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02-06-2026

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Designed for a family of six, this 4 BHK residence negotiates the balance between interaction and seclusion—serving simultaneously as a social hub and a private retreat. The brief emphasized a spacious, visually dynamic party lounge for hosting gatherings, while ensuring clearly segregated bedrooms that feel warm, intimate, and calm. The architectural response evolves from this duality.

The home is articulated in an Indian Contemporary language, where clean geometries are softened by the tactile warmth of natural materials such as wood and stone. Common areas are conceived as open, transparent volumes that engage the surrounding landscape, dissolving the threshold between inside and outside. In contrast, private zones are inward-looking sanctuaries, each anchored by curated pockets of greenery that reinforce privacy while maintaining a subtle visual connection to nature.

Spatial sequencing plays a pivotal role in shaping experience. The architecture unfolds gradually through shifting levels, framed vistas, and modulated volumes, allowing controlled glimpses into forthcoming spaces. Functional and outdoor areas are carved from the built mass, creating recessed courts and terraces that impart a tropical character to the house. These carved voids not only enhance ventilation and daylight penetration but also introduce moments of pause, shade, and layered spatial volumes throughout the home.

Dharwad,Karnataka,India

Architects	:	ARO Design Studio
Area	:	4850 sq. ft.
Year of Completion	:	2025
Website	:	https://www.instagram.com/aro_design_studio/

Exterior view of Folded Roof House by ARO Design Studio

Living room of Folded Roof House by ARO Design Studio

Dining of Folded Roof House by ARO Design Studio

Family Lounge of Folded Roof House by ARO Design Studio

A double-height family lounge on the first floor forms the heart of the home, defined by a folded origami roof that lends sculptural identity. This generous volume extends outward into an open party lounge overlooking the street, where expansive glazing blurs boundaries and a rhythmic colonnade strengthens the architectural expression.

Environmental responsiveness underpins the design approach—orientation, shaded openings, and volumetric modulation maximize diffused daylight and cross ventilation. Together, light, structure, and landscape converge to craft a home that is both expressive and deeply responsive to everyday living, fostering comfort, connection, and a dynamic yet tranquil domestic environment.