Linear - Dynamic House

They say, ‘A home should be the greatest reflection of who you are’. Working with clients from a tech background meant we had to step into their shoes to be able to conceptualise the best-suited space for them. After careful deliberation, we defined their brief as a system of Fluid – Dynamic intentions. The idea further materialised into the planning of a kind, which could be interpreted in the tech world as a ‘Linear Dynamical System’. It became almost like an oxymoron of a sort, where the dynamic intentions could only be defined and interpreted by the linear, rigid functions. Architecturally, the dynamic intentions were expressed through the spiral wooden staircase situated in the double-height space, adjacent to the dining area; while the linear, rigid functions were expressed in the form of the stone-clad walls. 

The staircase becomes a sweeping, dynamic gesture that is fluid against the strong linear background of the stone wall. It almost feels like the organic swirl of the wooden staircase sets the space in motion, while the solid stone wall grounds it; with time, this play continues.

The stone walls have patterned grooves carved meticulously on granite, which is 20mm thick and is locally sourced. The cladding is a contemporary interpretation of stone masonry. The thoughtful positioning of these walls enabled the fulfillment of the requirement of fluid planning for the private and the public spaces, where there was a need for them to flow seamlessly into each other. The solidity of the stone wall above all, added depth to different spaces within the house.

At the entrance, one is welcomed by the large, pre-existing trees on the site; through which the house peeps by being in the back seat. This gives an impression of the house having belonged to the site and at the same time, having evolved from it. In a way, it is defined by the natural landscape in the front, the play court on the left and the court for natural ornamentation on the right, which are enveloped within it.