Ananta House sits within a densely wooded site in Chattarpur, defined by several mature trees including three significant champa trees that shaped the spatial organisation from the outset. The client sought a residence with a strong, independent architectural identity that would remain intrinsically connected to the surrounding landscape designed by Jencks Squared. The landform itself becomes an active design tool, with curving surfaces lifting and folding into sweeping rooflines. Water, introduced through ponds and swimming pools, reinforces the seamless transition between earth, architecture and sky, binding the building and terrain into a single continuous cycle.

The form derives from the infinity symbol combined with the logic of a courtyard house, resulting in a highly three dimensional and sculpted tectonic expression. Traditional brick masonry was reinterpreted both as structure and as craft, exploring its potential for pattern, texture and curvature. As the traditional craft of intricate brick laying continues to fade, the project revives it through extensive experimentation. Different brick bonds, relief patterns and three-dimensional assemblies were developed for facades and openings, their final positions determined through on-site testing for both visual resonance and functional performance. The building is unified by a cohesive vocabulary of brick bands, corbelled edges and patterned infills that were refined through multiple full scale mock ups.

The material and craft philosophy extends indoors. Twelve flooring patterns, each drawing on Indian craft traditions, create a layered yet cohesive interior narrative. Fenestrations were designed in tandem with brickwork, using corbelled frames and patterned surrounds to integrate openings seamlessly into the curved form. Doors range from traditional wood to brass and metal inlay, stained glass and bespoke metal and glass combinations. This collaborative design process, driven by the client who is also an architect and interior designer, results in a residence where craft, climate, structure and landform are intricately interwoven.