Interiors
Interior Design Projects

Ikigai House
Brand: Ikigai House
Client: Manisha and Rajeev
Entrant: Studio Motley

The First List

Entry Title:	Ikigai House
Brand:	Ikigai House
Client:	Manisha and Rajeev
Entrant Company:	Studio Motley
Description:	Our instinct on visiting this sea facing apartment was that we should allow the expanse of the sky to be the dominant experience throughout. To do so, whilst simultaneously designing for three generations, the design had to allow for multiple readings and adapt itself to a variety of usage patterns. Much like a tapestry that inspires a layered interaction, the design integrates a sumptuous material palette with carefully considered proportions and intricate detailing, in response to the complexity of the brief. Walls and partitions expand, slide, drop, pivot, and slot making way for display, bar counters, study tables, and storage as the need arises. Depicted on the sliding panels that enable these transformations, are the flamingoes and wetlands that are visible from the balcony. These were hand painted for us in a contemporary style by a Thangka artist, and inspired by the clients’ love for nature and art. Brass shelves, delicately hung off the ceiling and set against lime rendered walls are held together by the rhythm of the timber framed paneling and the reclaimed teak wood floor. A nod to the clients’ roots in Bangalore, the furniture is custom designed and crafted in lacquered wood inspired by Channapatna toys
Company Credits:	Living Elements
Company Credits:	Limocoat
Company Credits:	Dtale Modern
Company Credits:	Alankaram
Company Credits:	The Bonafide Collective
Individual Credits:	Ar. Anand K R
Individual Credits:	Ar. Kajal Gupta
Individual Credits:	Ar. Adhiti S Gautama
Individual Credits:	Photographer Kuber Shah
Individual Credits:	Photographer Murtaza K Gandhi