A Quietly Automated Retreat in the Hills of Lonavala | Muzéi Architect

Set against the soft undulating terrain of Lonavala, this 5,000-square-foot weekend villa by Muzéi Architect unfolds as a quiet refuge for a Mumbai-based family seeking pause from city life. Conceived as a measured response to landscape and lifestyle, the design doesn’t announce itself; rather, it settles gently into its setting—using balanced proportion, material, and light to build an environment that is intuitive, grounded, and quietly indulgent. The narrative begins with light. Skylit volumes, tall openings, and controlled transparencies draw daylight deep into the home, establishing a luminous spatial clarity. Materials are selected to reinforce this brightness without glare: polished marble […]