In the dense rhythm of Noida, where homes rise in the hustle of chaos and silence is rare, a slender home offers a pause. The land set its own terms — a north-east-facing house orientation, a mandated front garden, and trees that had stood tall long before the first drawings took shape. Instead of overwriting the ground, the architecture chose to listen. From this quiet emerged “Sukoon,” a residence whose name means peace. The design did not impose itself on the site; it revealed itself through it.
This North-East Facing House Exudes Peace And Quiet In A Noida Neighbourhood | aura architecture studio
The north-east facing house spans three levels, organised around a clear spatial hierarchy. On the ground floor, the main entry opens into a double-height foyer, creating an immediate sense of vertical openness. This connects directly to the living room, which opens out to the northeast garden, dissolving the boundary between interior and exterior.
Adjacent to this, the kitchen and dining area are arranged along the central spine, forming the heart of daily life. A fixed window at the foyer visually connects these spaces to the front lawn, ensuring a constant dialogue between indoors and outdoors.
Movement through the home is intuitive. The centrally placed staircase and adjoining natural light well facilitate smooth vertical circulation, maintaining a visual connection between levels. At the rear of the ground floor, the master bedroom remains private but still visually linked to the landscape, offering framed green views toward the northwest direction without direct exposure.
The first floor features two bedrooms and a lounge, all of which are connected by a shared corridor that overlooks the common areas below. A unique bath court open to the sky creates a private yet naturally lit relaxation space. The flow from this zone continues upward to the second floor, where a multipurpose hall opens to the main terrace under a lightweight metal pergola. The open structure supports green creepers, gradually creating a shaded, breathable rooftop environment.
Due to the compact footprint and generous setbacks, four open-to-sky voids were integrated within the plan to bring natural light and ventilation to internal spaces. These are positioned strategically: at the entrance foyer, beside the dining area where they also define a cutout zone and reading nook, along the staircase core, and within the first-floor bathroom. Each of these light wells ensures natural illumination and passive cooling while connecting spaces both horizontally and vertically. These voids function as spatial lungs, ensuring daylight, passive cooling, and visual continuity across floors.
Material choices are rooted in geography, considering vernacular resourcing. The external façade and the dining area are clad in hand-laid Aravalli stone, grounding the house in local textures and materials. Interiors feature Kota stone flooring for thermal comfort and a timeless finish. Construction waste was even repurposed into flooring and the water body, reinforcing a low-waste, resource-conscious approach.
Sukoon is not just a house; it is an atmosphere. It does not compete with its surroundings but absorbs them with quiet grace. Its presence is subtle yet enduring. In a city that is constantly in motion, this home embodies stillness, allowing nature and architecture to coexist in a gentle, continuous dialogue.
Fact File
Designed by: aura architecture studio
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: Sukoon
Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Year Built: 2025
Duration of the project: 1 Year
Plot Area: 3000 Sq.ft
Built-up Area: 3100 Sq.ft
Principal Architect: Ar. Tawish Tayal
People and Business Manager: Divya Garg
Project Lead: Ar. Nitya Prakash
Team Design Credits: Ar. Nitya Prakash, Ar. Paramhansh Yadav, Mohd. Mohsin, Vinita Gusain, Rahul Kushwah
Photograph Courtesy: Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
Editorial & Visual Content Lead: Ar. Parthiv Verma
Finishes- Asian Paints (Royale Matte) Wallcovering / Cladding – Aravalli Stone / Construction Materials – Bricks, R.C.C., M.S / Doors and Partitions – Greenlam / Sanitaryware – Jaguar / Windows – Fenesta Flooring – Kota Stone / Paint – Asian Paints (Royale Matte) / Artefacts – Dophari, Modern Quests
Firm’s Website Link: aura architecture studio
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