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A Nuanced Design Language
Architecture + Design
|August 2017
With cavernous light filled spaces, multiple split levels, custom engineered skin, embedded technology, water cascades and pools, indoor vegetation, this single-family residence in Bangalore articulates a nuanced design language seeking a balance between restraint and animation.
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We have known the client for a few years and our relationship has grown over few commercial projects that we designed for him. Narendra Babu is a rare client who invests entirely in building an ethical bond of trust with the architect and then steps away to give a free hand with the whole process of design and execution.
This project challenged us with an unusual situation of a shrinking plot size. Repeated road widening initiatives by local authorities shaved off large parts of the plot area, leaving us with 30% less space within a year. This happened while the design was being carried out and we had to return to the boards to deal with change
This story is from the August 2017 edition of Architecture + Design.
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