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Living with Nature: Verandahs & Courtyards

bySpasm DesignTakes projects across India; Visit studio in Andheri West, MumbaiStarts from₹1,000 ₹ per sq. ft.View full gallery

We believe walls should not be barriers. Our designs dissolve the boundaries between inside and out, making the landscape, light, and air an integral part of how you live.

The Lakeshore house in Hyderabad is a filter to the breezes and views. We combined precut steel with reddish earth from the site to create a structure that feels both modern and deeply rooted in its place, featuring open verandahs and a pool that merges with the landscape.

Nestled in a grove in Alibaug, this home delivers an alfresco living experience under tree canopies. The design embraces the grove it occupies, making the life lived out of doors the central focus.

A glimpse into our Alibaug Commune, a set of three homes carefully inserted into a wild landscape. Here, courtyards and open corridors frame views of nature, seeking a life in balance.

Our Dubai Hills villa, Wahatan, which is Arabic for Oasis. The design pulls the green of the golf fairway directly into its central courtyard, making nature the undeniable heart of the home.

A walkthrough of the Dubai Hills villa courtyard at night. The space is designed to feel both intimate and open, a private oasis where the line between the built form and the garden is beautifully blurred.

The Alibaug Commune is designed for families who have chosen to live here for good. The architecture features butterfly roofs, high volumes for heat escape, and deep verandahs, all built with local materials like basalt and granite.

Ishtika, our brick house in Dubai, frames the sky. The courtyard design creates a private world within the home, with openings that draw in light and offer glimpses of the green beyond.

The House in a Grove is an ode to its setting. The structure is almost hidden within the trees, with a pool that reflects the sky and surrounding foliage, creating a true escape.

A home in Alibaug where country life is at the forefront. Simple verandahs and sloped roofs are a direct response to the site's flora, sun path, and the coastal monsoon climate.

The play of light and shadow on a deep verandah in one of our Alibaug homes. This transitional space is essential in our tropical climate, providing a cool, shaded area that is neither fully inside nor out.

About Living with Nature: Verandahs & Courtyards

We do not believe in air-conditioned boxes. By using 'one-room-thick' plans, we ensure that every living area opens directly onto a verandah or courtyard, allowing for natural cross-ventilation and thermal regulation. This is a simple, effective method to keep your home cool and airy without relying solely on mechanical systems.

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Spasm Design

Takes projects across India; Visit studio in Andheri West, MumbaiStarts from ₹1,000 ₹ per sq. ft.

We are architects who believe in the 'listener's approach'. We do not chase trends. Instead, we simply observe how light, wind, and nature interact with a site to build homes that are quiet, relevant, and full of soul.

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The living area at Kayanattath House features custom wooden seating and a decorative partition, with a direct view and access to the internal courtyard, blurring the line between indoors and out.
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