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The Lakeshore House: Architecture That Breathes

bySpasm DesignTakes projects across India; Visit studio in Andheri West, MumbaiStarts from₹1,400 per sq ftView full gallery

Nestled on the banks of Lake Osman Sagar, this Hyderabad retreat is our dialogue with the landscape. A two-story filter for breeze and light, crafted from rammed earth and metal to vanish into the trees.

A video tour of the Lakeshore house, showing how rammed earth and metal come together. The design acts as a filter, connecting the inhabitants to the breezes and views of Lake Osman Sagar.

An aerial view showing the monopitch roof of the Lakeshore house, designed to connect the new structure with the older Mangalore tile building on the site. The home sits lightly on its 50-acre plot.

The completed Lakeshore house, now occupied. The home is designed to disappear behind the first line of trees when viewed from the water, a testament to its integration with the natural landscape.

The play of light and shadow under a pergola at the Lakeshore house. The black metal grid and stone pavers interspersed with grass blur the line between the built and the natural.

The house seen from behind ancient rocks on the property. We believe in retaining the geological history of a place, letting the natural elements become part of the home's story.

A detail of the material palette: rammed earth, steel, and salvaged wood. We believe that the quality of craft and the honesty of materials are what elevate a building into art.

The Lakeshore house at twilight. The structure is a composition of horizontal lines and open facades, designed to frame the surrounding nature and the changing sky.

The home's earthen walls feel right in this landscape. The structure is seen here behind a large boulder, a permanent resident of the site that we chose to honor in our design.

A winding path leads to the house, framed by existing trees. The design works with the site's natural contours and flora, creating a journey rather than just an entrance.

The warm tones of the rammed earth wall contrast with the cool shadows of the trees. This material, taken from the site, keeps the home cool and gives it a sense of place.

About Lakeside Retreat: The Lakeshore House, Hyderabad

We built the steel skeleton off-site based on precise shop drawings to ensure it arrived ready for rapid assembly, allowing us to preserve the existing 50-acre site. By layering this lightweight metal framework over locally sourced rammed earth walls, we created a structure that feels heavy with history yet remains open enough to disappear behind the canopy when viewed from the water.

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Spasm Design

Takes projects across India; Visit studio in Andheri West, MumbaiStarts from ₹1,400 per sq ft

We are architects who prefer to listen to the land before drawing a single line. Our studio operates like a band, working hands-on with models and materials to build stories rather than just structures. We believe in architecture that respects the climate and feels like it has always belonged to its site.

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