Black Bastion, 2019
The house with the Black Bastion is an urbane dwelling of quiet sophistication, bringing together Indian materials to create clean, elegant spaces. Private spaces are nestled within the stone volumes, while the living space is layered under the sloped voluminous roof, all of it conjuring a garden which is the soul of the home.
The body of the build is basically two black bastions of dark local granite stone, with an airy pavilion like double height living space, cradled in between. Stone – The local granite is highly sustainable due to its direct use from quarry to site application, lowered maintenance costs over the years, sheer endurance against elements & performance as a thermally stable material.
Photographs: Umang Shah