Situated in Eagleton Golf Village - 40 kilometres from the city of Bangalore, the farmhouse was created with the intent of being a weekend getaway retreat for a client and his extended family. Low maintenance was a key factor, in planning and configuring the space since it would be uninhabited for long durations throughout the year.

The requirement for a pitched roof for all homes in the golf village, gave us an opportunity to explore the idea of having a simple plan with a large volume. The inclined roof thereby accommodates the kid’s sleeping loft, the living, cooking and an informal dining area in one large double heighted volume.

The living area is one large, open space with a free-standing kitchen unit in the centre of the space inducing a sculpture like visual interest within a rather simple setting. The kitchen is designed as a standalone unit defining the spaces while maximising the openness between the living, the dining and the verandah outside.

Locally sourced materials like rubble stone, concrete and metal are used for the construction. Walls are hand plastered, and bedrooms have jack-arch roofs that have been left un-plastered. The material use along with the clean lines of the building evokes a sense of tranquility.

The space is open to the outdoors on three sides with floor to ceiling glass, which can be opened up to connect to the outdoor verandah and garden, and eliminates the need for air conditioning – truly celebrating the salubrious climate of the city.