Villa Roza Cruz, Saligao, Goa, India (2018 restoration)**

Artist/Designer: Dean D'Cruz

Project Location: India

Figure 1: This is the main verandah that leads one up to the house. The spanish tiles are 100 years old and the painted columns are made from Burma teak wood ( Source | Accessed : June 2, 2020 | Photographer: Unknown )

Figure 2: The main living room, with strong features such as the french doors with pointed arches and a 100 year old piano ( Source | Accessed : June 2, 2020 | Photographer: Unknown )

Figure 3: This is a bedroom with an assortment of objects. The bed being antique, the sofa is from an old Parsi home and the side table is Chinese. This shows the eclectism of the owner ( Source | Accessed : June 2, 2020 | Photographer: Unknown )

Figure 4: Antique ancestral furniture with oyster shell windows ( Source | Accessed : June 2, 2020 | Photographer: Unknown )

Figure 5: Dining area ( Source | Accessed : June 2, 2020 | Photographer: Unknown )

Figure 6: This is a library with novel storybook inspired motifs on the wall. ( Source | Accessed : June 2, 2020 | Photographer: Unknown )

Style/Period(s):
Eclectic, Restored

Primary Material(s):
Ceramic, Stone, Textile, Wood, Paint, Found Objects

Function(s):
Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

Elle Decor Article | Accessed : June 2, 2020

Interview with Architect Dean D'Cruz | Accessed : November 3, 2020

Interview with Architect | Accessed : November 3, 2020

Architectural Firm's Website | Accessed : November 3, 2020

Significant Date(s):
20th Century, 1915, 21st Century, 2018

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

Building Address: 754 Villa Rosa Cruz, Salmona, Saligao, Goa 403511

Significant Dates: 1913 Original Construction, 2018 Restoration

Supporting Staff/ Designers: 2018 Restoration Dean D'Cruz and Alice D'Cruz Mozaic Architecture

Tags: India, Villa Roza Cruz, Saligao, Goa, India, 1915, 20th Century, 2018, 21st Century, History and Interiors, Eclectic, Restored, Restoration, Ceramic, Stone, Textile, Wood, Paint, Found Objects, Residential, Dean D'Cruz and Alice D'Cruz Mozaic Architecture

This project is like an exotic fairytale. The owner of this house is a storyteller, he collects objects and travels to distinct places all over the world. This fusion aesthetic is visible in the way he has kept his home and the objects he chooses to showcase there. There is a certain flavour to the house, along with the ethnic, minimal and exotic object there is also a dash of colour, pattern and greenery which form a paradise like recipe for these
residents. This house is almost 105 years old, but was restored a couple of years ago. There are expansive views of greenery from all corners of the house which add to the colourful and quirky flair of the existing structure.

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