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Materials hold cultural weight. Historically tied to a specific context, architecture emerged from provincial or regionally sourced materials. Trade, migration and transculturation would begin to disconnect materials from their locale, and yet, many parts of the world still hold cultural connections between place and the physical makeup of their buildings. This holds especially true in countries like India, where traditional construction methods and material assemblies have been used for millennia.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s architecture has evolved slowly over time. As the second most populous country in the world, it contains roughly four times the population of the United States, but is largely considered a newly industrialized country. Famous for works like the Taj Mahal or the Ghats in Varanasi, India includes incredible modern projects, from Charles Correa’s Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya to Le Corbusier\u2019s Chandigarh City.<\/p>\n

Taking a closer look at India\u2019s architecture and materials, the following collection draws together handcrafted brick homes from the Architizer database. Located across India, these projects explore the country\u2019s brick building traditions and their cultural significance. Blending ancient techniques with imported styles, the designs showcase novel formal approaches. Rooted in the logic and character of place, they embrace the country\u2019s unique social and spatial conditions while proposing a modern residential design language for India.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Biome Environmental<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Biome Environmental<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Hornbill House<\/b><\/a> by Biome Environmental<\/a>, Tamilnadu, India<\/p>\n

The Hornbill House was created on a coffee and tea plantation in the Nilgiris Mountains. Surrounded by forests and spectacular views, the project is sited on an old drying yard at the edge of a waterfall. Each room was laid out to capture views while the structure\u2019s soaring roof was made to invoke a sense of flight.<\/p>\n

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Wai House<\/b><\/a> in Wai, India<\/p>\n

The Wai House was designed as a private residence in an older urban neighborhood. The house was built with a number of brick columns and perforations that open up to the surrounding elements and streetscape.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Architecture Paradigm<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Architecture Paradigm<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Pete Mane, Gundlupet Residence<\/b><\/a> by Architecture Paradigm<\/a>, Mysore, India<\/p>\n

Located in the small town of Gundlupet, this project was designed to embrace its local without mimicking the old. Surrounded by a rural landscape, the three-bedroom house includes a sky court, car port, multi-purpose space and living space.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 B.R.S.Sreenag<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 B.R.S.Sreenag<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Srikanth and Gita House<\/b><\/a> by KSM Architecture<\/a>, Chennai, India<\/p>\n

The Srikanth House explores the traditional South-Indian \u2018agraharam\u2019 house and courtyard layout. Historically, an agraharam house was made as a long rectangular temple street house stacked around the four streets that bound the temple. Ventilation was key, known as \u2018vamsamoolam,\u2019 or the lifeline of the house. The Srikanth House explores this traditional design while increasing ambient wind velocities indoors.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 SPASM Design Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 SPASM Design Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

The Brick Klin House<\/b><\/a> by SPASM Design Architects<\/a>, Munavali, India<\/p>\n

This brick home was made among a grove of Mango and Tamarind trees in the Maharashtra region. Inspired by the local brick stacks baking in the sun, the design was conceived as a hollowed out, primitive mastaba.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Hiren Patel Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Hiren Patel Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

The Green House<\/b><\/a> by Hiren Patel Architects<\/a>, India<\/p>\n

The Green House was designed with sustainability at its heart. Embracing technology alongside its architectural features, the project connects formal living spaces and family rooms through a \u2018Buddha Court\u2019 and dining space. The structure was made to maximize natural light and heat reduction.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 LIJO RENY ARCHITECTS<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 LIJO RENY ARCHITECTS<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

The Running Wall Residence<\/b><\/a> by LIJO RENY ARCHITECTS<\/a>, Alleppey, India<\/p>\n

Responding to a brief for a \u201cfort like house that one can\u2019t scale,\u201d the Running Wall Residence was designed as an \u201cintimidating\u201d building. Made with exposed laterite stone and plaster, the exterior wall surrounding the building was designed as a flowing sculpture in the landscape. Inside, the project includes hidden courts, a glass bridge, badminton court, pool and living quarters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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