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Maya House
Arjun Krishna Photography

Maya House

Designed for a couple and their four-legged companions, this project celebrates the integral bond between humans and pets. The design balances private and shared spaces, with nearly half of the site dedicated to an expansive garden—affectionately referred to as the dogs' domain—while the remainder houses communal areas for the family.

photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography
photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography
photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography

A pivotal feature of the design is the seamless integration of the indoor and outdoor. The living room effortlessly extends into the garden through a sliding folding door, blurring boundaries and enhancing spatial fluidity. 

photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography
photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography

Further enhancing the connection with nature, a central courtyard anchors the master suite, enveloping the bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, and bathroom in transparency. Here, roller blinds provide privacy without compromising on the courtyard's serene ambiance.

photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography
photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography

The layout of the residence challenges convention, with the ground floor exclusively dedicated to the living room, library, and master suite, all opening onto the garden—a shared sanctuary for the entire household.

photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography
photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography

Keeping the dogs in mind, strategic planning relocated the kitchen and dining areas to the first floor, freeing up ample ground-level space for the dogs' enjoyment. The first floor kitchen and dining spaces overlook the central courtyard & connected to the living room via a double-height space. A lower-level sit out ensures direct garden access, enhancing the overall spatial experience.

photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography

The top floor serves as a versatile retreat, housing a study area for remote work and a guest bedroom that opens onto a spacious terrace, ideal for gatherings and enjoying panoramic views. Externally, the facade is adorned with locally sourced Sadarahalli stone, revealing its inherent beauty and underappreciated qualities. The compound wall echoes the stone cladding pattern, maintaining a monochromatic aesthetic that conceals verdant surroundings until one enters the main spaces, where the architecture unfolds to reveal a vibrant tapestry of greenery.

photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography
photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography
photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography
photo_credit Arjun Krishna Photography
Arjun Krishna Photography

The façade design was a response to the larger part of the site facing south. The Sadarahalli fins in the façade allow reflected dappled light into the interior spaces cutting out the glare to a large extent. The rest of the façade continued the same design language. 

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