“The project intends to celebrate the inherent quintessence of a sangfroid ‘Bombay-ish’ precedent with distinct incorporation of consciously designed alterations,” explain SquareWorks.
Emphasis is placed on contrasting static vs dynamic elements. The interior is rearrange-able and playful as opposed to housing beds and storage that portray permanence and stillness. The dining hall converts into a gallery or exhibition space in case of an event, such as an artist’s display or a collaborative exhibition. Terrazzo tiles in mottled shades of blue and green, abundant indoor plants and timber cabinetry and doorframes against fresh white walls accentuate a colonial aesthetic.
To maintain a sense of ambiguity throughout the interior,
“All in all, as an assemblage of users and activities, it epitomizes an equilibrium between the paradoxical entities such as ‘personal – professional’, ‘single-multi’, ‘private-public’ and ‘old-new’,” conclude SquareWorks.
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