Architecture studio S?r?nsh used a range of materials to create a rich sense of tactility inside this family home in Ahmedabad, western India.
VS House is situated on the fringes of the city of Ahmedabad. It was built seven years ago as a four-bed home but has been reconfigured by S?r?nsh. Now it hosts three bedrooms and more expansive living spaces.

"The house is designed with a very minimalist tone," explained the studio. "Instead of adding more elements, the focus has been given on the nature of the materials used to finish the insides, which create the entire ambience."
"An emphasis was given on an individual's visual and tactile journey through the house."

Flooring throughout the house has been completed in grey Kota stone ? a variety of limestone that's quarried north of India in Rajasthan. In the living area, the Kota tiles have been applied across the floor in a herringbone pattern. A low-lying timber plinth punctuated with square-shaped holes runs around the perimeter of the room, supporting plush grey seating cushions.

Larger slabs of Kota have been used for flooring in the home's less formal sitting area, which is dressed with timber-framed blue sofas. This room opens onto an outdoor terrace that overlooks a planted courtyard.
Small blocks of Kota have then been arranged in linear strips on the floor of "movement spaces" like corridors, or set alongside panels of wood for the bedroom floors.

The material palette takes a...