After business royalty Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal tie the knot on Wednesday, and Isha moves from the famous Antilla, the newlyweds will make another iconic building their matrimonial home — the seafacing Gulita in Worli. Bought by the Piramals in 2012, for princely Rs 452 crore from Hindustan Uniliver, it earlier served as a training centres and residence for executives. It now boasts a three-level basement plus stilt plus five upper floors.
On Wednesday evening, troupes of workmen could be seen putting finishing touches to the new structure that boasts of five floors and three-level parking in the basement. Spread over 50,000 square feet, a canopy at the entrance leads to the first floor where there are two open balconies. Reports suggest that the bungalow houses several multi-purpose rooms, along with living, dining, dressing, and drawing rooms. The fourth floor has two huge family lounge areas, study room and other facilities, while the bedrooms and family room are all the way up on the fifth floor.
According to documents accessed by this newspaper, the BMC granted a full occupancy and building completion certificate on September 19. The bungalow will have more than 20 car parks and will also have room for two-wheeler parking. Interestingly, there is a recreation garden on the property, while the first basement holds a water body that looks to the sky.
The iconic bungalow has long-been a prominent property on the Worli Sea Face, where visitors can be spotted taking selfies with. One of the workmen told DNA that currently, work on smaller aspects is being carried out now before the couple moves in.
A SEAFACING GLORY
- Bought by the Piramals in 2012, for princely Rs 452 crore from Hindustan Uniliver, Gulita earlier served as a training centres and residence for executives
- It now boasts a three-level basement plus stilt plus five upper floors
- It is spread over 50,000 sq ft, and has two open balconies on the first floor
