A house should reflect the taste and the personality of its owner as well as the ability of the architects to make the whole come together and form a space fit for its occupants and its context. And that’s the philosophy we followed while designing this residence. The house follows a subtle Indian and earthy aesthetic as per the client’s taste, and has been designed keeping in mind the climatic conditions of the place.

The shape of the house was defined by the site dimensions which made it a square shaped structure. This was planned around a little courtyard keeping in mind the hot and dry climatic conditions of the region. Due to the square configuration of the house the road-facing façade came to be a long wall facing the southern harsh sun. To do away with this problem a brick screen was introduced in this façade which acted as a double wall and created a buffer space between the living spaces and the exterior façade. 

Moreover, this exposed brick screen was designed with a diagonal orientation of the bricks to avoid the direct sunlight and to facilitate the flow of S-W winds. Maximum care was taken to allow the flow of daylight into the spaces. The little courtyard which acts as a transition space on the ground floor stays lit through out the day giving out a light and airy feel to the spaces. Same way the security grills on the ground floor create a beautiful play of light through the day.

The material palette of the project consists of earthy materials such as the Kota Stone, terrazzo tiles with a plenty of wood and a dash of cane. The kota has been used in different colors and finishes such as mirror finish and river finish to define the different areas. Along with this the terrazzo ‘galicha’ (carpet) tiles have also been used to distinguish areas such as the dining area. Even the furniture and the fixtures have been carefully selected to match the Indian aesthetic, for example the Anglo Indian Handi lamps in hanging in the courtyard and the swing in the covered terrace area.

Vadodara,Gujarat,India

Architects : MS Design Studio
Area : 5097 sq. ft.
Year : 2020
Website : https://www.instagram.com/msdesignstudio__/

Exterior view of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Exterior view of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Entrance of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Foyer of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio

The entry foyer features a backdrop of multiple niches in earthy shades of burnt sienna and gray. The whole setup along with a cozy leather chair, kota stone flooring and the wooden louvered window makes the space warm and welcoming.


Living room of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Living room of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio

The warm and welcoming feel of the foyer gets extended in the following living room with a touch of ethnic Indian Décor. The living room material palette consists of Jaisalmer stone, Multi-colored kota stone , MS screen with a dash of wood. The Jaisalmer Stone panelling acts as a backdrop for the living room with a huge ‘Madhubani Painting breaking its monotony. Other than this the multi-colored Kota Stone Flooring offers an extra dose of coziness to the space.


Courtyard of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Courtyard of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


View from courtyard of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Courtyard and Dining of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Dining of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio

This space features a pristine white color pallete with the intricate terrazzo galicha breathing life into it. The space stays bathed in daylight through the day because of the little skylight and the MS Screen sliding folding security grill at the back giving the space a light and airy feel. The dining area placed in the intermediate space is defined by the galicha terrazzo giving it a designated space while blending it with the surrounds.


Dining of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Dining and Kitchen of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Pooja room of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Staircase of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Staircase of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


First floor view of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Family living of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Master Bedroom of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio

The master bedroom ventures further more into the Indian look with the four poster bed and the custom made study unit with cane netting. It also features a backdrop wall with Shera panelling in yellow toning and a contrasting teal blue and white terrazzo galicha flooring.


Master Bedroom of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Master Bedroom of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Kids Bedroom of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio

The room features a subtle Indian touch with simple clean lines and sleek furniture. This room also, follows the Yellow – Teal Blue color theme with the furniture in ochre yellow tones and splashes of teal blue in the flooring.


Kids Bedroom of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Bedroom 3 of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Swing of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Corridor of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio


Detailed shot of door of Brick Screen House by MS Design Studio




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