Pyramid House: A House of Green Screen
Where Geometry, Energy, and Rhythm Unite
The Pyramid House is an exploration of form evolution through energy, rhythm, and consciousness — a poetic synthesis of architecture, Indian classical music, and Vedic philosophy. Conceived as a spatial metaphor of prosperity and harmony, the structure interprets the pyramid not merely as geometry but as a living organism of balance and energy flow.
Process of Form Evolution
The journey begins with the core idea of prosperity — represented by the pyramid, a universal symbol of stability and spiritual ascent. The base of the pyramid resonates with groundedness and security, while its rising apex aspires towards light and transcendence. Through a process of proportional exploration derived from the Golden Ratio, the house is shaped as a layered pyramid — each tier expressing a distinct spatial function and emotional vibration.
Conceptual Development
The design unfolds in progressive steps — from defining a pure geometric form to carving out inhabitable spaces within it. Each layer responds to the principle of energy flow, inspired by the chakras of the human body.
The Earth element anchors the lower levels.
The Water and Fire elements define social and transitional spaces.
The Air and Ether elements culminate towards introspection and spiritual openness at the apex.
The resulting spatial hierarchy evolves naturally, creating a vertical narrative of life and consciousness.
Relationship Between Pyramid and Chakras
The pyramid’s seven levels symbolically align with the seven chakras, each representing an ascending frequency of energy. This alignment translates cosmic order into architectural experience — where light, color, and volume evoke corresponding states of being.
Architecture, here, becomes a meditative ascent — from the material to the transcendental.
Outer Skin Design: The Rhythm of TeenTaal
The house’s outer green façade draws its rhythm from TeenTaal, the 16-beat cycle of Indian classical music played on the tabla. The façade translates this rhythmic pattern into vertical green fins arranged in harmonic intervals. A wave line traces the cyclic nature of the taal — the first, second, and fourth divisions rise upward, while the third dips downward, creating a living kinetic skin that breathes light and shadow throughout the day.
This rhythmic screen not only enhances the building’s ecological performance but also weaves an invisible link between music and architecture — sound and space.
Material and Environment
The pyramid form inherently supports natural ventilation and solar optimization, while the vertical green screen acts as a thermal buffer. Together, they create a microclimate of comfort and sustainability.
Philosophical Essence
At its core, the Pyramid House is a manifestation of prosperity through consciousness. It embodies the belief that architecture can be both sacred and sustainable, scientific and poetic — a convergence of geometry, sound, and life energy.
The Pyramid House does not merely stand — it breathes, it chants, it evolves.