Dr Harsha's Residence

The client approached us with a 30’x 40’ south facing plot in a serene residential area in Nagarbhavi, Bangalore. The design intent was to build a simple and luxurious home for this Doctor couple, which is a haven of relaxation after a busy day.

The challenges the site offered were that of tall neighbouring building to the east which left almost no setback, cutting out major portion of light and ventilation from the entire length of 40’ of the site. Narrow roads and towering structures in the vicinity offered very little privacy; hence any balconies or large windows in the periphery were not an option.

We designed the house around an internal courtyard which starts from the first floor and extends all the way to the third floor with a skylight above.
This space serves as a major source of light across all levels as it was triple height with glass covering on top. The living room, master bedroom and Staircase runs parallel to the courtyard flooding the home with lots of natural light. The courtyard being accessible from the living room doubled as a large attached balcony, bringing in the outdoors. The vertical garden adds the much needed greenery without compromising on floor space. This also extends the drawing room dimension, a perfect spill out area for entertaining a larger group.

The Ground floor was dedicated to parking and an entrance foyer which has the Lift and Staircase which is used to access the floors above.

The first floor is an open plan containing and Living room, Dining and Kitchen all connected with no intermediate partition, thus opening up the volume to create a large inclusive space.
The dining table is built into the wall forming a definitive partition between the living and the kitchen creating zones. The utility connect from the kitchen to the back of the property with a narrow skylight which makes this space bright and pleasant. A small powder room in the floor is also tucked away on the side of the lift.

The second floor houses the master Bedroom and Parents bedroom each with its own walk-in closet and attached bathrooms. The master bedroom opens into the lovely courtyard and the visuals of the vertical garden. The Parents room is kept minimal and imbibes a warm colour pallete creating a cosy and comfortable bedroom.
The third floor has an informal lounge with a simple an elegant bar cabinet which determines the mood for the space. This lounge opens into a terrace party deck which has inbuilt seating and landscape and beautiful visuals of surrounding trees. A perfect space to entertain or to enjoy by oneself. This floor also has a guest bedroom, with a walk in closet and bathroom.

All floors are connected by a lift and the staircase is well lit from the courtyard. As one ascends the staircase, the changing vantages of the vertical garden offers an interesting experience and reduces fatigue.