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This House Facing South Connects the Family Through Spaces and Levels | The Insideout Studio

The client approached us with a 4000 sq. ft. south-facing plot. The design intent was to build a house that has ample light and ventilation throughout the day and connects the family through spaces and levels.

This House Facing South Connects the Family Through Spaces and Levels | The Insideout Studio

Ground Floor

The program dictated we have the ground floor for parking and services and start the house from the first floor level.

house facing south

First Floor

The first floor houses the common areas: formal and informal living rooms. Additionally, a raised garden extends from the informal living room, creating an elevated connection with nature.

The puja sits in a double-height space, forming the main courtyard of the house. It floods the area with natural light and serves as an interactive space across levels.

house facing south

house facing south

house facing south

The dining, dry, and wet kitchens occupy further the periphery of the house, and a guest bedroom is tucked in the southwest corner.

The Puja Room

The Puja sits majestically in a double-height space, floating over a waterbody with a striking concrete panel backdrop. However, this gives the impression that it’s emerging from a mass of concrete. Since the clients host large gatherings, they wanted the courtyard to open up to accommodate their guests.

house facing south

The maid’s entry uses a separate staircase, tucked behind two utility spaces on the stilt and first floors.

house facing south

Staircase Courtyard

The triple-height staircase courtyard seamlessly extends all the way to the top, where the staircase gracefully terminates. Furthermore, to fulfill the clients’ desire for a “Jagali katte” concept, we thoughtfully added a seating detail in the courtyard, creating a relaxed, village-inspired space for interaction.

Second Floor

The second floor includes two large bedrooms and a study. Meanwhile, the third floor features another bedroom, a dedicated spa, an entertainment room, and a bar that opens onto a landscaped terrace.

house facing south

house facing south

We used terracotta and tip wood as sun-breakers on this house’s south-facing side and added multiple skylights to ensure ample sunlight throughout the day.

The overall design language of the house is that of a modern contemporary house, with hues of luxury combined with traditional elements.

Altogether, this house facing south is connected through its levels by double and triple-height volumes, linking the sections seamlessly.

The design palette of the interiors is minimal yet opulent, resonating with the client’s tastes. 

Fact File

Designed by: The Insideout Studio

Project Type: Residential Architecture Design

Project Name: S145 Residence

Location: Ferns City, Doddanekundi, Bangalore

Year Built: 2023 – 2024

Project Size: 4000 Sq.ft

Principal Architects: Kavya U Reddy & Venkat B Reddy

Design Credits: Suryamuralidhar A L

Photograph Courtesy: Shamanth Patil

Structural Consultant: M/s. Nishita Associates

Marble: RK Marbles

Furniture: Poshium Lifestyle, Stanley

Manufacturers: TOSTEM, Daikin, Creative Modules, Legrand, Schneider electric, Norisys, Basalte, KONE,Grohe, TOTO, Nexion, ICA Pidilite, Nuvocotto, Kayu & Kov, Nuance, HATSU, Carpet Kingdom, Aura Illumination, Light art studio, Orient, Crompton

Firm’s Instagram Link: The Insideout Studio

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