Mausam — The House of Seasons

Designed for a retired army officer and his family, the home effortlessly adapts between intimate living for two and larger multi-generational family gatherings. Spaces are arranged along the natural ground contour in three split levels, interconnected by a central stair with flexible common living areas.

By nestling into the earth rather than clearing the terrain, the house preserves existing plantation slopes and allows natural subterranean cooling to temper interior microclimates throughout scorching summer months.

Vernacular materials—laterite stone, terracotta tiles, and reclaimed timber—along with porous masonry jalis ensure thermal comfort, cross-ventilation, and dynamic dappled light.

Blending into its lush topography, the house evolves with the seasons—refreshingly cool during hot pre-monsoon months, expressive and sheltering in heavy rains, and quietly alive through shifting light and mountain breeze.