The design intent for the interiors of this Bangalore dwelling stems from an escape from the city’s clamour, reimagined as a zen abode. The 3 BHK apartment embodies a clean, calm, eco-friendly sanctuary with natural finishes and minimalistic form-follows-function designs.

Adapting to the bare shell of the dwelling, the interiors of each space evoke a phlegmatic composition. Immediately after the foyer is an expansive living room that accommodates a formal and informal seating arrangement that doubles up as a home theatre setting with a drop-down screen. While the original kitchen was modified to create an open layout that visually engages with the rest of the space. Creating drama across the living and dining is the lattice-grid wooden ceiling that renders native bearings to wooden craftsmanship and joinery. The sheer bamboo-fabric screens throughout the dwelling accentuate the lightness of the interiors and capture stirring views of the surroundings. Perched on the 28th floor, the expansive balcony wraps around the entire length of the residence. An outdoor dining creates a serene atmosphere that binds the indoors and outdoors.

Simplicity in the details augments the interiors of the master bedroom and study area, while the kid’s bedroom evokes playfulness and comfort. Updating the skeleton of a home to align with the rhythms and rituals of 21st-century life is always a complicated endeavour. The idea of Zen living has emanated through minimal-uncluttered spatial planning and the use of natural materials like wood.