Category: Architecture

A young couple with two toddlers initially approached us to suggest trees for edge plantation in their corner plot within a gated golf development on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. One thing led to another and we found ourselves with a brief to design a vastu-compliant weekend house such that it would serve as the family’s primary home in the next five years.

The Three Vaults house emerged as a result of creating three bays with different functions and different volumes. In plan, the three bays are intended to gradually transition the residents from the most public areas to the most private and vice versa. With circulation centered on the east-west axis and openings on the north-south, each space ensures maximum views of the surrounding landscape, while maintaining privacy inside. The Three Vaults house is constructed entirely of exposed brick and exposed concrete with the vaults playing an important role in facilitating rainwater harvesting.

Tucked among 40 mango trees, Mango Blues blends architecture and nature with a pavilion, pool, and a winding pathway. Visitors wander through a lively orchard, encountering wildlife before reaching the stunning pool and pavilion. The pavilion’s glass doors and sleek structure create a seamless indoor-outdoor sanctuary for gatherings.