Fact File
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Size: 170 sq m
Principal Architect: Puran Kumar
Photography by: Deepshikha Jain

That Apartment by Puran Kumar’s Studio PKA in Worli, Mumbai, is an idyllic residence in the City of Dreams. Harnessing the beauty that can be found in the mutability of the sea and sky, with their varying temperaments and hues, the 200-square-metre home enables its occupants to peregrinate seamlessly between the entrance foyer, living and dining spaces, a central hall, and a dual-functional private study. Welcomed by the views of an all-too-familiar sea that never stays the same, the family of four was charmed by the ever-changing hues of the city skies. It echoes back to memories of old when every day would begin and end with a walk along “The Seaface.” Different spaces dance seamlessly between themselves, with the hall at its centre. It encompasses the entrance foyer, the living, the dining, and a dual-functional private study for contemplation or an eclectic extension of the living experience.

Spaces converse with each other with subtle textural juxtapositions. Every design choice accentuates an unspoken affair between the “home” inside and the world outside, where the seas and skies painted themselves in the hues of a setting sun. It seems that the interiors complement and contrast as the day wears on. The changing landscapes beyond the windows bridge the spaces with the shades of light and shadows they cast inside, lighting them up with a singular glow. Glass has been introduced between the kitchen and the living space to let this light percolate further into the apartment. “That Apartment” is a reflection of their story, a longing to create a space that becomes a part of a familiar dialogue of memories, with every word etched into the space they now call “home.”