A getaway in the city

In Ahmedabad, Projects 3.14 crafts a vacation home

08 Dec 2025

It’s not often that you encounter terms like ‘city’ and ‘getaway’ mumbled within the folds of the same sentence. A paradox of place and escape, this 2,200 sq ft home by Projects 3.14 sits in the midst of a bustling Ahmedabad city. Less house and more mirage in a concrete jungle, the home is akin to an optical illusion of greenery, wood and playful details. “The core idea was to reimagine ‘escape’ not as distance, but a shift in atmosphere,” begin Noopur Shah and Chinmay Patel, co-founders of the design studio.

What ensues is an orchestration of rooms that flow into one another with ease, yet are made cosy with wall-to-wall wooden finishes, doorways with demure arches, and select artworks that welcome conversation. Made to play host while also acting as a serene sanctuary, this home is one juxtaposition within another while managing to tick all the boxes.

The greens of the balcony peek into this woody getaway; Photography by Bhavik Kadecha, The Dart Project

A solid foundation

Walking in, the home immediately inspires various adjectives, but the one that feels most befitting is enveloped. The first glimpse is composed of lush greens through the glass and wood sliding door that connects the living space to the balcony. A sense of solidity exists within the rooms of the home, thanks in part to the continuous accent walls of wood, which seem to wrap around those who walk within.

The dining room leads to a corner kitchen of horizontally lined teal tiles and white finishes. All throughout, warm sunlight floats in through wide glass and wood sliding doors that lead to the large outdoor space. A recurring character the wood in this house knows how to make an eloquent statement. Featured in the powder room ceiling, the unique curved doors and their thresholds, the backsplash of the bedroom, or even the rounded leg of the dining table. This constant gentle presence of wood creates a warm, welcoming base for the home.

A statement wall hanging by Mora Taara adds a cabin-like feel to the space, the centre table is by Dtale Modern with a jute rug from Ikea; Photography by Bhavik Kadecha, The Dart Project

The kitchen cabinets are painted in Sleek by Asian Paints; Photography by Bhavik Kadecha, The Dart Project

Looking downward, the flooring is finished end-to-end in Kota stone, with a leather finish for outdoor spaces and brown herringbone for the corridor. A lesson in simple continuity, the home balances its materiality with tact and makes for a space that truly holds its own. Peppered within these consistent elements sit more experimental pieces like the animal head sculpture from Mora Taara in the living space, or a large silk chandelier anchoring the dining space.

Decorating with distinction

Wanting to break out of the usual conventions of a getaway home, Projects 3.14 creates a space that feels rooted, welcoming and clothed in personal touches. The living room features a unique piece of art created by framing the client’s grandmother’s wedding outfit, an intricate work of Aari-Pitta-Zardoshi work on Fuchsia pink, almost 100 years old. While the balcony, extended through sliding glass doors, is coloured a quiet pistachio green, blending in with the verdant greens it houses.

The guest bedroom features a platform bed and a hanging pendant light; Photography by Bhavik Kadecha, The Dart Project

The home sits like a restful sanctuary with a beautiful four-poster bed in the primary bedroom with a monolithic red bathtub separated by a glass panel, alongside a powder room of floral wallpaper and subway tiles. Everything in the home complements each other in equal balance, a jute rug in the living room and striped covers on the armchairs, or fabric sandwiched doors and rattan separators in the parents’ bedroom, the materiality of the home remains grounded throughout.

Never overwhelming, this Ahmedabad home manages to be reserved yet recognisable for its unique interiors. Welcoming a long, quiet evening on the balcony or a get-together that flows within the warm wooden interiors, this getaway is a very memorable one.