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Located in a gated community of Mohali, this family abode is an inward-looking house designed for a retired army official. The house amalgamates the architect’s design sensibilities with the client’s opulent taste reflected in the family’s large collection of artifacts and décor which had to be accommodated. Cocoon House, as the name suggests pertains to the idea of a cocoon which weaves itself into being. The house has a central courtyard cut across three levels which brings in natural light throughout the day. The planning orchestrates itself in layers choreographing a seamless movement along the open floor plan. There is an interesting play of levels established through the courtyard and the bridge. Head to the link in the bio to watch the full video and download the eBook PDF with detailed floor plans, images, and information on materials used. A minimal material palette, a clean façade, an open floor planning and the central courtyard are some key highlights of the project. Principal Architect Aman Sohal from Forum Advaita (@forumadvaita) walks around the house giving an insight into how he planned the house using various planes of interaction and a façade that helps in cutting down the harsh southern light. Architectural Journalist: Ar Kanishk Sharma (@kanishkkkksharma) Cinematography &amp; Photo Credit: Purnesh Dev Nikhanj (@purneshdev) Video Editor: Yash Bhandari (@yashh_170)

The client is a sports enthusiast with a collection of traditional saddlebacks from his horse riding days. So, the architect got innovative and used these conventional saddlebacks for these bar stools. You can contact the Principal architect Aman Sohal from Forum Advaita (@forumadvaita) by visiting the link mentioned in the bio.

Eliminating the southwest sun from the front side, accentuated the first floor bedroom's light through the court space. This was achieved by projecting the upper level seating area out of the bedroom's edge, making it an important element in the court space. This brings an extra layer of functionality and aesthetics to the court space that adds to the overall design. You can contact the Principal architect Aman Sohal from Forum Advaita (@forumadvaita) by visiting the link mentioned in the bio.

A unique design for the facade - by creating little openings and joining them at the upper and lower levels, formed a composition of squares. You can contact the Principal architect Aman Sohal from Forum Advaita (@forumadvaita) by visiting the link mentioned in the bio.