Editors’ Note – There is a quiet elegance in designs that respect heritage while allowing it to unfold like a story across every space. Advaita, designed by the team at Envisage, embodies this philosophy with a home that marries charming minimalism with the richness of Indian tradition. It is a Heritage Home that carries the weight of memory and nostalgia, yet opens itself to the promise of creating new ones — a space where the past and future exist in harmony. – Yamini Patil
There are homes that follow a plan and then there are homes that gently unfold from a feeling. Advaita was never envisioned as just a residence. From the very beginning it was imagined as a reflection, of a belief, a way of being, and the quiet understanding that beauty often resides in what is natural, unpolished, and touched by time.
This Heritage Home Gently Unfolds To Showcase A Story Of Materials & Memories | Envisage
Created as our own personal sanctuary, Advaita became a space to turn inward, not only as designers but as people deeply connected to materials, memories, and meaning. The process was not linear nor did it follow convention. It was led by instinct, by emotion, and by the desire to create something that felt honest and whole.
The name itself, Advaita, meaning nonduality, sets a gentle rhythm. It became the invisible thread that brought together contrasts with harmony. In this heritage home, tradition meets the present moment, discipline dances with spontaneity, and simplicity reveals itself through thoughtful detail.
The house does not speak through objects alone but through the stories they carry. A Gond painting by Venkat Raman Shyam adds spirit to the living room, not merely as decor but as presence. A Chettinadu pillar, reclaimed and dignified, welcomes quietly at the entrance, anchoring the now in echoes of the past.
Rather than seeking symmetry, the intent was always to find balance, the kind that feels natural and unforced. The terrazzo flooring, created using a zero waste process, features delicate bands inspired by Kalamkari art, each one hand drawn and unique.
“You can discover a quiet narrative around every corner—whether it’s a piece of black clay pottery from the Khasi hills, a carved log that evokes sacred imagery, or a vintage window from Jaipur that frames not just light but memory.”
This heritage home gently weaves together textures, times, and ideas. A pooja space that also welcomes music and introspection. A master bedroom where a Patachitra mural meets a carved four poster bed in graceful coexistence. Even the lime washed walls wear their irregularity like a soft reminder of the passing of time.
In a world that often leans toward perfection and polish, Advaita offers a gentler way. Rooted in the essence of wabi sabi and viewed through the lens of Indian craftsmanship, it chooses quiet over spectacle, intention over trend.
It is a home that allows space for stories to emerge, for stillness to settle, for soul to breathe.”They never built it to impress but to belong.” And in that belonging, it becomes more than a project. It becomes a pause. A grounding. A return.
At its heart, Advaita is an offering, an invitation to embrace imperfection with grace and to find beauty in what is aged, handmade, and heartfelt. In a time where ideals are often borrowed and images carefully constructed, this home stands gently apart.
It speaks softly of lives lived with intention, of hands that shape and restore, of a love for the timeless rhythm of craft and culture. It is not meant to be admired from afar but felt, experienced, and slowly understood. Every piece within it holds a story, every surface a quiet history. Advaita is not an arrival. It is a gentle unfolding, a home that mirrors the journey within.
Fact File
Designed by: Envisage
Project Type: Residential Interior Design
Project Name: Advaita
Location: Gurgaon
Year Built: 2023
Duration of the Project: 6 Months
Project Size: 2385 Sq.ft.
Principal Architects: Ar. Vishal Kakkar & Ar. Meena Murthy Kakkar
Photograph Courtesy: Ashish Sahi
Firm’s Website Link: Envisage
The Firm’s Instagram Link: Envisage
Firm’s Facebook Link: Envisage
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