“Ever come across a space that is elemental and humbling simultaneously? The bridge house is captivating with mature and artistic detailing and corners. The generous openings and transparent surfaces enhance the interiors. The play of levels creates an interesting stacked formation with a lush landscape around it.”- Nishal Sevak(Co-Editor)
The Bridge house is an elegant private residence located in the heart of the city of Trivandrum. Embracing the cityscape while retaining the privacy was a primary concern of the client and the project brief. Our response was to design an uncluttered composition of stacked forms for a sculptural family haven which is interlinked and cut open to expose the interior spaces, filled with daylight, plants and views to overlook the courtyards.
Uncluttered Composition Of Stacked Forms For A Sculptural Family Haven | Rheaa Estudio
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A landscape made of different species of plants in this residence takes the moves, becomes the cornerstone and ties up this simple architecture form of the house with its luxury interiors.
The ground floor contains Living rooms, both formal and informal, kitchen, dining, bar, garaging and a master suite.
Combination of precious fabrics, lacquered surfaces, embroidered leathers, sleek metallic finishes seen in furniture, forms another highlight of this haven. Straight and round lines chase each other, connect to create unique objects born from the union of elegance and contemporaneity.
The artworks , a big last supper wall in the dining enhanced by the exquisite lighting, finishes handpicked by the designer gives life to an exclusive relationship, a complicity that has its vital force in the aesthetic dimension in all these spaces.
The upper floor contains bedrooms , living areas, office, terrace spaces. A second floor is completely dedicated to family get together space that opens up and extends into the terrace area from both sides.
There is also a vintage inspired yet modern game room at the basement level filled with fun artworks, lighting by prominent Dutch brands like Mooi that shouts creativity, innovative, provocative and poetic at the same time.
A controlled harmony and perfection that captures the soul is seen in the entire house which in itself is a balance between uber luxury, modernism and personal style.
The form of the house shows its innovative DNA in the choice and use of precious materials, an amalgamation of venetian plaster, micro topping, wood and heavy use of glass that forms a perfect synthesis of minimalism from outside.
Facilities : Car lift, garaging facilities in basement areas Vintage game room, 4 bedrooms, Living areas, Kitchen and utility areas, gym, spa and sauna, Office spaces, Terrace deck areas, Courtyards, Passenger lift, bespoke interior furniture and artworks, curated accessories and luxury lighting from prominent Italian and Dutch brands, fully automated and integrated facilities.
Fact File
Designed by : Rheaa Estudio
Project Type : Residential Architecture & Interior Design
Project Name : The Bridge House
Location : Trivandrum, Kerala
Year Built : 2017-2022
Duration of the project : 5 Years
Plot Area : 28 Cents
Built-up Area : 21735 Sq.ft
Project Cost : 2.6 Million USD
Principal Architect : Ar. Rheaa Krishna
Team Design Credits : Saranya & Nithin
Photograph Courtesy : ArchPro – Kerala
Products / Materials / Vendors : Lighting -Mooi, Terzani, Venicem / Doors and Partitions – Evolve India Sanitaryware – Kohler / Furniture – Rheaa Estudio & Calisto Elements / Flooring – Kajaria / Kitchen – Rheaa Estudio & Calisto Elements / Paint – Asian Paints / Artefacts – Rheaa Estudio & Ekrasa
Firm’s Website Link : Rheaa Estudio
Firm’s Instagram Link : Rheaa Estudio
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