A series of staggered, multi-level courtyards animate the plan of In-between Gardens, a house in the town of Tiptur, India, designed by architecture studio A Threshold.
The courtyards accompany each of the main living areas, functioning as semi-public meeting places in the home that A Threshold said help to "breathe life" into it.
This design is informed by the local old town in which it is located, where communal gathering spaces are considered an important part of the urban fabric.
A Threshold has created the In-between Gardens house in Tiptur
"The family background involves a rich tradition of large family gatherings, where relatives and guests come together regularly," In Threshold told Dezeen.
"To accommodate this, we designed the home with numerous multilevel informal gathering spots, featuring wider steps and platforms for interactions," it explained. "This design concept mirrors the communal atmosphere found in surrounding vernacular villages, where gathering under the Banyan tree is a common practice."
A black-granite wall surrounds the home
According to A Threshold, In-between Gardens has been created in Tiptur just as the town is beginning to experience "rapid, unplanned growth".
By incorporating the courtyards within the home, the studio also hopes to provide the family with a comfortable internal environment away from the surrounding construction works.
The interior is filled with courtyards
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