Shunya-Inspired Elegance: FMDL Architects Crafts a Culturally Grounded Delhi Retreat

FMDL Architects designs a Delhi residence blending modern restraint with cultural nuance, structured around Shunya-inspired balance and continuity. This residence functions as a refined, temporary home for the homeowner, who frequently travels to the capital from his hometown Bihar. The brief mandated crafting a space that feels contemporary, welcoming, and socially ready, yet rooted in the homeowner’s cultural identity. The design approach, thus, responds with a narrative anchored in shunya(zero)—a principle of balance and continuity—interpreted through circular motifs and arched forms. The architects prioritise spatial fluidity to support the desired dual need for solitude and social interaction. One of the […]