Yelahanka Farmhouse

The project is at a beautiful property in the outskirts of Bangalore that serves as an organic garden to the client and his family. The two acre site allows the building to take center stage, as both a sculpture and a porous object. Natural materials like wood and random rubble have been sourced from site to construct the space, and all possible interventions have been made to make use of these natural materials to find expression.

The interiors are made to mirror the landscape outside, creepers slowly invading the building to merge them into one. All openings have been made with varying degrees of access, with a layer of louvres to allow diffused light, and another layer of full glazing to allow full light. They can be opened interchangeably and based on selective need. This allows a certain flexibility to the facade, as it changes with the climate, mood of the inhabitants, and social situations.

The farmhouse is conceived as a light weight structure that is rendered with concrete, earth blocks and tubular sections. The balcony faces the west that permits much of the evening sun’s beam to penetrate through the residence. The wooden louvred facade will also help block the harsh radiation during the summer months.