URBAN GETAWAY

Gentle curves, neutral tones, and tropical converge to form a comfortable surroundings holiday home in Chennai

- ASHNA LULLA

Our home enjoys picturesque views that are beyond any kind of average city home, so it was natural for our interiors to mirror the serenity of its tropical surrounds," smiles Deepak Varadarajan, of his 3,000 sq ft residence located in a quiet, residential neighbourhood bordering the Theosophical Society, Chennai. Principal architect Gayatri Gunjal of Yellow Substudio, who designed their home, tapped into the lush setting of tropical foliage, slow-moving streams, and exotic wildlife to create a pared-back paradise allowing the family to escape their busy lives in Singapore.