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Architecture in Bangladesh, Pabna (2026)

28/12/2025

H – House | Studio Nirbaadh

Project Name: H – House
Practice: Studio Nirbaadh
Completion year: 2025
Gross Built up Area: 2850 sq.ft.
Project Location: Maharashtra
Country: India
Lead Architects/Designer: Ar.Dhanesh Gandhi & Id.Tanushree Oswal
Clients: Priti Pradip Oswal
Structural Consultants: Er. Nirag Parmar
Contractors: Shekhar Kadam
Photo Credits: Pranit Bora
Source: Archidiaries

Excerpt: H – House by Studio Nirbaadh is a residence shaped by its narrow site and defined by three longitudinal lines that structure space, circulation, and identity. Anchored by a linear courtyard that brings light, ventilation, and openness, the home balances climatic response with social interaction. With its brick screen façade, earthy material palette, and minimal interiors, the house embodies spatial clarity, material honesty, and contextual sensitivity.

Tucked into the dense urban fabric of Koregaon in Satara, the H-House is a 2850 sq.ft. residence crafted on a constrained 33’ x 78’ site. The linear proportions of the site drove the architectural response, culminating in a plan organized around three longitudinal lines that run parallel across the site. These lines not only define the spatial distribution but also lend the house its name and identity.

The planning of the residence is intuitive and climatic. All habitable spaces are organized along the three axes, creating a seamless flow of movement and light across the narrow plot. The central line anchors the primary circulation, while the flanking lines define the structural and spatial zoning.

A defining feature of the home is its long, linear courtyard placed along the northern edge, which acts as a breathing spine through the house. This semi-open court-intimately linked to the indoor spaces-fosters cross ventilation, natural light, and a sense of openness, effectively bringing nature deep into the heart of the home. It functions not only as a transitional buffer but also as a dynamic space for social interaction, morning light rituals, and passive cooling.

Elevation & Facade Design: Facing west, the front facade responds actively to the harsh sun and the microclimate. It features a custom-designed brick screen that performs as a double skin, filtering light, casting dynamic shadows, and significantly reducing solar gain. This intricate latticework, rooted in local materiality and craftsmanship, imparts an earthy character and visual porosity to the otherwise solid frontage.

The facade vocabulary is composed of bold projections, flower beds, slit windows, and blank walls that work in unison to create a sense of privacy, insulation, and contextual sensitivity. These architectural gestures, layered across levels, are not merely aesthetic but deeply functional-integrated to modulate temperature, shield views, and enhance user comfort.

The three linear planning elements rise as dominant vertical walls in elevation-intersected rhythmically by flower beds and brick punctures, echoing the ‘H’ form in silhouette. This creates a strong architectural identity that balances monolithic strength with articulated lightness.

Exteriors and Interiors: The exteriors and interiors maintain a minimalist and rustic language, harmonizing with the material palette of exposed brick, wood, and natural textures. The earthy tones continue inside, where open layouts and diffused lighting create a serene and grounded living environment.

Spatial planning allows visual connections between all parts of the house, with the courtyard acting as a central focal point. Natural light plays a key role-filtered through jalis, reflected off walls, and dappled through planting-crafting changing ambiances throughout the day.

The material palette remains honest and restrained-celebrating raw finishes, artisanal craft, and tactile warmth. The furniture and built-ins are kept minimal to allow spatial volumes to breathe and flow uninterrupted.

H-House is a contemporary urban dwelling that embraces climatic intelligence, material honesty, and spatial clarity. It offers a grounded, contextual response to its dense surroundings while standing out as a poetic and sustainable statement in modern Indian residential architecture.

