Bhagavathi Mane
Bhagavathi Mane
Udupi, Puttur (Ongoing)
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Bhagavathi Mane, home to a young family in Udupi, Puttur. The architecture of the house designed by Studio Neralu is local and traditional with the purpose of expressing the local craft. This was a theme that followed through to the furniture that we designed.
Using solid teak wood, most of which was re-used from the architectural waste we tried to maintain a fine balance between modern lines and traditional craft. Embroidery and cane work was introduced in the design process and sourced from hand mills close to the site.
The furniture in the living room is centered to the roof from where chandelier hangs. The open concept of the house translates down to the furniture with an airy and minimal approach. The Coffee table and Tv unit being more solid, gravitate the space and create focus points. Cushions and furnishing in soft and light fabric add to the feeling of calm.
The master bedroom brings in the culture and tradition of woodwork and embroidery of Udupi along with the cleaner modern lines of functionality. Designing the furniture from the shelves to the bed to the wardrobe allowed us so much freedom to explore and control the ambience of the space. The embroidered fabric for the wardrobe is sourced locally from a hand mill nearby. The study for the Master is fixed near the corner window. The table has an added detail shelf with drawers, leaving a cantilevered look.
For the Mothers Bedroom we wanted to achieve a more formal and feminine touch to the space. In this image we get a view of the dressing table as well placed next to the bed. The added detail of the vertical pillars in the bedback, bring interest and character to an otherwise simple bed. The wardrove is finished in cane with a study attached to the corner, a cozy nook for one to read and enjoy plenty of light.
The Daughters bedroom was approached with softness, the rounded edges used in the planked headboard and foot help the grains of the wood standout. The solid body of the bed is hidden by the soft details. The study takes inspiration from antique study desks with the small drawers and slots for storage.
By re-using the scrap wood, originally for the architectural details of Bhagavathi Mane we designed the son’s bed. The planks are arranged much like an apple crate, with an inner framework. The side table is an extended member of the body, built into the headboard.
We see the study table fixed to wall with a wooden bracket, the shelves are fixed into the corner and composed with different lengths allowing one to arrange items of different heights.
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