Kahani Paradise, Gokarna

As the name suggests ‘Kahani Paradise’ is almost like a magical story to be discovered.  Nestled to the south of Gokarna in Karnataka, along the picturesque coastline where the cliffs of the Western Ghats plunge into the Arabian Ocean, Kahani Paradise is a Luxury Villa located on an unexplored expanse of beach and jungle. Perched atop the hills and affording 360º views of the contrasts of sea- and forest-scapes, Kahani Paradise offers a world of quiet indulgence amidst nature.

Designed and built in collaboration with Mr Philip Syborn and Ms Sara Syborn, Kahani Paradise set up immense challenges to Inspiration with its combination of very demanding site conditions with the expectations of highest levels of luxury and perfection in every aspect of the project.

With 6 Luxury suites, a Living Room, a Swimming Pool overlooking the spectacular beach in horizon, Spa and Dining Room that overlooks the lush gardens, Kahani Paradise is unlike any other villa in India.

The exteriors are a unique blend of rustic crafted local laterite masonry, refined plastered and painted white walls with moldings and MP tiled roofs over rich wooden trusses with copper embellishments. The interiors gave us opportunity to display the best of artisanal skills be it in carpentry, natural stone finishes, polished oxides and metal works.  Antique handcrafted doors and wooden high ceilings complement the tastefully designed interiors, fitted with authentically Indian furniture and customized textile tapestries and rugs.

Kahani Paradise sits on a 20-acre estate of garden, forest and farm. The tropical garden gives way to an orchard of coconut, betelnut and banana trees.

PROJECT DATA

Scope: Design adaptation and implementation

Location: Paradise Beach, Gokarna, Karnataka

Timeline: 2014-16

Size: 24000 sq.ft

Client: Anthony Bellm  

Collaborators: Syborn-Atkinson Architects, UK (Principal Architect), Sara Syborn (Landscape Architect), GR Tech Services Pvt Ltd