Bengaluru

The design approach for this 4,000 sq ft family home began with an understanding of its context and the functional needs of everyone who would use the space. The interior palette was also thoughtfully shaped around the colour vision deficiency of one of the family members, making colour perception an integral part of the design process.

Bringing natural light and fresh air into the depth of the home became a key design consideration, as the site is situated on a narrow plot with shared walls along its longer sides. Double- and triple-height volumes, together with strategically placed skylights, create a sense of openness despite the compact footprint. Skylights over the kitchen, common bathroom and stairwell introduce daylight into otherwise enclosed areas, while a light well terminating in a puja space brings natural light deep into the centre of the home.

The light well also functions as a natural ventilation shaft, allowing warm air to rise and escape through the upper levels while drawing cooler air through windows on the shorter north and south façades. A compact capsule elevator connects all three floors, providing ease of movement while maintaining the spatial efficiency of the narrow footprint.

The interiors have been developed with the client’s colour perception at the centre of the design. As the client primarily distinguishes reds, blues, blacks and whites, these tones form a restrained palette across the common areas and his private suite. Here, materials, textures and forms create visual interest without relying heavily on colour contrast. In the other bedrooms, the approach becomes more expressive, with vibrant colours and varied material combinations giving each space a distinct identity.