House Between Walls
+ Residential
+ 4800 sq.ft.
+ Rajasthan, India
House Between Walls is a stand-alone home within the densely populated village of Rewatra in north Rajasthan. ‘House Between Walls’ derives its name from its central design idea of being built between large walls on 3 sides that in turn create secure private spaces for the residents that function both as open spaces and a means to diffuse the incident light on the windows.
The traditional homes in Rewatra are built using common walls to reduce incident heat. This was the starting point for the design concept of House Between Walls. This built form is encased between 40 feet tall walls on 3 sides that create privacy and security from the immediate surroundings. The main home is inset from these external walls thus releasing linear spaces along the periphery to create a sense of space within an otherwise dense context.
The main built volume of the home seems to float above a living space on the front facade that is clad in solid cast glass bricks, used to bring in dispersed light while protecting from possible vandalism.
A skylight is carefully located above this seating level allowing for a diffused glow of light within the entire living and dining space of the home.
Photography by Niveditaa Guptaa