Ar. Kaushik redefines luxury with Victorian elegance

Architect Aparna Kaushik, celebrated for her exceptional design prowess, takes luxury living to new heights with the unveiling of the Victorian walls. Embodying a chic and stylish aura while exuding a warm and royal touch, these spaces are a testament to the seamless fusion of the opulence of Victorian aesthetics with the comforts of modern living. 

New Delhi-based Architect Aparna Kaushik is the Founding Principal and Design Director of an eponymous, design-and-build firm that works across architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, product design, and landscaping. Her design ethos is built on a studied balance of art and architectural history that fuses classical composition with contemporary flair and pragmatic precision to integrate the client’s most explicit requirements and subtle preferences. Her creations, spanning expansive luxury estates to stylishly intimate boutiques, commercial establishments to retail outlets, spas to pubs and restaurants… are an example of perfect functionality and striking aesthetics.  

“Clarity of purpose and simplicity are the essence of design. I design to accentuate the natural qualities of a space, amplifying its particular beauty through seamless functionality and unique form.” - Aparna Kaushik

Availability – G-178, Sector 44, Opposite Amity University, Noida

Phone No – 0120-4371060

Email ID – enquiries@aparnakaushik.com

Website – www.aparnakaushik.com

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