A Home in Bangalore Where Earth Meets the Sky Designed by Wright Inspires | Ambara House

Located in the busy, bustling city of Bangalore, this beautiful and inviting home by Ar. Prathima Seethur, the founder and principal architect of Wright Inspires, brings the outside in. The architect told SURFACES REPORTER (SR) that they've used natural materials such as terracotta jaalis along with exposed brick walls, recycled wood and raw pink stone that gives an earthy feel to the house. Further, the eco-responsive design firm ensured that plenty of natural light and fresh air enters the home. Aptly dubbed 'Ambara House' (Ambara means sky in the local language of Kannada), the abode creates a direct connection with nature, allowing its dwellers to gaze into the sky from the oval-shaped glass skylight and watch the clouds slowly sail by while sitting in the comfort of their home. The house features an outstanding amalgamation of wood, terracotta, and natural light. Take a glance:  

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"Ambara, a warm and welcoming home, is like a puzzle with a 1000 pieces, slowly pieced together with the right hands, the spaces come alive" said the architect. In the context of where the site itself is located on the crowded city of Bangalore, achieving an atmosphere of serene calm inside a home seems almost pretentious and borderline fictitious, but to do so convincingly is no mean feat. The house boasts a great atmosphere, pleasing interiors, and unique design.

Glass Skylight on A Remarkable height

The house shows vivid colours while the design sparks uniqueness and an ingenious glass skylight at forty odd feet steals the show.

The site's area was compact with three abutting neighboring plots, the main idea was to bring in light from the central skylight. 

The Stairwell Connecting floors and the skylight

The stairwell moves eloquently through the house, designed to ensure that natural light propagates through all floors of the home, making it a sight worth seeing. 

Crafted from recycled matti wood and metal, the staircase creates a consistent connection between eh earth and the skylight above.

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Brick, Stone, And Wood Make Up The Material Palette 

The use of natural materials such as terracotta jaalis, exposed brick walls, recycled wood, and raw pink stone give the home an earthy feel.

The home's facade is sheltered by trees, a relatively common feature in most homes built by Wright Inspires. The firm believes nature changes the way you work, think and create, and it forms an integral part of everyday life.

The first floor boasts a playfully meandering terracotta filler slab which is quite the architectural marvel. The windows to the west of the home are angled towards to occlude the harsh evening sunlight and serve as a nice viewpoint towards a children's playground around the corner.

Adapting to Climate Change

The structure as a whole adapts to the semi-tropical climate of Bengaluru while also being sustainable and green. An example of such adaptivity is the oddly shaped, amoeboid basement which stays relatively calmer and cooler compared to the surroundings. 

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