Khadakvasla House

Pune, India
Photo © Sebastian Zachariah
Photo © Sebastian Zachariah
Photo © Sebastian Zachariah
Photo © Sebastian Zachariah
Photo © Sebastian Zachariah
Photo © Sebastian Zachariah
Photo © Sebastian Zachariah
Architects
Spasm Design Architects
Year
2010

Located in Khadakvasla, near Pune: on the leeward side of the Western Ghats…

In the vast openness of the surroundings, it made sense to trap a mysterious forest of dense green by stringing the rooms around it, as a Shangri-La against the infinite. This courtyard allows for a private dip in the thicket of the lush vegetation.

The verandah, with its timber lattice, sets a backdrop that negotiates between the enclosures and the central courtyard. This transitional space op dappled shade promotes a lifestyle in close connection with the outdoors.

The living room, a counterpoint in the house, is a tall glass box which will throb with the flickering of the fireplace on cold evenings and will frame the changing hues of the sky as the sun sets.

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