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    Reinterpreting the tree house? WITHIN and DADA and Partners design a home in New Delhi around nature

    APR 24, 2024 | By Namrata Dewanjee
    In the outdoors glance at the living room.The chandelier is from klove Studio’s Goa Collection and the rugs are by Jaipur Rugs; In collaboration with DADA and Partners; Photography by Ashish Sahi
    Natural light softly graces the furniture and art curated by Within. The rugs are by Jaipur Rugs; Photography by Ashish Sahi
    The lounging area exudes comfort with a subdued palette and snug seating space; Photography by Ashish Sahi
    The bedroom is draped in warmth and luxury; Photography by Ashish Sahi

    The jackfruit is a divisive fruit. And rightly so. Should it be made into a curry or enjoyed ripe? From replacing meat in vegetarian dishes to starring in famous Indian sweets, the fruit could be described as a “jack” of all trades. You must be wondering what this has to do with the striking New Delhi abode designed by WITHIN and DADA and Partners. 

    Well, the jackfruit tree plays quite the protagonist in this 7,200 sq ft home with the rooms overlooking the tropical brute and the floorplate flooding with daylight. The interiors enmesh with the outdoors, from the expansive views to rustic elements that echo within the space. According to the designers, it is almost akin to “living in nature.”

    WITHIN and DADA and Partners
    The living room is accentuated with sculptural objects, their earthy materiality brings nature indoors. The chandelier is from klove Studio’s Goa Collection and the rugs are by Jaipur Rugs; In collaboration with DADA and Partners; Photography by Ashish Sahi

     

    WITHIN and DADA and Partners
    The living room features chandeliers from klove Studio’s Goa Collection. The riveting artwork on the stonewall adds to the space’s grandeur; Photography by Ashish Sahi

     

    WITHIN and DADA and Partners
    The living room is a collective of crafts from the decor to the furniture, each ornate object blends into the space to spark awe and curiosity; Photography by Ashish Sahi

    Charting a path 

    The trees on the site were kept sacrosanct, designing the built around the unbuilt. As you enter the dwelling (aptly named the Jacktree House), you are greeted by a ballad of textures and elements that play to all your senses.

    “The corridors have been designed as a street with curiosities and surprises at every turn — an array of sensorial experiences that lead the way,” state Sonal and Bobbi Tuli, Design and Business Head of the EDIDA-winning studio, WITHIN.

    WITHIN and DADA and Partners
    A natural palette with hues of greens and muted browns is paired with the nature-inspired decor and artefacts in the lounging space which is strategically placed for a serene view of the pool and the foliage of trees; Photography by Ashish Sahi

     

    The lounging area features a mix of cosy furniture with artful decor, the rug is from Jaipur Rugs; Photography by Ashish Sahi

    The white-on-white floral relief work comes alive as light dapples on the walls. The living room is a stark departure from the monochrome, emboldened with a faerie of textures and materials. The tall floor-to-ceiling windows with swaying sheers frame the view outside. 

    The eclectic space features a playful interplay of textures and patterns, the rug is from Jaipur Rugs; Photography by Ashish Sahi

    Contrasting yet subdued, the green finds its antithesis in the peachy hues of the dining room. Crowned by a light sculpture reminiscent of Alexander Calder’s conceptual stabiles, this abode presents itself as a fantastical reinterpretation of a tree house.

    As you go deeper into the home, visual cues such as wooden textures and a branch-inspired chandelier catch your eye. In a ballad of material plays, the bedrooms offer distinctive patterns underpinned by a rustic country allure.

    Greenery graces every muted nook of the space, bringing the lush outdoors home; Photography by Ashish Sahi

    Against the grain

    Choosing to detour from the mundane, WITHIN along with DADA and Partners adopt an unconventional palette. Sonal and Bobbi elaborate, “Eclecticism with attention to detail and a subtle playfulness is evident in all our work. The narrative is always according to context though.”

    The natural elements imbibe a comforting warmth to the bedroom, the rug is from Jaipur Rugs; Photography by Ashish Sahi

    Rooted in its Arcadian splendour, the home luxuriates in an organic charisma. With warm tones and shades of green, the home peppers in elements of nature throughout the space. Wicker and fabrics add to the tactile experience, lending notes of warmth and comfort. 

    The bedroom is accentuated with a unique wallpaper and natural elements of the flooring; Photography by Ashish Sahi

    Glimpses of life

    While the driving spirit of the home is its oneness with nature, the architects are mindful of weaving the spaces with the elements that lend a visual spark. In the bedrooms, the raw stone textures and the bold choice of furnishings dominate the visual language. In the living rooms, on the other hand, the Klove light fixtures steal the spotlight.

    The blues of the furnishings complement the laid-back palette of the bedroom, the wooden accents add to the comforting ambience of the space; Photography by Ashish Sahi

    The house plays host to myriad moods and hues of the family who occupy the home. Loud and flamboyant in parts and mellow and subdued in the others. Enraptured in birdsong and perched around the trees, the home situates the human inhabitants in the lap of nature.

    Scroll below to tour the home…

    The floral relief works of the corridor walls serve as the perfect backdrop for the art and sculptures; Photography by Ashish Sahi

     

    The vivid prints on the ottoman upholstery contrast the muted corridors, the space is adorned in the artistry of the floral relief works on the walls, ornamental vases and the art gracing the walls; Photography by Ashish Sahi

     

    The decorative ceiling lights at the staircase are crafted in brass and alabaster stone adding to the artistic allure of the home; Photography by Ashish Sahi

     

    The space features a lively mix of patterns; Photography by Ashish Sahi

     

    The dining table is set in a peachy feast adding a dramatic touch to the earthy home; Photography by Ashish Sahi

     

    The otherwise muted palette of the bedroom is elevated by the contrast of yellows of the headboard, the rug is from Jaipur Rugs; Photography by Ashish Sahi

     

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