24/12/2025

Bhurat Residence / Cadence Architects

24/12/2025

Bhurat Residence / Cadence Architects

Residential Architecture Bengaluru, India
Architects: Cadence Architects
Area: 6900 ft²
Year: 2025
Photographs:Atik Bheda
Lead Architects: Smaran Mallesh, Narendra Pirgal, Vikram Rajashekar
Category: Residential Architecture
Lead Team: Smaran Mallesh, Vikram Rajashekar, Narendra Pirgal
Design Team: Shameem Banu Zakir, Divya Manjunatha, Arif Khalil Mulla, himani chawda, Mahima Gandhi, Ritu Naik
Landscape Architecture: 3 Fold Design
City: Bengaluru
Country: India
Source: Archdaily

Text description provided by the architects. The project attempts to reinterpret the idea of urban living for a modern nuclear family. Conceived as a response to the dense urban fabric and the family's aspiration for openness, greenery, and natural light, the home strikes a balance between sculptural expression and functional living.
The facade, light and fluid in its articulation, folds and curves to create a play of depth and shadow. This design move not only defines the building's unique identity within its urban context but also carves out a void with a garden in it. This suspended green intervention blurs the boundaries between architecture and landscape, transforming the building into a living organism that breathes with its surroundings. The garden enhances the microclimate by filtering air and light, while also offering the family intimate connections with greenery at different levels of the home. Seen from the street, they lend a sense of domestic warmth and ecological sensitivity to the design.

The planning of the home revolves around light and openness. A front deck, carefully carved out of the main structure, becomes the threshold between the outdoors and the interiors. More than just an architectural gesture, it acts as a transitional zone that ushers natural light deep into the house while offering a semi-open space for leisure and family gatherings. This deck not only visually lightens the massing of the front facade but also functions as a social extension of the living areas.

Inside, spaces are organized to maximize fluidity, creating seamless transitions between living, dining, and private zones. Large openings frame views of the gardens, ensuring that natural light filters in throughout the day. The onus was on working with a controlled material palette that ensures a warm ambience. An indoor courtyard with a double-height volume ensures visual and spatial connections between the floors.

Materiality plays a key role in crafting the home's identity. The use of ferrocement as a malleable material enabled us to sculpt a thin, ephemeral facade. The interior courtyard has in-situ terrazzo with marble inlay that flows out to the outdoor deck area to seamlessly connect the inside and the outside across the fenestration.

24/12/2025

Porous Abode / Rahul Pudale Design

Houses, Belagavi, India
Architects: Rahul Pudale Design
Area: 190 m²
Year: 2024
Photographs:Atik Bheda
Manufacturers: FineTouch, HYBAC, Jaquar, Nexion, Tostem
Lead Architects: Rahul Pudale
Category: Houses
Design Team: Soumya Patil, Atik Sangolli
Terracotta Jali: Durgamba Build Solutions Co
Structure Engineer: Sagar Huddar
Program / Use / Building Function: Residential
City: Belagavi
Country: India
Source: Archdaily

Text description provided by the architects. In the burgeoning extension of Belgaum, Situated on a narrow, south-facing plot measuring 6M in width and 15M in depth. The client, in transition from their rental accommodation, brought forth fundamental needs reflective of a growing family of four. The initial challenge presented by the site was its orientation, with the only sources of light being from the two narrow sides.

To address this, the design prioritized the creation of court areas that evoke greenery, serving as both light wells and spaces for interaction. These strategically positioned courtyards not only infuse the interior with natural light but also facilitate cross-ventilation, enhancing the building's overall environmental performance. The integration of nature into the built environment not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also fosters a connection to the outdoors.

Upon entering the premises, one traverses through the inviting double-height court. Here, the space beckons with warm gestures, bathed in natural light cascading from above through a hanging metal grill adorned with lush green creepers and plants. Once entered, the sleek metal staircase becomes the gravitational center of the interior, commanding attention and imbuing the space with a sense of dynamism and purpose; it delineates the double-height dining court. All the functional spaces are strategically positioned to open into both the entrance court and the dining court, facilitating ease of movement and interaction.

Central to the project's sustainable ethos is its crafted terracotta perforated facade. Serving dual purpose: it effectively mitigates the heat gained from the south-facing exposure while adding a distinctive aesthetic character to the building. The perforations allow for controlled light pe*******on and air circulation, contributing to passive cooling strategies that reduce reliance on mechanical systems.

The introduction of magenta color against hues of grey elevates and unifies the living spaces; whether it's manifested in the form of the metal staircase, marble tops, landscape, or decorative elements, its presence is unmistakably striking, adding depth and visual interest. Despite the spatial constraints, the building is meticulously designed to accommodate all client needs efficiently, ensuring functionality without compromising on comfort or aesthetics by embracing the context and responding to the site's challenges.

