FOREST VILLA, DEHRADUN

  • Lead designer

    Riyaz Himany
  • Design team

    Latika Amersay, Wajahat Kaladia & Shreya Jakhotiya
  • Location

    Dehradun, India
  • Project Status

    Completed in 2021
  • Built-up area

    7,950 sqft
  • CGI credit

    Studio 21

Tucked away in dense woods of the Himalayan Mountain range, descent to Mussoorie is Dehradun, a small city in Uttarakhand. Cloaked among these hills is the forest villa spread over 4 levels. The most unique feature of this house is undisturbed view of the hillside from the terrace. Every space offers an expansive panoramic view of the mountains with a very thin line between indoor and outdoor experience.

The villa interiors are a reflection of their natural environment, with rustic accents and rugged finishes mirroring the majestic mountain landscape. An interplay of outdoor and indoor spaces, warm wood grains, natural textures and organic palettes allow the home to sync seamlessly into nature. Colours and fabrics punctuate the design scheme, curing the monotony of the wooden shell. Every furniture piece is handcrafted to augment the form and function of each space, and strove to make the home a work of art.