(FACING PAGE) An aerial view of the inverted C-shaped property displays the synergy between the house and the landscape.
(THIS PAGE) The house opens out into the lawn, giving visitors a sneak peek of the garden from the gravelled driveway
(FACING PAGE) An abundant lush thicket of ferns envelopes the jacuzzi, providing the feeling of optimum serenity, as well as privacy.
(THIS PAGE) A narrow serpentine path guides you through a wonderfully dense boscage of tropical planting.
KUNAL MANIAR
Principal Architect, Kunal
Maniar and Associates
Holding degrees in horticulture and landscape architecture, this University of Melbourne graduate established his practice, Kunal Maniar and Associates in 2002. Environmental-conscious solutions with a strong flavour of tropical wilderness form the ethos of Kunal's practice. Over two decades, the South Mumbai-based firm has executed a wide spectrum of work, ranging from luxury hospitality projects, city houses and cosy weekend homes among others. Their esteemed clientele includes prominent personalities such as the Ambanis', Shah Rukh Khan, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni among others.
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