The clients, a young couple, approached Kayzad Shroff and Maria Leon of SHROFFLEoN to conceptualise a home that reflected their love for minimalism. They also wanted a large communal space that connects their Mumbai home to their parents'—these requirements set the tone for the White House.
White House, Mumbai | Minimalism at the Core
While designing this 6,000 square feet space, the team decided to play with the versatility of white in the interiors. The material choices were kept minimal with stark white marble and teak wood dominating the interiors; travertine is used on the outside. “We achieved a minimalistic feel with a sedated material palette of stark white; white marble and white walls punctuate the warmth of teak wood,” explains Shroff.
White House, Mumbai | A Floating White Box
The brief was very specific—the home needed to be minimal and have a formal touch to it. The firm envisioned an interior that gives the illusion of a recognisable floating white box resting upon a long wall. The private areas are all on the first floor, with three bedrooms, a family room and a home study. The public spaces are on the lower level, housing the living, dining, a guest room, a hobby room, along with the service areas.
White House, Mumbai | Naturally Lit
For the layout, the client's wanted their home to be connected to the parents house and secondly, the structure couldn't be taller than a single storey. What they lost in height, they made up with open spaces and lush, green landscapes all around. Inviting natural light within the home gave the interiors a very dainty, minimalist touch. “The space of the home is highlighted by the light that percolates from within the various openings,” adds Leon.
White House, Mumbai | Modern Meets Nature
Since the family also owns the plot next door, the spaces between homes were left open, giving the structure the feel of a holiday home, rather than just a home for four. Since the space is essentially a pristine white box, the team added a combination of furniture from Bo Concept, Defurn and various other local suppliers. By keeping the interior palette pastel and monochromatic, they adapted a minimalist approach while designing the interiors as well.
The firm composed a home that rendered clean finishes, and open spaces that embrace the natural landscape surrounding it. An interesting feature of the home are the courtyards on the upper level. “Even though the rooms upstairs are internalised, the sun makes its way into the home, making you feel like you're in a garden,” says Shroff.
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