The project brief was to design a lavish home for the Doctor couple and their young kids. The requirement was of five bedrooms – three master beds and two guest beds along with living, dinning, kitchen, family and home theatre and gym. The challenge was to design in such a way that we create the plot. While planning the spaces, zoning is done in such a way that large garden is created on the northern side and all the spaces get connected to this landscape. This allowed us to use large glazing’s on the north façade without getting any solar radiations and harsh light inside. Also, the side road on the north side increases the visual distance from the bungalow to the building across. The material has been chosen in accordance to the climate and context so natural material – “TANDOOR STONE” was chosen. Vertical Strips of Tandoor Stone has been cladded from outside. In terms of climate and privacy “Wooden Louvers” have been used which protects from the radiation and maintains privacy which turned into major architecture of this house . This combination of Wooden Louvers and Tandoor strips creates a contemporary yet rustic feel. The verticality of the stones and louvers draw the name “House of Lines “. From the cozy entrance foyer, one enters into a grand double heighted living room which opens out on the northern garden and completely connects with the garden through large corner glazing and a walk out. The living room further connects to the dining area which is designed in axis of the courtyard to avail good view and natural light, another cozy courtyard has been created on the south side.
The staircase next to the dining area is designed with the same grey tile as continuation of the floor. It is highlighted with red wood on the ground which turns in a bench in the dinning. This highlight almost acts like an abstract painting and bring colours in the neutral theme grey and white. Every space adheres to the design language of the home, with a themed aesthetic.