Teen Vaults House

Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala

TEEN VAULTS HOUSE

Vaissnavi Shukl

ARCHITECTS
Vaissnavi Shukl

LEAD ARCHITECT
Vaissnavi Shukl

ENGINEERING & CONSULTING > STRUCTURAL
StrucArt Design Consultants

ENGINEERING & CONSULTING > ELECTRICAL
Vidhyut Consultants

DESIGN TEAM
Khushi Amin, Omkar Gund, Saloni Shah, Khyati Andrapiya

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ishita Sitwala

AREA
557 m²

YEAR
2025

LOCATION
Ahmedabad, India

CATEGORY
Hospitality Architecture

English description provided by the architects.

At the end of a mango tree-lined street on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, a vintage red Contessa stands sentinel—a playful nod to nostalgia that sets the tone for what lies beyond.

Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala

Nestled within a lush green plot is Teen Vaults, a family home where architecture, craft, and comfort converge in quiet sophistication.

Initially conceived as a weekend getaway with a pool and pavilion, the project soon took on a more permanent role.

Captivated by the tranquillity of the site, the homeowners—a couple with two children—chose to make it their full-time residence.

Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala

The resulting home is a meditative ensemble of three parallel exposed RCC vaults, each dedicated to a distinct function: dining and kitchen in one, a soaring formal living area in the second, and a study and reading lounge in the third.

The home is grounded in honest materiality. Exposed brick load-bearing walls form a tactile backdrop for the clean lines of the concrete vaults.

Off-white terrazzo floors from Bharat Floorings, with subtle bursts of colour, run throughout the house, complementing custom-designed solid teak furniture and brass accents.

Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala

All services, including HVAC and lighting, were left exposed—celebrated as integral parts of the architecture rather than concealed afterthoughts.

At the heart of the home, a serene courtyard planted with frangipani and tulsi creates a contemplative pause.

A sculptural folded concrete staircase with reclaimed teak treads and a delicately strung wooden-bead railing leads to the upper floor, where bedrooms are tucked away in quiet seclusion.

Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala

Art and lighting are carefully curated: two dramatic light installations by Radhika Sanghvi hover in the double-height living space and in the dining area; Olie sconces cast a warm glow across textured brick; handwoven dhurries from Enii Living soften the hardscape; and a series of serigraphs by Esther David root the home in its cultural milieu.

Despite its bold architectural language, Teen Vaults feels anything but austere.

It's a home with heart—thoughtfully detailed, deeply personal, and attuned to its inhabitants' rhythms. Here, design doesn't just make a statement—it makes room to live.

Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala


Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala
Teen Vaults House
© Ishita Sitwala


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