India

House that uses natural materials and finishes to evoke a raw informal place Architects: Modo Designs - Architect Arpan Shah Location: India Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Modo Designs - Architect Arpan Shah Description: "The ‘House by the Trees’ is a gathering and retreat place for a Gujarati family...

Light-filled lavish layout of expansive volumes embraces luxury with sustainability Architects: TAO Architecture Location: Salisbury Park, Gultekdi, Pune, Maharashtra, India Year: 2012 Area: 12.105 ft²/ 1.125 m² Photo courtesy: TAO Architecture Description: "A five bedroom house situated on a sloping land manages to deal with the levels while generating lower...

Villa which seeks to create an oasis of serenity in Surat’s typical urban milieu by Studio Lagom Architects: Studio Lagom Location: Surat, India Year: 2017 Area: 11.000 ft²/ 1.021 m² Photo courtesy: Photographix Description: "Simple aesthetics, a minimal material palette and connections to nature are the main drivers of...

Building conceived as two programmed volumes held together by a bridge-corridor, landscaped courts, and shaded terraces Architects: SDeG Location: Visakhapatnam, India Year: 2017 Area: 14.681 ft²/ 1.364 m² Photo courtesy: Shamanth Patil Description: "HKS house is located uphill in a quiet residential neighborhood in Visakhapatnam. The owners wanted...

Aurelia House Under a Pool, a second home in Alibagh by SHROFFLEoN Architects: SHROFFLEoN Location: Alibagh, Maharashtra, India Year: 2016 Area: 1.990 ft²/ 185 m² Photo courtesy: Photographix Description: "Alibagh, often referred to as the Hamptons of Mumbai, is the location of choice for the Second Homes of Mumbais...

A place that initiates an intense experience in turn making you richer by the time you leave for the city Architects: Within N Without Location: Nashik, India Year: 2016 Area: 1.200 ft²/ 111 m² Photo courtesy: Vikrant Dashputre Description: "As the urban dweller tired from the stresses of everyday...

Villa with breathtaking views where the elements have been carefully curated Architects: Architecture BRIO Location: Tala, India Year: 2016 Area: 2.421 ft²/ 225 m² Photo courtesy: Photographix Description: "The Tree Villa perches on the cliff of a 160 acre hilltop 'treesort' property surrounded by a meandering river landscape. The...

Design which creates an enigmatic feel by camouflaging the building with the background and offers a matchless view of the horizon Architects: MISA ARCHITECTS Location: Vansajada, India Year: 2016 Area: 4.000 ft²/ 371 m² Photo courtesy: Zurich Shah Description: "Seated amidst agricultural farmland, this weekend house brings harmony between...

Spatial segmentation for a villa at the owner's requirement of having private and semi-private spaces Architects: Inventarchitects Location: Chennai, India Year: 2017 Area: 4.898 ft²/ 455 m² Photo courtesy: Dinesh Jayavel Description: "This offshore Villa is located in a prime locality along the East Coast Road in Chennai. Apart...

A oasis from the hectic pace of urban city life where fluidity and transparency are all metaphorical for the client’s nature Architects: Atelier Design N Domain Location: Alibag, Maharashtra, India Year: 2016 Area: 14.000 ft²/ 1.300 m² Photo courtesy: Sebastian Zachariah Description: "Second homes are about creating an oasis...