State Commendation Award at the 18th Architect of the Year
Awards 2008 for Indian State Architecture Awards (ISAA)

Architects - Auroville, Pondicherry, India

Arun Murugappan "Laurels" Teynampet Chennai 2009/2011

Architect : Sheril Castelino & Pino Marchese
Construction: Coromandel Engineering company limited
Area: Main House 870sqm
Area: Annex 216sqm
Area: Landscaping 2926sqm
Cost : 70 lacs
Period : 2009/11

This large colonial home has been recently renovated and remodelled in keeping with its heritage style. Large open spaces - perfect for entertaining guests - flow onto a gorgeous central courtyard with zen garden, with a cozy informal family space at one end enhancing the privacy of this large home. The original terrazzo tile floors wasn't in a good condition and has been replaced by a warm ochre natural stone in the living room leading onto a charming garden, spacious open plan kitchen and family room. The guest bedrooms are done in traditional IPS flooring

Part of first floor was converted into a roof terrace and a lounging verandah enhanced by a designed landscaping and post -traditional and modern Lounge and make this the ideal sitting area and chill out.

The house currently has 5 spacious bedrooms and 6 bathrooms , formal and informal living room ,a spacious dining room, which look through 2 large windows into the Zen Garden open to sky .The garden area also ha a swimming pool at one end with a gym room.