A lot of modern homes are now choosing to come up around the traditional Indian courtyard form again and this bungalow designed by The Purple Ink Studio in Bengaluru is a prime example of that throwback. Environmental connectivity and energy efficiency were the focal points in the design process for architects Akshay Heranjal and Aditi Pai Heranjal. The site is east facing and has a vast public green space on the north side. The landscape scheme is conceptualized on generating continuity with the surroundings and drawing the lines into the interiors of the building, connecting them with a courtyard that houses a sculptural tree.
The home’s sharp, angular shell encloses a decidedly South Indian interior space that is suffused with natural air and light, using a pleasing colour-scheme formed of stone, wood, canary yellow and deep maroons. Placed almost centrally beside the courtyard of the house is a beautiful graceful wooden staircase, resembling an old musical instrument. There is even a water channel built in tandem with the wind direction so as to support the placid micro-climate of the home.
