The Hill House

Set above the valley on the outskirts of Pune, Mehendale Residence is conceived as an outward-looking retreat shaped by contour, light, and the measured drama of the site. The home is organised as two distinct volumes, one for family life and the other for entertaining, allowing privacy and hospitality to coexist with a natural sense of ease. Rather than resting heavily on the land, the two blocks appear to extend from it, opening themselves toward the horizon through long decks, deep overhangs, and uninterrupted glass.

A central deck connects the two volumes and becomes the social heart of the house, framing the landscape as an everyday presence rather than a distant backdrop. This gesture gives the residence a rhythm of movement between indoors and outdoors, between sheltered rooms and open terraces, and between intimate domestic spaces and larger settings for gathering. The planning is both clear and generous, with each part of the house oriented to capture the valley, the changing light, and the stillness of the surrounding terrain.

The architectural language is restrained and tactile, combining clean horizontal lines, quiet materiality, and a strong relationship to the existing contours. Concrete, stone, wood, and glass are used with precision, allowing the home to feel at once grounded and weightless. The result is a residence that privileges openness over excess, atmosphere over display, and a deeply composed connection to the landscape over spectacle.