22/10/2026
What if your second home felt like a little escape from the world?
Imagine waking up to mountain views, spending slow afternoons by the pool, and having nowhere in particular to be. That was the idea behind this 10,000 sq. ft. plot in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, envisioned as a second home for a family looking to step away from the city and reconnect with a slower way of living.
The architecture takes its cues from the landscape, with carefully framed mountain views, generous openings, and double-height spaces that bring a sense of openness into everyday life. Spaces connect across levels and corners, ensuring the outdoors is never too far away and the surrounding scenery remains an ever-present part of the home.
At the heart of the outdoor experience, the pool is paired with a floating pavilion-like seating pergola, creating a place to linger a little longer. It’s where architecture meets leisure, and the boundary between indoors and outdoors begins to blur.
Because a home in the mountains is not just about the view. It’s about the feeling of having more time, more breathing room, and a little less noise from the world outside.
And honestly, who wouldn’t want a place like that to come back to?
If you could build your own mountain retreat, what would be the one thing you’d want it to have? A view from every room, a pool tucked into the landscape, or a corner to do absolutely nothing?
