Fact File
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Size: 465 sq m
Principal Designers: Malay Doshi and Manish Doshi
Photography by: Ishita Sitwala, The Fishy Project
VS House by Studio Sārānsh is a minimalist abode that revels in simplicity, muted palettes, and texture. Located in Ahmedabad, the two-storey home features multiple living spaces, overlooking courtyards, a dining area, a kitchen, and other utilities on the ground floor. One bedroom that hosts the gym and jacuzzi spa as an independent pavilion is located at this level. The floor above comprises two bedrooms, a study, a lounge, and an open-air suite. The residence showcases a diverse use of vernacular material. Kota stone features a herringbone pattern in the living room, while larger slabs feature in the less formal spaces. Connecting areas such as the corridors and bedrooms have smaller blocks of stone, whereas the dining room hosts an impactful contrast in jet-black Kadappa tiles.
Originally featuring four bedrooms, the home has been retrofitted into a three-bedroom, serene, and airy space. A highly visual and tactile spatial experience is facilitated by monochrome, grey surfaces that offset discerningly curated furniture. Blue accents in the soft furnishings complement an otherwise neutral flooring scheme of local Kota stone in a variety of finishes. A majority of the wood used in the project is reclaimed, and the bathrooms feature coloured vernacular stones. A floating roof, a study awash with natural light, sit-out spaces that integrate nature, a gym, and a jacuzzi are some noteworthy features of this project.
The study, fashioned on the first floor by connecting a passageway to an adjacent terrace, is awash with natural light due to its location and the creation of a curved ceiling. The room is replete with timber. A wooden deck in the exterior pavilion accommodates a jacuzzi, while Kota stone features in the flooring. The highlight of the bathrooms is the variance achieved through the use of flecked grey tiles and emerald-hued marble. “Instead of adding more elements, the nature of the materials used to finish the insides has been focused on to create the entire ambience. An individual’s visual and tactile journey through the house is emphasised by the flooring,” explains the Studio.
