New Delhi. Chattarpur Farms House
Ingenuity, patience, and a cadre of Indian craftsme ...
For French designer Jean-Louis Deniot, the assignment to create an estate in New Delhi from the ground up was the commission of his dreams. All it took to transform it into reality were ingenuity, patience, and a cadre of Indian craftsme ...
When designing, he was inspired by traditional English colonial architecture from Edwin Lutyens, who specialized in country houses and who built many buildings in New Delhi in the early 20th century, including the Viceroy's residence. The interiors of Qureshi's palace house are designed in neoclassical style. The design follows a hierarchy from the strict entrance area and staircase hall to the decorative richness of the front living rooms: the deeper into the house, the more sophisticated the detailing. Almost all the furniture is designed by the designer and made by local artisans. The total area of the residence with five bedrooms is 2300 sq. m.
Jean Louis Deniot:
“I have always loved every historical period. However, even when I use academic details, I come out with my own versions of them. I always want to get as far as possible away from the white box. My interiors are about atmosphere, character, texture and a sense of harmony, inevitably.”
In addition to the architectural and interior design project, Denio also designed a garden for Qureshi. He proposed his own version of a regular French park with cropped bosquets, carved balustrades and a black marble pool.
Jean Louis Deniot:
“When I started drafting the façades, I did not want them to look too French as it would have felt out of place. True to India’s heritage, I wanted more of an English Colonial feel and had the Chateau de Groussay in mind as well as influences from the painted façade of the Academy of Arts Building in St. Petersburg.”
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