The site is on the outskirts of Ahmedabad with farm lands around. The brief given by the owner was to design a house that would have open spaces within and a greener patch on the outside. The proposed design is a central courtyard house with spaces around it and interspersed by open to sky spaces to connect the central court to the peripheral open spaces. The central court is the soul of the house having a sitting deck and bit of plantations surrounded by loose brown mandana kapci. The court has remote operated fabricated roof which is mostly kept open during the day for natural light and ventilation.

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Architects : Modo Designs
Area : 11025 sq. ft.
Year : 2023
Website : https://www.instagram.com/mododesigns.arpanshah/

Exterior view of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Exterior view of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Exterior view of Monolithic House by Modo Designs

One enters through arrival court into a vestibule which is fused with passage to lead to other spaces. On the left of vestibule is the pooja space that open into the east garden, while adjoining this space is the drawing area and living area. Both these space open into a verandah which connects to the east garden. To the right of vestibule one can go to the kitchen in south east part, adjoining it on west is the dining which open into a small outdoor space. The stair to the first floor sits adjoining the dining space while the south wing holds the grand parents bedroom on south west and parents room on south east which over looks the east garden. 


Main entrance of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Outdoor seating of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Outdoor seating of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Entrance of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Courtyard of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Courtyard of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Courtyard of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Seating area at courtyard of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Passage of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Ground floor lobby of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Living room of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Family living of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Family living of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Dining of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Staircase of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


First floor lobby of Monolithic House by Modo Designs

The upper floor houses bedroom for the 2 son’s bedroom which spill into terrace and overlooking the east garden. Further it has 1 guest bedroom and 1 kids room. All tied through a semi open passage over looking the central courtyard. 

The house has a monolithic feel, with concrete structure and cement finished walls and kotah stone flooring. Wood complements the concrete through wood ceiling, wall paneling and reclaimed wood door windows. 


First floor view of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


View of courtyard from first floor of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Bedroom of Monolithic House by Modo Designs


Bar and Party area of Monolithic House by Modo Designs




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