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Anushka Contractor Is Honored with the A' Design Award for House of Solace Studio Apartment in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Anushka Contractor honored for interior space and exhibition design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category for House of Solace Studio Apartment by Anushka Contractor. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding House of Solace Studio Apartment
House of Solace is a compact studio apartment of 490 square feet located in an Art Deco building in Colaba, Mumbai, India. A one bedroom apartment was converted into an open studio for a single resident. The wall between the living room and the kitchen was removed so that the space appears larger. Wooden look tiles were cut into four pieces and laid in a herringbone pattern on the floor and on the main living room wall. The furniture is made of teak wood with a polyurethane paint finish. The palette joins white, black and grey with electric blue and yellow.
About Anushka Contractor
Anushka Contractor is no stranger to the world of interior designing. She grew up watching her parents weave magic into their projects, and this inspired her to follow in their footsteps yet carve her own niche. At the age of 19, after graduating from the prestigious Rachana Sansad School of Design, she spent an enriching 3 and half years with sP+a in Mumbai and then moved on to her father’s firm - MAN Associates. From here, she started taking up assignments on freelance basis, including working with a fashion designer from Jakarta as a Textile Graphic Designer. This role helped her explore new facets in design that bring fresh perspectives to her interior designing projects.
Award Record
This recognition makes Anushka Contractor a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2013 - 2014 to 2021 - 2022 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Entries typically include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. Awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/139458
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/139458
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!139458
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/128043
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.as-colab.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- House of Solace Studio Apartment
- Function
- Studio Apartment
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Peru, Silver, Sienna, Midnight Blue and Gainsboro
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Anushka Contractor
- Country
- India
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #139458
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Zhen Wei Studios-Yadnyesh Joshi
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- A compact studio apartment in one of the Art Deco buildings which was built during the British Rule in India. The apartment afforded luxuries and the symmetry of an over-10ft height ceiling. The designer converted a one bedroom space into a large studio apartment for a singleton and decided to go for a timeless French aesthetic infused with modern sensibilities - low maintenance & high functionality.
- Inspiration
- The designer decided to go for a timeless French aesthetic infused with modern sensibilities. The client's brief was simple to Spruce it up in the Sanctioned Budget. And gave the designer the freedom to do so. The knowledge that this is a singleton’s home at that set the tone for the design approach. A color palette of white, black, greys with a smattering of electric blue and pop yellow was zeroed down to bring in the urbane. Each furniture element was customized and meticulously detailed.
- Research
- The wall between the living room and the kitchen had been demolished and the open kitchen was effectively making this living space appear larger. Since this building was built during the British rule, breaking the existing 40mm thick old terrazzo floor seemed risky. Therefore, wooden look tiles were laid on the floor, pre-cut into four pieces and organized in the herringbone pattern. This is not only spread across the studio but also seeps up the living room main wall.
- Challenge
- The Bedroom - An innovative mirror feature we designed for this home. A tall mirror along which is a runner in our chosen colours. In jest, we call these our House colours akin to a royal lineage. This runner flows into a circular rug on the floor, lending warmth to the wood tiled floor. The challenge was to give ample height and storage to this compact home even though it was for a singleton. We had to make this space appear way larger than it looked to get in as much natural light and create a uniform warmth to this space.
- Realization and Technology
- A combination of Teak wood and Polyurethane paint finish was used for furniture. Concrete, Terrazzo and Metal was used for all decorative lights. Wooden look tiles were laid on the floor, pre-cut into four pieces and organized in the herringbone pattern. This is not only spread across the studio but also seeps up the living room main wall. The island of the kitchenette is cladded with cut sections of plywood which is finished in matt polish to enhance its layers.
- Operation and Interaction
- An eight feet tall teak wood finish main door opens to a cosy living room that is filled with natural light courtesy a large window and a tiny balconette. The wall between this room and the kitchen has been demolished and the open kitchen now effectively makes this living space appear larger. Wooden look tiles were laid on the floor which not only it spreads across the studio but also seeps up the living room main wall. Upon this wall, hangs an artwork commissioned to a young artist to be evocative yet flaunt the yellow and blue that ties the otherwise sombre colors together. A black skirting flows throughout the walls with a wood detailing as an added design detail.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in November 2020 and finished in March 2021 in Colaba, Mumbai, India.
- Specifications
- The project covers a total of 490 sq.ft area.
- Keywords
- Bachelor pad, Studio apartment, One bedroom apartment, Art deco, Parisian design, Wood, Colors, Colaba, South Mumbai, India
