Lunar Land

Lunar Land modern home in Chitradurga by Fort Sketchs, photo 4

About Lunar Land

The brief stated the design to be cultural relevant as the client had a strong cultural belief and simultaneously they wish to lead modern lifestyle. The positions of the Entrance, Temple room, Kitchen, Master bedroom, etc. were worked out as per the specifications of Vastu.

Spaces was requested by the client, where he insisted on the idea of "seeing his neighbours without being seen”.

Lunar Land modern home in Chitradurga by Fort Sketchs, photo 5

The spaces are arranged in grid form also by playing with in different level to create privacy and also creates a rhythm in the design. The entrance is of the house is not clearly distinguishable at first glance due to the fact that to enjoy the journey of design the which leads to an huge open sit out with landscaped which gives an welcoming entrance to someone entering inside with double roof height living area, open dining kitchen, guest room and library.

Lunar Land modern home in Chitradurga by Fort Sketchs, photo 6

First floor has family area, kids room with balcony and master bedroom which has suites, walk in wardrobe, attach toilet with private balcony.

We worked mainly on natural materials such as wood, veneer, marble, plants to add warmth to the abode, these materials have great character and personality and get better with time. This design not only bring in warmth to the spaces, they also ensure that the house blends effortlessly with the surrounding interior landscape and also creates a comfortable environment inside. We used exposed bricks extensively to develop a unique character with minimum maintenance required over time.

Lunar Land modern home in Chitradurga by Fort Sketchs, photo 7

Almost all areas of the house have visual access to the garden which provides a pleasing focal point, enhancing the feeling of being with nature. Signature features like the landscape bring a sense of tranquillity inside which is filled with indoor.

The interior of the design supports the modern demands of comfort while the architecture connects the residents with nature and provides tropical harmony

Vastu, privacy and modern life on a Chitradurga plot

Lunar Land is a 5,060 sq ft home on a 4,800 sq ft plot in Chitradurga, designed for a family with strong cultural beliefs and a modern lifestyle. The entrance, temple room, kitchen and master bedroom were positioned according to Vastu from the first sketch, not adjusted afterwards, which is the only way Vastu and good architecture work together. The client's other request became the theme of the house: to see the neighbours without being seen.

That request shaped a plan arranged on a grid with changes in level, so that privacy comes from the section rather than from high walls. The entrance is deliberately understated; the journey leads through a large landscaped sit-out into a double-height living room, and only then does the house reveal itself.

How the plan works

The ground floor holds the double-height living area, an open dining and kitchen, a guest room and a library. The first floor has the family area, the children's room with a balcony and the master suite with a walk-in wardrobe and a private balcony. Almost every room has a view of the garden, which becomes the focal point of the whole house and the reason it feels like a retreat in the middle of town.

Natural materials for a Chitradurga climate

Wood, veneer, marble and plants add warmth, and exposed brick, used extensively, gives the house a character that needs almost no maintenance. In Chitradurga's dry heat, materials that do not need repainting and that hide dust are not a style choice; they are common sense. The landscape does the rest, bringing tranquillity inside and cooling the air around the house.

Building a Vastu-compliant home in Chitradurga

Many families in Chitradurga district ask for Vastu-based planning. Done at the start, it costs nothing and limits nothing. Done late, it breaks plans. If this matters to you, look also at Brindavana and Swarna Dweep, read our answers on Vastu planning, and talk to us before you fix a layout.

Privacy through levels, not walls

The client's wish to see the neighbours without being seen was answered with changes in level rather than high compound walls. Sit-outs, the living room and the balconies are set at different heights so that each looks out over the surroundings while remaining screened from view. On a Chitradurga plot with houses close on either side, this is a far better way to get privacy than shutting the house behind walls, because it keeps the light and the breeze that the climate demands.