Returning to raintree
A 1950s Art Deco house, once home to a civil engineer’s family for nearly five decades, has been reimagined by the original builder’s grandson. Vineet Vora, now principal designer at Studio Urban Form + Objects, returned to transform the 1,350 sqft space. The project blends personal nostalgia with the city’s changing identity.
The house was first constructed in the 1950s by a civil engineer for his own family. They lived there for 48 years before moving out, leaving the property to a series of tenants over time. Each occupant added their own layer of memories to the space.
Years later, Vineet Vora—grandson of the original builder—took on the task of redesigning the home. Leading the project alongside studio colleagues Prachi Parekh and Aishwarya Gaitonde, Vora drew inspiration from both family history and the city’s growth. The result is a careful balance between past and present.
The renovation preserves the house’s Art Deco roots while adapting it to modern needs. Vora’s team has created a space that reflects both personal heritage and urban change. The project stands as a testament to how design can honour history while embracing the future.
