Where Light Rises: A Vertical Retreat by Archemist Architects

A compact site in Bengaluru becomes a serene vertical home, shaped by light, volume, and restraint. Set on a 30x40-foot plot hemmed in by towering neighbours, this home by Archemist Architects is an exercise in turning constraints into design opportunities. Instead of expanding outward, the home rises vertically across four levels, anchored by a triple-height courtyard that becomes its defining spatial and environmental feature. The surrounding urban density directs an inward-looking strategy. With minimal setbacks and limited lateral views, natural light and ventilation is strategically drawn from above, where a large skylight placed over the central courtyard allows daylight to […]