The project was a renovation of a really old run-down 18 year old apartment. A lot of challenges in the form of structural changes needed delicate handling given the age of the structure. The scope of the project was enhanced with a beautiful sea-view that it gave on the southern coast of India in the city of Chennai.
The 3 bedroom apartment was converted into a 2 bedroom spacious apartment with an open kitchen and a library atop a mezzanine. The tiny double height space gave an opportunity for this alteration. The private terrace was given a larger access but altering the wall that was between the inside and the outside, almost bringing the terrace inside the house. The terrace was landscaped to house a covered deck area and a bar and a gym space while the rest of it was open to sky with the landscaping providing for little pockets of private spaces.