ENTRY DETAILS

  • Company Name Kenzen Architects
  • Entry Name Haus Of Still
  • Category
    • Residential
  • Clients
  • Lead Designer Ar. Shantanu Jukar & Ar. Riddhi Gunaji
  • Design Team Nimish Pardeshi & Nidhi Shah
  • Completion Date February 20, 2025
  • Size 74.32 Sq.M
  • Location
  • Photo Credit Vedant Ingale
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SHORT DESCRIPTION

The client envisioned a serene, functional, and versatile home that felt spacious and connected to natural light, despite the compact footprint typical of Mumbai apartments. Their focus was on a clutter-free environment, intuitive flow, and intelligent storage to support a dynamic lifestyle while maintaining comfort, adaptability, and warmth. The design evolved into a refined Modern Minimalist language enriched with natural warmth. Clean lines and muted palettes were balanced with tactile materials like marble, fluted wood, and brushed metals, ensuring the home remained light and airy yet never sterile. Inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian philosophies, the approach celebrated simplicity, craftsmanship, and functionality, creating a space where every corner had purpose without feeling overengineered. Spatial openness guided the configuration, allowing the living, dining, and kitchen to merge seamlessly. Bedrooms emphasized multifunctionality, with the common bedroom doubling as a study, puja space, guest room with Murphy bed, and cozy retreat. Consistent materials and neutral tones enhanced continuity and expansiveness. Challenges included rigid plumbing, load-bearing walls, and low-light areas. Creative interventions and detailed customization resolved these while preserving minimalist integrity. Construction combined modular methods with bespoke carpentry for efficiency and craftsmanship. A muted palette of whites, beiges, and warm wood tones amplified light, while brushed metal accents and soft textures added depth. The common bedroom, a chameleon-like space, embodied the project’s spirit of quiet adaptability. Every square foot was designed to serve multiple roles gracefully, proving that true luxury lies not in size, but in thoughtfulness, sensitivity, and timeless design.