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House on Stilts
House on Stilts
Jabalpur, India
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House on Stilts
Jabalpur, India
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Type
STATUS
Under Construction
YEAR
2026
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
When the family of four first approached us, their brief was minimal—they only asked for a small house on their 1250 sqft plot in Jabalpur, with three bedrooms and a balcony. There was little clarity about light, ventilation, or spatial qualities. For us, this became an opportunity to move beyond a functional checklist and discover a deeper brief through design. The site itself posed constraints: a south-facing, plot-to-plot setting with heat, privacy issues, and limited openings. At the same time, their requirements for comfort, parking, and outdoor connection had to be resolved within a compact footprint. Our response was to carve a stilt plus two structure: a central courtyard that organizes the house, a double-height drawing room opening to filtered views, and bedrooms balancing privacy with openness. The brief, in this case, was less given and more discovered through design.
The idea for House on Stilt was to turn a very simple demand into a home that feels open, airy, and suited to its climate. We began by carving a central courtyard, so that natural light and air could flow into the dense site. The drawing room was extended into a double-height space along the south, while a wooden jali screen was added on the façade. This screen became the face of the house—it gives shade, privacy, and soft views, while also protecting the interiors from harsh sunlight. The stilt at the ground level freed up space for parking and lifted the living areas above the street. In terms of materiality, the wood screen feels timeless, while the textured paint on the structure makes the house stand as a strong, monolithic form. This way, “three bedrooms and a balcony” became a design that breathes, protects, and belongs to its place.
As you arrive at the house, the stilted base creates an open ground level for parking and lifts the home above the street. Entry leads you up to the main level, where the central courtyard immediately fills the house with light and air. Around this courtyard, the spaces open up step by step. The south-facing drawing room is double-height, with a wooden jali façade that filters garden views while keeping the inside shaded and private. During the day, shifting sunlight creates changing patterns on the walls and floor. Bedrooms are placed around the courtyard, each with attached bathrooms and small foyers that give privacy. Even within the compact plot, the spaces feel bright and well connected. From the outside, the house looks like a monolith textured mass with natural wood that softens the tone, giving it a timeless identity rooted in both function and form.
The idea for House on Stilt was to turn a very simple demand into a home that feels open, airy, and suited to its climate. We began by carving a central courtyard, so that natural light and air could flow into the dense site. The drawing room was extended into a double-height space along the south, while a wooden jali screen was added on the façade. This screen became the face of the house—it gives shade, privacy, and soft views, while also protecting the interiors from harsh sunlight. The stilt at the ground level freed up space for parking and lifted the living areas above the street. In terms of materiality, the wood screen feels timeless, while the textured paint on the structure makes the house stand as a strong, monolithic form. This way, “three bedrooms and a balcony” became a design that breathes, protects, and belongs to its place.
As you arrive at the house, the stilted base creates an open ground level for parking and lifts the home above the street. Entry leads you up to the main level, where the central courtyard immediately fills the house with light and air. Around this courtyard, the spaces open up step by step. The south-facing drawing room is double-height, with a wooden jali façade that filters garden views while keeping the inside shaded and private. During the day, shifting sunlight creates changing patterns on the walls and floor. Bedrooms are placed around the courtyard, each with attached bathrooms and small foyers that give privacy. Even within the compact plot, the spaces feel bright and well connected. From the outside, the house looks like a monolith textured mass with natural wood that softens the tone, giving it a timeless identity rooted in both function and form.
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