The owners wanted an airy home with all the bedrooms balcony the garden in their backyard while still dealing with privacy and security concerns. With this in mind, the architects first started with mapping the existing trees in the area, and developing the layout of the house would also retain and intertwine these existing trees into the area. . The design also considers incorporating classical Indian courtyards creating a blend into the interior spaces of the house.

The essence of the house lies in the word “open”, the boundary between inside and outside is gradually blurred and creates a dynamic dialogue with nature. The central façade has three courtyards, called the inner courtyard, the outer courtyard and the third courtyard, which are extensions of the dining area and there is a perennial mango tree there. The courtyards bring a sense of openness, helping the house blend in perfectly with the surrounding nature, as well as highlighting the “open” element of the house.

The courtyard of the house

The interior area is the archetypal Indian space and a place to live, eat, relax, as well as deal with security, rain and dust issues. The issue of security and privacy is solved through the use of RCC (roller compacted concrete) wood and concrete screen panels.

In addition, the house also uses glass doors with wooden blinds that can be opened and closed at different times of the day. The courtyard area, where there is a small foyer (the entrance to a larger space), the office and the corridor is designed to open up to the outdoor space, but there are also sliding wooden screens located on the garden side. so that it can be closed at night for security and privacy purposes. The common spaces also have glass windows to connect with the outdoors, while the bedrooms have wooden blinds and panels for privacy and also provide insulation from the harsh west heat.

The house is a frame structure with columns and concrete walls. The main materials used are concrete, light steel pipes, and brick walls are used inside to make partitions. The house uses glass windows and wooden doors that are fixed and can be opened. The interior floor is all natural polished kotah while the outdoor area has kotah leather finish and granite.

The whole house is designed as a flow of spaces, with the regulation of light and change in scenery. Starting with the entrance of the house, it faces east and one passes through a small foyer to the central area of ​​the front façade. The small foyer opens to the courtyard, the office and the worship area to the right. On the left side is the relaxation room connected to a semi-open walkway leading into the courtyard. Going deeper will be the dining area and the kitchen.

A spiral staircase leads up to three bedrooms and a living space above. In the southwest corner is a guest bedroom overlooking the garden. The northwest part of the house is the gym and spa room. In the process of moving through the foyer and semi-open passage, one feels the vastness, the flow of space, the light penetrating the courtyard and the sky above.

Architectural firm: Modo Designs