A house located in Khajuri Khas area, a census town in Delhi. It is built for a family of five, including Balbir's elderly father, wife and children; with the first floor designed for hiring out.

The "court" provides the only source of light, and primary source for ventilation
The "court" provides the only source of light, and primary source for ventilation © Suryan//Dang

The building cost is approximately five hundred thousand Indian Rupees. It is made mainly with salvaged bricks and small-span, minimally reinforced concrete. Interior and external walls are plastered partially, for aesthetic reasons as well as in parts of the building exposed to the weather or human touch. 

The "courtyard", used for receiving guests as well as private activities, viewed from the top
The "courtyard", used for receiving guests as well as private activities, viewed from the top © Suryan//Dang
The "kitchen"
The "kitchen" © Suryan//Dang
"Bedroom", inner family room
"Bedroom", inner family room: The stairs inside this room lead to the daughter's room on the first floor, this room is accessible only from this staircase. © Suryan//Dang
"Bedroom", inner family room
"Bedroom", inner family room © Suryan//Dang
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