Aram, a Tamil word that closely translates to living with integrity and conscience and in Hindi suggests relaxation and ease, finds tangibility in this 1,350 sq ft Mumbai home christened by the same name. Here, AUM Architects turn inward, designing for themselves with the same rigour they extend to clients. The narrative that Manish Dikshit, Principal architect from AUM Architects and owner of the home, followed was a single idea: calm. Influenced by recent travels across Europe, the home borrows from Haussmannian order (mouldings, symmetry, articulated thresholds) while remaining unmoving in its city. Souvenirs gathered over time are embedded memories, lending the space emotional texture. Rather than designing a show home, the architect shaped an environment that mirrors their rhythms and aspirations, one that feels accumulated only through shared experiences.
The home opens with a chequered foyer and ornate doorways that immediately establish a neoclassical tone. As one moves into the living room, the palette softens into warm neutrals, allowing furniture and objects to introduce moments of colour. A mango-yellow glass table punctuates the space, while a Parisian-style nook by the balcony relaxes the formality of the primary seating.
“Light, memory, and craft became the drivers, shaping a home that feels collected over time rather than composed in one go”
