Precision, material intelligence and sculptural detailing define this Bangalore penthouse.
Project Name : Renaissance
Project Location : Bangalore, India
Architect/Interior Designer : Storeyboard Design
Principal Architect/Designer : Swathy Sivaraman
Photographer: Shamanth Patil
Renaissance is not simply a renovated home. It is a thoughtful rebirth of space, light, and intent. Designed by Storeyboard Design, this Bengaluru penthouse stands as a compelling example of how transformative design can emerge from discipline as much as imagination. Completed within an extraordinary ninety day timeline, the project began as a dated shell weighed down by tired marble finishes and inefficient planning. What now stands in its place is a luminous, layered sanctuary where architecture tells a story and luxury is inseparable from function.
This was never a surface level makeover. The transformation was structural, deliberate, and deeply considered. Ceilings were redesigned to discreetly accommodate rerouted services. Existing marble flooring was overlaid with exacting precision, allowing no margin for error. Walls were repositioned, visual axes recalibrated, and an entirely new lighting scheme introduced to establish rhythm and depth. The home was stripped back to its core and rebuilt with clarity, restraint, and quiet confidence.
The arrival experience is intentionally cinematic. A dramatic double height volume is crowned by a four sided pitched ceiling, each plane articulated subtly to create a sense of movement and scale. Cutting across this soaring space is a beam that refuses anonymity. Rather than being concealed, it is celebrated as sculpture, clad in foiled wallpaper and embellished with a custom metal art installation. Suspended beneath it, a bespoke chandelier cascades like rainfall in gold toned finesse, anchoring the vertical expanse with elegance rather than excess. The result is a space that feels theatrical yet composed, expressive without ever being loud.
In the adjoining family lounge, a striking cobalt blue artwork introduces a moment of graphic intensity. Set against patterned wallpaper and a circular sculptural feature, it brings contemporary energy into an otherwise tonal palette. This controlled contrast speaks to the home’s design maturity, where moments of disruption are intentional and precisely placed.
The dining area forms the emotional heart of the double height core. A tall fabric panelled wall rises behind the dining table, angled within sleek metal frames that lend quiet drama. Anchoring the space is an exotic blue marble dining table, its rich veining echoing the tones of the artwork nearby. Grey dining chairs with slit backs and leather detailing complete the setting with understated sophistication. Here, scale, texture, and tone come together in carefully curated balance.
Across the living and family areas, a tone on tone language unfolds. Marble topped centre tables reflect the Patagonian white flooring, reinforcing continuity throughout the space. On one side, a veneered display unit houses crystal artefacts, while opposite, a playful bar nook comes alive with custom peacock motif wallpaper and an embroidered teal accent chair. These moments introduce personality and heritage, interpreted through a contemporary lens.
Beyond its visual richness, Renaissance excels in spatial performance. The kitchen, once an awkward and inefficient corner, has been transformed into a refined and highly functional workspace. Fluted glass shutters, glazed tile backsplashes, and ergonomic fittings come together to anticipate daily use with elegance. The powder room evolves into a tactile retreat, wrapped in deep rustic blue tones and elevated by a freestanding bathtub that transforms a utilitarian space into a sensory experience.
Spiritual spaces are approached with equal restraint. The puja room is seamlessly integrated into the plan, articulated through tinted brown glass shutters, onyx surfaces, and textured finishes. Tradition here is expressed softly, without visual weight or overt symbolism.
The bedrooms continue the narrative with lightness and intention. The master suite offers a calm retreat, layered with floral wallpapers, leather panelling, and blue fluted accents that create intimacy without visual fatigue. The children’s bedroom embraces imagination, with suede fluted arches, aviation inspired wallpaper, and a cosy jungle themed nook that invites exploration and play.
What binds the home together is an invisible yet rigorous design logic. Every detail, volume, and material is carefully sequenced, belying the compressed construction timeline. In just ninety days, every surface was rethought and every constraint transformed into opportunity. Structural beams were highlighted rather than hidden. Air conditioning systems were integrated through precision ceiling work. Existing materials were upgraded through millimetric detailing.
Renaissance is ultimately a testament to the power of disciplined creativity. It is a home where scale is balanced with intimacy, where materials converse across spaces, and where light, structure, and emotion are choreographed into a cohesive whole. More than a renovation, it is an act of spatial storytelling, where engineering performs with rigor and design speaks with quiet poetry.
Project Name : Renaissance
Project Location : Bangalore, India
Architect/Interior Designer : Storeyboard Design
Principal Architect/Designer : Swathy Sivaraman
Photographer: Shamanth Patil
