In the setting of a lane with typical greedy bungalows, I decided to design something that was very simple and shyly non conspicuous on the small 280 sqm plot. Dr. Hema’s love for plants and birds prompted me to create a garden in as much space as possible. Thus I decided to continue the garden on a major part of the house in the form of stepped planters. The house gets concealed with these planters making up my main front elevation. Besides this, two terraces at first floor level, a sit out space outside the living room and the central courtyard also add to the open garden space.