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Interior scheme is based on the following aspects of Design:
Tollygunge Club, the oldest and most unique country club of India, spreading over 100 acres of land, with one of the rarest collections of Flora & Fauna, started its journey in 1895. But for the club house, the nucleus of Tollygunge Club, the journey started much before, when Mr. Johnson, a British businessman brought a Garden house amidst the vast Greenland of Russapagla, far from the turmoil of Calcutta.
In the course of time, Russapagla transformed into Tollygunge and the club house has also undergone many additions & alterations according to the changing needs of its owner. This heritage structure, which bears the brunt of 230 years of history, needs some care and attention. The objective of this project is to restore the lost glory & to modernize it as much as possible.
A two level living unit in a stylish apartment block has been transformed into a magical space by the imaginative eyes of the architect. The apartment block, designed by the architect himself, is a contemporary expression in exposed terracotta and rough plasterwork that blends with the natural surroundings. This earthy feeling of the exterior has flown into the interior spaces and hence the inner space has evolved around a landscaped garden courtyard. The central theme of transformation is transparency and translucency of the spaces that open out in layers as one steps in. Two individual apartment units place one on top of the other has been given a vertical connectivity by the centrally located small garden atrium. This small patch of green is the focal point of the residence wherein all the living spaces catch a glimpse of this oasis. Use of glass and the foliage have provided both the transparency and the translucency to the spaces flowing out. The profuse use of hanging planters have given a sense of extension of the garden such that the private upper floor dedicated towards family room and bedroom quarters enjoy the garden too.
The architect has shown preference to the use of local materials like bamboo and cane for flooring materials and paneling. The interior style adopted is functional in nature and eclectic in style. For the creation of a warm, personalized space the furniture used are a combination of both bought out and designed items. The artifacts displayed include original paintings of Ganesh Pyne, Ramanando Bandopadhyay, Piraji Sagar, Shuvaprasanna to name a few, paintings by his elder daughter and a few young artists, hand embroidered carpets, dokras and terracotta figurines depicting the tradition of Bengal and a small collection of local art collected by the architect during his various trips abroad.
The effect created is a modern, functional space that oozes warmth for its vibrant little garden, its warm tones of bamboo and cane and the colourful myriad of artifacts that evoke a personalized space and a simple artistic ambience.
Built-up area: 6482.5 sq.m
Project Cost: Rs. 15.86 Crores
Project Status: Completed in 2008
The Cultural complex cum Regional Centre is a significant cultural hub in Kolkata. It hosts important art and craft exhibitions, product and book launching programmes, theatres and musical soirees both for Government functions and key organizations and personalities. The complex boasts of multiple venues like exhibition halls, sculpture court, a small auditorium, library, archives and a cafeteria. A business centre with meeting rooms and conference facilities and an adjacent guest house at the topmost level completes the multi pronged activity centres within the campus.
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