Some houses speak in large gestures. Others, such as this 1,500 square meter Bengaluru apartment, are slowly shown by the calm interaction of materials, textures and thoughtful design. The house was designed by Dot Minimal for a family of three – a husband, a wife and daughter – the house reflects a balance between functionality, fineness and personal expression. The family, which was presented to the company by a previous customer, was equipped with a familiar but challenging order: maximizing the storage, creating functional layouts and ensuring that the materials withstand everyday life in an Indian context with minimal maintenance.
At first glance, the apartment, a regular 3BHK with basic builder surfaces, looked uncomplicated. The area of the architects was limited to 1,500 square foot (without the kitchen), but the challenge was to transform this empty canvas into a room that felt connected personally, expansive and deep to its inhabitants. The team broke the conventions directly at the entrance and decided to tear down a wall in the foyer, open the visual lines and create a great, inviting gesture-a “openly armed hug”, as they describe it. This thoughtful intervention indicates the sound for the house, where small, deliberate changes have a profound influence on space and experience.
The layout of this Bengaluru apartment unfolds from a spacious foyer into a networked living and dining area that extends into a landscape balcony and a nationwide deck and visually merge the interiors and nature. The daughter's bedroom also opens up to this terrace and intensifies a feeling of spatial continuity. The home office is located directly opposite the foyer for the customer, a fashion designer. While the kitchen sets next to the dining room; The three bedrooms living, daughter and guest formation the centrally placed living space. The architectural shell keeps the space in balance, but it is the design that captures the individuality of every family member – and the clear taste into a unique, seamless story.
As the heart of the house, the living room was deliberately kept minimal – a quiet center in which the rest of the room develops. The customers were particularly over leather seats and led to the selection of a strong brown sofa that reflects the warmth of the Botticino marble floor. In order to compensate for his visual weight, the designers introduced soft Mocha-T walls and accents of black by loose furniture and design details, with contrast and depth added. A carpet with organic strokes anchor the room with an artistic softness and gives the otherwise reserved palette a movement. In addition to the living space, the dining area continues the language of material harmony with a white marble and corrugated teaker details.
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