Overlay House
project details
ROLE
Project Lead, Architectural Designer
NATURE OF WORK
Commissioned
YEAR
2023
TYPOLOGY
Residential Architecture, Regional Modernism
SCOPE
Architecture + Interior Design + Landscape design
AREA
25,000 + sq.ft.
LOCATION
Pune, India
DURATION
2020-2023
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At the heart lies the unique synergy between the past and the present. It’s a place where tradition and contemporary vision converge in perfect harmony. The exterior facade of this house is a canvas bearing the imprints of both time and nature’s artistic hand. Here, white stone cladding adorns the structure, its surface a silent storyteller of weathered beauty, where patterns etched by the elements infuse the dwelling with character and depth. Above, a roof of lush, living zinc extends like an organic entity, seamlessly merging with the natural surroundings, as if an extension of the landscape itself. What truly sets the Overlay house apart is its profound connection to the elements, a reflection of the owners’ deep-rooted passion for both nature and art.
Layered Gardens, The house greets you with meandering pathways and landscape that is carefully crafted.

Ground Floor Plan






The overlay house is an exploration in layering different disciplines like craftsmanship, special finishes, bespoke furniture and collectibles art from different generations. Executed for one of India’s most prominent families, the project had high-stakes. The project is an exploration on how craft can be translated into an architectural scale, and how quiet luxury is achieved through simple moves.
This project was built through contrast and layering. Contemporary furniture sourced from Milan and Italy sat alongside traditional hand-made finishes, local building techniques, and site-specific craft. Modern art was placed in conversation with Mughal miniatures from the 18th and 19th centuries, allowing visual languages to coexist within the same house. Architecturally, the project challenged me to think beyond drawings and into the making of space itself. It taught me that architecture is not only designed on paper, it is crafted through coordination, improvisation, and the careful assembly of many hands.
This project was built through contrast and layering. Contemporary furniture sourced from Milan and Italy sat alongside traditional hand-made finishes, local building techniques, and site-specific craft. Modern art was placed in conversation with Mughal miniatures from the 18th and 19th centuries, allowing visual languages to coexist within the same house. Architecturally, the project challenged me to think beyond drawings and into the making of space itself. It taught me that architecture is not only designed on paper, it is crafted through coordination, improvisation, and the careful assembly of many hands.
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