NIRAANT HOUSE

HOME AS CELEBRATION OF TOGETHERNESS AND FAMILY

INSPIRATION

Pushpa Vatika, Raas-Leela in Vrindavan

The artworks in the Courtyard are the focal point of the house. The Courtyard artwork is an expression of Celebration and Togetherness. All other artworks in various spaces are derived from various elements of the Courtyard Artwork. The overall Language of the artworks leans more towards certain traditional Indian forms of arts or towards abstraction.

PROJECT DETAILS

Project: Niraant House

Design Area: 13,000 sq ft

Client: Dr. Nisarg Patel & Dr. Sanket Patel

Year of Completion: June 2019

Design Team: Ar. Saloni Shah, Ms. Vidhi Desai, Ar. Vaibhavi Gandhi

Photography Credits: Ishita Sitwala

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

01. UTSAV

02. SURYA NAMASKAR

03. TORAN

04. KALPVRIKSHA

05. JAL- KAMAL

06. KEKAAVAL

07. AMRA

08. OM

UTSAV

Utsav is the main artwork of the house, and the elements of the artworks of all other spaces are present here. This amalgamation of various elements depicts the celebration of the very iconic ‘Raas-Leela’ from Vrindavan, illustrated with the beautiful trees from ‘Pushpa-Vatika’.

Size : 2400 mm x 2400 mm
Technique : Hand Painting on MDF with some parts in layers

SURYA NAMASKAR

The ceiling of the courtyard provides a huge canvas for this beautiful artwork that is cast in concrete. The idea is to express alluring sunsets and sunrises, with a curvilinear 3D pattern representing the water body as well as a hilly formation. The 12 Mantras accompanying Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) are also caste in the concrete.

Size : Approx. 18500 mm x 4000 mm
Technique : Invert pattern Casting in Concrete with beaten textured copper sheet used for depicting the Sun. Lighting is also integrated with the Suns.

TORAN

This artwork is based on the traditional Hindu culture, where a ‘toran’ is a decorative hanging at the entrance of the door, to bring prosperity and welcome guests.

Size : Approx. 2400 mm x 1050 mm
Technique : Layered painted MDF with Mirrors

KALPAVRIKSHA

The Banyan tree is an expression of strong roots, portrayed in the living room to express unity, love, and the family that is deeply connected to its roots.

Size : 2400 mm x 900 mm
Technique : Artistically painted fabric with customised Zardozi work

JAL – KAMAL

The theme of the artwork is a Lotus, which is regarded as a symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration, and rebirth.

Size : Approx. 1800 mm x 600 mm
Technique : Silk fabric with batik mounted on MDF base, with CNC cut and painted MDF motifs.

KEKAAVAL

The symbol of elegance and the portrayal of gracefulness – the ‘Peacock’, is the idea of the artwork for this bedroom.

Size : 2400 mm x 600 mm
Technique : Layered painted MDF with SS

The symbol of elegance and the portrayal of gracefulness – the ‘Peacock’, is the idea of the artwork for this bedroom.

Size : 900 mm x 900 mm
Technique : Layered painted MDF with SS

AAMRA

Mangoes being a tropical fruit, has various qualities and characteristics yet in the following artwork, it depicts the sweetness of a loving guest visiting us at home.

Size : 1800 mm x 600 mm
Technique : Layered painted MDF

AUM

‘Aum’, is a sacred sound that is known generally as the sound of the universe. The backdrop for the Aum symbol is made in many layers, giving it a depth and 3D effect.

Size : 900 mm x 900 mm
Technique : 12 layers of painted MDF with laser-cut stainless steel

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

01. MARAALA

02. MATSYA

03. ROOPAANTAR

04. MRIG

MARAALA

This artwork showcases Swans as a symbol of purity, beauty, grace, love, and elegance, but it can also symbolize divination, balance, and an unending relationship with each other.

Size : 1800 mm x 1050 mm
Technique : Layered painted MDF

This artwork showcases Swans as a symbol of purity, beauty, grace, love, and elegance, but it can also symbolize divination, balance, and an unending relationship with each other.

Size : 900 mm x 900 mm
Technique : Layered painted MDF

MATSYA

A fish symbolizes creativity, good luck, transformation, abundance, intelligence, happiness, strength, and endurance- that one would yearn for, in their daughter.

Size : Approx. 2000 mm x 1050 mm
Technique : Layered painted MDF

ROOPAANTAR

Derived from a Dragonfly, this artwork expresses a dragonfly’s mental and emotional maturity and the understanding of the deeper meaning of life, that is desired in daughters.

Size : Approx. 1800 mm x 600 mm
Technique : Layered painted MDF