The House of Memories / Studio Lagom
The House of Memories is born from the desire to move ahead with the times and satisfy dynamic requirements, while enshrining familial memories and celebrating its roots. It is located on a 165' x 55' plot in Valsad, a city filled with beautiful farmland and lotus ponds that make a beautiful inclusion in this narrative too, celebrating the context. The home occupies the place of the family's earlier abode, a rambling 22-room structure, which also functioned as their office, standing next to a small well. The client had purchased it from a Parsi gentleman, complete with beautiful wooden furniture. While the rooms were numerous, they were tiny, and the spatial orchestration was not at all user-friendly. Plus, with ageing family members, particularly one who is physically challenged as well, the need to shift to a modern home with an inclusive, barrier-free design became crucial and pressing.
The House of Memories is born from the desire to move ahead with the times and satisfy dynamic requirements, while enshrining familial memories and celebrating its roots. It is located on a 165' x 55' plot in Valsad, a city filled with beautiful farmland and lotus ponds that make a beautiful inclusion in this narrative too, celebrating the context. The home occupies the place of the family's earlier abode, a rambling 22-room structure, which also functioned as their office, standing next to a small well. The client had purchased it from a Parsi gentleman, complete with beautiful wooden furniture. While the rooms were numerous, they were tiny, and the spatial orchestration was not at all user-friendly. Plus, with ageing family members, particularly one who is physically challenged as well, the need to shift to a modern home with an inclusive, barrier-free design became crucial and pressing.
