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The Artisan's Loft

Kerala, India

Residential • Interior • Adaptive Reuse

The Artisan’s Loft is a considered adaptation of an existing shell into a craft-driven home and studio. The design celebrates hand-made details, daylight and flexible spatial arrangements that can accommodate both living and making.

A neutral, warm palette and simple joinery create a backdrop where objects, tools and furniture become part of the architecture.

Date Completed

2024

Project Type

Residential Interior

Studio / Live-Work

Collaborators

Local Fabricators

Lighting Makers

Photography

Studio Imagery

Approach

The strategy was to intervene lightly: preserve the strong bones of the original structure and insert a series of crafted elements that organise daily life. A long workbench, open shelving and demountable partitions allow the owner to switch between production and living modes.

Windows were opened and tuned to bring soft, even daylight into workspaces while maintaining privacy and thermal comfort.

Artisan Loft detail

Materials & Atmosphere

Atmosphere

Textural

Calm

Work-oriented

Materials

Raw timber

Natural plasters

Simple metals

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