MEMORIES IN MALLORCA

This 22,000 sq ft Jaipur mansion by M-A Architects and AKDS Studio is a Spanish-fort fantasia brought to life with bespoke interiors and modern detailing.

- WORDS VAISHNAVI NAYEL

Oversized floral motifs in marble and brass inlay emblazon the foyer floor, setting the stage for the quiet theatre that follows: AKFD Studio furniture and II Fanale lights from light&you.

The doors are by Schüco International The foyer exudes a quiet grandeur, featuring a slender arched ceiling, brass and mother of pearl flooring, and an indigo wall punctuated by a vintage mirror and underpinned by an AKFD Studio bench. Il Fanale lights, sourced via light&you, crown the setting Evoking a royal pavilion, the dining room centres on a monolithic stone table and chairs by AKFD Studio, bathed in the glow of a Windfall chandelier from Emery Studio and Philippe Starck lamps The charming pistachio kitchen, with Rococo-inspired details, is full of clever optical illusions: the pan holder doubles as a light, while the custom island by AKFD Studio is a versatile trolley that can be wheeled from room to room Ona trip to Mallorca many moons ago, entrepreneur Puneet Sanghi stumbled upon a charming hotel. One half was a heritage fort, the other a contemporary addition - a postcard from the past, perfectly stamped into the present. “That really sparked the concept,” says Puneet of his family home in Jaipur, which he shares with his brother, Ambrish, their respective wives, Shweta and Devyani, and their children. As fourth-generation automobile entrepreneurs, the brothers’ careers had taken them across the world, shaping not only their outlook but, over the years, their home as well.