The Quarry House: A Modern Cantilevered Residence
A study in structural precision, this residence features an 18-foot cantilevered concrete volume that harmoniously integrates with the tropical landscape of Hennur.
The Quarry House, defined by its bold 18-foot cantilevered concrete volume. The design creates a powerful architectural statement while maintaining a harmonious relationship with the surrounding lawn and linear stone pathways.
A frontal view of The Quarry House, showcasing the interplay of cantilevered masses. The upper volume provides shade and drama, while the ground floor remains open and connected to the landscape, featuring a tranquil water feature with quarry stones.
The side elevation of The Quarry House reveals a complex arrangement of stacked and cantilevered volumes. The design uses exposed concrete to create a raw, monolithic aesthetic that is softened by the lush tropical planting.
Viewed from the street, The Quarry House presents a layered facade of concrete, glass, and greenery. The boundary wall, constructed from the same concrete, integrates seamlessly with the main structure and the thoughtfully designed landscape.
The interior is dominated by this sculptural, angular concrete wall that suspends a floating staircase. This element acts as a dynamic space divider between the dining area and the rest of the open-plan ground floor.
A closer view of the inimitable floating staircase, which is cantilevered from a suspended concrete wall. This gravity-defying feature is a testament to our focus on structural innovation and creating functional art.
The double-height living area is bathed in natural light from large glass panels and skylights. The space is characterized by an exposed concrete ceiling and a minimalist aesthetic, with views of the garden from every angle.
Our design for the puja room reimagines a traditional space in a contemporary context. Enclosed in glass and positioned over a water body, it becomes a tranquil sanctuary, with a custom titanium panel featuring a sacred shloka.
This video demonstrates the functionality of the sliding wooden rafter wall that separates the formal living area from the puja room. It allows the space to be private and serene, or opened up to become part of a larger celebratory area.
A pathway of floating stone slabs crosses a serene water body, leading you through the garden. This image captures the essence of the home's landscape design, which aims to create a resort-like feeling of tranquility.
About Project: The Quarry House
The 18-foot cantilevered volume presented a complex structural challenge, requiring meticulous coordination to maintain a monolithic aesthetic without visible support columns. We integrated MEP lines directly within the raw concrete slab, ensuring the visual purity of the structure remains undisturbed while accommodating all necessary utility requirements.
Designing a residence that mimics the raw beauty of a quarry requires a precise balance between monumental form and intimate living space. The Quarry House is an exercise in structural discipline, where heavy exposed concrete elements are contrasted by the transparency of glass and the fluidity of water bodies. The layout adheres to Vastu principles, a requirement that influenced the specific zoning of the cuboidal volumes.
A defining element is the sliding wooden rafter wall separating the formal living area from the Puja room. This mechanism offers spatial flexibility, allowing the Puja room to function as a private sanctuary or as an extension of the larger living area during celebratory events. Strategically placed skylights bring natural light deep into the floor plate, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow across the black marble flooring and timber finishes.
Our approach for this project focused on dissolving the boundary between the built environment and the site. The water body located in the northeastern corner acts as a thermal cooling element, essential for tropical modern architecture in Bengaluru. Even during the monsoon, the architecture performs; a structural metal beam functions as a conduit for rainwater, transforming a functional utility into a visual narrative. This project demonstrates our core philosophy: architecture is not about decoration, but about the honest expression of structure, material, and site context.
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