The entrance is a spectacular vision of blue skies , green lawn , angular roofs , a deep mustard wall and dramatic walkway that creates shadows as a result of a laser cut pattern on the roof . The same design is then reflected in the pavers which bleed in a deconstructed manner into the lawn . The water body on the left consists of square
platforms of different heights that play hide and seek with the tropical plants and a gorgeous frangipani tree . A bright blue wall hallmarks the entrances which is composed of a solid wooden door and an old block print piece as the handle . The landscape was designed to ensure that the
interiors and architecture were an extension of each other .
One of the most striking and exceptional features of the home is a set of columns that make the home stand out against any other . They create the Kerela style courtyard feature for the home . Instead of hiding them as structural elements , we chose to highlight them with a patina finish paint above and hand painted motifs below . Each column is different and unique and sets a very distinct sensibility to the home . And especially so , because a lot of them are experienced against a deep mustard passage wall that runs the length of the house from inside to the outside . The colours of many furniture items are derived from here and so are the room concepts . Another element that needs highlight is the door detail .
The bedrooms are delightful and different in their use of colours and patterns derived from the columns . The wooden ceilings in the bedrooms make them warm and cosy and also enhance the pitch in the roof .
THE COURTYARD HOUSE IN HOSUR BY FADD STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHER : GOKUL RAO KADAM & ASHISH SAHI architecture & design magazine
54 | July - August 2021 Edition // Design Essentia // DE INDIA