Akhoury
Residence
Type: Residential
Client: Neeraj Akhoury
Size: 2,000sq.ft.
Location: Worli, Mumbai
Client: Neeraj Akhoury
Size: 2,000sq.ft.
Location: Worli, Mumbai
Status: WIP
Team: Conceived & created at studio Tessera along with Shakir Basrai
Involvement: Design Development, Execution and Management
Team: Conceived & created at studio Tessera along with Shakir Basrai
Involvement: Design Development, Execution and Management
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This project constantly zooms into opportunities for micro details while simultaneously zooming out to the overall theme of the space.
A result of multiple trials and errors, the Akhoury Residence is a collages of a minimal material palette comprising of; marble, hand crafted teak wood, various glass formats, European ash wood with birch and hints of brass.
Movable furniture pieces, lying under a subtle monochrome Victorian ceiling transform the living and dining space.
Every bedroom follows its own personlised theme of aesthetic, based on the user preferences.
A result of multiple trials and errors, the Akhoury Residence is a collages of a minimal material palette comprising of; marble, hand crafted teak wood, various glass formats, European ash wood with birch and hints of brass.
Movable furniture pieces, lying under a subtle monochrome Victorian ceiling transform the living and dining space.
Every bedroom follows its own personlised theme of aesthetic, based on the user preferences.
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A library that transforms into a bar is the most dynamic part of the living space. It also consists of two functional satellite furniture pieces, that float around the living room.
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This project triggerred the creation of tiny door knobs, by investigatng various patterns of stacking plywood. These knobs were a result of some phenomenal craftsmanship by Shakir Basrai’s wood working team.
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These knobs are now a part of rockpaperscissors, which is studio tessera’s lab that experiments with materials at a smaller scale.
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Currently the project is looking into lighting installations and upholstry interventions.
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