A brick house is hidden among lush green grounds.

Has an elongated perforated facade brickworkZero Studio’s Haven House is located on a hill in a quiet area of ​​Valyanur. India. From the road, residence It reads as a low, horizontal volume that settles into the terrain and utilizes the trees, lush plantings, and sky as a lush frame.

Architects shape their projects through sculptural gestural proportions and textures. A continuous laterite wall defines the east end, acting as a composite and simultaneously building the envelope. This dense, rust-colored plane gathers the common spaces behind it and gives the house a stable presence along its boundaries, its surfaces recording sunlight throughout the day with subtle shadow changes.

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Zero Studio carefully selects thresholds with gardens

The entrance to Heaven House begins from the south; architect Zero Studio uses a restrained palette of laterite stone and gray cement plaster. Overhead, a pitched tiled roof connects the structure to local architectural practices and maintains a modest silhouette against the horizon.

To mark the threshold, floating slab seating dotted with tropical plants serves as a small outdoor room. This space is open to the breeze and the sounds of the street and is planned as a moment of silence that prepares the transition to the interior.

A compact doorway leads to a long axis of living and dining areas, which ultimately leads visitors to the large kitchen at the north end. The storage and work surfaces are integrated into the walls, making the plan open and easy to move around.

A long, linear volume floats above a subtly sloping site

Inside the refreshing “Heaven House”

The bedroom is located on the west side of Zero Studio’s Haven House, buffered by the family living area and the staircase. While keeping daily movements direct, this layout is quietly separated from social spaces.

The second floor landing overlooks the double-height main room, creating a visual connection between the levels. A casual living area, two large bedrooms and a utility room complete the floor. The material language remains consistent. Cement-finished floors, muted gray tiles, and small accents of Jaisalmer stone add warmth through tone and texture rather than decoration.

Openings are strategically placed to promote cross ventilation. The perforated east wall filters sunlight creating a soft pattern that changes across the floor and walls throughout the day. Air moves steadily from one side of the home to the other, reducing reliance on mechanical cooling and ensuring a comfortable temperature throughout the home.

Laterite brick walls form the building envelope along the east edge

Lush trees and lush plantings act as a green frame

Sliding glass panels let sunlight deep into the plan