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    Modern, minimal and marvellous—this Pune home by Mind Manifestation LLP showcases myriad fine living narratives

    DEC 7, 2021 | By Kashish Kaushal
    Addition of this unique planter in the living area lends a strong character to the space; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    This elegant swing in the balcony serves as a perfect mode of relaxation; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    With distinct furniture, precision is at its best reflected in this living area; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    The arrangement of sliding wardrobes on both sides of a low height window seat in the middle renders an artistic functionality to the guest’s bedroom; Photographs by Hemant Patil
    Black and grey colours complemented with wood stand out predominantly in this apartment; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    Built using natural materials and peppered with periodic contemporary twists, this house by Mind Manifestation LLP reveals its entire identity at first glance. It’s attractive, minimal and grounded, and the design does well to make this evident. 

    Crafted by principal architects Anand Deshmukh and Chetan Lahoti, this Pune home aims to concoct diverse living experiences for the inhabitants. Every inch of the 1,100 sq ft area disperses an aromatic vibe of modernity. Located in Baner, Pune, the house shares a uniform concept throughout.

    Sharing the client’s brief, Deshmukh reveals, “Their requirement was to have a lot of storage as most households do, but also wanted free space to move around which is quite contradictory, but we managed to achieve it.”

    Tailor-made sofa and replica of Slinger chair by The Thumb Impression furniture in the living space, all having intricate cane work in common, gracefully complement the back panelling; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    Relying on strong geometry and simplicity to relay its message of groundedness, the home adheres to a classic design theme enveloped in a modern yet minimal style language. By using custom made furniture with subtle insertions of cane, the architects managed to achieve a calm and soothing ambiance. 

    Addition of this unique planter in the living area lends a strong character to the space; Photographs by Hemant Patil

     

    Resonating with the overall curvilinear geometry of the dining area, the dining chairs and table feature as perfect pieces of furniture; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    The entrance to this three-bedroom apartment is marked with a grown Brassia planter. The louvers on the main door are masterfully placed to allow a view of the external lobby as well as to gain the necessary amount of cross ventilation through the main entrance door. 

    An extension of the living area into the terrace with matching patterned flooring and a solid wood swing renders a wholesome appearance to the frame of the sitting area; Photographs by Hemant Patil

     

    The matte black lightings in the dining space seem to grab all attention of the area; Photographs by Hemant Patil

     

    The continuous unit in the dining area is designed in order to fit in multiple functions, crockery and a serving counter with provision for dining sit out in available compact space; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    As one enters the apartment, a free-flowing corner less curvilinear theme is sensed to be followed in the living spaces. Talking about the challenges faced while designing this home, Lahoti shares, “Incorporating TV in the living area was an uphill task as it wasn’t possible in the existing layout and to overcome that we carved out a space above dining table wall which could be viewed from both living and dining spaces.”

    The arrangement of sliding wardrobes on both sides of a low height window seat in the middle renders an artistic functionality to the guest’s bedroom; Photographs by Hemant Patil

     

    With a bed back of geometric perforations, this king size bed in the primary bedroom becomes the highlight of the space; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    The character and design styling of the private areas of the house are distinctively designed based on the age group and preferences of the user.  The first glimpse of the primary bedroom shows a king-size bed with a bed back of geometric perforations in front of tall pastel walls which forms as a highlight of the space. A work station overlooking the view adjoining the wardrobe, done up in neutral grey tones, gels well with the woodwork in the space.

    This work station in the primary bedroom alongside the wardrobe, done up in neutral grey tones, gels well with the woodwork in the space; Photographs by Hemant Patil

     

    The kid’s room has been designed in extremely minimalistic style to accentuate the huge miniature car models collection by the kid; Photographs by Hemant Patil

    A folding bed in the kid’s bedroom flushes with the storage unit shutter to form a minimalistic white facade which makes the area seem spacious and fresh. The guest room which most of the time is going to be used by senior couples is designed to suit the preferences and ideology of a senior citizen.

    This house is the apt representation of the Mind Manifestation LLP’s ideology in terms of preferential use of natural materials, foldability of functions to fit in multiple activities in compact spaces, and response to the site geometry to achieve opulence.

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