24/12/2025

MOVA Teacher Innovation Center / OPUS
Educational Architecture Medellín, Colombia

Architects: OPUS
Area: 7000 m²
Year: 2018
Photographs:Isaac Ramirez
Manufacturers: Arkos, Cimbrados
Category: Educational Architecture
Project Management: Manuel José Jaén Posada, Carlos Andrés Betancur Cifuentes, Carlos David Montoya Valencia
Architectural Coordination: Juan Sebastián Restrepo Aguirre
Team: Arq. Juliana Isaza Romero Arq. Carlos Alberto Cano Bedoya Arq. Eugenia Zoubtchenko Arq. Germán Tamayo Arq. Daniel Miranda Muñoz Arq. Mateo Marín Mejía Arq. Natalia Mena Parra Arq. Diana Castillo Naranjo Arq. Catherine Pérez Cuartas Est. Arq. Manuela Salazar Villegas Est. Arq. Sara Olier Brome
Contracting Entity / Promoter: Secretaría de Educación Medellín y Corporación Parque Explora
Expolora Park Design Team: Jose Augusto Ocampo, Santiago Arango, Sara Rumié, Alejandro Villegas
Interior Design: Corporación Parque Explora
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia

Sourse: Arch daily

Text description provided by the architects. Mova is a platform driven by the Secretaria de Educación de Medellín to enhance the quality of public education through the strengthening of comprehensive teacher training. It is conceived as a meeting place, training ground, and development hub for the teacher community. It is the result of a collaborative transdisciplinary design process that involves public and private entities as well as the educational community. The strategy of separate volumes supported on pillars and connected by bridges blurs the boundaries between the interior and exterior to enjoy the climate and landscape while repurposing an existing parking lot space for the city. The introduction of new vegetation is an essential part of shaping the space and contributes to the connection of a node in the city's ecological structure.

In developing a building with a program and functions unprecedented in educational architecture, architects are invited to integrate into a transdisciplinary team that develops pedagogical content and educational experiences for the innovation center, transforming conversations into habitable spaces. The design is the result of collaborative work among teachers, public and private institutions, and social and professional organizations.

During the design process, actions were taken with teachers to propagate and activate the pedagogical model through events such as the Mova camp, appropriation workshops, and Mova Mobile, among others. This builds the narrative around the project as a precursor to the physical construction of the space.

Mova is part of the Medellin Innovation District, a 160-hectare urban transformation space focused on scientific, technological, and new knowledge-based business development. In this context, interaction with processes and organizations such as the Universidad de Antioquia, Parque Explora, RutaN, and Parque Norte is promoted, searching to consolidate an educational and cultural environment. Additionally, within a strategic ecological node, actions are coordinated with the Jardin Botanico, connecting to the Medellin River, the campuses of the Universidad Nacional and the Universidad de Antioquia, and Cerro el Volador through landscape and vegetation design strategies.

Above the existing parking lot, a building was constructed elevated on pillars with scattered volumes connected by bridges, forming courtyards and gaps through which trees grow. This scheme, reinterpreting the spatial logic of the University of Antioquia campus, seeks to achieve five objectives with its form: Utilize a privileged space for the city, previously used only as a parking lot. Energize public space by providing the street with new activities (a café and auditorium). Frame the landscape of Parque Norte and the slopes of the Valle de Aburrá. Blur the boundaries between interior and exterior through thresholds, lattices, bridges, and terraces. Integrate architecture and vegetation as components of the same spatial system. Due to good design and construction practices, the building is LEED-certified, achieving the gold category.

