In an exciting deviation from their typical style, the design team of Design Deconstruct (DD) was tasked with creating a party pad based on the client’s brief. The vision was to build something unique, incorporating numerous art deco elements. The team aimed to maintain a youthful, vibrant look and feel throughout the styling.
The team had the structure available to use beforehand and a few ideas of making a bigger entertainment area by combining the dining area, but decided against it as a sit down dining was needed. They had a free hand in terms of design, though 3D renders were shared and approved by the client. They envisaged a cool, welcoming ambience with a lot of visual elements. Truth be told, they did not hold ourselves back from being subtle and understated.
They had the flooring available to use when they got hold of the project. The ceilings required some thought as the height was not substantial, which is why they decided to go ahead by using some neat coves and only using drops where necessary for the air conditioning and other conduiting.
They have also used steel accents on the ceiling of the entertainment lounge, to add a more visible detail. All the exposed surfaces are in marble and semi precious stone, this adds a lot of class and of course they age much better than other surfaces. For the upholstery on the furniture they have primarily used high quality velvets and leather. Most of the light fixtures have been curated locally since they had only 2 months for the design and build of the project. Another important trick was to make sure that the layout of space was such that it looks completed but still has a lot of movement space.
They have been thoughtful about space planning. This is a penthouse which will primarily be used for hosting small gatherings of close friends and family like watching the cricket matches or for unwinding over the weekend. The terrace has a beautiful pool with a lounge next to it. All the spaces are more about the quality of design rather than the number of people that it can entertain. At any given point any common area of the space can entertain a max of 7-8 people.
Challenges Faced
Only one…getting everything done in 2 months, including the site work and the production of furniture, as well as sourcing of other materials.
Show-stopping element
The bar is inspired by a small accessory they saw in London this year…it shows a shelf of books in the front in hues of blue…
Walkthrough
The project has a separate access with a separate lift designator, which goes straight to the penthouse. On the ground floor, they have our entrance lobby, which is just like a welcome area here to greet the guests or in case someone is supposed to wait for that. Then once they head upstairs, they enter into the lift lobby, which has access to the residential parts, that is, the bedrooms and the kitchen and the dining and the entertainment area. Apart from this, they also have a terrace, which has an outdoor pool, an outdoor sitting area, an outdoor bar, as well as another lounge on the terrace with a private spa. 2s Now coming to the entertainment room. The entertainment room is majorly designed around watching television, especially football games, cricket, et cetera, all of that, along with special emphasis on the bar, since the client, he likes to have a drink from time to time, along with his friends. 3s They had a lot of focus on the television on the bar, and it was supposed to be a very comfortable area where you can just relax and chill out for a longer duration, especially during the night. Right next to it, they have a dining area, which has a dining table for eight people. Other than that, they have a private lounge, which is right amongst the three bedrooms, and one of which is the master bedroom. The other two are actually guest rooms. Then they have an internal staircase which leads to the terrace.
Design Deconstruct (DD) is a multi-disciplinary build and interior design firm, which was established by our visionary founder Monica Chadha in year 2005, which was later expanded into construction with Rishabh Kapoor; in the year 2014.
Location: Greater Kailash, New Delhi
Area: The total area is 9500 sq-ft
Configuration: It’s a penthouse with a terrace
Photography: Atul Pratap Chauhan
