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THE WALL
by LAD Studio

made with love in India

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Project Location : Ram Vihar, New Delhi

Architectural Firm : LAD Studio
Principal Architect : Bharti Sikri, Chander Kaushik

Plot Area : 1,536 sq. ft.

Plot Dimensions : 58’2” X 26’7”
Built-up Area : 8,072.9 sq. ft.
No. of Rooms :9
No. of Cars :5
Timeline : Aug 2017 - Oct 2020
Vastu Compliant : Yes
Project Cost : INR 3,500 per sq. ft.

“Inspired by the old city charm, we decided to create a paragon that would be a
blend of traditional materials in contemporary ways.”
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Site Context and Client Brief
Having grown up in the old Havelis and spent more
than half his life in the narrow lanes of Chandni
Chowk, the client, a businessman from the old city
planned to move to New Delhi with his family. His
aspiration to construct a contemporary house yet
have a space that would take them back to the roots
served as the first brief to the architects. Located in
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lush green neighborhoods, on the corner stands an
unassuming black n bold four-story structure. Peering
out from the surrounding foliage and setting the
tone for what lies inside is a sensitively designed
home that factors into the climate and the lifestyle
of the homeowners.
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Basement Floor Plan

1. Stairwell 5’9” X 8’1.5”

2. Lift 5’0” X 5’0”
3. Hall
4. Toilet 5’9” X 3’3”
16. Ventilation Shaft 5’4.5” X 5’4.5”

Stilt Floor Plan

1. Stairwell 7’4” X 11’6”

2. Lift 5’0” X 5’0”
3. Parking
4. Servant Room 8’6.5” x 6’7”
5. Servant Toilet 6’6” x 3’3”
6. Stairwell 5’9” x 8’1.5”
16. Ventilation Shaft 5’4.5” X 5’4.5”

Basement and Stilt Floor Layout

The entry level is the circulation area, a porch,
and a parking space.
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Ground and First Floor Plan

1. Stairwell 7’4” X 11’6”

2. Lift 5’0” X 5’0”
3. Parking
4. Drawing and Dining 25’7” X 13’11.5”
5. Kitchen 9’0” X 16’7.5”
6. Mandir 3’7.5” X 10’0”
7. Master Bedroom 16’7.5” X 11’0”
8. Guest Bedroom 13’3.5” X 11’6”
9. Son’s Bedroom
10. Study Area Ground and First Floor Layout
11. Living Area
12. Powder Room The ground and the first floor work as individual floor
13. Master Toilet 9’6” X 5’1” plates for the co-owner. Upstairs, a sleek staircase
14. Master Dress 6’4.5” X 5’1” culminates in the living area intended for family
15. Guest Toilet 5’3” X 11’6” gatherings and celebrations.
16. Ventilation Staff 5’4.5” X 5’4.5”
17. Balcony 4’0” X 24’2.5”
18. Store
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Second Floor Plan

1. Stairwell 7’4” X 11’6”

2. Lift 5’0” X 5’0”
3. Parking
4. Drawing and Dining 25’7” X 13’11.5”
5. Kitchen 9’5” X 15’5.5”
6. Mandir 3’7.5” X 6’8”
7. Master Bedroom 16’7.5” X 11’0”
8. Guest Bedroom 12’3” X 9’0”
9. Son’s Bedroom
10. Study Area Second Floor Layout
11. Living Area
12. Powder Room 4’0” X 5’9” The second and the third is a duplex for the
13. Master Toilet 9’6” X 5’1” owner and his family of four. Exiting the lift on the
14. Master Dress 6’4.5” X 5’1” third floor is the most intimate part of the house
15. Guest Toilet 4’0” X 9’0” containing the drawing attached to the dining and
16. Ventilation Staff 5’4.5” X 5’4.5” kitchen. The rest mass on this floor is occupied by
17. Balcony 4’0” X 24’2.5” , 3’2” X 10’4.5” the parent’s bedroom and the guest bedroom. The
18. Store 9’1.5” X 11’6” mandir takes the most sacred space. Designed east-
west, morning sun rays from the rear window touch
the floor, bringing a sense of positivity to the house.
The designed sliding folding allows for the custom
of opening and shutting the doors of the mandir
every morning and evening.
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Powder Room
The powder room on this floor is enhanced with min-
ute copper-black mosaics and black stone. An artistic
copper basin made by the craftsmen (karigars) of
Chandni Chowk and copper ceiling mounted premium
fittings further illustrates the connection between
the traditional and the contemporary that is seen
throughout the home.
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Third Floor Plan

