Fact File
Location: Vadodara, Gujarat
Size: 145 sq m
Principal Designer: Dipen Gada
Photography by: Tejas Shah Photography
Dipen Gada and Associates‘ Arham House is a dignified four-bedroom residence on a small 145 square-metre plot in Vadodara. A simple cuboid mass with one box jutting out is the shell of the master bedroom on the first floor, while the folded perforated screen with a raindrop pattern features across a major portion of the facade. A longitudinal staircase block, also featuring a perforated screen, allows a breeze from the west to flow in and control the heat gain while contributing to the home’s aesthetics. Upon entry, a parking space followed by a cosy entry foyer with a charming grill pattern ensures privacy.
A significant element linking all the floors is a sleek, folded metal staircase that catches the eye through a play of bold colours. It induces a playful break from the primarily subtle colour and material palettes employed. The wall abutting the stairway is made of POP and a few textured MDF panels treated with micro concrete. The triangular shapes created in select panelling ensure a beautiful play of filtered natural light. A themed curation of artworks that depict architectural elements has been interspersed along the stairway. The bedrooms, spread across all three levels, have been decorated with understated furniture that enhances the tranquil atmosphere of the home. Multicoloured leather-finished Kota stone flooring has been utilised in the common spaces, whereas the bedrooms feature a mirror-finished variant.
