Brick House

“Expansive courtyards, lush greenery and brick create a sustainable living experience in this weekend getaway”

Name of project Brick House
Location Bengaluru
Project Type Residential
client
Year of completion 2012
Built up area  8000 Sft
Plot area 1.0 Acres
Contractor Mr. N.V. Mohan
Photography Umeed Mistry
“expansive courtyards, lush greenery and brick create a sustainable living experience in this weekend getaway”

This home is a quick weekend getaway of sorts, perfect for rejuvenation of the body, mind and spirit. The strategy here is to evoke a feeling of being in solitude with nature while stimulating a feeling of nostalgia, with the use of sloping roofs, traditional design elements & lush greenery, all reminiscent of the client’s ancestral home in Kerala.

The experience of the home begins from a light wooden bridge over a waterbody, with its own natural ecosystem, that takes centre stage at the entrance, and a large spacious driveway in the front.

The spaces are carefully designed to strike a balance between the surroundings and the interiors. The exposed brick walls, resembling the traditional Indian weaving patterns, adds a distinctive value to the conventional brick of particular note is the lack of dichotomy between the contemporary style and the traditional elements, giving the home it’s unique charm.