Luxurious Materials, Versatile Details and Tranquil Surroundings Define This Farmhouse In Delhi by Aparna Kaushik | The Panther House

The Panther House by architect Aparna Kaushik is a perfect oasis designed away from the city on the outskirts of South Delhi. The 15,000-sq ft home is organised into independent wings with cascading roofs that emerge out of rich greenscapes. Keenly aligned with Vastu principles and awash with natural light throughout, as desired by the clients, the home balances both modernity and tradition inherently. SURFACES REPORTER (SR) received detailed information about the project from the designer. Have a look:

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Leveraging expansive square footage, Aparna creates a deconstructed Rubik’s cube layout that ensures the outdoors is visible from every section of the home.

Impressive Layout

As you enter the villa through the majestic high doors with gold-leafed handles, there is a waiting area on the left, followed by the formal living room, both of which opens to the outdoor pool deck on the other side.

At the end of the corridor lies the staircase, and the second wing of the villa extends towards the left enveloping the pool. 

An expansive dining room, a kitchen, and a cigar room are located in this wing with glazed windows offering a peaceful view of the pool. The cigar room opens to the poolside and a garden, making it an ideal spot for entertaining.

The ground floor also houses a guest bedroom, a powder room, and a home theatre. A family lounge and four bedrooms are organised on the first floor.

Inventive Use of Unique Materials

Working synergistically with the client who wanted a five-bedroom home with double-height entrance, Kaushik envisages a welcoming and comfortable home that also boasts a bold and captivating design signature.

For instance, the bespoke interiors of the cigar lounge feature the silhouette of a panther elevated on a black mosaic wall. 

An emerald green crystal shines through the eye of the panther, with the ambient lighting controlled using automation creating a subtle mood. A metal and stone book leaf design bar table echo the inventive use of polished materials. In contrast and balance, a coconut shell panelled ceiling and mahogany floor impart warmth and elegance.

In the waiting area at the entrance, a real street lamp stands incongruously poignant against a floral chaise and oversized black planters. 

Neutral Colour Palette and Quirky Artworks

The interiors follow a neutral pastel scheme, highlighting the luxurious white marble flooring, rich materials and exquisite décor details.

Unexpected touches like the exaggerated lights and quirky artwork in the dining room add surprise elements.

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Classy Bedrooms

The bedrooms are conceived in disparate moods in accordance with their inhabitants.

The master bedroom denotes a subtle classic style with delicate mouldings over a dull vintage wallpaper, and hanging chandeliers on either side of the bed.

While one bedroom features a vaulted ceiling with a paisley design as a backdrop, the other two take on a more contemporary look.

Charmingly Artful Bathrooms

Aparna elevates bathrooms to artful places that leave a lasting impression. The master bathroom is immersed in period charm as its pristine white interiors play up the intricate details, while the round bathtub brings focus to the domed ceiling from where hangs a vintage chandelier.

In the powder room on the ground floor, a mirror is substituted with a print of Rene Magritte’s The Son of Man. 

The surrealist self-portrait, symbolic of self-reflection, urges you to stop and take a close look. And the juxtaposition is thematic of the home’s sweepingly dramatic design ethos as well as its occasional playfulness.

Panther House thus exudes a disparate amalgamation of styles and aesthetics that ultimately make it the structure it was intended to be – an immersive escape from the typical.

Project Details

About the Architect

Aparna Kaushik is a leading designer of ultra-luxury estate homes in India. Her versatile projects span a comprehensive range of luxury lifestyle creations. Infusing her experimental processes with scientific clarity and pragmatism, Aparna creates exemplary spaces that range from awe-strikingly expansive to stylishly intimate. She is the founding principal and design director of a multi-disciplinary firm that works across architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, product design, and landscaping. She has handled a variety of projects including residences, commercial developments, retail outlets, restaurants, spas and pubs. Her partnerships with prominent International designers fuel a vibrant design ethos built on globally venerated standards and trends.

Aparna Kaushik, Founding Principal, Aparna Kaushik Design Group

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