24/12/2025

MOVA Teacher Innovation Center / OPUS
Educational Architecture Medellín, Colombia

Architects: OPUS
Area: 7000 m²
Year: 2018
Photographs:Isaac Ramirez
Manufacturers: Arkos, Cimbrados
Category: Educational Architecture
Project Management: Manuel José Jaén Posada, Carlos Andrés Betancur Cifuentes, Carlos David Montoya Valencia
Architectural Coordination: Juan Sebastián Restrepo Aguirre
Team: Arq. Juliana Isaza Romero Arq. Carlos Alberto Cano Bedoya Arq. Eugenia Zoubtchenko Arq. Germán Tamayo Arq. Daniel Miranda Muñoz Arq. Mateo Marín Mejía Arq. Natalia Mena Parra Arq. Diana Castillo Naranjo Arq. Catherine Pérez Cuartas Est. Arq. Manuela Salazar Villegas Est. Arq. Sara Olier Brome
Contracting Entity / Promoter: Secretaría de Educación Medellín y Corporación Parque Explora
Expolora Park Design Team: Jose Augusto Ocampo, Santiago Arango, Sara Rumié, Alejandro Villegas
Interior Design: Corporación Parque Explora
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia

Sourse: Arch daily

Text description provided by the architects. Mova is a platform driven by the Secretaria de Educación de Medellín to enhance the quality of public education through the strengthening of comprehensive teacher training. It is conceived as a meeting place, training ground, and development hub for the teacher community. It is the result of a collaborative transdisciplinary design process that involves public and private entities as well as the educational community. The strategy of separate volumes supported on pillars and connected by bridges blurs the boundaries between the interior and exterior to enjoy the climate and landscape while repurposing an existing parking lot space for the city. The introduction of new vegetation is an essential part of shaping the space and contributes to the connection of a node in the city's ecological structure.

In developing a building with a program and functions unprecedented in educational architecture, architects are invited to integrate into a transdisciplinary team that develops pedagogical content and educational experiences for the innovation center, transforming conversations into habitable spaces. The design is the result of collaborative work among teachers, public and private institutions, and social and professional organizations.

During the design process, actions were taken with teachers to propagate and activate the pedagogical model through events such as the Mova camp, appropriation workshops, and Mova Mobile, among others. This builds the narrative around the project as a precursor to the physical construction of the space.

Mova is part of the Medellin Innovation District, a 160-hectare urban transformation space focused on scientific, technological, and new knowledge-based business development. In this context, interaction with processes and organizations such as the Universidad de Antioquia, Parque Explora, RutaN, and Parque Norte is promoted, searching to consolidate an educational and cultural environment. Additionally, within a strategic ecological node, actions are coordinated with the Jardin Botanico, connecting to the Medellin River, the campuses of the Universidad Nacional and the Universidad de Antioquia, and Cerro el Volador through landscape and vegetation design strategies.

Above the existing parking lot, a building was constructed elevated on pillars with scattered volumes connected by bridges, forming courtyards and gaps through which trees grow. This scheme, reinterpreting the spatial logic of the University of Antioquia campus, seeks to achieve five objectives with its form: Utilize a privileged space for the city, previously used only as a parking lot. Energize public space by providing the street with new activities (a café and auditorium). Frame the landscape of Parque Norte and the slopes of the Valle de Aburrá. Blur the boundaries between interior and exterior through thresholds, lattices, bridges, and terraces. Integrate architecture and vegetation as components of the same spatial system. Due to good design and construction practices, the building is LEED-certified, achieving the gold category.

09/05/2025

Aga Khan Academy / Shatotto

Schools, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Architects: Shatotto
Area: 40000 m²
Year: 2022
Photographs:Asif salman, Sarker Protick, SHATOTTO architecture for green living
Lead Architects: Rafiq Azam & Peter Clegg
Consultants: Shatotto Architecture for Green Living, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.
Structural Consultant: AKT- II, TDM
MEP Consultant: Max Fordham & EMCS
Landscape Consultant: SHATOTTO & GHORAMI.JON
Contractor: Charuta Private Limited
Category: Schools
Design Team (Shatotto): Sabrin Zinat Rahman, Kaiser Rabbani, Arafat Sarker, Sonia, Redwan, Fayez, Aliza, Shylin Islam
Design Team (Fcb Studios): Peter Clegg, Ian Taylor, Felix Hobson, Rachel Sayers, Jo Gimenez
Resident Architect: Edrish Bhuiyan Almas
Brick Consultant: Mahmudul Hasan Nahid, Mehedi Hasan Prince.
City: Dhaka
Country: Bangladesh
Source: Archdaily
Text description provided by the architects. The Aga Khan Academy in Dhaka, collaboratively designed by SHATOTTO architecture for green living and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBS), is inspired by the region's old Buddhist Mahaviharas, incorporating their historic architecture and architectural philosophy.

