2025 Winner
Category - Interior Design -> Residential Apartment (more than 1000 sq.ft.)
Larsen Julius Christian & Keithy Rajendra Gandhi
Studio Poche
Area: 2500 sqft
Situated at 70/802, Oak House embodies quiet luxury — a serene, thoughtfully curated residence designed for a bachelor who is an industrial businessman. Blending Japanese minimalism with Scandinavian warmth, the home expresses the client’s personality through restraint, precision, and calm. Every detail — from material selection to spatial planning — reflects a philosophy of purposeful simplicity.
Located on the eighth floor overlooking Ahmedabad’s dynamic S.G. Highway, the apartment offers an elevated sanctuary that contrasts the bustle below. The design follows the Japandi ethos, where simplicity meets soulfulness, and minimalism is softened by natural textures. Neutral tones, organic forms, and tactile finishes together create a balanced, breathable environment that feels both modern and timeless.
The interiors unfold with an intuitive sense of order. Clean lines, minimal use of color, and tidy compositions define the aesthetic language. Comfort is layered through natural materials — wood, rattan, jute, and linen — while subtle variations in texture add depth to the otherwise restrained palette. Each space flows seamlessly into the next, echoing a sense of spatial calm and visual continuity.
The living room, flanked by a lounge and dining area, forms the social heart of the home. Designed as a cohesive open-flow layout, it nurtures a natural connection between spaces without the interruption of solid barriers. The lime-washed walls, with their chalky old-world patina, complement the creamy veins of Travertine marble flooring, together exuding understated sophistication. With all openings oriented north, the layout maximizes daylight, ensuring the social zones remain bathed in natural light throughout the day, reducing reliance on artificial illumination.
A curated selection of furniture and lighting further enhances the home’s tranquil essence — oak-wood joinery, woven accents, and soft ambient lights evoke a sense of crafted intimacy. The absence of excess allows every element to breathe, encouraging mindfulness and clarity.
Every corner embodies balance — between simplicity and richness, stillness and movement, function and feeling. The home’s visual rhythm is defined not by ornamentation but by proportion, texture, and light.
In its entirety, Oak House is more than a stylish apartment — it is a state of mind. A tranquil refuge that finds luxury in calm, beauty in restraint, and meaning in minimalism. Proof that simplicity, when done with intention, can be both soulful and extraordinary.
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