Joshi Residence

The plot had a steep slope and a large Kadam tree in the middle. Most would have levelled the land and removed the tree. We kept both. The house steps down the slope in split levels, so rooms stay private yet connected. The tree stands in a courtyard at the heart of the plan, and the living room, sitting room and study all open to it through large glass doors. Its leaves shade the western sun, and the courtyard draws cool air through the house. A pool at the back cools the breeze as well. Years later the Kadam is still standing, and so is everything we built around it.