{"id":10007,"date":"2026-06-24T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/?p=10007"},"modified":"2026-06-26T15:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:15:48","slug":"curves-and-colours-transform-indian-home-into-sculptural-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/curves-and-colours-transform-indian-home-into-sculptural-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Curves and colours transform Indian home into “sculptural installation”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Local architect Neel Buddhadev has completed Villa Corsica, a house in suburban Mumbai<\/a> defined by curved walls and bold colours that was designed in response to the city’s tropical climate.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 280-square-metre (3,000-square-foot) residence was designed in collaboration with architects Virtue \u2013 Architect Cleon Colaco & Associates<\/a> for a multi-generational<\/a> family with accessibility requirements.<\/p>\n

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Neel Buddhadev has completed Villa Corsica in Mumbai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The core concept of Villa Corsica lies in rethinking the idea of a house,” Buddhadev<\/a> told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

“It challenges conventional domestic architecture by treating the space as a sequence of framed experiences, almost like moving through a museum or sculptural installation.”<\/p>\n

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Villa Corsica has been designed to withstand the harsh tropical climate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Designed in response to Mumbai’s tropical climate, the house is organised around the path of the sun, with openings and circulation routes positioned to regulate internal temperatures.<\/p>\n

Large openings and a balcony line the northern elevation to maximise daylight and cross-ventilation, while the more exposed southern side contains corridors and service spaces, reducing heat gain within the main living areas.<\/p>\n

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An accessible ramp leads to the house from the street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The house was constructed from reinforced cement concrete (RCC) and traditional burnt-clay brick, finished with cement plaster and protective paint, to endure the erosive weather.<\/p>\n

Accessibility was integrated into the design from the outset, through a winding ramp that runs alongside the entrance steps, providing access for the owner’s elderly mother.<\/p>\n

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Curved walls and bold colours are used throughout to define each space<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visitors enter through a foyer concealed behind a bordeaux-coloured wall, which screens the front door from the main living spaces and creates a gradual transition into the house.<\/p>\n

To one side of the entrance, a curved-eave window forms a skylit niche containing built-in seating and shoe storage, while a small recessed alcove on the opposite side houses the family’s temple.<\/p>\n

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The layout is informed by a museum or gallery format<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Artworks by French artist Sophie Dloussky<\/a> were positioned throughout the interior and act as focal points within the otherwise fluid sequence of spaces.<\/p>\n

Colour was used to distinguish different areas of the house. Paired with white flooring and grey window frames, the bold hues introduce contrast between individual rooms and circulation spaces.<\/p>\n