Lokhandwala Bungalows is a deeply personal project centred around redesigning a childhood home for a multi-generational family. The existing structure was an old load-bearing house, rich with memories and emotional value. The redesign needed to accommodate contemporary living requirements while respecting the home’s original character—ensuring that the space continued to feel familiar, warm, and rooted.

The primary challenge was to modernise the house without erasing its emotional essence. The brief involved adding a new floor with a central skylight, integrating an elevator at the heart of the house, and reorganising spaces for improved functionality—all within the constraints of an existing load-bearing structure. The client wanted a home that reflects evolving lifestyles while preserving memories that span three generations.

The redesigned home is a seamless blend of memory and modernity. The entrance garden and waterfall now occupy the space of the old cricket pitch, while the original veranda marble has been retained as a nostalgic anchor. An open kitchen and exposed brick elements introduce freshness, yet maintain a strong connection to the family’s roots.

The new balcony is a thoughtful homage to the old terrace, and the inclusion of cozy corners, green pockets, and a central skylight creates a fluid journey across floors—uniting three generations under one roof. Spaces were carefully reorganised with doubled dressers and bathrooms, structurally supported by metal columns to allow flexibility.

Consistency is maintained through recurring elements such as kadappa flooring, brick patterns, and continuous passages, even as individual rooms reflect the personalities of their users. The second-floor den, designed with a column-free footprint, houses a home theatre, bar, pantry, and gaming zones that flow effortlessly into one another. The result is a family home that honours old memories while embracing contemporary living—familiar, functional, and future-ready.