Khadakvasla House verandah under a timber lattice, opening to the planted courtyard

Khadakvasla House

Location
Maharashtra
Year
2010
Typology
Residential
Area
7500sqft
Visuals
© PHX

The Brief

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 an intimate Shangri-La against the infinite.

A timber lattice over the verandah sets a backdrop that negotiates between the complete enclosures and the central courtyard.

This courtyard allows for a private dip in the thicket of the lush vegetation.

This transitional space; of 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.