The Copper Cube Haus earns its name from the shiny cube sheathed in copper that stands at the center of this modest-sized apartment in Mumbai, India. Led by local multidisciplinary studio DIG Architects, the project was designed as a second home for a client with an itinerant lifestyle. Given the long and narrow floor plan, the studio created the detached cube — free from ceilings and walls — to delineate the private and social areas of the apartment while minimising the physical and visual clutter.
The burnished cube features a bar area that faces the living room. With the combination of dark hues of the walls and flooring and the intimate low lights bouncing off the cube’s surface, the social area could easily pass for a lounge or a speakeasy. A hallway leads toward the bathroom and the bedroom, tucked behind the cube. Though small, the bedroom has ample storage space and clever built-in arrangements ideal for storing the client’s luggage after a trip. Intended to be a restful, low-key place to stay in between trips, the Copper Cube Haus certainly delivers.
Based in Mumbai, DIG Architects’ objective is to design spaces that resonate with the spirit of place and time. They continually explore different design languages and conceptual frameworks which lead to diverse, bespoke projects. Follow them on Instagram.
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