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Thoughtful Private Residence Design

byThirdspaceBased in Pune & Belagavi; Master planning across IndiaStarts from₹55,000 per AcreView full gallery

We design homes that act as private sanctuaries, balancing personal space with the natural flow of light and air. Every residence we create is a direct response to its site, designed to harmonize with the local streetscape and environment.

'Bounding Box' is a design iteration for a single-family residence atop a retail space. This mixed-use strategy monetizes the site's commercial potential while elevating the living spaces for better views, light, and ventilation.

An internal view of the 'Bounding Box' residence, showcasing the layered design with multiple terraces, gardens, and a pool. The house is a complex volume of interconnected indoor and outdoor spaces.

The 'Solid | Void | Solid House', completed in 2021. From the street, the house appears as a composition of opaque and transparent volumes, hinting at the private court at the back.

The public spaces of this home are located in the interstices between the private bedroom blocks. This design connects the building to its gardens and terraces on multiple levels.

From our archives, the 'Boxed In House' completed in 2013. The design transcends its narrow 7.6m plot by creating an internal courtyard around which all spaces unfold.

The design for 'Bounding Box' creates a private oasis in a peripheral city location, with green spaces and a pool integrated into the home's structure.

The project explores the concept of a house within a larger bounding frame, creating a variety of semi-enclosed outdoor spaces.

A section through the 'Solid | Void | Solid House' reveals how private spaces are connected by a tissue of more public living areas, creating a seamless flow.

About Private Residences

We often utilize mixed-use programming to maximize your site's potential. For instance, incorporating a ground-floor retail or studio space helps cross-subsidize construction costs while elevating your living quarters for better ventilation and privacy. This approach allows us to transform a constrained urban plot into an open, airy sanctuary that feels disconnected from the city's noise.

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Based in Pune & Belagavi; Master planning across IndiaStarts from ₹55,000 per Acre

We are Praveen and Namrata. We build homes that breathe. By using physical models and constant sketching, we work through the geometry of your site to ensure your house feels like a private sanctuary, not just a structure.

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