Peek-a-Box is a unique architectural statement on the current housing need of the country. India, a nation with around 300-350 million of its population belonging to the middle-income group (MIG), requires to acknowledge the rising call for better standards of living. The MIG has been the key driver of the global economy in the last century. Their primary dream remains the same– to own their place in this world, a home.
Located on a 170 sqm plot with a built-up area of 120 sqm, the project addresses a cause that is rational and not limited to our client. The architect’s ideology was to break the notion that ‘architecture is only for those who can afford it’ and to initiate the unrealized potential of architectural design in budget homes. Limited space, unlimited aspirations - is the underlining idea. The client’s typical Indian family structure – a working couple, two children, and a grandmother –offered the opportunity to create an eclectic proposition of a home for radically any native household.
As the name suggests, the peek-a-box is full of surprises. On the exterior, it is an introverted mass unrevealing what is inside in contrast to when one enters, those dandy boxes suddenly meltdown into thin lines presenting a gentle abode within. Through layers of zoning, from the public to private, the intimacy of the innermost core is well preserved with optimum visual and physical connectivity to all the other domains. From any room, one can witness the sky and surrounding landscape as all the barriers are willfully punctured, blending the indoors with the panoramic view around. The graceful contradiction between the shell and space is a rather pleasant surprise for anyone who lives in the city. Throughout the layout, art remains subtle, while function carries the inspired essence with it.
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