Marine House

Mumbai, India

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Marine House

Mumbai, India

Firm

Arriva Designs

Type

Residential › Apartment Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2024

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MK Gandhi Studio (37)

In one of Mumbai’s oldest neighbourhoods at Walkeshwar, where political power meets layered heritage, a forgotten building waited for the chance to live again. Standing beside the Varsha Bungalow and the historic Jinnah House, it had remained quiet for years, carrying the weight of a past few remembered but everyone sensed. Once the quarters for sailors and maritime officers, its rooms had held another rhythm of life. The exterior had lost its sheen, the balconies sagged gently, and the building felt suspended between eras.
“When we first walked in, the structure felt aged but still holding its spirit,” recalls Ar. Anirudhha, principal architect at Arriva Designs. “We understood that the task was not just to rebuild a house, but to revive a memory and let its history breathe through a new life.”
The building’s shell stood firm, but time had left its mark on the structure. Floors had become uneven, the framework had weakened, and the entire house felt suspended after being left untouched for so long. The challenge was to strengthen a listed structure without altering its original form, to rebuild from within while respecting everything it had once been.

Over the next two years, Marine House was renewed from its very core. Columns were reinforced, new slabs were cast, and the terrace was rebuilt to support the rhythms of contemporary living. A lift core and an external staircase were added to enhance movement across the multi-level home. Balconies were extended, and canopies reshaped to frame the views of Malabar Hills in a more generous, open way. The landscape was reimagined with a pool, a waterfall, and an outdoor bar, creating pockets of respite and leisure amidst the greenery. Slowly, the house began to rise out of its long pause, shifting from weary to alive again.
The elevation was redesigned with care, honouring the house’s classical character while giving it a renewed clarity. White walls, articulated with cornices, grooves, and mouldings, formed a subtle rhythm, while the windows and layered balconies referenced traditional proportions. Slender railings and sculpted canopies emphasised the vertical cadence, and expanded openings invited daylight, seamlessly connecting the house to the verdant Malabar Hills beyond.

Inside, the design team reworked the planning to reflect the client’s way of life, a passionate industrialist who loves hosting and gatherings and seeks a home that exudes luxury. The ground floor, once a stilt parking area, now houses a gym, home theatre, spa, and staff quarters. On the first floor, the private office sits alongside a guest bedroom and a bar, with spaces designed for both work and entertainment. The second floor forms the social heart, where living, dining, and kitchen areas flow together while subtle material transitions define each zone. The top floor is devoted to bedrooms and private terraces, culminating in a rooftop retreat with a jacuzzi, outdoor bar, and greenery, offering a quiet pause above the city.

As the clients love detail and ornate finishes, the design team embraced maximalist luxury. The main challenge was that every corner is filled with curated details, yet the home as a whole needed to feel cohesive.
Marble becomes the anchor of the design language, used across walls, floors, and feature surfaces, with varied veins and tones to avoid repetition. Brass threads quietly through the home, framing mirrors, accenting panels, and tracing inlays, while subtle, curated lighting highlights the textures and guides the eye. Mother-of-pearl inlays enrich the kitchen walls, echoed in the central island, balancing artistry and function.

Ceilings, constrained in height on the lower floors, reflect the patterns of the floors below, crafted in gypsum with POP mouldings and gold leafing, while the terrace slab above is opened to create generous verticality.
Textural richness punctuates the interiors throughout. One daughter’s room is defined by mosaic panelling, another by fabric walls. Woven artworks, geometric wooden panels, and metallic sculptures appear as deliberate focal points, harmonising with the overall material palette. Furniture ranges from bold statement pieces, such as the Italian Bugatti table in the office, to locally crafted seating and consoles that complement curated art and decor. Commissioned murals, framed woollen artworks, and metallic sculptures define the narrative of the house, punctuating walls and niches with subtle drama.

The interiors remain intimately connected to the outdoors. Expansive windows, terraces, and private sit-outs draw in the lush greenery of Malabar Hills, while the rooftop transforms into an entertainment and relaxation zone with a pool, jacuzzi, outdoor bar, and curated planting. The landscaping continues the layered language of the interiors, with wooden art panels, multi-tone geometric compositions, and textured finishes creating a seamless dialogue between inside and out.

Marine House is at once a home of grand gestures and intimate moments. It is a revival of layered spaces, abundant in texture and detail, yet effortlessly cohesive. The house pulses with rhythm, celebrating craft, light, and art, while offering spaces for leisure and connection.

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