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The Architecture of Stillness

In the rapidly densifying urban landscape of Greater Noida, the primary architectural challenge was not construction, but extraction—how to extract a zone of silence from the noise of the city. The House of Framed Flows is the answer: a residence designed as a filter, prioritizing the inward experience over the outward display.

 

Context as Protocol

The site offered a unique biological constraint: three mature trees—a Gulmohar and two African Tulips—standing as guardians on the north-eastern edge. Rather than clearing the slate, the architecture acknowledges these sentinels. The built mass negotiates with the landscape, retreating at the upper levels to allow the morning sun to drench the front lawn, while creating a deep, shadowed courtyard in the south-west for privacy. The result is a site plan where no space is residual; every inch is an active participant in the daily ritual of living.

 

The Structural Datum

Two massive, orthogonal walls of Delhi Quartzite act as the spine of the house. These are not merely load-bearing elements; they are the visual anchors that organize the chaos of domestic life. They frame the flows—of wind, of light, and of movement—transforming the act of walking from one room to another into a sequence of revelations.

 

Solar Choreography

The internal logic is driven by the sun. The plan is a tripartite arrangement:

• The North-East: Captures the soft morning light for private sleeping quarters.

• The Core: A double-height volume that acts as a luminous lung, dissolving the barrier between the front and rear gardens.

• The South-West: Houses the study and entrance, utilizing thermal buffers to mitigate the harsh afternoon heat.

 

Material Honesty

The palette rejects the synthetic. We utilized materials that age, rather than expire. The rough tactile grain of random rubble masonry contrasts with the smooth precision of exposed concrete and the warmth of teak wood. Dark flooring grounds the volume, turning the floor into a reflecting pool for the light washing down the stone walls.

The House of Framed Flows is a sanctuary built on the principles of rigor and restraint. It is a machine for viewing nature, ensuring that the inhabitants are always connected to the rhythm of the earth outside.

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Typology: Private Residential

Location: Villa 33, IFS Villas, Greater Noida

Plot Area: 8,073 Sq. Ft.

Built-up Area: 5,483 Sq. Ft.

Completion: 2023

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Principal Architect: Shrutiniwas Sharma

Landscape Architect: Anumeha Singh

Photography: Ekansh Goel

Cinematography: Sohaib Ilyas