Inn

The studio was engaged in the interior design and developing the front elevation of the project after the floor plans had been passed from the concerned authorities. As seen in the pictures the vertical metal screen was proposed as a sliding system cladded with exterior grade wood/ appropriate synthetic cladding. This along with the rough sandstone used in the double height area wall was the intent material palette. The sandstone procured has great texture and undulations which is brilliant under the light of the sun.

The material palette follows a rustic path, kota stone on the floors with the brick walls painted in two bands, the false ceiling occupied only a certain area while the concrete slab was left exposed in complimentary colors. The double height space of the waiting lounge hosts an elevational panel folded towards the ceiling making it a singular piece of a sculptural element. The slight undulated edges follow an intuitive sense of proportion which gives it a somewhat tribal recollection, a fitting background for a totem to be displayed.

Some of the furniture pieces are vintage and refurbished, the chairs have been bough out while the sofa were custom designed. The center table follows the design language of the couches while the chairs stand out as ornament in a minimalistic landscape. The rugs bear a handmade ethnic character were blends well with the natural indigenous stone. A mosaic of a similar darker stone, kadappa, has been used in defining the entrance portion towards the porch of the project which somewhat ties the whole experience of the material palette.

Two rooms are situated in the lower ground floor with a sunken courtyard as a spillover zone and essential sunlight and air. The courtyards are placed along the front elevation which with their plants and the champa trees lend their character for a building which is closer to home then a corporate establishment.