Beyond the Thin Facade: Shilamay House as Structural Envelope | Sferablu Architects

The facade of Shilamay House acts as structure itself, where load-bearing stone walls regulate climate, define space, and ground architecture in material depth. Can facade design be both exploratory and practical? This month, India Art n Design turns its focus to facades, as we unpack projects where architects experiment without losing construction logic. In our first of a series of case studies—we examine Sferablu Architects’ own residence—Shilamay House.Shilamay House challenges the conventional understanding of the facade as a thin decorative layer or applied screen. In contrast to contemporary wall systems—where the envelope is often visually expressive yet structurally dependent—Shilamay’s facade […]