How Light and Material Shape a Calm, Expressive Apartment by Ikigai Studio

Designed for a young couple in Pune, Sakura is a study in spatial sequencing and material calibration, where expressive elements are moderated to maintain spatial calm and fresh energy. Conceived more as a fresh design rather than a decorative overlay, the project by Ikigai Studio investigates how expressive elements such as colour, pattern, and form can be integrated within a spatial framework that remains coherent and adaptable over time. The principal design challenge lay in negotiating contrast: the clients’ desire for spaces that feel both calm and fresh. The response is a planning strategy that prioritises intuitive circulation between public […]