Urban Biome

Location: DLF: Dlf-The Ultima, Sector-81,Gurugram
Project Area : approx. 1600 sq.ft.
Client: Saxenas
Project Completion date : 15 July 2020
Principal architect/designers :Ar.Anusha Katoch & Ar. Janesh Jain.
Photography by : Shades Studio Photography by Asmita Khodankar


The site is a nicely planned 3BHK located on the 9th floor of Dlf -The Ultima, Sector-81,Gurugram with the perks of expansive panoramic views of the neighbouring farmland and Aravali hills. It is situated in an off-beat location with all the amenities and luxury.
The Family of the Saxenas includes a retired couple looking for comfort, their daughter who loves nature and a newly-wed couple.
The clients brief was to design an abode that is well light, with splashes of colour creating focus and contrast in the interiors. All the rooms had different themes and were to be accommodated by drastically different personalities. The brief included words like “Couple’s paradise”,“Nature inspired bedroom” and “Elegant and subtle room” for binge watching for elderly couple. ... Our design team led by Ar.Anusha Katoch & Ar.Janesh Jain proposed a chique and elegant theme in the mood board as per the client’s requirements. There is a use of clean lines and geometric shapes in the consoles and furniture to add aesthetic appeal to the compact spaces and provide efficient storage and functional spaces.
The entrance lobby gives the view of the entire living and dining space backed with a gigantic window-door that provides a panoramic view of the nature surrounding the building. The walls are light-grey coloured and give the sense of a larger space, however the blue and pink sofas break the monotony and brighten up the space. Geometric partition in golden metal with tinted blue glass gives dining its own space while adding a natural blue tint in the living room.
The daughter’s room was inspired by a quirky and raw look. Smartly designed furniture helped to increase the storage in this room measuring 10ft by 9 ft. Rasberry pink on the front wall with a contrasting green chest of drawer in a distressed look. The bed back and bed is in the same green as the chest of drawers with a tropical pattern wallpaper on the bed back wall adding depth and character to the room. The pink colour from this room bleeds into the lobby and adds plushness to the lobby and living.
The young couple’s room was designed to have light breezy and modern feel. Clean forms and poster bed contribute in adding interesting elements in a simple and compact room. Use The design process involved comprehending the requirements of a family that re-united after approx. 7yrs. The diversity in ideology of all the members posed as a challenge to bind the space together.
Our design team led by Ar.Anusha Katoch & Ar.Janesh Jain proposed a chique and elegant theme in the mood board as per the client’s requirements.The moodboard tries to capture the vibe of the spaces and gives a rough idea of the entire project.
The design was further developed on two phases firstly, through reference images,concept sketches and conceptual 3ds. In the second phase the materials were finalized along with 3d renders.
Artwork and decor was added in the last few stages keeping in mind the colour palette.
There is a use of clean lines and geometric shapes in the consoles and furniture to add aesthetic appeal to the compact spaces and provide efficient storage and functional spaces.
Our design team led by Ar.Anusha Katoch & Ar.Janesh Jain proposed a chique and elegant theme in the mood board as per the client’s requirements. There is a use of clean lines and geometric shapes in the consoles and furniture to add aesthetic appeal to the compact spaces and provide efficient storage and functional spaces.The challenge faced in this design project was to create a space that perfectly reflects the diverse personalities of the family members and yet bind into a single identity. Ample storage spaces and lighting without creating a false ceiling were some of the major concerns. Overall, this abode has amalgamated into a modern and chique house with accents of colour, luxury and art that break the monotony of the overall space creating a perfect environment for all the members of the family to relax and congregate in a biome surrounded by nature and exuberance.
The clients brief was to design an abode that is well light, with splashes of colour creating focus and contrast in the interiors. All the rooms had different themes and were to be accommodated by drastically different personalities. The brief included words like “Couple’s paradise”,“Nature inspired bedroom” and “Elegant and subtle room” for binge watching for elderly couple.
The challenge faced in this design project was to create a space that perfectly reflects the diverse personalities of the family members and yet bind into a single identity. Ample storage spaces and lighting without creating a false ceiling were some of the major concerns. Overall, this abode has amalgamated into a modern and chique house with accents of colour, luxury and art that break the monotony of the overall space creating a perfect environment for all the members of the family to relax and congregate in a biome surrounded by nature and