Courtyard Residence
Mangalore · 2023
- Area
- 1,950 sq ft
- Duration
- 11 months
- Type
- Residential
- Year
- 2023
- Floors
- G+1
- Plot
- 30×40 sq. ft
- Facing
- East
- Budget
- ₹45–55L
The Challenge
A humid coastal climate and a plot overlooked on two sides meant the home needed light and airflow without opening directly to neighbours — a balance of privacy and ventilation.
Our Approach
We organised the entire house around a planted central courtyard, turning rooms inward to this protected open space. Wide overhangs and a ventilated roof manage monsoon rain and heat, while clay tile and lime plaster keep interiors cool and tactile. Openings to the street are deliberately restrained for privacy.
The Outcome
A naturally cool, light-filled home that stays private from the road yet feels open within — completed in 11 months and notably comfortable through Mangalore's humid summers.
Project gallery
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Step inside the project
A short walkthrough of the finished spaces — the light, the materials and the details that photographs alone can't capture.
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