shirish beri

"Gumpha" Bungalow renovation , Kolhapur

2005
Don’t spaces start to breathe and flow when they are uncluttered and simplified?
The renovation of the Bungalow was necessitated by the time gap of 45 years since its completion and thereby the lifestyle differences between the two generations. The earlier segregation of space with lockable rooms, lots of storage cupboards as well as store rooms was converted into larger, open, flowing spaces with better horizontal as well as vertical connectivity between the two split levels. A lot of uncluttering, simplifying and unifying of the space had to happen. Simple puncture compliments these new spaces.
This openness not only allowed better supervision, communication, but it also rekindled life energy into the spaces.