1. Stairwell 7’4” X 11’6”

2. Lift 5’0” X 5’0”
3. Parking
4. Drawing and Dining 25’7” X 13’11.5”
5. Kitchen 9’0” X 16’7.5”
6. Mandir 3’7.5” X 10’0”
7. Younger Son’s Bedroom 16’7.5” X 11’0”
8. Guest Bedroom 12’4” X 10’0”
9. Elder Son’s Bedroom 13’3.5” X 15’15.5”
10. Study Area 12’4” X 10’0” , 8’0” X 10’4.5” Third Floor Layout
11. Living Area 12’5” X 13’11.5”
12. Powder Room Two bedrooms flank the front and back of this living
13. Younger Son’s Toilet 9’6” X 5’1” room, one on the west and one on the east. The
14. Younger Son’s Dress 6’4.5” X 5’1” western one extends outwards on a large balcony
15. Elder Son’sToilet 5’3” X 11’6” with a glass floor at the third-floor level. The distinct
16. Ventilation Staff 5’4.5” X 5’4.5” functions of drawing, dining and kitchen flow one
17. Balcony 4’0” X 24’2.5” into the other, at the same time maintaining their
18. Store individual space and purpose.
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Living Room
The living room on the upper floor is cozy and
comfortable with a very distinctive character
from the rest of the house. The neutral palette in
the walls is wonderfully contrasted with vibrant
yellow colored upholstery on the furniture. Stand-
ing out, the lounger sofa, the single chairs, and the
conjoining stools act as a focal point in the area.
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Younger Son’s Bedroom

On either side of the living room are the son’s
bedrooms. A teal color palette on the walls,
veneered bed back, green Bharat flooring tiles, and
complimenting upholstery are the most prominent
elements of the younger son’s bedroom. Long hours
studying medicine, demanded a separate study area
within the room, the large frameless protruding
window with seating below allows maximum
daylight while the seat integrates multiple seating
arrangements for different activities throughout the
day.
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Elder Son’s Bedroom
In the elder son’s bedroom, the interiors of the room
are kept minimal to make the space look more open.
Bharat flooring is peppered with blue and grey
accents bringing in playful charm against the rest of
the room’s wood and neutral finishes. The room
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splits into two parts, the right being the bedroom
area and further extending into the gaming zone
on the left. Wooden finishes on the walls, veneered
ceilings, and a linear overhead shelf full of souvenirs
create a snug gaming area after a busy day.
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Section through the Staircase

The kitchen combines modern and minimalist aesthetics. A
touch of teal green effortlessly complements the monochro-
matic white floor and natural wood ceilings. Encapsulating
one side of the kitchen is this beautifully crafted sleek mild
steel partition with veneered jaalis patterns and display areas
that completes the space.
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Interior Material Palette

The interiors are a combination of indigenous
materials, the pure white makrana flooring with brass
inlay work, the grey and brown neutral base on the
walls, and the solid teak windows with louvers run
as a central theme throughout the house evoking a
sense of connection with the past. The splashes of
colors and textures are added by the tapestries and
furniture in the house. We were inspired by the client’s
faith in everyday religious rituals.
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Master Bedroom
In the master bedroom, the etched wood with soft fabric
makes the headrest behind the king-sized bed. The pastel up-
holstery on the bed back and ceiling sets a calm and relaxed
mood. The entire room is put together in the hues of beige
and brown, the cane weaving done on the side displays and,
the makrana stone flooring with brass inlays adds luxury.
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Front Elevation
The elevation treatment takes particular care of the
west-facing bedrooms suffering from harsh summers. An
introduction of the movable vertical louvers acts as a solar
buffer, protecting the internal spaces from excessive heat gain
during summers.
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Side Elevation
The architects’ interests in blending the aesthetics
of Indian materials and contemporary design are
evident as one notices the beautiful pieces of tex-
tured Kerala granite juxtaposed with vertical fins
jutting out of the facade, giving this a distinctive
look. The three-sided openness of the plot pro-
motes the comfort of natural light and ventilation
letting this house be an enjoyable space for the
family.
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Unique Material Applications

Wall Coverings: Satvik Marbles
Construction Materials: Ultratech Cement and Jindal
Flooring Materials: White Makrana from Makrana, Satvik Marbles
Windows: CP Teak Wood
Tiles: Bharat Flooring Tiles, Somany Tiles
Facade Finishes Lighting:
Lighting Philips lighting and Jain Sons Lights
01 / Textured Kerala Gran-
ite Stone Cladding
Electrical Switches and Sockets: Norisys
02 / Movable Vertical Ceiling Finishes Color: Asian Paints, Duco, Sirca
Louvres 01 02 03
03 / Wooden Ceiling
Texture Paints:
Paints Concrete texture by Veda Realty
Sanitaryware: Jaquar and Colston
Bath Fittings: Grohe and Colston
Furnishings:
Furnishings D’Décor
Hardware: Hettich and Hafele
Ply: Century Plyboards
Veneer: Greenply and Century Plyboards
Laminates: Greenply
Mosaic: DT Designer Tiles, Jagatpuri
Modular Kitchen: Ellica
Kitchen Sink: Nirali
Flooring Materials
04 / Bharat Flooring Security: Godrej
05, 06 / White Makarana
Stone with Brass Air Conditioning: Daikin
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inlay
Glass: Saint Gobain

Key Contributors
Structural and Civil:
Civil M.Mass Builder
Facade: Stone Contractor from Rajasthan & Local
contractor for M.S & Aluminum works
Landscape, MEP, HVAC: LAD Studio

Photo Credits Bharat Aggarwal

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