Building narratives

By Marina Correa

Photography: RiyazQuraishi; courtesy the architects

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Reinventing the regular treatment of spaces, Moriq Interiors & Design Consultants indulge in crafting distinct narratives to lend youthful exuberance to this trendy Hyderabad apartment…

Starting out with 80% shear walls and an out-of-box approach,multifarious scenarios are woven into a singularly warm hearth. Since the apartment is for a young couple, who enjoy close-knit bonds with family and friends, a dramatically open-plan layout is conceived, where walls dissolve and spaces flow into each other - physically and visually - augmenting volume.

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As wooden flooring coquettishly vies for attention with a strikingly attractive ensemble in Spanish tiles, little set-ups fold: For instance, the monochrome master bedroom with its suspended wooden member bespoke bed complemented by quaint tables with a quirky twist becomes a compact scenario exuding oodles of warmth in itself; similarly, multi-coloured upholstery, rug, floor-cushions and suspended couch-chairs in the living area transform into a completely different setting. Juxtaposition of a youthful lounge area against the serene master bedroom affects a fine balance, whilst the B&W digital wallpaper applied to one wall of the open-plan judiciously balances the colour quotient, while anchoring the home in its urbane context.

 

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As an extension of this thought,multi-functional pieces facilitate smooth transition of different moods and situations. For instance, the dining table seamlessly continues as a kitchen counter; sliding doors open up or provide privacy as and when required; rotatable 360^o lights ensure a spotlight, wherever required...

 

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Building upon camaraderie, the interactive-ness of an object is given priority as seen in a B&W picture collage of the couple’s companionship days or a cluster of souvenirs from the duo’s travels or a blackboard at the entrance especially meant to express their emotions and thoughts.

 

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Underlining the firm’s penchant for creating classy projects, oodles of style infuses the home, whether via the sudden striations that crisscross the ceiling; the leather drawer-front chest of drawers; bicycle wheel, handcart table; or even the metal light installation… building pockets of interest and intrigue within the sum of its parts; fashioning one story line within the next.

  

Fact file:

Firm: Moriq

Design team:  Chief Consultant: Riyaz Quraishi & Associate Consultant Simeen Quraishi

Area:  3,500 sq. ft. 

Location: Hyderabad