By Marina Correa
Photography: Akhil
Bakshi; courtesy the architects
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As
much as a sample apartment is
characterized by the gumption of luxurious living; it seems a befitting example
of the designer’s professional prowess…
Characterizing
a new breed of aspiring homeowners hankering after gorgeous apartments, a sumptuous
material palette defines a ‘show apartment’ at Noida aimed at the semi-luxurious
segment.
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Designed by Kapil Aggarwal, principal architect, Spaces Architects @ka, the modest 1,500 sq ft is home to three bedrooms, living-dining, perfunctory areas and a study, with almost all areas endowed with an extended balcony.
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The
home is conspicuous by its no-doors layout. Space has been cleverly carved out
by using mirrors to reflect a larger volume, display units doubling up as room
dividers, following an open-plan layout, opting for a minimalist décor and
fitting balconies with glass balustrades – in order to maintain a fluid and
capacious feel.
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By
and large, show flats manage to pack a lot more than regular flats do due to
adoption of smart strategies. Though some of these features can be replicated
to open up our homes, being low on storage and doing away with doors definitely
remains a debatable concept many a homeowner would struggle with. But the lure of
owning a gorgeous home tends to override many a fundamental detail.
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Moving to a broader perspective, show flats are endowed with plush materiality and to some extent, a bold, out-of-box perspective that encourages the layman to experiment and explore. It becomes the architect’s/ designer’s window to showcase his adroitness with space planning, materiality – in this case - wooden paneling, laser-cut wooden ceiling pendants, wooden flooring; mosaic tiles, designer furniture and artefacts, art, textured wallpaper, sleek bath fittings and rich furnishings – and styling; in turn thoroughly justifying its very existence.
Wow! How much are they priced at?
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