Portrait in Concrete House, New Delhi Real Estate Project, Indian Building Development, Architecture Images
Portrait in Concrete House in New Delhi
19 Apr 2022
Architects: Archohm Consults
Location: South Ex II, New Delhi, India

Photos: Andre J Fathome © NOUGHTS AND CROSSES LLP
Portrait in Concrete, India
A challenging plot within South Delhi responds to the adjacent ecosystem through its concrete form that addresses residential architecture through a play of light, volumes, and proportions.

The design of the Portrait in Concrete House proposes a new lifestyle in contrast with urban context, along with individual privacy. The design objective was to challenge the inertia that has invaded our everyday lives.
The house is such manifested that it does not hinder the existing natural setting as it is bound in a dense urban fabric, in a tight plot and has a commendable play of lights and shadows through various apertures in the walls and ceilings to create ?architectural landscape?. Like a silent wall, the house defies the noise and bustle of daily life.

The whole building represents a series of surprises, from the entrance, which has a drive through, to the sculpture that manifests itself through the façade. Slit windows provide a glance to the outside world and brings in natural light, while adorning the otherwise somewhat bleak facade. The entire composition is dependent on the small plot size of 22 x 6 meters and relies on the concrete cuboid that crowns it to def...