Flexible Foundations

Does modern life demand multi-functional rooms? Rajiv Parekh, Ekta Parekh and Maithili Raut explore defined, adaptable multi-zone spaces

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Homes today are no longer defined by fixed programmes.

Work blends into leisure, private moments overlap with social ones and spaces are expected to evolve as routines shift. For us, flexibility isn't about adding furniture or gimmicks. It's about embedding adaptability into the architecture itself.

This thought process begins with the structure. In one residence, the staircase isn't treated as a leftover element but as a spatial device. It originates within a single-height volume and rises seamlessly into a double-height space, eliminating the need for additional structural cutouts. The result is an efficient, sculptural insert that connects levels while actively shaping the volume around it.