House 1
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Climate: Composite
Built-Up Area: 4844 Sq Ft
Year of Completion: November 2004
The residence is located in an affluent neighborhood in the increasingly dense city of New Delhi. Though starkly modern, the design takes cues from Indian sanctuaries: the haveli or mansion organized around private courts, the step-well with an enfilade of semi-enclosed shaded spaces, and the temple sanctum, serene despite the chaos outside.
Cityscape Architectural Review Award in the Residential (Built) category, 2007
a+d Specturm Foundation Architecture Award for \\\'The Habitat Award for Single Residence\\\', 2007
The Hindustan Times, HT Estates, October 2004, No frills in this Fortress
Inside Outside, December 2004, Establishing new Idioms
a+d Spectrum, July 2005, Minimal interventions, Kumar Residence
Hindustan Times, March 2005, Light up your life
Business Today More, March 2007: The Design Challenge
RFP Magazine (Hong Kong), August 2007: Design Matters
Design Diffusion News (Italy), March 2008: Sustainable Projects
Home Review, March 2009, Less is More
Architecture + Interiors , 22 Issue of 2009 (July), Morphogenesis
Architecture Update, January 2010, The Kumar Residence