Mumbai Artist Retreat: An Artistic Haven on A Beautiful Seaside

Built as an artist’s haven place, Mumbai Artist Retreat, a combination of wood and steel, offers a peculiar artistic experience of making art amidst a tranquil place that is far from the hurly-burly world, with the soothing sounds of ocean’s waves and the alluring view of the ocean surrounded by the shady coconut palms.

Mumbai Artist Retreat by Architecture BRIO (cr: Edmund Sumner) 

Situated on a seashore in Mumbai, India, this structure acts as an art studio and an exhibition space, complemented by a temporary living space. Designed as a semi-open space, the layout comprises two zoning areas, with the first zone dedicated to the art studio where the artists work while the second zone is dedicated to the storage area. Those flexible spaces can be dilated by executing the partitions to create a wider working space or an exhibition room.

Situated on a seashore in Mumbai, India (cr: Architecture BRIO) 

Adjusting to its seaside location, this structure was constructed like a house on stilts by elevating its floor with steel columns anchored to basalt stones to support the structure. Encircling the structure, these columns support the 6-meter-high bamboo roof. The two identical roofs are placed in opposite orientations, complemented with solar panels, which allow the hot air to lift up and leave the cool air at the bottom, maintaining a comfortable internal temperature.  

The elevated floor with steel columns anchored to basalt stones to support the structure (cr: Randhir Singh) 

The partition walls, constructed from wooden netting with tiny perforations, allow the natural air and sunlight to permeate through, creating an enchanting lighting performance and optimizing the air circulation inside. The art studio was purposefully designed with minimal walls to create a wide, spacious working space with a panoramic view of the shorelines.

The wooden netting partition walls create an enchanting lighting performance (cr: Architecture BRIO) 

The spacious and tranquil art studio (cr: Edmund Sumner) 

The presence of wood and bamboo, representing the natural elements, successfully blends the building with its surroundings. The serene atmosphere creates a delightful ambiance that boosts creativity. True to its name, Mumbai Artist Retreat provides a tranquil place surrounded by the captivating view of the surrounding environment, serving both as an artistic haven and a peaceful retreat from the outside world’s hustle and bustle. 

The presence of wood and bamboo successfully blends the building with its surroundings (cr: Architecture BRIO) 

Mumbai Artist Retreat becomes an artistic haven filled with serene atmosphere (cr: Edmund Sumner)