Set upon a 74,150 sqm land area, situated next to a busy road in Dhaka, the design focuses on creating a green lung within the dense city fabric. The intricate brick composition of the Aga Khan Academy aligns with the climatic effects of the tropical region, allowing summer winds and winter sun to enter.
The Maidan is a genius loci at the academy's center. It is one of the key elements derived from the Buddhist Mahaviharas, reflecting the importance that even the ancient Buddhists placed on maintaining a calm and spiritual environment for their students. The peripheral courtyards act as a threshold between the large Maidan and the indoor spaces. The interiors are designed to facilitate a naturally lit and comfortable learning environment for both students and faculty.
The sensitive design of these courtyards allows for age-specific programs. For example, the senior courtyard is designed to sit under planted trees, which inspires group activities that are carried out smoothly. Instead, the assembly court, adjacent to the academic block, is consciously kept devoid of any elements but for the four trees.

As the legend suggests, Dhaka derived its name from these "Dhaak trees. This encourages a didactic approach to learning. The central court is designed to accommodate a larger gathering. An amphitheater surrounds a sand pit that holds water for a certain period during a heavy shower, allowing the children to celebrate nature.

30/03/2025

Leelamrut by Design Team Architects

Surat,Gujarat,India
Architects : Design Team Architects
Area : 8718.77 sq. ft.
Year : 2024
Consultants : Contractor: Jatin Desai, Structure Engineer: S & V Engineers, Interior Styling: Sikha Shah, Textile Designer: Krishna Gonawala, Wall Art: Satyadeep Vadnere
Design Team : Ar. Kevin Naik
Lead Architect Designer : Ar. Kevin Naik
Source: Volume Zero

The name “Leelamrut” was after LEELA+AMRUT; the names of client’s grandparents, who are deeply rooted to their cultural core values. These values became main inspiration for Ar. Kevin Naik of Design Team Architects. These family values are tied with their native home in Dhamdachha village of Gandevi, Navsari.

To create equilibrium between three generations, with inclinations of traditional yet modern functioning home which should inherit their family legacy was the aim of design; all in addition with a touch of sustainability.
There is a theatrical play of exposed brickwork masses with exposed RCC and stonecrete plaster in exterior facade. The notion of elevation design is to use the very square exterior as a backdrop from which various forms of masses are extruded with puncture of openings and balconies to add porosity in solid forms.

“One should be able to absorb ample amount of natural light and air” said the client, thus the intervention of almost full heighted windows with wooden frames was created. To block the harsh sun of south, as a passive cooling element, the intricate terracotta brick jali was designed in herring bone pattern, which added the layer of intimacy of natural light into interiors.

“The home should be reflecting persona of people residing in”; is the driving force while composing material palette. The entrance stairway is imagined as a journey from lush green landscape to the humble abode. The dark granite flooring acts as a backdrop that highlights surrounding greenery. Yellow Jaisalmer sandstone is used as a path finder in this play of grey and green. The very space of entrance, geometrical pattern in flooring and the first step, called “yellow step” of Jaisalmer sandstone, are a mindful way of leading one further onto path.

The spatial arrangement is a play of volumes with smooth overlap of private and public spaces. The almost square plot is divided by central volumes; the double heighted dining space & the open staircase well. On one side of this volume is formal & informal living area and another has kitchen & parents’ bedroom space.

The upper floors are reserved for bedroom spaces. The double height volume of dining and staircase is divided by a bridge connecting master bedroom to daughters’ bedroom on second floor.

The interiors are play of a very few colors; mostly grey Kota floor with yellow sandstone highlighters, softness of wooden furnishing and a play of exposed RCC & exposed brickwork as a pinch of salt in all of it. A composition made up of intricate geometrical patterns in different furniture pieces and flooring that reflects earthen interior language.

