House of Canopies

House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu

HOUSE OF CANOPIES

STUDIO MOTLEY

ARCHITECTS
STUDIO MOTLEY

ARCHITECT
Kajal Gupta

HAVC CONSULTANT
Aadya MEP Consultants LLP

CONTRACTOR
Mr. Anantharamu

PLUMBING CONSULTANTS
Indus Consulting Engineers

DESIGN TEAM
Anand Kurudi Rao, Kajal Gupta, Adhiti S. Gautama, Lakshmi Nair, Dikshith T. George

INTERNS
Kumar Rohan, Pranal, Charu, Mahika, Neha

STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT
B. L. Manjunath

CARPENTER
Pradeep

AREA
8350 ft2

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Bengaluru, India

CATEGORY
HOUSES

House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu
House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu

Text description provided by architect.

Located on a linear site within a quiet residential community, the form of the house unfolds to envelop a generous garden court within.

The three wings are distinct in function, containing a semi-covered party area in front and a private bedroom wing at the back.

House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu
House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu

Bridging these two is the wing containing the living, dining, and staircase spaces which form the heart of the house.

Connected to the courtyard through a series of timber sliding doors spanning almost fifty feet, it features a double-height volume capped by a large concrete roof that cantilevers three meters over the garden area.

House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu
House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu
House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu

Continuous horizontal slits below the roof form a counterpoint to the heaviness of the concrete and create a delicate connection to the rest of the building while also bringing in a diffused light quality to the spaces below.

The large openings are amply shaded and the horizontal slits allow for the hot air within to escape creating airy and cool interior spaces.

A simple and restrained material palette of exposed concrete, kota stone, and teak wood serves to highlight the quality of light and allow the experience of the courtyard to take center stage.

House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu
House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu


House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu
House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu
House of Canopies
© Neelanjana Chitrabanu


House of Canopies
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House of Canopies
Plan - Ground Floor

House of Canopies
Plan -1st Floor

House of Canopies
Plan - Terrace Floor

House of Canopies
Plan - Roof