Kathuria residence, a humble yet practical abode, is located in plush sectors of Faridabad -home to many high end businessmen. It addresses the highlighted predicament of nuclear living within a joint family structure. The brief was to build a cohesive built structure averse to the prevailing ‘apartment system’ both in form and function. In line with this thought the concept and planning was to create indoor and outdoor spaces that facilitate family interactions. Adopting the traditional courtyard system, the residence is also planned to allow maximum natural light in all parts of the house. The design vocabulary is a reflection of simplicity, instilled with a contemporary and effective use of locally available materials such as the brick, wood and stone juxtaposed in dynamic geometric compositions. Shifting away from the typical monotonous and repetitive blocks of present times, the huge mass of the building has been broken into smaller cubic modules. The interior palette follows the same clean lines approach that is contemporary, experimenting with the Indian color palette through use of different textures , materials and elements.