30/03/2025

Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Palakkad,Kerala,India
Architects : Uru Consulting LLP
Area : 4200 sq.ft.
Year : 2023
Consultants : Design Spectrum
Design Team : Mohammed Siyad MC, Mohamed Shabeeb P, Safwan PM
Source: Volume Zero

Back in 2018, an expatriate’s untiring passion towards building the dream home for his family took him to Team Uru. Shahjahan Hyderali approached Uru with his dream of a separate house for him and his family, who were till then had been living as part of a joint family. Having a separate house did not mean separating themselves from their extended family, in fact the new house should reflect the values of a joint family, he requested Team Uru.

A 35cent rectangular plot at Kozhikkara, Palakkad, and a plan for a transverse cutting house: Project Longiness- It was the birth of the ambitious work by Team of Uru with the client Shahjahan Hyderali. Uru Consulting, a Design, Management and Engineering Consultancy based in Kozhikode, was built on the indestructible foundation of friendship and camaraderie of 4 school friends turned engineering graduates. Team Uru is led by Safder Machilakath, the principal consultant and Designer, and is vigorously complimented by the other 3 pillars- Muhammed Siyad MC, the Technical Lead, Mohammed Shabeeb P, Operations Lead, and Safwan PM, Finance Lead. Their togetherness nurtured Uru into a firm that is ever committed to sustainability, standing on the firm ground of integrated design.

Project Longiness was envisioned as an East-facing house, with a proposed road in front of it. The transverse cutting house was decided to be linearly placed. The plan made sure that sunlight poured in from the East in every room. The family living area was made open to the courtyard, the kitchen, and the stairs, adding to the vast openness of the structure. A Prayer room also was made accessible from the family living. The client’s vision of the house was about having more interactive spaces and Team Uru brought it into a beautiful possibility through making use of the space around the stairs for a courtyard cm seating area. The aesthetic background of the courtyard was given a cement finish with its arche-concrete texture. For the jali work, a special kind called camp jally was brought in, which would protect the living area from the harsh rays of sunlight from the West, at the same time keeping the flow of the natural light. The jally work also was meant to keep the space breezy but not too windy. To preserve the light, the roofing at this part was done with a combination of steel and glass. Plants placed near the seating added to the elegance and freshness of the place. The stairs were made of steel and Teak wood, with glass handrail.

The kitchen was designed to be open in style which was one of the demands of the client. The ample storage was done in White and Teak colour combination, with the countertop in white tile. Lower part of the storage had white mica finish whereas the upper part of the it had Teak finish veneer. A large window also was given. Black and white tiles were used for the kitchen walls. A working kitchen was also given for the open kitchen.

In this four-bedroom house, two bedrooms were placed on either side of the family living area, both rooms with attached bathrooms. The rest of the two bedrooms were situated on the first floor, including the master bedroom with maximum bedspace, with separate dressing area. The client requested for a Terrace pool, especially when the bigger family got together on vacations. Since the pool was done on a stringent budget and on a small space, it was designed as a plunge pool placed at the upper part of the kitchen. For extra privacy, jally work was given.

The vehicular entry for Project Longiness was from the road on the East side. A detached porch was added to the plan. The front yard was paved with Tandur stone. The front of the house had a sit-out that led to a foyer area and to that to the formal living area. The project was planned with four levels of elevation. The Southernmost elevation was kept the tallest, to prevent the harsh sun from the South. A Neutral colour palette was used with the shades of carbon copy, light grey, white, with exposed cement- concrete finish.

Uru Consulting LLP

In 2023, as the project got to its finishing stage, no compromise on quality was made for the interiors as well. Interior was designed separately, with the royal finesse of Teak wood. This contemporary-style house with the comeliness of linearity, is quite modern in its temperament, just like its inhabitants. The very presence of the open spaces inside the house, mirrors the progressive attitude of the client and family.

Hyderali named his home “Bayt Al Imarat,” echoing his love and gratitude for UAE. His inclusivity adds such charm to the house, celebrating familial bonds, beyond the nuclear family. Team Uru made this “Bayt Al Imarat” the client’s lifelong dream come true, with their undying spirit of building on people’s dreams, day after day.

