Rohit Kochhar is the man who
doesn't easily accept 'no' for an answer when he has decided to do
something. This was something Kochhar's architect found out while
building the foundation of his dream house. The trouble was, he had a
clear idea of every inch and space he wanted for his house and the
problem was that his architect thought otherwise.
Kochhar, who formed the legal firm Kochhar & Co in 1994 and is already included in the crème of corporate lawyers in India, is an achiever. He was enjoying an enviable practice, a privileged lifestyle and now he wanted a house to match his style. He wanted a Medici palace.
If you are good in history, then you can remember that the Medicis, were Florentines who, between the 13th and 17th centuries, were among the richest families of Europe, keen interested in science, art and architecture, who later became members of French and English royalty. Some of the grandest surviving architecture of Italy dates from this period and includes the Renaissance and also included the supremely elegant Neoclassical. And it was this that Kochhar wanted in his home.
To completely understand the personality of Kochhar, you need to first understand him. The National Chairman and Managing Partner of the Rs 50 crore firm, Kochhar did not considered himself appropriate for Modern School, Delhi, where children came in luxury cars, whereas he, from the middle class family, was only permitted to have cold drink on the occasions when there were guests at home. After completing education in Mumbai, he came back soon in Delhi, employed as a criminal lawyer who would have specialisation in the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA).
Back to his house, he was always interested to have a ceremonial space and his Medicis house clearly mirages that. Instead of a swimming pool, he has a tennis court on the premises and also there is a well-built gym in the basement. Similarly, the drawing and dinning rooms are overlooking a huge lawn-this is where he might be interested to get entertained on a cool evening. The dining room has a sitting capacity for eighteen people and in the drawing room, he has had his parent's wedding picture painted by artists from Jaipur.
The one thing that is missing in his home, is the absence of books. After all, the Medics were prolific readers. “I do not read”, says the proud owner of this revivalist Medici palace. He further said that he wants to read books as this will help him in getting better understanding of the world.
Kochhar, who formed the legal firm Kochhar & Co in 1994 and is already included in the crème of corporate lawyers in India, is an achiever. He was enjoying an enviable practice, a privileged lifestyle and now he wanted a house to match his style. He wanted a Medici palace.
If you are good in history, then you can remember that the Medicis, were Florentines who, between the 13th and 17th centuries, were among the richest families of Europe, keen interested in science, art and architecture, who later became members of French and English royalty. Some of the grandest surviving architecture of Italy dates from this period and includes the Renaissance and also included the supremely elegant Neoclassical. And it was this that Kochhar wanted in his home.
To completely understand the personality of Kochhar, you need to first understand him. The National Chairman and Managing Partner of the Rs 50 crore firm, Kochhar did not considered himself appropriate for Modern School, Delhi, where children came in luxury cars, whereas he, from the middle class family, was only permitted to have cold drink on the occasions when there were guests at home. After completing education in Mumbai, he came back soon in Delhi, employed as a criminal lawyer who would have specialisation in the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities (COFEPOSA).
Back to his house, he was always interested to have a ceremonial space and his Medicis house clearly mirages that. Instead of a swimming pool, he has a tennis court on the premises and also there is a well-built gym in the basement. Similarly, the drawing and dinning rooms are overlooking a huge lawn-this is where he might be interested to get entertained on a cool evening. The dining room has a sitting capacity for eighteen people and in the drawing room, he has had his parent's wedding picture painted by artists from Jaipur.
The one thing that is missing in his home, is the absence of books. After all, the Medics were prolific readers. “I do not read”, says the proud owner of this revivalist Medici palace. He further said that he wants to read books as this will help him in getting better understanding of the world.
