The quest to connect with the basic pleasures that nature bestows forms the essence of the design-and-build approach for the Mango House… On a plot bound by mango trees, a north-facing entrance with a luxurious driveway and an east-facing kitchen that catches the early morning sun, openings on all four sides provide uninterrupted views of the verdant outdoors to the city-dwelling homeowners, as the home makes for a much looked-forward-to retreat in the picturesque coastal town of Alibaug. Not one of the 70-to-80-year-old mango trees was cut to carve out this 6,000 sq. ft. holiday home. With the trees, at times, paternally standing protectively like a boundary wall, while at others, maternally spreading their leafy canopy to provide shade, Ar. Puran Kumar, principal, Puran Kumar Architects and the proud homeowner, decided to blur the indoor-outdoor boundaries. The interiors effectively reflect this seamless connect viz. abundance of windows, doors, skylights and balconies-cum-terraces. Furthermore, double-height living spaces in the dining and lounge areas and amorphous-shaped stairwell at the entrance foyer augments the capaciousness; whilst a view of the cool, inviting pool to one side and lush green lawns to the other, beautifies the schematic. An earthy palette predominates; extensive use of recycled teak wood lends timeless appeal as Shahabad stone, exposed brickwork, hanging utensils and exposed serve-ware in the kitchen cull out a warm country feel. Pastel soft furnishings blend into the natural setting; split levels add intrigue and functional requirements are aesthetically nuanced for eg. a stack of floor cushions in the TV room. A stark juxtaposition is apparent - of exposed raw material with finished surfaces via two distinct portions of the home: communal spaces like foyer, lounge, living, dining etc. leans towards an au naturel, whilst private areas like bedrooms, bathrooms, study etc. emphasize a refined look-feel – suggestive that comforts are provided but the emphasis is clearly not on luxury fit-outs, but on holistic and conscientious living. Purity in thought and expression through forms, materials and spaces define the interiors and exteriors of this organic home! Click here to view the images of the holiday home on indiaartndesign.com
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