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Coimbatore Houzz: Cement, Concrete & Stone Take Pride of Place

Exposed cement walls, polished Kota flooring and bare concrete make this home by Khosla Associates a lesson in 'less is more'

Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar29 December 2021
Houzz India Contributor. Internationally published architecture, design and art journalist. www.mangomonk.com
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Who lives here: An entrepreneur couple, their two young children and their dogs
Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Year built: 2019
Size: 1100 square metres (11,840 square feet); 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms
Principal architects: Sandeep Khosla and Amaresh Anand of Khosla Associates

Photos by Fabien Charuau Photography

“The homeowners wanted lots of natural light, cross-ventilation, the use of local materials, and a relationship with nature,” says Sandeep Khosla, one half of architecture and design firm Khosla Associates, who, along with the other half, Amaresh Anand, was commissioned to construct a two-storey bungalow in Coimbatore.
Fabien Charuau Photography
Fabien Charuau Photography
A wide, slatted gate opens to reveal an entrance courtyard, sheltered by a precast concrete pergola designed to act as a shading device against the harsh Coimbatore sun. Underneath, a short flight of steps guides visitors up to the main door. Meanwhile, to the right of the pergola, a driveway slopes down to the basement car park.
Fabien Charuau Photography
The main door opens into a grey-shelled living room. Polished Kota stone clads the floor, holding a mirror to the room’s tour de force: a double-height concrete wall that rises up to a roof flanked by skylights.

“The concrete wall divides the living and dining areas. At its highest point, a cutout allows the skylights to project the arc of the sun between morning and afternoon, and bathe the wall with an ever-changing dance of natural light,” says Khosla.

Paint: Asian Paints; sofas are custom-made


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Fabien Charuau Photography
Fabien Charuau Photography
On the other side of the concrete wall is the dining room, which continues the grey Kota stone and cement palette established by the living area.

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A twelve-foot live-wood table takes centre stage, while mid-century-style chairs serve as a classic complement. The room leads out to an intimate courtyard (visible here) with casual al fresco seating.

Dining table and chairs are custom-made; pendant lights: Petite Friture


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Fabien Charuau Photography
Fabien Charuau Photography
The installation comprises 109 wooden handloom shuttles filled with fuchsia thread and mounted on a brushed brass base. Khosla and Anand especially designed it for the home.
Fabien Charuau Photography
A sleek black bar occupies a corner of the living room, overlooking the main garden.

“The owners entertain frequently, so the public spaces flow into each other quite seamlessly,” notes Anand.

Flooring: Living Elements; pendant lamps: Louis Poulsen; bar stools are custom-made


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Fabien Charuau Photography
Fabien Charuau Photography
The kitchen, an open-plan design, lies just beyond the living room. It appears almost like a seamless extension, thanks to its timber and exposed cement walls, and unfussy vanilla cabinetry. Brass pendants add a metallic sheen to the muted surroundings.

Cabinetry: Veneta Cucine; pendant lights: &Tradition; black-and-white photos by Shamanth Patil
Fabien Charuau Photography
The first floor hosts a family lounge, as well as the master bedroom and two children’s bedrooms.

“The private spaces were deliberately designed upstairs to create a spatial demarcation from the common areas below,” says Anand.
Fabien Charuau Photography
Despite the continued dominance of grey, the family lounge achieves a warmer vibe by way of the timber ceiling and the carpet, which echoes its woody hues. The sleek wooden furniture and golden sunlight that funnels in through the rectangular skylight add to the bright, cosy ambience. With its own pergola-covered terrace, it offers generous views of the east garden.

Furniture is custom-made; pendant lamps: Ikea; artwork: Pradeep Ahirwar


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Fabien Charuau Photography
The living room opens to a wooden deck that spills out into the east garden.

All furniture is custom-made

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