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26-11-2025

Photographer : Studio 16mm by Sahaj Smruti

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Nestled in the heart of the densely populated urban fabric of Vasna, Ahmedabad, Block House stands as a bold architectural response to modern living within a compact site. The north-facing corner plot, measuring 57’ x 65’, presented both opportunities and challenges—chief among them was designing a four-level home for a joint family of two brothers, ensuring privacy and connection while maintaining openness and natural light.

The architectural form is characterized by a composition of stacked cuboids, carefully carved to create dynamic voids and terraces. This interplay of solid and void not only breaks the vertical monotony but also allows the architecture to breathe. The façade features perforated metal railings that lend a lightweight contrast to the solid masses while ensuring privacy and cross ventilation. The design strategically orients major spaces toward the north and west to minimize heat gain from the harsh southern sun, optimizing thermal comfort throughout the day.

The planning of the bungalow revolves around connecting each activity visually and spatially with nature. Courtyards, cutouts, and skylights introduce natural light and ventilation, ensuring that every floor plate feels open yet intimate. Despite its four-story volume, the structure never reads as an apartment block; instead, it manifests as a cohesive composition of levels unified by light, material, and proportion.

Ahmedabad,Gujarat,India

Architects	:	Prashant Parmar Architect \| Shayona Consultants
Area	:	7,700 sq. ft.
Year of Completion	:	2025
Website	:	https://www.instagram.com/architect.prashantparmar/

Exterior view of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Verandah of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Sitout of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Entrance foyer of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Drawing room of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

The ground floor houses the drawing room, family area, dining, and kitchen—designed as a continuous open plan promoting visual connectivity. The parent’s bedroom occupies the southwest corner for privacy and comfort. The entrance foyer, covered with M.S. pergolas and polycarbonate roofing, creates a delightful play of light and shadow, setting the tone for the spatial journey inside.

Drawing room of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Dining of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Kitchen of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Pooja Mandir of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Double Height Family Living of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Ascending through the staircase and lift, the first floor reveals a double-height family lounge and an exquisitely designed puja space that becomes the spiritual heart of the home. The master bedroom and daughter’s bedroom on this level reflect understated elegance through the use of soft textures, fluted panels, and warm materials. A triple-height central light shaft visually connects all levels, enhancing vertical interaction and openness.

Parents Bedroom of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Master Bedroom 1 of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Daughter's Bedroom 1 of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Daugher's Bedroom 2 of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Master Bedroom 2 of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

Multipurpose room of Block House at Vasna by Prashant Parmar Architect

The upper floors accommodate additional bedrooms, a library-office space, and a multipurpose room that opens onto an expansive terrace garden. This transition from enclosed spaces to open, green leisure zones represents the home’s deeper philosophy—merging functionality with emotion, privacy with openness, and modernity with nature.

The material palette of Block House emphasizes authenticity—micro concrete texture, Shera planks, brick cladding, Relwood, and MCM textures merge effortlessly to create timeless aesthetics. Interiors feature muted tones of grey and beige complemented by teakwood warmth, crafting spaces that are both refined and enduring.

In essence, Block House at Vasna embodies a thoughtful dialogue between built form and natural context. It celebrates family, light, and material honesty, becoming not just a residence but a sanctuary—where architecture, nature, and life flow in harmonious rhythm.