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A compact courtyard home shaped by geometry, proportion and order.

Court House

Typology
Residence
Location
Chikamagaluru
Year
2020
Site area
2,360 sq ft
Built-up
2,380 sq ft
Status
Ongoing
Street elevation of Court House: white volumes with arched windows around an ochre-yellow block, palm trees behind.

Court House is defined by a disciplined approach to geometry, proportion, and spatial order. The planning is structured around a central courtyard that organizes movement while allowing light to permeate the interior. This space acts as both a divider and a connector, balancing openness with privacy. The arrangement of rooms follows a clear logic, where each space is given its own scale and identity.

Openings are carefully proportioned to control light and create a measured rhythm across the façade. The architecture reflects a restrained and composed sensibility, where design is guided by clarity rather than excess. Interior spaces are compact yet well-resolved, ensuring functionality without compromising spatial quality. The result is a residence that feels precise and intentional, where form, light, and proportion come together in a coherent composition.

Chikamagaluru, Google Maps
Corner view of Court House showing a white boundary wall, a car porch and the ochre volume rising behind.
Garden-side view of Court House: a row of arched openings in a white wall beneath the ochre upper block.