True to its name, Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261 is a getaway home to escape the frenzied hustle and bustle of city life.
A holiday home to a diamond merchant in Surat, this elemental yet contemporary house has been designed to embrace extended families, making room for warm interactions as it seamlessly connects the indoors with the outdoors.
Editor’s Note: This weekend retreat is a sweet escape from the hustle & bustle of the city. With a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor environments, this house bestows comfort overall. By embracing the harmonious amalgamation of rustic charm and modern-day touch, and the abundance of greens, the design celebrates the peace and solace of country life. ~ Rajvi Dedakiya
This Getaway Home Is An Escape From The City Life | Neogenesis+Studi0261
However, the idea envisions a space where rustic extravagance entwines with comfort, with every detail meticulously crafted to create lasting memories.
In its first appearance, the abode reveals itself as a two-tiered, linearly designed structure partly camouflaged in the greens. The house sits there with a picturesque pitched roof, overlooking an abundance of greens waiting to express its narrative.
The entry is through a linear passage opening up into a large foyer. Furthermore, it opens to the view of the courtyard.
The house uses rubble masonry of Rajula stone for elevation on the ground floor to create a visually stronger base. Additionally, its earthy tones and textures contribute to a sense of connection to nature while adding a sensory dimension to the architecture.
The first floor majorly accommodates bedrooms and informal areas, all dedicated to the family’s personal space. Moreover, the elevation here embraces exposed brickwork for all outward walls. Thus, giving it depth and character.
The cavity walls make room for the deep-seated windows, working as a seamless shading device. In between the two floors lies a band of exposed concrete. Moreover, it adds a layer of visual interest influencing the perceived scale.
The steel framing for the roof with Mangalore tiles above completes the composition. Additionally, plywood panels have cladded to the underside of the roof to provide warmth to the interiors and contrast with pale lime-plastered walls in the interiors.
Flooring is decked with kota stone laid in diverse patterns in different areas to simulate a definition of the space. The living area has a terrazzo pattern made out of kota stone strips such that it forms its own carpet like look.
The interiors have a muted palette of teak and white oak wood, lime-plastered walls, and kota flooring with a hint of brass, all creating a cohesive ether.
Large, airy rooms with minimal furniture give the residents the poetic liberty of having a humble rustic simplicity without compromising on modern comforts.
Additionally, each threshold is meticulously designed, making it agreeably enjoyable in any weather.
Wooden-finished trellis on the otta in the living room and the sports room cut the southwest sun while witnessing a varying sociography throughout the day with a quintessential Indian swing taking centre stage.
The landscape is consciously designed with species, viz., gulmohar, neem, banyan, coconut tree, and tabebuia rosea, all that connect to the tropical context and profoundly echo with our roots. Red agra stone pathways, irregularly cut and strewn over the grass, further pepper the open area.
The overall design and the material palette have a timeless eminence that can withstand changing architectural trends, often improving in appearance over time as it ages gracefully and gains character.
Designed by: Neogenesis+Studi0261
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: Retreat Home
Location: Surat, Gujarat
Year Built: 2024
Project Size: 47210.5 Sq.ft
Principal Architects: Ar. Chinmay Laiwala, Ar. Jigar Asarawala & Ar. Tarika Asarawala
Design and Execution Team: Heta Patel, Prachi Jariwala, Nilufer Contractor & Dhruvi Bhatt
Photograph Courtesy: Ishita Sitwala
Text Credits: Nilufer Contractor
Other participants/ Agency: Site Engineer: Er. Ronak Khambhadiya / Structural engineer: Er. Jalil Sheikh Electrical Engineer: Jayesh Bhai Patel, Ajju Bhai & Jitu Bhai / Contractor: Riva Contructions & Consultancy HVAC Consultant: Cooline Agency PVT. LTD- Daikin / Window Vendor: Facaade- Mr. Pawan Iyenger Furniture Agency: Carpenter Arjun Bhai / Flooring Agency: Harshad Bhai / Neocement Flooring Agency: Colortek / Stone Vendor: Platina Stone / Tiles Vendor: Stone world / Exposed Brick Agency: Mukund Bhai / Fabricator: Vasudev Engineering and Pramod Bhai / Color and Texture Agency: Vinod Yadav Lighting Design: Custom designed byNeogenesis+Studi0261 / Lights Vendor: Global Light / Soft Furnishings: Isral Bhai / Mangalore Roof Tile Vendor: Surface Element / Landscape Design: Neogenesis+Studi0261 / Landscape contractor: Tulsi garden consultant- Yogesh Avaiya
Manufacturers: Ready Furniture: Dtale Modern, Higold Mumbai and Saga Lifestyle, Tectona Grandis / Tile: Marfil and Nexion / Exposed Brick: Jai Jalaram Brick works(JJB) / Color: Dulux India, Ica pidilite and MRF / Ready Lights: Hyback, Artlight, Shobhan the light studio, Ikea / Soft Furnishings: Curtains- Rowan Decor, Bedding- Ikea / Bathroom fittings and sanitary-ware: Grohe and Kohler / Fan: Fanzart and Havells Glass: Vardhaman glass / Mangalore Roof Tile Vendor: KEBE Manufactures Marseille ideal roof tiles Planters: Source design, Higold Mumbai, Tulsi garden consultant- Yogesh Avaiya
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