Hospitality & Care
Massage House
A small vault of terracotta and light, still in daily use.
Kumbalgodu, Bangalore · 2007 · 550 sq ft
Mrs Bhat asked for a space that feels like a village hut, lifted into something sacred. We built a true vault from terracotta blocks, spanning fourteen feet with no column in the middle. Small perforated tiles in the roof send shafts of sunlight down onto the massage table and across the clay floor, moving through the day. Hollow blocks and open jali screens keep the room naturally cool, so it has never needed air conditioning. Built in 2007 in only 550 sq ft, it is still used every day. Small can be sacred.