Kona, New Delhi

Kona, New Delhi

These past few months I’ve enjoyed collaborating with clients, architects, and designers on projects; there’s so much to learn from each other’s ideas and the design process is immensely satisfying. Of course, the final result holds much more meaning. Most of the patterns I create, offer limitless possibilities and can be interpreted in diverse ways.

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One of such projects that we’ve recently completed is a set of two special-order installations carved out of Cecelia Gold Limestone for a private residence in New Delhi, India.  Adaptations of the Kona, a part of Anoma’s Breathing Surfaces collection, the two installations are a celebration of pure geometry.

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The first installation graces the façade of the house, almost like a wrap around the building. The very scale of the installation is staggering, creating a distinct identity for the building within its neighbourhood.

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Created from a unique composition of intersecting straight lines, the patterns of the Kona highlight natural light and shadow throughout the day. The installation is backlit and emerges as a lantern in the urbanscape in the darkness of the evening.

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The second installation is placed on the green terrace of the house. It adorns two adjacent walls, enclosing the entertainment space. It is two-sided, also forming a part of the elevation of the residence.

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A combination of engraved patterns and jaali (traditional Indian stone screen work), the backlit installation is crafted through our unique work process that combines digital fabrication and hand craftsmanship.It presents a dynamic play of texture, dimensionality, and depth, on the surface of the stone.

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