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Witness visual harmony weave through the interlocking volumes of this 7,700 sq ft Block House in Ahmedabad
- Style Essentials Edit Team
- 15 hours ago
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In the dense neighbourhood of Vasna in Ahmedabad, a 7,700 sq ft residence rises from a compact 57’ x 65’ corner plot with a clarity that feels deliberate rather than dramatic. Block House, designed by Prashant Parmar Architect, was shaped around the needs of a joint family of two brothers — a lifestyle that demands privacy, openness, and a sense of togetherness held in careful balance.
The client wanted a contemporary home that didn’t shut itself off from the outside yet felt secure and composed. They were clear about natural light, thoughtful zoning, and a geometry that spoke confidently but not loudly. Out of these expectations emerged a composition of stacked cuboids, each carved to introduce terraces, cutouts, and voids that give the house its layered personality.
Seen from the street, the home’s volumes interlock in a way that breaks the typical vertical bulk of a four-storey structure. Perforated metal railings soften the edges, letting light and ventilation pass through while maintaining privacy. Careful orientation keeps the harsh southern sun at bay; major living and sleeping areas are pushed toward the north and west to keep the home thermally comfortable through long Ahmedabad summers.
Inside, the home’s planning follows a simple logic: let every activity connect to something natural — a courtyard, a skylight, a garden edge. Public areas remain open and cross-ventilated, while private zones on upper levels enjoy quieter, contained atmospheres. Circulation loops remain uncluttered, visual axes stay clean, and each floor reads as part of a continuous whole rather than a stack of unrelated levels.
The ground floor forms the social heart of the home, with the drawing room, family space, dining and kitchen threaded together in an open plan. The parent’s bedroom sits tucked into the southwest corner, giving them privacy from the main movement zones. The entry foyer — covered by steel pergolas and polycarbonate sheets — creates a gentle pattern of shifting shadows, almost acting as a threshold where the energy of the street begins to taper into the home’s calmer interior.
Moving upward, the first floor opens into a double-height family lounge where light from various cutouts and skylights converges. The puja space, crafted with restraint, holds this level emotionally. Soft textures, fluted panels, and warm materials shape the master and daughter’s bedrooms, giving them a pared-back elegance. A triple-height light shaft anchors vertical movement, making the staircase feel less like a connector and more like a quiet sculptural spine running through the house.
Higher levels accommodate more private functions: bedrooms, a compact study-library, and a flexible multipurpose room that leads out to a terrace garden. This transition — from enclosed rooms to an open green edge — echoes the home’s larger philosophy of blending comfort with openness. The terrace garden becomes an informal retreat, a place where the family can gather or retreat individually without leaving the home.
Materially, Block House avoids any rush toward ornament. Warm greys, soft beiges, and steady wood tones allow the architecture to stay visually calm. Micro-concrete textures, Shera planks, brick cladding, Relwood, and MCM surfaces give the exterior a quiet strength. Inside, muted tones and teakwood warmth maintain continuity across levels. None of these choices aim for momentary effect — they are intended to age well and hold their relevance over time.
Block House is less about showmanship and more about clarity. It uses light, material, proportion, and movement to build a home that works for a joint family without compromising contemporary sensibilities. What emerges is a residence where privacy and connection coexist, and where architecture settles into its context rather than compete with it.
Fact file:
Project Name: Block House at Vasna
Architecture Firm: Prashant Parmar Architect | Shayona Consultants
Principal & Founder Architect: Ar. Prashant Parmar
Design Team: Ar. Ashish Rathod, Ar. Meghna, Ar. Prachi P, Ar. Dhwani, Ar. Pooja P
Built-up Area: 7,700 sq ft
Location: Vasna, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography: Studio 16mm
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