About Serenita
The duplex corner house embodies a harmonious blend of minimalist aesthetics and functional design elements, creating a serene and spacious environment throughout. The open layout of the living, dining, and kitchen areas fosters a sense of expansiveness, enhanced by multiple skylight that infuse natural light into the heart of the home.
A striking feature is the double-height cladding wall adorned with a small garden in front of the dining connecting to the living area, Ground Floor parent with ample interiors, opens onto a tranquil sit-out. This area seamlessly connects to the first-floor master bedroom's balcony, accentuated by a double-height glass ceiling, offering a private sanctuary with a view.
The first floor serves as a private zone, with a family area opening onto a small balcony which is a perfect retreat for children and friends, linked to a study area conducive to focused learning. The kid’s room, designed with a larger window framing the double-height cladding wall from the ground floor act as connectivity to Dining Zone. Kid’s bathroom adorned with striking black and wooden tiles, adding allure and sophistication.
The master bedroom's closet and attached balcony provide an intimate retreat elevated by thoughtful the design. Both the master bedroom and kids' room, positioned at a higher level than the family area, underscore a sense of hierarchy and distinction.
A highlighter wall featuring a Buddha Idol becomes a focal point, serving as a space for relaxation and contemplation. This element adds a spiritual dimension to the home's ambiance.
Finally, the rooftop, dedicated to gardening, plantation, and family gatherings, extends the living space outdoors while fostering a connection with nature. Together, these design elements and spaces define a residence that merges modern minimalism with functional elegance, offering a haven for both relaxation and social engagement.
Finally, the rooftop, dedicated to gardening, plantation, and family gatherings, extends the living space outdoors while fostering a connection with nature. Together, these design elements and spaces define a residence that merges modern minimalism with functional elegance, offering a haven for both relaxation and social engagement.
Designing a duplex for a corner site in Chitradurga
Serenita sits on a 1,600 sq ft corner plot, which is close to the 30x40 sites most families in Chitradurga build on. A corner gives two open sides, and we used both: one for the entrance and sit-out, the other for the large windows that light the double-height dining wall. In Chitradurga the afternoon sun is strong for most of the year, so the big openings face away from the west and the skylights bring light from above instead of through hot walls. The result is a house that stays bright without heating up, and that does not depend on air conditioning for most of the day.
The plot is small but the built-up area is 4,260 sq ft, spread over two floors and a usable rooftop. That is only possible when the plan wastes nothing: the staircase is compact, the corridors are short, and the double-height spaces do the work of making a modest footprint feel generous. Municipal setbacks in Chitradurga leave a footprint of roughly 900 to 1,000 sq ft on a plot this size, and every room in Serenita earns its place inside that limit.
How the plan works, floor by floor
The ground floor is the public and parents' zone. Living, dining and kitchen flow into each other so that a family gathering or a festival puja does not feel cramped, while the parents' bedroom opens onto its own sit-out and stays away from the stairs. The garden in front of the cladding wall is small, but it is placed where it is seen from every seat in the dining area, which is what makes it count.
The first floor is the private zone. The family area and study sit at the top of the stairs, the children's room borrows light from the double-height wall below, and the master bedroom, raised a few steps above the family area, gets its own balcony under a glass roof. That change of level is deliberate: it separates sleeping from living without doors and walls, which keeps the floor feeling open. The rooftop is planned as a garden and gathering space, the way terraces are actually used in Chitradurga homes: for drying, for plants, for evenings with friends.
Materials and light
Serenita is minimal on purpose. A single cladding wall, black and wood-toned tiles in the children's bathroom, a highlighter wall with a Buddha idol, and otherwise clean white surfaces that reflect daylight from the skylights. Fewer materials means fewer joints, easier maintenance and a house that looks calm rather than busy. The materials we chose are all available locally or from Bengaluru suppliers we work with regularly, which kept the schedule and the budget honest.
Is a home like Serenita right for you?
If you own a corner site in Chitradurga, Hiriyur, Challakere or nearby and want a modern duplex for parents, a couple and children under one roof, Serenita is the closest example of what we can do on a standard plot. Read our guide to duplex design on a 30x40 site, then send us your site dimensions. We design and build under one roof from our studio in Vidyanagar, Chitradurga.
Serenita at a glance
Serenita is a home in Chitradurga, Karnataka on a 1,600 SFT plot with 4,260 SFT of built-up area, designed by Fort Sketchs.
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Client Name
Mrs.Rajeshwari
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PLOT AREA
1,600 SFT
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BUILD-UP AREA
4,260 SFT
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CATEGORY
Residential
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LOCATION
Chitradurga, Karnataka
