The Gandhi residence, designed by ZZ Architects in Mumbai, stands in pretty contrast to the city it resides in – it is spacious, full of natural light, and has immense capacity to provide meditative peace to its residents. There are no eccentric flourishes here. This home is a serene sanctuary of elegance located in the centre of relentless bustle. The house combines the easy-on-the-eye colour tones of a meditation centre and the precise contours of a luxury hotel. The designers, Zubin and Krupa Zainuddin have put to use the natural colour and texture of stone to accord the residence a distinct look. The lower floor of this duplex apartment is dominated by a brilliantly unconventional staircase –from the width of the stairs to the angle of its tilt, nothing is uniform. The geometric precision on the walls and floors, and the minimal embellishments, give the whole house a feel of constant movement –while walking on the floor, looking up at the ceiling or while staring out of the many, many windows, all you will think of is ‘sheer space’.
