We were approached by Mrs. Rai Singhani with a unique brief of designing a small temporary gazebo in her apartment balcony in Pune. We went ahead to design a cozy gazebo using interwoven bamboo. The floor was finished using lime along with mineral oxide colour pigments.
Structure: Treated bamboo (Dendrocalamus stocksii / माणगा (Treated with Borax + boric acid)
Finishes: Lime surkhi underfloor, lime oxide floor finish
Side view of gazebo from the balcony
Front view of gazebo
Base coat for plaster - lime surkhi
Finished lime oxide floor
Bamboo handle and lock detail
Design and execution team: Munaf, Priyanka and Dhruvang
Built-up area: 150
Project cost: ₹2.3 lakhs
Year of completion: 2021
Client: Mrs. Nandini Rai Singhani
Bamboo team: Rajendra Sapkal
Finishing team: Datta Sutar