Silver Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2024
Fortune A15 Duplex Apartment
by Naved Patel
- A' Design Award 2024 Silver Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2024
- CLIENT: Architect Naved Designs
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 16,207
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About Fortune A15 Duplex Apartment
Fortune A15 is a duplex apartment interior located in Mumbai, India. The 500 square meter home is arranged over two levels of 250 square meters each, linked by a sculptural staircase with motion sensor lighting and a tensioned metal wire railing. Large window openings guide the spatial planning and bring daylight into the rooms. Neutral colors, stone flooring and custom veneer create a cohesive look, while accent walls give each area its own character. Sliding pocket doors keep the flow between spaces open.
Within the distinguished tradition of contemporary residential design, this interior composition by Naved Patel demonstrates a refined understanding of how material juxtaposition and spatial choreography can elevate domestic environments into realms of aesthetic contemplation. The work engages with longstanding architectural principles—the dialogue between transparency and enclosure, the tension between geometric order and organic form—while articulating these concerns through a distinctly contemporary material vocabulary. The designer's command of chromatic restraint proves particularly noteworthy, establishing a foundation of warm neutrals that allows textural variation and sculptural elements to achieve maximum visual impact without competing for attention. The glass balustrade system represents a technical achievement in contemporary interior architecture, its smoked panels and bronze-finished framing creating visual permeability between levels while maintaining the sculptural presence of the stairwell as a spatial event. The pendant lighting installation demonstrates sensitivity to both functional illumination and compositional rhythm, their cylindrical forms establishing vertical counterpoints to the predominantly horizontal architectural language. Perhaps most compelling is the integration of the organic wooden sculpture, whose flowing carved forms introduce biomorphic energy into the otherwise rectilinear spatial framework—a gesture that references mid-century traditions of integrating craft objects within modernist interiors while asserting a contemporary sensibility through its scale and placement. The textural conversation between polished stone, figured timber, and painted brick surfaces creates a rich haptic environment that rewards close observation, each material contributing its particular character to the ensemble. The work invites contemplation of how carefully considered material relationships and spatial sequencing transform residential interiors into environments that nurture both aesthetic appreciation and daily living.
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- Unique Properties
- The spatial planning capitalizes on the sunlight. Neutral colors and thoughtful material selection yield a cohesive aesthetic, while each room boasts unique detailing. A sculptural staircase with motion-sensor lighting and tensioned metal wire railing adds intrigue. Accent walls in key areas enhance allure, while sliding pocket doors ensure an open flow. Bedrooms exude comfort with soft, matte finishes and custom veneer, while bathrooms and walk-in closets offer a luxurious retreat.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- It is a 500 square meter duplex apartment, comprising of 250 square meters of lower and upper level each connected by a staircase leading from the living area on lower floor to a landing area on the upper floor. each master bedroom is 75 square meters with walk-in closet and bathrooms on suite.
- Tags
- minimalistic, minimal interiors, apartment interiors, luxury apartment, award winning apartment, comtemporary interiors, comtemporary architecture.
- Production Technology
- Our design features exquisite stone flooring with a two-tone effect, combining leatherette and highly reflective polished finishes. suspended track light system has been customized for this project in particular. The entrance accent wall dazzles with a mosaic of mirrors in black, bronze, and grey with beveled edges, while the living room boasts a burnt terracotta backdrop with a customized 3D pattern. These materials and details create a sophisticated and stylish ambiance. Abstract artworks enrich the contemporary decor. the play of glossy and matte finishes makes the house unique in its adaptation to materials and maintaining cohesive aesthetics.
- Design Challenge
- The most challenging side of this project was to design large spaces within the given rigid structural limitations and achieving long span spaces.
- Project Duration
- The project commenced in December 2023 and was successfully completed in November 2024. The site is located in Mumbai, India.
- Operation Flow
- The house opens up on the fifteenth floor into a large formal living area and a sculptural staircase leading to the upper floor lined by the cable strings maintaining transparency and providing safety. The lower floor houses a kitchen, dining, guest room, powder toilet and an on-suite master bedroom. On the upper level the staircase opens into an inviting landing area lined by two daughter bedrooms, and a see-through media room doubling up as family lounging space.
- Research
- A wide range of material analysis and was done before selecting the appropriate combination for a particular cause and aesthetics. Materials like leather, solid wood, porcelain tiles, P.U. coatings, brass metal inlays, special treated local natural stones with different textures, softness, color, sustainability were screened and selected before implementing them into the final products. Liquid metal coatings are used to get the desired effect on curved surfaces. high tension cables are used to replace conventional railings on staircase which give a sense of complete safety and transparency. The laser scooped wall with indirect lighting adds warmth to the living room. customized suspended track lighting hybrid system has been created for the project in particular.
- Inspiration
- This largely east facing luxurious duplex apartment is rooted in modern minimalism, reflecting the discerning lifestyle and taste of an elite client. Inspired by the family's needs, each space is meticulously tailored to cater to individual preferences and age, while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic. Spatial planning derived by maintaining large window openings enhancing self-curated artworks, customized furniture and accent walls all-consuming emotion of discerning rarity and flow of spaces.
- Image Credits
- Image 1- Architect Naved Designs & Shamanth Patil
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Video credit - Shamanth Patil
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