House Triangle
The House Triangle, a 158-sqm farmhouse near Bengaluru, features three structural bays connected by triangular brick walls, utilizing a "flip-flop" roof for flexible ventilation. The design prioritizes a wall-free, open-plan interior surrounded by earth berms to integrate with the landscape, achieving "beauty in rawness" through exposed brick and natural materials.
The architecture celebrates raw materiality through exposed wire-cut bricks laid in a rat-trap bond. This cavity wall system provides both thermal insulation and a rhythmic visual character. Complemented by a light steel roof and recycled plywood ceilings, the design proves that engineered natural materials can create a sophisticated, modern sanctuary.
A brick house that speaks with the earth, emerging gently from the farmland’s undulating landscape.
The design approach centres on a dialogue between the building and the earth. By berming landscape around the structure, the house finds its place within the flat expanse of the farmland, using the soil’s thermal mass to regulate temperature.
This farmhouse takes its cue from the vernacular of local village cottages, featuring heavy masonry walls and light roofs. The material palette is a study in sustainability: sustainable plantation pine, recycled packaging wood, and exposed brick masonry left in its natural state. The result is a home that feels "hugged" by the land—a modern interpretation of traditional heavy-wall construction that remains deeply rooted in its environmental context.
