Homes

Weave House— Morph Lab intricately knits together spaces and people in this massive 20,000 sq ft multi level house in Kolkata.

FEB 17, 2023 | By Tamanna Doctor

The lounge area has a pastel colour palette with sofas from Alsorg and lighting fixtures from Hatsu; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

Refreshing and green, the terrace has a wooden top table from Josmo Studio;Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

An eagles eye view of the home displays a monochromatic theme with wooden accents; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

The asymmetric pastel green sofas are complimented by an asymmetrical marble top table; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

With playful settings, the childrens’ room possesses subtle pops of colour that liven up the space; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

In this crazy quilted life, we’re all woven together. The residential interior-architecture project designed by Morph Lab brings to life effortless connections and transitions by being interwoven seamlessly.

Founder Sahil Jain and Ajinkya Manohar along with their team Eshita Chopra, Surabhi Shinde and Shrikant Jaiswal of Morph Lab inculcated innovative concepts in their ideation, design practice and execution process to make this 20,000 sq ft home in Kolkata, housing a joint family, possess a comprehensive sense of warmth.

The living room exudes grandeur with palatial ceilings; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

Curious brief

Context, constraints, and the curiosities. These are the key philosophies that the designers had in mind while designing the home. As the home caters to a joint family, it needed to be built in a manner where they’re all interconnected, without compromising their privacy.

Comfy and cosy, the lounge area is an ideal place for conversations; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

“A challenging aspect was to design a four floor haven while maintaining the integrity of the residents via each floor, and also at the same time connecting them.” quote Sahil and Ajinkya.To maintain a sense of seamless modernity, the designers have employed different materials, textures and colours.

Open and airy, the terrace has views of greenery all around; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

Tour the home

The tour generally does not start off with a design element, mind us, but this element deserves a separate section of its own. The staircases. This home has three distinct staircases that stand out on their own. Crafted in mild steel and glass, the widespread geometric elements seamlessly connect the triple height spaces.

The wooden accents in the sofa compliant the white armchairs from Driada; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

The artistic furniture and accessories in the 4 storeyed home follow a colour palette of pastels, tans, beiges and rusts. The home is tied in together with an interconnection of visible elements and details like eccentric lighting, jaali clad windows and terrazzo and marble textures.

The living room features a carpet from Jaipur Rugs; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

Styled by Meetu Swani, the usage of houseplants add warmth and breathe life to the spaces. Modern art in the form of sculptures and abstract paintings serve the same purpose.

With a backdrop by Orvi Surfaces, the room has accessories by Gardeco; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

With expansive windows and dramatic open spaces, copious amounts of sunlight luminate the space. The storage areas are well concealed to keep the spaces lean and clean. A sense of comfort is offered and yet the grandeur of the place still remains intact.

An eccentric glass chandelier from Flos hangs from the top; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

Last but definitely not the least, the terrace in this home has an absolutely breathtaking view. It is a quaint space which is ideal for hosting family barbeque nights.

The terrace is ideal for hosting family gatherings; Styling by Meetu Swani, Photography by Ishita Sitwala

Ideas to bookmark

“A luxurious feature that’s unique to this home are the steel staircases that uniquely connect each space. The façade of these three staircases is unlike any other. All 3 are unique and are a mix of minimal but modern and seamlessly interconnect the double and triple height spaces, which are a play of volumes,” concludes Sahil and Ajinkya.