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Bangalore Houzz: A Home Of Endless Windows
Greyscale Design Studio designs a modern, inclusive home rooted completely in nature
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: A young couple, their two daughters, and the husband’s parents
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Year built: 2019
Size: 325 square metres (3500 square feet); 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms
Principal architect: Ninu Ahluwalia; other team members: Shashil Bidare, Girish Mysore, Sanjay Kumar and Magesh Manohar of Greyscale Design Studio
Photos by Anand Jaju
With a decidedly earthy palette, plentiful greenery and free-flowing spaces, this home designed by Greyscale Design Studio embraces modern design while paying homage to its natural surroundings.
“The couple wanted their home to be inclusive, with each space capable of being a gathering point. They were keen that the home be open to greenery and that each material have a unique significance,” says Ahluwalia.
Who lives here: A young couple, their two daughters, and the husband’s parents
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Year built: 2019
Size: 325 square metres (3500 square feet); 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms
Principal architect: Ninu Ahluwalia; other team members: Shashil Bidare, Girish Mysore, Sanjay Kumar and Magesh Manohar of Greyscale Design Studio
Photos by Anand Jaju
With a decidedly earthy palette, plentiful greenery and free-flowing spaces, this home designed by Greyscale Design Studio embraces modern design while paying homage to its natural surroundings.
“The couple wanted their home to be inclusive, with each space capable of being a gathering point. They were keen that the home be open to greenery and that each material have a unique significance,” says Ahluwalia.
The main door directs visitors up a flight of stairs to the first floor, which hosts the main sections of the home.
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The living room lies to the right of the first-floor entrance. Here, the seating layout – composed of a built-in bench and tangerine sofas – runs the length of two walls, channelling negative space towards the centre of the room. A television and floating console occupy the remaining wall. The cement oxide ceiling provides a rustic offset to the pared-back, white walls.
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The dining room is crowned by a double-height ceiling that serves to augment its visual volume. The dining table, flanked by a rib-backed bench on one side and a pair of tufted chairs on the other, is an extension of the kitchen island. A golden pendant tops the setting, providing a metallic lift to the matte textures of the area.
“The palette throughout is organic, with exposed brick walls, kota stone and cement oxide flooring, terracotta slabs, exposed concrete roofs and handmade plaster accents playing a starring role in the aesthetic,” says Kumar.
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“The palette throughout is organic, with exposed brick walls, kota stone and cement oxide flooring, terracotta slabs, exposed concrete roofs and handmade plaster accents playing a starring role in the aesthetic,” says Kumar.
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The kitchen is an organic extension of the dining room. A slate-grey palette defines the counter and columns, while the cabinetry wears a timber front. A square-top chimney mirrors the linearity of the island below.
To the left of the first floor entrance is the open-to-sky balcony that defines the exterior of the house. A perforated brick wall filters sunlight indoors through an interplay of light and shadow.
“The lattice screen lends itself to the indoor garden, which shares a wall with the kitchen,” says Mysore.
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“The lattice screen lends itself to the indoor garden, which shares a wall with the kitchen,” says Mysore.
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An open-to-sky sit-out makes a pleasant connection between the dining and living areas. A mud plaster wall backdrops a bijou garden. Seating takes the form of a three-seater swing.
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The couple’s bedroom houses a sweeping built-in bed large enough to accommodate their children as well. The feature wall has a cement oxide finish that extends on to the ceiling. The floor echoes the grey colour scheme. To the left, a row of shuttered windows occupy most of the wall, offering a view of the courtyard below.
“The windows of all the rooms open into the central courtyard. It serves as a centre for interaction,” says Ahluwalia.
“The windows of all the rooms open into the central courtyard. It serves as a centre for interaction,” says Ahluwalia.
The daughters’ bedroom is divided into various zones. An activity table, stationed next to the courtyard-facing window, provides a place for study and reading. A ladder connects the room to a mezzanine level, where a large window welcomes in sunlight.
“The mezzanine level provides a playful twist to the room and keeps the girls entertained. It is suspended from the roof by three support rods,” says Kumar.
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“The mezzanine level provides a playful twist to the room and keeps the girls entertained. It is suspended from the roof by three support rods,” says Kumar.
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The first-floor passageway skirts the upper section of the central courtyard.
“Clad in leather-finish kota stone, the passageway is tailored for the senior members of the home. You’ll also notice an absence of curtains in the home. This is because most of the windows are inward-looking. And the windows facing the outdoors are beautifully shrouded in greenery or covered with louvred wooden windows,” explains Mysore.
“Clad in leather-finish kota stone, the passageway is tailored for the senior members of the home. You’ll also notice an absence of curtains in the home. This is because most of the windows are inward-looking. And the windows facing the outdoors are beautifully shrouded in greenery or covered with louvred wooden windows,” explains Mysore.
A staircase connects the first and second floors.
The home’s signature textured brick aesthetic extends to its rear exterior.
This floor plan shows the ground floor layout.
The first floor layout is indicated here.
The second floor is shown here.
The final floor plan depicts the terrace layout.
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