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This Bangalore House is a Shared Spaces for Humans and Animals Alike | ma+rs

The Bangalore house is planned on a typical 60’ x 90’ parcel of land located in the northern peri-urban extents of Devanahalli. Designed for a family of four along with their three four-legged companions, the project attempts to create shared spaces for humans and animals alike while also seamlessly transitioning between indoor & outdoor. A major chunk of the site in the front & rear has been left open as gardens for the dogs to run around. The remainder has also been divided into three linear blocks in the north-south direction: private, green + circulation, and public

Editor’s Note: “Balancing simplicity and functionality, this contemporary house is located in the northern peri-urban extent of Bangalore. For a family of four and three beloved dogs, the home seamlessly blends indoor comfort with outdoor freedom. With the cluster of open gardens and divided blocks, the design fosters connection and tranquility. Using exposed concrete to local granite meets the fixed budget and truly elevates the home’s natural elegance. SAMAM House exemplifies how architecture can transform typical housing into a personalized living space and a true ‘home’.” ~Baarat Krishna

This Bangalore House is a Shared Spaces for Humans and Animals Alike | ma+rs

First Block

As one enters the house through a shaded walkway with an entrance patio, the house has a clear central axis in the E-W direction, which divides the first private block into two bedrooms on either side, further opening out into private sit-outs on both floors.

Second Block

The second block has a green courtyard and also a staircase with services like the powder room, utility, and electrical room tucked in.

Third Block

The E-W axis culminates into the third block, which also houses the public functions of the living, dining & kitchen in a large, almost double-height volume. This opens out to the backyard, further blurring the boundaries of inside-outside and enhancing the spatial fluidity.

Materiality

Since the project was done on a tight budget, the structure & material palette have been kept extremely simple and clean.

Exposed concrete slabs reduce future maintenance in terms of painting, clean white walls, indoor flooring in vitrified tiles, and local Sadarhalli granite stone for outdoor flooring.

Keeping the palette humble not only helped reduce the overall budget but also helped enhance the spatial quality and enable simple materials to shine through.