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AKSHANKSH
by Studio 17

made with love in India

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Project Location : Mota Varachha, Surat, Gujarat

Architectural Firm : Studio 17

Principal Architect : Mayur Mangukiya, Ankit Sojitra

Plot Area : 1,440 sq. ft.

Plot Dimesions : 30’ X 48’
Built-up Area : 4,500 sq. ft.
No. of Rooms :4
No. of Cars :2
Timeline : Nov 2019 - Nov 2021
Project Cost : INR 4,000 per sq. ft.

“Akshanksh holds the details: the design as per the user, and the proportion
as per the space.”
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Design Concept
“Akshanksh” means the circumference of the circle. A circle is
considered the most eye-pleasing element as it removes all
the sharpness in a wholesome. From exterior to interior, the
house is a fusion of contemporary and Indian styles. Keeping
minimalism in mind, the architects also wanted the house to
be a focal point, which helped them with the bold choice of
choosing this scarlet beauty. From the detail of the entrance
staircase to the last detail of the skylight, every element holds a
string of blended style.
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1. Parking 23’8” X 22’3” Ground Floor Layout

2. Living + Kitchen 23’3” X 11’6” The house is raised to the first floor and the
3. Wash Area 11’6” X 3’0” ground floor is kept empty for car parking and
4. A. Toilet 6’0” X 4’0” other utilities. It houses a living and a utility
5. C. Toilet 5’0” X 4’3” kitchen area, spare washrooms, and storage
6. Under Stair Store 4’6” X 4’0” rooms.
Ground Floor Plan
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1. Foyer 4’10” X 4’6” First Floor Layout

2. Family Room 19’0” X 14’6” The house begins from the first floor itself. The main door
3. C. Toilet 4’6” X 5’6” is an enlarged part of the inside screening. The main
4. Dining + Pooja 7’0” X 10’4” purpose of screening is to create a barrier, maintaining
5. Kitchen 12’7” X 11’4” privacy along with its transparency. Hereby, each module
6. Wash Area 12’7” X 4’6” of the jali has a perforated metal sheet containing small
7. Parents’ Bedroom 10’6” X 11’6” circular cutouts and a thin line of metal plates binding the
8. A. Toilet 6’4” X 4’0” edge of it. Further, it opens up to the living room, dining
9. Main Balcony 22’0” X 5’0” area, kitchen, and a parents’ bedroom.
First Floor Plan
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Living Room
In the family room, the walls were kept
untouched with just a plain color finish,
highlighting the TV unit as well as the sofa with
its composition. The TV unit undertakes the role
of thick support for the cantilever staircase in
the back.
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1. Passage 6’10” X 11’10” Second Floor Layout

2. Master Bedroom 17’0” X 14’0”
3. A. Toilet 8’0” X 11’0” The second floor houses a master bedroom
4. WC Area 4’0” X 4’6” and the kids’ bedroom. The use of textures
5. Shower Area 4’0” X 4’6” and simple colors brighten up the whole
6. Kids Bedroom 16’0” X 11’6” room. The exact mirror of the window wall has
7. A. Toilet 9’0” X 11’5” been covered with patchy texture along with
8. WC Area 4’6” X 4’6” boldness of black granite shaped in an offset of
9. Shower Area 4’6” X 4’6” an arch but in a rotated form.
10. A. Balcony 15’9” X 5’0”
Second Floor Plan
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Master Bedroom
The master bedroom is finished in grey granite finish,
following the theme of an arch, just rotated. The
attached toilet has a similar tone of grey, stimulating
peace. The restrooms were incomplete without
adding any shapes to them, resulting in the broken yet
curvature shape of the mirror enhancing all over the
ambiance.
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Kids Bedroom
The kids’ bedroom is inspired by the LEGO game. The
architects wanted to bring the memories back to the
teenage clients, but also with a bit of maturity. The
LEGO wall is a subtle combination of two colors -
classic beige and green mint. The study table as well
as the bathroom followed a similar color scheme. The
restroom was designed under flaky terrazzo chips
keeping it young yet subtle.
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1. Passage 6’10” X 11’10” Third Floor Layout

2. Open Terrace 26’0” X 15’6” The top floor has one bedroom and a half-open
3. Master Bedroom 17’0” X 14’0” terrace. The last bedroom is designed according
4. A. Toilet 8’0” X 11’0” to the modules. Each module was synchronized
5. WC Area 4’0” X 4’6” by a thin border creating a cube and filled with
6. Shower Area 4’0” X 4’6” fluted beige color-tinted matte glass.
Third Floor Plan
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Section through the Staircase

The section passes through the staricase and the
double-height pooja and dining space. It is the most
interesting part of the house where the dining table
and pooja are situated. It helped the client have a
smooth conversation with their family members all
over the house. Apart from that, it works as great
ventilation for the sunlight as well as air circulation
directly from the kitchen.
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Front Facade
The façade was something that broke all the
stereotypes of straight windows and flat el-
evation. The constraint of plot size restricted
the architects from introducing the loops to
the elevation which enhanced the use of old
era arch windows in the elevation. The arch
window, originated by the Romans in the
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the olden times, has been twisted with a bold
color texture. The circles are deliberately used
according to the user of the bedroom as well
as the style. The minor detail of giving offsets
to the arch and creating an alcove out of it
enhances the window and helps the throw of
natural light in the room with its shape.
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Unique Material Applications

Windows: Telesia
Jaali Partitions Tiles: Ibis, Sunheart from Metro Ceramics
02 / Perforated metal
Facade Finish sheet pivoted on thin Lighting:
Lighting Hi-tech from On-Off
01 / Red Textured Paint 01 02
steel rods
Color:
Color Asian Paints
Sanitaryware: Kohler
Bath Fittings: Kohler
Furniture: Leather Art
Furnishings: D’Décora from Dragon Drift
Carpets and Rugs: D’Décor
Hardware: Hafele
Kitchen Sink: Carysil from Metro
Ply: Greenlam from Shree Ply Agency
Veneer and Laminates: Greenlam from Core
Air Conditioning: Mitsubishi from Ramdev AC
Marble: Heritage Marbles
Flooring Materials
03 / Beige Grey Italian
Marble 03
Key Contributors
Structural
Structural: Canopus Engineering
Landscape: Aaru Landscape

Photo Credits Nilkanth Bharucha

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