28/03/2025

House # 396 / Architecture Paradigm

Houses India
Architects: Architecture Paradigm
Area: 8100 ft²
Year: 2024
Photographs:Shamanth Patil
Manufacturers: Bulthaup, Decorons Trinity, Schindler , Schuco, TOTO LTD.
Lead Architects: Manoj Ladhad, Sandeep J, Prajwal Krishna
Working Drawing & Detail Drawing: Sanskruti Agarwal
Interior: Architecture Paradigm
Structure: Base Engineering Services
Civil Contractor: Adni Project Managers LLP
Country: India
Source: Archdaily

Text description provided by the architects. The design brief for the house came from the client's need for a light-filled house as they previously lived in a dimly lit house. This factor along with their love for form-finished concrete that blends into the context without being overtly loud became the driving force for design.
The site located in a leafy suburb with detached houses in Bangalore is south-facing with two sausage trees on the footpath abutting the road. The positioning of the building and its internal zoning were dictated by these trees and the site orientation. A direct relationship between the inside and outside of the house is established due to two longitudinal zones of spaces located in the east and west. The zone on the west houses the programs that need enclosure and privacy while the zone on the east is predominantly open allowing for axial connection from the rear of the house to the front. The eastern zone is sectionally modulated to allow for lateral connection between various levels of the house.

The main areas of the house operate in two levels: the first and the second. This elevated condition allows for secondary programs to be tucked beneath or occupied above the volume of the main house. The first two levels house the living, dining, open kitchen, 3 bedrooms, and a courtyard. Three large apertures, two of them facing south and the other facing the sky define the relationship of the house to its surroundings. The second floor of the house connects to the terrace level through a double-height space while the ground floor of the house is detached and connected only through an internal lift access. The rootedness of the house to the context is accentuated by a sunken area and garden on the ground. This move also allows for modulation in the ceiling height for larger programmatic spaces. Black-clad granite walls and black kadapa flooring in the perimeter of the sunken zone and garden with pergola-lined slits add to the idea of inhabiting an excavated cavernous space. Large sliding folding doors enclosing this area from the parking side allow for the space to open up or be limited based on the client's requirement.

The living room on the first floor is accessed through a set of cantilevered bars acting as stairs that provide relief and a green visual in the tight-bounded corner in the southeast. The house is designed to reveal a sequence of spaces combining compactness and expansiveness. From the confined foyer, one is led towards a large wood-paneled walled space that limits the western zone from the east. On the left, the living room is situated with a large aperture towards the south framed by the two sausage trees. Onto the right is the courtyard with the aperture towards the sky that allows for constant light deep into the house independent of the vagaries of direction. Mat black floor along with a semi-smooth texture of form-finished concrete, smooth wood-paneled walls, and white surfaces absorb and reflect light from these apertures to create a Chiaroscuro effect in a poetic way. The trees on the south cast playful shadows onto the interiors.

Light moves in various forms; dappled, in beams or reflected across the house due to these apertures thus becoming abstract scenery at once contemplative and vivid. Another large opening towards the northeast corner is deliberately placed to reflect light from the white surface of the neighboring house on the east and connect to small open spaces around owing to the diagonal axis. The L-shaped wall enclosing the court has been painted white to reflect light from the sky.

The second floor is accessed by a metal staircase wrapped in wood. The wood floor expands throughout the spaces on the second floor which provides a tactile base sympathetic to the natural materiality of the concrete wall and the wood-paneled walls. This level has a large double-height aperture on the south framing the lush foliage formed by the 2 trees and the sky. This expansive space is contrasted by a spiral staircase with habitable voids carved in poche. The contrast is further heightened by the red oxide flooring that spills over from the terrace level to the floor below. Towards the northern side of the expansive space is the courtyard void connecting to the floor below and a walkable skylight glass connecting to the terrace above. Another aperture towards the east diagonally connects the family room to the street below.

The terrace spaces are primarily designed for leisure and recreation. There is a raised deck fronting one of the sausage tree canopies and the other open deck is on the north side; Both are semi-covered with pergolas and a solar roof mounted on top. The materiality of these spaces is predominated by the ipe wooden deck, oxide floor, form finished concrete walls and painted corten surfaces.

In summary, the house seeks to maximize its location within the given context while blending various natural materials into a sort of coherent yet individualistic way. The programmatic definition of the spaces expressed as variously finished boxes on the exterior is akin to the material play within. The connections within the house make the inhabitants aware of each other and the external connections link the house strongly to its context.

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