7 Strange and Beautiful Indian Houses
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List of the 7 Strange and Beautiful Indian Houses
1. Lattice House by Sameep Padora
2. Woodhouse by Matra Architects
3. Retreat Sahyadris by Khosla Associates
4. Tyagi's House by Ochre
5. The Mango House by Studio PKA
6. Brick Curtain House by Design Work Group
7. The Leaf House by SJK Architects
Detailed Information - 7 Strange and Beautiful Indian Houses
1. Lattice House by Sameep Pandora
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Located in a rapidly expanding suburb, this house comprises of a stack of misaligned volumes wrapped by slats of cedar.
Architect Sameep Padora designed the house to reference the sprawl of mismatched, informal settlements surrounding it, particularly the way these traditional dwellings expand vertically over time as the occupying families grow.
2. Woodhouse by Matra Architects
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This timber-clad dwelling sits in the foothills of the Himalayas in the village of Satkhol, a popular tourist site situated 2,000 metres above sea level.
The structure is distinguished by a sharply pointed-peak in its roof that doubles as a giant skylight, echoing the surrounding mountain peaks.
3. Retreat Sahyadris by Khosla Associates
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Scenery takes centre stage in this house, which Khosla Associates build in the heart of the Western Ghats mountain range.
The building has a deliberately simple form, divided into two halves. One side is occupied by bedrooms, while the other has shared living spaces that can be opened to the elements by huge, folding doors.
4. The Leaf House by SJK Architects
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Leaf-like canopies shelter the rooms of this Alibag residence, which is divided into four separate rooms and a spacious outdoor living space.
The pods are all positioned around a central courtyard and enclosed by glazed walls that can be removed transform the rooms into open, outdoor spaces.
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5. The Mango House by Studio PKA
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A tactile palette of brick, stone, concrete and wood characterizes this property, designed to complement its lush natural setting in the coastal town of Alibag.
Its layout was dictated by a series of preexisting Mango trees on site – it doesn't disturb the roots, but rooms are close enough to benefit from the shade of the canopy.
6. Brick Curtain House by Design Work Group
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Located in the Indian port city of Surat, this family home is fronted by a huge undulating wall of bricks.
While embellishing the building's monolithic structure, the rippling brick is designed to self-shade, and in turn reduce heat gain in the double-height living room behind it.
7. Tyagi's House by Ochre
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A large indoor pool lined with mosaic tiles forms the heart of this home in Bangalore.
Slotted within a double-height atrium, the pool is overlooked by internal balconies, and surrounded by patches of lawn and stepping-stone walkways, to evoke the feeling of being outdoors.
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