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A courtyard home where material, memory and clarity meet.

Shanti Nilaya

Typology
Residence
Location
Bengaluru
Year
2021
Site area
5,468 sq ft
Built-up
6,105 sq ft
Status
Ongoing
Front of Shanti Nilaya: a white two-storey house with dark tiled hip roofs, an arched gateway and timber gates.

Shanti Nilaya explores the relationship between material, memory, and spatial clarity. The house is organized around a central courtyard that anchors daily life, drawing in light and air while maintaining a sense of inward focus. This arrangement creates a calm and balanced environment, where movement flows naturally around a shared core.

The planning reflects a contemporary interpretation of traditional living patterns, allowing each space to maintain its identity while remaining connected. Materials are selected with restraint, emphasizing texture and longevity over excess. Surfaces are allowed to age and evolve, adding depth to the experience of the home. The result is a residence that feels grounded and composed, where simplicity and material honesty define its character.

Bengaluru, Google Maps
Street corner view of Shanti Nilaya with stepped white volumes, tiled roofs and bougainvillea over the entrance arch.
Rear lawn of Shanti Nilaya: a tiled-roof verandah on timber posts beside tall white walls.