Typology: Renovation Of An Apartment To Duplex

Location:  Vasant Kunj, Delhi

Built up area: 1200 sqft

Time schedule: April 2014-January 2015

Clients: Mr &Mrs Roberts

Structural design: Ajay Aggarwal

 In built furniture: Sga Studio

Design team: shaily gupta (design head), sanrachana archs

 PROGRAM: Conversion of a two bed room apartment to three room Duplex apartment + studio area.

 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND CONCEPT:

 The project transforms a government built, apartment-housing typology to adapt with contemporary needs of the clients. Challenge was to break and insert new spaces within the load bearing structure and without making an extravagant change to the face of the block.

 Since byelaws allow to build a temporary structure on the roof, apartment was converted into a duplex with a studio + terrace garden on the roof. The addition of a vertical dimension changes the perspective of the space and adds to the voluminosity of the space.

 The spacious living space connects the apartment both laterally and vertically. This space becomes the spine of the apartment and an intersection among the varied functions.

 Simple materials were chosen, considering the limited constructional capacity of small time contractors and low budget of the project. The office upstairs has a Metal puff panel roof to to avoid extra load and to remain within the legal bye laws.