Sky Villa - On Top of the World!

By Anuradha K R

Photography: Courtesy the architects

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An interior project with façade treatment, executed by KNS Architects, Mumbai readies a 7500 sq ft triplex penthouse, overlooking the skyline of South Mumbai to exude the feel of a bungalow, bathed in luxury…

‘Hung’ façade of the penthouse, perched on the 21^st floor of a high-rise spells out the primary intent of its design - creating a villa in the sky! An ‘outside to inside’ flow is adopted in terms of design, considering the ‘larger-than-life’ backdrop, provided by the skyline. The façade, entirely made of glass windows and doors of varying dimensions creates distinct volumes in space, besides opening the floodgates of daylight into the house.

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The apartment evokes a bespoke intrigue in almost every pocket; viz., a 6” deep Lilly-pond on the deck adds a novel dimension to the immediate environs of the house with a 19mm-thick toughened, extra-clear glass floor cover that partially accommodates a couple of bar-stools right in front of the bar counter. False ceiling rafters, made of BTC add a canopy-like feel and warmth to sections of bedroom, living-room and kitchen; while the ceiling of the entertainment-zone is designed in teak-wood and frosted acrylic in a mesmerising geometric pattern with awe-inspiring illumination.

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The staircase is designed as an element that unifies all the volumes of the house, and is accorded a pride of place in Sky Villa. Treated as a sculptural feature, the cantilevered staircase, fabricated in steel and finished in Italian marble (Black Marquee) is illuminated along the railing augmenting the striking aura it exudes.

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Key walls in the dining hall and bedrooms are treated with 3-D murals. Every such wall has a unique identity in terms of design and material palette. Satvario Marble has been used extensively for flooring, along with a mix of Black Marque, wooden-finish tiles and leather tiles. Wooden-finish CPVC frames adorn windows and doors.

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Mirroring the design intent of its architects - “Every space must fulfil a purpose with bespoke style and elegance”, the house has found a place in the latest edition of the book, ‘Fifty Luxury Apartments in India’, besides winning accolades and awards for the architects on local platforms.