The hidden mansion

Old Jalandhar in Punjab, India is known for its narrow by-lanes that open out into chowk-like courtyards. This home by Space Race Architects is one such structure abutting a chowk, hidden away in a typical old Jalandhar gully. Amidst colonial architecture, the house establishes a vocabulary of its own, energizing the idea of nuclear families. Designed for a young couple with three children, the style is flamboyant, yet grounded and responsive to old town morphology. The two-storied structure with traditional stone masonry, sleek pitched roof, and dark slate exterior cladding adds to the humbleness of the façade, completely belying the […]