The idea was to take the skin/fenestration elements of a conventional urban dwelling and transform them into a new architectural arrangement. This captures and intensifies the experience of the unique changes in nature particular to the place while satisfying utilitarian needs. At night the building transforms into an enormous light box with an enigmatic presence on the street. In traditional houses of the south as also in colonial bungalows of Bangalore, the wooden trellis that enclosed verandah-like spaces served the purposes of security, light modulation and privacy. In this project the grill is an integral part of the multi skin layered street facade with climbing vines gradually adding another, growing', layer of enclosure.