Banani Waterfront Loft

Danish Modernism in Pale Plaster & Fir

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LocationBanani, Dhaka

Completion Year2024

Spatial Area3,200 sq. ft (297 sq. m)

Lead ArchitectDecorative Architecture Design Studio

SustainabilityFSC Certified European Timber

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01 / DESIGN INTENT & BRIEF

Design a serene home atelier for a design collector overlooking the Banani lake basin.

Monolithic brushed steel kitchen casework framed by room-length Douglas fir flooring and soft breathable chalk wash.

Structural Challenge

Accommodating expansive culinary entertaining while retaining the monastic calm of an introspective art gallery.

Executed Solution

Concealed pocket doors and full-height flush millwork hide operational cooking equipment behind seamless timber planes.

02 / SPATIAL DOCUMENTATION

03 / MATERIAL PALETTE BREAKDOWN

Douglas Fir Planks

Lye wash & white soap finish

Matte Stainless Steel

Seamless vibration-buffed island

Mineral Chalk Wash

Breathable zero-VOC coating

04 / ARCHITECTURAL BLUEPRINT & SIGHTLINE EXPLORER

Interactive Spatial Anatomy.

Select any numbered camera sightline pin on the 2D architectural blueprint to inspect its directional field of view and real Dhaka interior intervention.

Schematic 2D Floor Plan · Dhaka Residence

Scale: 1:100 · 3,800 sq. ft

Active Camera Pin: 01 (Living Lounge & Media)Click any numbered pin to inspect spatial sightline

Sightline 001 · TV Cabinet & Living Millwork

Living Lounge, TV Cabinet & Showcase

Area: 680 sq. ft (63 sq. m)·Ceiling: 10'-6"

Bespoke TV Millwork & Acoustic WallAngle A

Lighting Choreography:2700K Indirect Perimeter LED + Magnetic Low-Glare Track

Signature Materials & Joinery:

Acoustic Smoked Oak RibsRoman Silver Travertine PlinthConcealed Cable RoutingSoft Linen Sheers

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