Residence 04 · Baridhara DOHS

A Multi-
Generational Abode

A sentimental family home renewed to support privacy, flexibility and life across generations.

Location: Baridhara DOHS
Area: 3,100 sq ft
Type: Residential renovation
Plan: Two connected zones

Project story · A forever home

Keeping a family together while making room for change.

Originally designed by the family’s late patriarch, the apartment carries deep sentimental value. As the household grew, MDA reworked the plan to create dedicated space, storage and privacy for each generation.

The home is organised as two connected zones: a flexible shared core and a raised private wing. Folding partitions allow communal rooms to expand for gatherings or close when intimacy is needed.

Open dining room linking the shared core of A Multi-Generational Abode — Spatial ideaShared rooms remain open and generous; the raised private wing creates a clear threshold without disconnecting the family.

01 · Foyer & threshold

A darker arrival makes the home beyond feel lighter.

The foyer is set against a rich brown backdrop and includes a convenient place to pause. Bi-folding doors open toward the central rooms, giving residents control over privacy and flow.

The change from dark timber to light communal spaces turns arrival into a deliberate transition.

Dark brown foyer with a long console and flower arrangement — Foyer · a composed place of arrival

Tall view of the foyer console and dark entrance wall — Threshold · privacy through folding doors

02 · Shared core

Rooms that gather, divide and gather again.

The living room, dining room and breakfast nook form the social centre of the home. Folding doors and louvered partitions let these spaces operate together or independently.

Inherited furniture remains present—not as decoration, but as part of the family’s continuing life.

02.1 · Living room

A room arranged around conversation and memory.

Reupholstered sofas create a circular seating arrangement suited to family gatherings. The late patriarch’s wall clock is set against warm brown, becoming the room’s quiet focal point.

Familiar pieces are restored and repositioned so the renewed interior still feels unmistakably like home.

Circular arrangement of pale upholstered seating in the family living room — Living room · seating shaped around conversation

Preserved wall clock displayed against a warm brown feature wall — Heirloom clock · memory held in place

Refinished side table and upholstered chair beside indoor planting — Restored furniture · continuity through craft

02.2 · Dining & breakfast nook

Legacy at the centre of daily life.

The original pedestal dining table was retained and paired with newly upholstered chairs. Nearby, a marble breakfast counter works equally well for a quick meal or a short period of study.

Red stools bring a deliberate flash of energy to a palette of cream, timber and soft white.

Eight-seat dining room with a restored dark timber table and pale chairs — Dining room · an original table renewed

Marble breakfast counter with red stools against vertical louvers — Breakfast nook · dining, work and pause

Close view of the breakfast counter, pendant lights and pale louvers — Louvered screen · separation without enclosure

03 · Kitchen

A practical room warmed by familiar tones.

The northern kitchen retains a vintage oven and range hood while introducing durable custom cabinetry. A dedicated washing area sits discreetly at the back.

Warm brown cabinets and a pale tiled backsplash connect hardworking surfaces to the wider home.

Wide kitchen with warm brown and pale cabinetry arranged around a central work zone — Kitchen · a generous working room

Vintage oven and range hood within the renovated kitchen — Vintage range · retained within the new cabinetry

Kitchen washing area with a larger sink and washing machine — Washing zone · function kept to the rear

04 · Raised private wing

One family, with space to be individual.

An illuminated arched platform separates the three principal bedrooms from the communal rooms. Each bedroom receives its own storage, working area and degree of privacy.

A shared material language holds the rooms together while each responds to a different generation and daily rhythm.

04.1 · Bedroom one

Soft light for the eldest generation.

Off-white, cream and beige create a restful master suite. An original family dresser was refurbished to suit the renewed palette while preserving its familiar structure.

Layered curtains and built-in storage allow comfort, privacy and clarity without visual clutter.

Cream primary bedroom with a dark timber bed and layered curtains — Bedroom one · calm, familiar and light

Window-side writing desk and restored family dresser — Refurbished dresser · history kept useful

04.2 · Bedroom two

A shared room made for focus and expression.

Designed for adolescents, the room positions two study desks around a central window to maximise daylight. A blackboard and corkboard provide tactile surfaces for everyday use.

Equal workspaces give each resident ownership while integrated storage keeps the room composed.

Shared bedroom with two study desks arranged around a broad window — Shared bedroom · two desks, one bright centre

Second view of the shared bedroom study wall and open shelves — Study wall · symmetry and storage

Integrated blackboard with handwritten notes beside bedroom shelving — Blackboard · room for everyday ideas

04.3 · Bedroom three

A former balcony becomes a private retreat.

The secondary master suite absorbs its original balcony to create a reading nook. The round table can serve as a desk, a quiet breakfast spot or a place to begin the day.

Dark timber overhead defines the nook while windows and planting keep it connected to the outdoors.

Minimal bedroom opening toward a timber-lined reading nook — Bedroom three · a long view toward the nook

Round reading table and restored chairs beside a planted window — Reading nook · a slower corner of the room

Close view of illuminated timber shelves with books and collected family objects — Integrated joinery · collected objects held in warm timber

04.4 · Guest room

Prepared for family who come and stay.

The guest room provides visiting relatives with a dedicated place to sleep, study and store belongings. The arrangement remains deliberately flexible for changing needs.

Full-height cabinetry allows the room to feel settled without becoming overfurnished.

Light guest bedroom with a dark timber bed and full-height curtains — Guest room · generous and adaptable

Full-height pale storage and television cabinet in the guest room — Storage wall · belongings held out of sight

Narrow planted guest-room balcony with warm timber floor tiles and leafy views — Planted balcony · a private edge of daylight

05 · Bathrooms

Quiet utility, refined through proportion.

Smooth grey tile, marble counters and floating timber vanities bring consistency to the renewed bathrooms. Mirrored storage keeps daily objects close without narrowing the rooms.

Open slatted shelves and wall-mounted cabinetry lift the joinery from the floor, preserving a greater sense of space.