The owner - both grandparents - envisioned a dwelling for their multi-generational family, a sanctuary for nature and fellowship. They wished for a home where children could live with nature, and where friends could gather in shared joy.
The biblical symbol of the cross is embodied both in plan and section, shaping spaces where nature and light take centre stage. Communal areas occupy the ground level, while bedrooms rest above - their daily rituals unfolding with the scent and sight of daylight and greenery.
A central axis of light and water links the rear dining area to the front porch. The front facade, an extrusion of this cross-section, anchors the form in light. It is flanked by fragmented cuboid facades that filter daylight into the interior.
The entry level is the basement, where a daylit driveway aligns with the central light axis. Visitors arrive amid pockets of greenery choreographed with natural light. This level accommodates a library, study areas, a gathering corner, rainwater harvesting tanks, and car lots equipped with electric chargers.
Above, the roof deck is an edible garden - partially sheltered by photovoltaic glass panels - nurturing plants that thrive in both sun and shade.
This house celebrates the flow of life: Where children grow attuned to nature's rhythm, and where home becomes a shared sanctuary for family and community.
