This Bangalore bungalow explores the dynamics of a partially enclosed, open to sky, semi permeable and transitionary spaces using a contemporary expression in the trademark design style of Khosla Associates’s principal, Sandeep Khosla. The built space has interesting facets that all tie together to exhibit an amalgam of tropical sensibilities with a modern approach. It is the modulation in scale and massing of built space that has an immediate appeal. Along the western façade, a large orange pivoted door marks the formal entry to the house and sets the tone for the spatial story that unfolds beyond. Planned as an L configuration along the corner of the plot, the house’s programmatic requirement has been well defined by the segregation of public and private areas. The Mangalore tiled terracotta sloping roof forms are reinterpretations of the vernacular houses in the region. The tiles and slopes combat the monsoon rains and protect the house from overheating in the summer. Traditional Indian natural materials have been used - flooring in the house is the sunny yellow Jaisalmer sandstone, and the decks are a combination of wood decking, rough granite and kota stone.
