oculus the building laboratory [ OTBL] is an architectural +execution firm,located in coimbatore ,tn,south india since summer 2004

our designs are inspired by global inferences/nature/regional culture..... we attempt to make contemporary volumes with an indian flare we term this as an attempt to present our [indian] practice in a global language

the " Ramakrishnan's residence" is one such effort where a fusion of minimalistic massing and Indianian detailing has been put forth! the steel curves in facade is an ode to the language of intrinsic detailing that had been a tradition of the ancient indian architecture [organic] the volume has been composed with all local science in consideration ,traditional Indian courtyards,green scape and the clients life style in wholesome