When a home on the twenty-sixth floor puts you in that ethereal zone between earth and sky, it is only fitting that the interiors should reflect that same sense of calm, suspended animation. This home, designed by Mumbai-based S+PS Architects is an open-plan apartment which has four clearly defined zones from the inside to the outside - a service strip, a movement zone, habitable space and outdoor space. The zones are further emphasised by strips of different kinds of flooring that run through the house. Led by Shilpa Gore-Shah, the team has designed everything in the house to embrace the ambience generated by the location of the apartment - uncluttered, serene and tranquil. The architects call this ‘Liminal Living’ - a state of ‘in-betweenness’, the gap between the thresholds and boundaries of our lives where living actually takes place. This simple and elegant home goes to prove that most houses benefit from a thoughtful layout, friendly materials and a sense of tranquillity that helps you escape from the rest of the world.
