Located in the coastal town Alibaug, in the Maharashtra region of India the properties four acres of agricultural land fronting the western edge the Arabian Sea is informed by its context, climate and culture. Just north of the equator the climate has little distinction between the winter and summer seasons. Temperatures are high year round with the monsoon rains and high humidity from June through August. Half the site is dedicated to mango and spice farming. The landscape design is regenerative of native site ecology.The building typology, form and sectional relationships evolve from the traditional Indian Vastu Shastra “building science” the courtyard plan both enclose space and layers ones view upon entry into the grand room, here centered on the main courtyard, a Teak floor covers this space, pivot and sliding glass doors extends the habitable spaces from ocean side through to interior court. The exterior environment is conducive to the indoor outdoor living typical for this region.