By Zoya
Photography:
Courtesy SM Associates
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Have
you ever associated living in a tunnel, with style, comfort and luxury? Check out this apartment extension carved by
Sumessh Menon’s out-of-box design to believe it!
Over
a period of 90 days last year, Sumessh transformed a tin tunnel into a
fashionable guest suite atop a residential terrace in Pune.
The
25’ x 10’ x 14’ tunnel maintains an inside temperature of 20°C
in scorching heat and thundering showers,
thanks to its five-inch thick glass wool insulating layer. “The insulated tunnel
constructed out of curved metal frames, bent plywood and coated metal is ideal
to combat the fluctuating temperatures of the city,” explains the designer.
The
tin facade and its minty green colour almost camouflage the suite and make it
look like a temporary structure. Indoors, the interiors reflect
urbane luxury with the bathroom designed
in a back-to-nature theme. The whole ambience
reflects ‘living amidst forestry’: the
end of the tunnel on the bathroom side is clad with frosted double glass with
sandwiched bamboo shoots, while limestone and other
stones used for the flooring and furniture take the nature thematic forward.
A monochromatic vinyl print of birds flying between tree
branches (a random photograph shot in Mumbai; now digitally printed and
enhanced) covers the white curved ceiling and blinds, reinstating
the nature bit; and constituting seamlessness, when viewed in conjunction with
the wooden flooring.
At the other end, light enters the suite at dramatic angles from
a massive wood-and-glass propeller window, adding a touch of drama. The bright
and colourful flaps can, however be
pulled over to block daylight or ensure privacy.
The spotlight of the suite, however, lies on the bed that has
been highlighted by a backlit headboard and curved, lit footboard.
Rattle proof, termite proof and sound proof are just some of the
bonus features of this smart architecture that confirms that all it takes is a fertile
imagination and a heightened aesthetic sense to add a plush
all-equipped room to your house.
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