Concrete

The concrete flooring is complemented by maple plywood walls, creating a warm, neutral interior.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing and a linear skylight help welcome the landscape within the cabin’s small footprint.

The open kitchen boasts a burnt-cement floor with a playful pink pigmentation, which the architect and Flavia collaborated on together.

A stainless steel, wall-mounted sink appears to float, as does the steel shelf below, and the pipes are hidden in the wall.

The board-form concrete of the support helps to frame the built-in shelving.

Extra-wide concrete pillars help to support the studio at its core.

Located on the ground level, the kitchen and main living space are open to the elements. Large sliding doors pocket into the wall cavity, providing a seamless connection to the coast. Skylights allow natural light to filter into the space while providing glimpses to the green roof above. A horizontal window provides a snapshot to the rugged, mountainous terrain. The linear kitchen leads along a circulation spine, which connects to the more private areas.

A bridge connects the home’s two volumes, which are divided between private and public spaces. The private spaces are protected through a series of screens and shading devices, while the main public living spaces are fluidly open to the outdoors.

The architects wanted material imperfections to reflect the building process, telling a story about the home’s construction and form. At the ground level, the concrete takes on a more rugged aesthetic in keep with the wild terrain.

On the ground floor, the living room is anchored with soft furnishings contrasting the stark industrialism of granite floors and concrete walls. A Blueloft couch sits atop a carpet from Jaipur Rug Company, with a coffee table custom designed by CollectiveProject.

Extensive glazing throughout helps interior spaces feel connected to the greenery and integrated into a vegetated setting, even though the house is located in a densely populated area of Bangalore.