{"id":433,"date":"2025-03-24T14:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sothebysrealty.com\/2025\/03\/24\/how-architect-suchi-reddy-creates-happy-homes\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T14:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:00:09","slug":"how-architect-suchi-reddy-creates-happy-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/how-architect-suchi-reddy-creates-happy-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"How Architect Suchi Reddy Creates Happy Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Her designs are based on feelings and science, with a mission to foster well-being, says Elizabeth Fazzare<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Modernist lines and textured furnishings in a Greenwich Village home in New York. Photograph: William Jess Laird<\/span><\/p>\n

Suchi Reddy is a multi-hyphenate in every sense. In the past year, the architect, designer, artist and founder of New York-based studio Reddymade launched her first furniture collection, in collaboration with luxury Indian textile atelier Ekaya Banaras; curated an exhibition celebrating Indian craft at New York gallery Salon Design; created an installation for the world\u2019s largest color library; taught architecture students at Columbia University and still found time to design a variety of residences, boutiques and public projects. Constant experimentation drives Reddy\u2019s prolific practice, but she often describes it with a softer term: feelings.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cConceptually, that\u2019s the through line,\u201d says Reddy, who established her studio two decades ago. \u201cWhat are the feelings that I want to be able to explore? What are the feelings that my clients want to feel? And how can we use the environment to amplify that?\u201d Though this approach may seem hard to apply to furnishings or finishes, scientific thought has long provided Reddy with a helpful framework. Using the principles of neuroaesthetics, a field of study that explores how art and beauty can positively affect people\u2019s well-being, Reddy designs projects that not only look good, but make their inhabitants feel good, too. She calls this \u201cform follows feeling.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As diverse as Reddy\u2019s work is, half is rooted in luxury residential projects: designs for ground-up construction, renovations and interior transformations that help homeowners capture desired moods in their most personal spaces. Often, this process involves parsing the references they \u201clove and respond to\u201d in order to create what they are really looking for: comfort.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe opportunity to design something really tailored that conjures this beautiful sense of being enveloped is a joy to me,\u201d explains Reddy. \u201cI always say we work together [with clients] on our residential projects because we always end up with something that neither one of us had any preconceived notion of.\u201d Balancing her self-confessed \u201cmodernist sensibility\u201d with a client\u2019s taste, contextual considerations and lifestyle leads to bespoke solutions. Aesthetically, Reddymade\u2019s portfolio of homes is just as varied as their owners.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A hexagonal extension to artist Ai Weiwei\u2019s weekend house in New York. Photograph: Ashok Sinha<\/span><\/p>\n

For contemporary artist Ai Weiwei, Reddy created a 2,000-square-foot linear extension for his upstate New York weekend house. Hexagonal in section and minimalist in material palette, it provides a new two-bedroom guest wing, each end capped by glazed porches. Strategically placed picture windows along one side offer views over the farm property, while protecting artworks in the central living area where they are displayed among his well-curated selection of antique and vintage furnishings.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Beverly Hills, California, Reddy transformed the interior of an angular house into a soft, serene family abode, focusing on the opportunities provided by its natural lighting to illuminate different rooms and design objects throughout the course of the day. Integrating plush yet modern furniture with carpeting and rugs crafted an environment that feels cozy and intimate, even when surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glazing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Reddy harnesses the power of light inside and out at this Beverly Hills home. Photograph: Ye Rin Mok<\/span><\/p>\n

A pair of actor clients in New York listed their most important requests as \u201ca giant table to read scripts, a projection screen and a big sculpture of a paper horse,\u201d Reddy recalls. She gave them a custom space that incorporated all these elements, functionally and aesthetically, while also providing ample light and air in a setting that could help to inspire their work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly for Reddy, separation between work and life doesn\u2019t exist\u2014nor would she want it to. She spent this past winter in India where she is currently working on a house for her sister, who requested a covered courtyard and an image of a mandala\u2014a geometric design with spiritual symbolism. Reddy commissioned a wrought-iron version as a shade structure for the courtyard: its intricate shadow reflects perfectly onto the home\u2019s entry once a day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s that kind of magic that happens when one has a conversation with somebody about something you\u2019re equally passionate about,\u201d she explains. \u201cA lot of architects will say they don\u2019t like the hand-holding it takes to do residential work, but I find there is something in the personal connection that is so appealing. A lot of times in our world we\u2019re left with this kind of generic experience. Your home is the only place you get to really tailor to your expression.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Suchi Reddy: \u201cOur bodies are always the centerpiece of our homes.\u201d Photograph: Heather Hazan\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Like any piece of her creative practice, Reddy sees this area as ripe for experimentation. \u201cOur bodies are always the centerpiece of our homes, so when I\u2019m doing residential work, I\u2019m constantly thinking about neuroaesthetics,\u201d she explains. \u201cI\u2019m thinking about the quality of light in a space; I\u2019m thinking about the color of light; I\u2019m thinking about transition in and out. Even if you create very different looks in different rooms, I\u2019m making sure the transition between is seamless and that it offers wonder and discovery.\u201d From architecture to art and even small details like glassware, these home projects are \u201cincredible opportunities to develop a holistic environment,\u201d Reddy says. \u201cIt\u2019s like creating a cocoon for someone; a really beautiful one.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Interested in high-end lighting for your home? <\/span><\/i>Meet three designers making an art of it<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Her designs are based on feelings and science, with a mission to foster well-being, says Elizabeth Fazzare Modernist lines and textured furnishings in a Greenwich Village home in New York. Photograph: William Jess Laird Suchi Reddy is a multi-hyphenate in every sense. In the past year, the architect, designer, artist and founder of New York-based […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232770368,"featured_media":343663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1399],"tags":[1423,1472],"class_list":["post-433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-and-design","tag-california","tag-new-york"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf4gbL-6Z","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":438,"url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/brutalism-is-back-designing-homes-with-drama\/","url_meta":{"origin":433,"position":0},"title":"Brutalism Is Back: Designing Homes With Drama","author":"Procurement Admin","date":"March 31, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The powerful architecture style is inspiring a new generation of luxury buyers and contemporary builds, writes Riya Patel Toronto, Canada | Sotheby\u2019s International Realty Canada Architecture is enjoying another big-screen moment, thanks to \u201cThe Brutalist.\u201d Brady Corbet\u2019s epic movie has collected prestigious wins this awards season, not least for its\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Home and Design"","block_context":{"text":"Home and Design","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/category\/home-and-design\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-copia-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-copia-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-copia-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-copia-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-copia-1.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3-copia-1.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":345282,"url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-five-masterpieces-by-world-renowned-architects\/","url_meta":{"origin":433,"position":1},"title":"Inside Five Masterpieces by World-Renowned Architects","author":"Kate Marburger","date":"November 7, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"From Miami to Carmel, these five homes are architectural masterpieces that blend vision, craft, and artistry. 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