MANGALAM ~ MINIMAL by JGP Consultants

Location : Surat, India
Area (Carpet) : 9900 sqft
Duration : (March 2018 to April 2020)
Architecture Firm : JGP Consultants, Surat, India
Design Team :  JGP Consultants
Structure Designer : Yash Chaliawala
Photography: Nikhil Patel, Surat

Client is 55 by age an industrialist by profession. Client was expecting a life journey which depicts simple life-style which can be also a relaxation point after hectic work schedule of his own profession.


Design of personal residence is always one challenge. The main challenge of the project was that the plot was linear narrative were we just had a good scope to design is in front side and back side with a linear form where one side is an adjacent plot and other is with a common compound wall.


The basic concept of planning is a dialogue between simple and innovation, between craftsmanship and design, articulated with a modern design sensibility. The house designed paying close attention to light, materials and resultant spaces. The idea was to craft a space that would add a rich texture and assign a deeper meaning to the space, creating a crafted environment that speaks of journey in time and space.

The clients for this approximately 9,900 sq.ft. house in urban Surat, Gujarat, are an industrialist and his family of Five. Through a modern simple family, they have a modern contemporary style of roots. The brief was to have a well lit and ventilate house with private space for each member in the family.

The main entry itself is struck by the vastness of the foyer and parking level which leads towards the staircase that it formally connects to the living area and a beautiful pause of porch and inside foyer.Tonal variations, within the monochromatic palette of grey, maintain a visual interest. The house with modern contemporary touch serves as an example of a home that deftly fuses the past and future in a contemporary language that is respectful of history.

The designing of once residence puts up a challenge of making a very simple residential space both efficient and interesting without disturbing the others spaces.
Living area merging with lush terrace garden with beautiful sunrise view which is a warming view for client when he starts with his day.

All living spaces directly or indirectly open onto the lush terrace garden with beautiful sunrise or sunset view which is a warming view for client when he starts or end with his day.The living room has warm shades of furniture fluting on the linear wall, a 7 seater sofa set against a wooden centre table and staircase and a small inner court sitting at the other side to the entire space of living.


The tone of the house is warm and every room is given its own individuality. Every room and spaces plays an very important role in each and every individuals life with an age cycle. Looking towards the linearity of site no barrier is given to the whole plate of living kitchen floor. Beautiful Service Island is planned in custom made in kitchen with clean cube which can be use in service table as well as breakfast table also. Modular kitchen gives you a beautiful modest look to the whole space with fine and clearest lines of all the elements merging with each other. The open or semi-open spaces are kept flexible in nature; mostly empty, except for a planter and an occasional chairs.

Water body plays a very tremendous role for other family members. The music studio is designed as beautiful as users depth of interest towards his passion. A specific emphasis is laid on getting every piece of furniture and decor to be custom made- from the wardrobes to the table, to the handle. Temple’s minute details has its own story crafted in natural wood reflects the client’s humble nature and modest lifestyle.