This beautiful bungalow is situated in Bengaluru and faces a valley which was once a lake and will soon become the spot for something sprawling and man-made. This fact, in part necessitated the home’s insular nature. It also had to become the demarcation in the midst all the noise, heat and unexpected developments. Imagining such a nuanced set-up right in the middle of encroaching construction is a tough call and Gaurav Roy Choudhury does a great job of it. The space moves from the outside shell which is protected by a stone wall and through some planned greenery, to a brick landscaped wall.
The home’s interiors on the other hand are flushed with light and air, with the dominance of pristine white and deep wooden browns in the colour scheme adding to its elegance. Apart from the obvious beauty of the colour combinations, the spare furniture layout, one remarkable accent wall and all the lovely greenery, it is the open-flap-box spread of the home that is the true winner here. Gaurav Roy Choudhury Architects establishes an inside-outside dynamic where there is not only enough nature around and inside, but also in existence are alcoves of privacy.
