The client's sketches for the house, from left to right top, ground, first and second floor plans and bottom, section
The client's sketches for the house, from left to right top, ground, first and second floor plans and bottom, section: At the beginning of this project, the client was asked to sketch her idea of what she wants her house to be like. The exercise was were carried out with the objective of understanding the family’s living pattern and spatial needs.   © Ashok B Lall Architects
Ground floor (left), first floor and terrace (right) plans
Ground floor (left), first floor and terrace (right) plans: Ground Floor: (1) Toilet, (2) Open to sky, (3) Kitchen & living space, (4) Main bedroom;  First Floor: (1) Toilet, (5) Kitchenette (rentable), (6) Room (rentable), (7) The Daughter's Secret bedroom, (8) Cooling shaft; Terrace: (1) Air Cooler; (19) Ventilator for the room below © Ashok B Lall Architects
Long section through the structure
Long section through the structure: "One of the main features of this house, is a concealed staircase at the rear, which leads up to Aartis room on the floor above, a crucial addition. The Second floor has been designed as a rentable space in the house." © Ashok B Lall Architects