This week, we present to you the works of Auroville based award winning architects – Sheril Castelino & Pino Marchese. Pino, also an avid photographer worked for eight years in various studios of architecture in south Italy and Florence doing projects for housing, commercial and public buildings before moving to Auroville. Sheril has won the State Commendation Award in the year 2008.
Castellino & Marchese Architects are known for sustainable architecture, innovative urban planning and landscape designing. The featured project follows a Pondicherry colonial style as it is situated in the heritage part of town in a building of that style.
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| The antique chest adds character to the bedroom |
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| I love the antique chandeliers in the living |
Authentic antique furniture belonging to the region were sourced and used along with similar styled accessories and furnishings, to give it an Indo-French look. There are some amazing antique shops in Pondicherry, don’t forget to check them out if you happen to be there.
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| The study |
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| The terrace is perfect for that ‘ME’ time….. |
Drop in at architects’ home page to catch up on more projects.
wow,,so serene,..
Awesome! looks so exquisite! Wish to own such a house for once in life time 🙂
Lovely home! And I cant help thinking … that terrace is so perfect for growing orchids! ;D
Antique shops in Pondicherry? Do tell more, I'm planning a trip there soon.
I have forever loved the throw of stairs & pillars at home… It makes me feel good… & the look elegant… I have a small space, still when I built it I managed to squeeze in at least a stair & a pillar to satiate my hunger for that touch of grace…… I loved all the pics… in particular the 'ME' space……. 😉
Ash…..
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)
Beautiful.. I loved the study. It is so serene and peaceful.. Same goes for the terrace too.
lovely study and great to hear about the architects.
Sunita, mohan, asha, iniyal, laksmi, notyet100, thanks for the nice comments.
lovely house n great write up. thanks for sharing.
Now, this is what I call dream house.Just loved it!
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Rajni, sayantini, drop in often..for more interesting posts.
This is really beautiful Rekha! Great find!
wooow!!! house looks beautiful with perfect furnitures,,i like the antique chandeliar, study room n ofcourse terrace..looks pleasant n calm dear…
Gosh, the space, the space…the sheer spaciousness of the place combined with the tasteful, minimal decor makes this a winner for me.