This project was assigned to design a house for our own family by understanding the characteristics of the family and their ideals. Through this exercise, we explored the real essence of our own house, what makes a house our own home where each family member can be themselves.
The house is designed by understanding the characteristics of my family, their principles, ideologies, traditions, which have been reflected in the design.
The spaces for each family member are designed on the basis of their character, hobbies, and requirements, which was understood by taking their interviews and imagining ourselves in their character, a meditative process.
The design of the house is inspired by the Bangladeshi Traditions of my own family and the design also has a great influence on Charles Correa’s principles.
The house sits on a very interesting site sharing its plot boundary with Vihar Lake, Powai. The house has been designed by understanding the essence of this site, to bring in the context of the site within the house.