This Courtyard-Centric Home in Naranpura Marries Indian Values with Modern Design Aesthetics| Prashant Parmar Architect

Prashant Parmar Architect reinterprets traditional spatial typologies in this Ahmedabad residence through a climate-responsive, contemporary design lens. Set on a 7,330 sq. ft. plot in Ahmedabad’s Naranpura locality, the 10,000 sq. ft. bungalow exemplifies a sensitive convergence of tradition, climate-responsiveness, and modern spatial syntax. Designed for a young couple returning from the US after 15 years, the home draws from cultural memory while responding to urban density and climatic challenges. The architectural strategy hinges on a triple-height internal courtyard — an abstracted reinterpretation of the Indian chowk — that becomes the nucleus of light, ventilation, and social cohesion. Centred around […]