Designed for a multi-generational family, the home carefully balances togetherness with privacy. Its spaces thoughtfully respond to the diverse needs of every generation. Every design decision prioritises comfort, functionality, and lasting adaptability. As a result, the residence evolves naturally with family life while maintaining a timeless architectural character.
A Raipur Home That Balances Privacy and Togetherness for a Multi-Generational Family | White Tree Architects
At the heart of this journey are Sachi and Shreyansh Lunkad, first-generation architects and founders of White Tree Architects. They built the firm from the ground up while assembling a dedicated team that continues to grow. Their approach to design is a delicate balance between imagination and precision, crafting spaces that seamlessly merge architecture and interiors. This philosophy is best reflected in Vardaan, a Raipur-based residence that nurtures the bonds of a four-generation family. Vardaan is more than just a structure; it is consider as a living, breathing entity. Every space is thoughtfully curated to balance function with sentiment.
The architects created Vardaan’s elevation with a warm minimalist approach, allowing that materiality never overwhelmed the architectural narrative. One-third of the house is clad in rich red Agra stone. The top three floors features a pure white façade that reinforces the organic forms used throughout the design. Lush greenery accentuates the white surfaces and highlights the architectural elements. In contrast, the red Agra stone serves as a bold visual accent that anchors the composition. Inspired by the fluidity of nature, the design integrates small curved patterns seen in both exterior and interior details. These gentle curves appear in the ceiling motifs, passageways, and intricate 3D wall treatments. Together, they introduce a subtle sense of movement and dynamism to the interiors.
The site enjoys clear edges on three sides, with a future neighbouring plot to the south. The architects carefully planned the layout to ensure a continuous flow of light, air, and privacy. They introduced a linear passage along the southern edge to organise movement and services. Vertical fabrications and lush landscaping punctuate this passage, creating a breathable screen. This screen filters natural light while maintaining privacy throughout the home. The architects also tucked the service core within this passage, that allows smooth maintenance without disturbing the home’s calm.
The architects preserved an open expanse to the west for parking, plantations, and a dedicated space for household help. The home opens into a soaring double-height drawing room and an intimate living space. A well-appointed main kitchen on the ground floor complements these gathering areas. A dedicated Satvik kitchen on the first floor complements the everyday living experience. A spacious dining area and a powder toilet further enrich the home’s functional layout. The residence accommodates nine bedrooms, including multiple master suites and two children’s rooms. It also features a dedicated meditation and puja room. A lounge with a spa and a terrace designed for enchanting sundowners complete the thoughtfully planned home.
The formal seating area, a double-height expanse, is designed to evoke the poetic drama of a sunset. The wall treatment in this space symbolically captures the moment when the sun sets and the moon rises. This celestial dialogue creates a timeless ambience throughout the room. A striking custom-made artwork anchors the feature wall. Crafted in intricate textile art, it depicts birds and dragonflies in warm sunset hues. This artwork beautifully illustrates the creatures returning to their home in the forest, adding depth and narrative to the space.
The feature wall combines fluted Indian stone with POP mouldings. Together, these elements create a dynamic surface that changes beautifully throughout the day. A stretch ceiling system enhances this cosmic theme, bringing the moon to life in a luminous display. Adjacent to this celestial setting, the living room offers a minimal yet inviting sanctuary. Soft hues and organic materials create a cocoon of comfort. At the heart of the dining area, an expansive ten-seater table anchors the space. Above it, fluid wooden ceiling lines echo the architectural curves found throughout the home.
The staircase, a central artery connecting the various levels, is meticulously designed with wooden and mild steel railing details, mirroring the home’s overarching language of understated elegance. The staircase walls carry bespoke motifs and patterns that enrich the ascent, transforming movement within the house into an experiential journey. This intricate detailing continues in the passageways, where the ceilings and lift walls carry hand-carved stone reliefs, ensuring that every element contributes to the larger design narrative.
Where the staircase area connects to the dining space, custom-designed wooden lamps, crafted on-site, adorn the ceiling. These large, sculptural fixtures illuminate the space in the evening, casting a warm glow that creates an intimate, candlelit dining experience. This thoughtful addition enhances the ambience, seamlessly blending function with artistic expression.
The parents’ suite is a haven of calm, its neutral palette accentuated by three-dimensional leaf patterns inspired by the gentle scatter of foliage.
The children’s rooms are crafted to spark the imagination—one is a pastel-hued retreat adorned with soft geometric patterns, ensuring a sense of belonging, while another transforms into a celestial dreamscape where glowing stars and moons illuminate the night.
The nursery, designed for a growing child, is an interplay of delicate colours and evolving design elements, ensuring that the space adapts with time.
Each master bedroom in Vardaan is a deeply personal space, reflecting the personality and preferences of its occupant.
Another master suite embraces a bolder aesthetic, with strong contrasts softened by tropical wallpaper, while a vaulted ceiling lends an air of grandeur to yet another.
The home’s spiritual core, the meditation and puja room, is swathed in serene white tones. A three-dimensional hibiscus-shaped piece, intricately cut from stone, anchors the space, reinforcing the atmosphere of peace and reflection.
Meanwhile, the lounge and spa area on the third floor introduces a bold departure from the home’s otherwise muted tones, embracing striking black-and-off-white patterns that encourage lively social interactions.
This energy extends onto the terrace, where a seamless integration of materials and textures ensures that it becomes an extension of the home’s essence. The flooring—an exquisite composition of leather-finished granite and Indian white marble—forms an intricate inbuilt carpet design, setting the perfect stage for intimate gatherings under the stars.
Vardaan is not merely a house; it is a feeling, a testament to the seamless integration of architecture, interior, and sentiment. Its careful orchestration of monotones, textures, and forms has resulted in a space that speaks softly yet profoundly, where every corner holds a story, and every detail is a tribute to the family that calls it home.
Fact File
Designed by: White Tree Architects
Project Type: Residential Architecture & Interior Design
Project Name: Vardaan
Location: Raipur (C.G.)
Built-up Area: 9760 Sq. Ft.
Principal Architects: Ar. Shreyansh Lunkad & Ar. Sachi Lunia
Photograph Courtesy: Ashutosh Agrawal
Firm’s Instagram Link: White Tree Architects
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