This Eco-Friendly Courtyard Home in Bengaluru is Inspired by Organic Forms (House Tour).

Kalpataru which means a wish-fulfilling tree, is a manifestation of the architect’s longing for solace, for a sanctuary woven with nature's embrace, far from the cacophony of city life. Each brick laid, each beam raised, was a testament to the relentless pursuit of a vision; a vision of a home where the symphony of rustling leaves and chirping birds replaced the ceaseless hum of city streets.
Crafted from a deep reverence for organic beauty, this house is a haven of simplicity and natural grace. Its open floor plan stretches beneath a majestic timbrel vault, fashioned entirely from earthy terracotta tiles, devoid of steel or cement.
Nestled within, a central courtyard serves as the nucleus, embraced by the sacred pooja space, the bustling kitchen, and the cozy living area on three sides. But it is the stone moon arch that claims the soul of the home.
Fashioned from CSEB earth blocks, this house stands as a testament to sustainable living, embracing the earth's bounty with every brick. Its load-bearing structure speaks of resilience and harmony with the land. Inside, the embrace of Jaisalmer flooring blankets the spaces with a welcoming warmth, inviting all who enter to linger a little longer. Above, the Madras-style roof and filler slabs weave a narrative of sustainability, each element harmonizing with nature to create a home that not only shelters but nurtures.
The architect walks through the house giving an insight into how she used various vernacular and eco-friendly techniques to achieve what she had envisioned for her dream home.
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Architecture Journalist and Video Editor: Ar. Kanishk Sharma
Cinematography: Vinay Panjwani
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[@alimo1611]

great house, family, dress and cats. :)

[@bhartiyanetafans]

यहाँ भी लड़कियों का ड्रेस

[@srik8845]

I met Jaya a couple of years ago when we were scouting for a property in Bangalore. She is a unique architect with great eco-friendly design ideas. Brilliant house with fantastic design concept.

[@krishyogi9]

Could you please share the contact of architect Jaya? We like to reach out to her one of our eco-friendly project.

[@zakisyed6266]

The very fact that they eat sitting on the floor made me comment here. We too do. Rare these days in Urban areas

[@Whatreally123]

We do too. Just couldn't resist. Don't mind. 😀

[@Imran-NRO]

Hello , M’am your work is Original and passive. Kind Appreciation from PAKISTAN 🇵🇰. We know India hesitats his kindness with us, but still I’m inviting you to LAHORE 😊 with all respect and Love. Talha Mayo ( Architect / Plnr )

[@susarlan]

Thank you for your appreciation, kind words and geniune feelings Architecture fraternity is same anywhere on the globe. Would love to see the artworks of Lahore.

[@Imran-NRO]

@@susarlan sir definitely you should make a plan to visit lahore. I second you, about Arch fraternity is same but our ( pak-India ) story & relation is unique from the rest.

[@samanthamasters5015]

What a home! So beautiful and flowing elegant ❤️

[@googlesiraj6995]

I have seen many builders, But you are a craftsman who carves You did not only build the house but you carved this house.

[@shrikantthakare4998]

Best eco-friendly home by eco-friendly Architect...!! 1000 likes ❤❤

[@marinathomas7820]

Surprises at every corner. What a marvelously designed house! I guess it will be hard for the elder daughter to leave such a beautiful unique nature-friendly home.

[@shivakn2003]

Very distinctive almost quirky design taking our especial tradition along. Loved every aspect of the architecture and how effectively it has been conceived. Beautifully planned courtyard with kitchen opposite pooja room. Really loved the moon arch. Overall a great home and well explained home tour.

[@shahithashafeeq7643]

I just love it.❤❤❤ The courtyards floor design... o my god... its stunning 😍 ✨️

[@NazGill-r8e]

Amazing work ❤🎉God bless 🙌 you ❤

[@captainwheelbarrow649]

Beautiful house! It seems traditional and futuristic at the same time.

[@anuradhabaid832]

What a beautiful eco friendly home..so close to nature..it reminds of my Dadi’s house yet giving it a modern feel..wish we could also stay in such a place..just love your designing nd your efforts

[@mineshkp6719]

Beautiful and so well designed..feels like a real home..

[@purvijain5362]

Absolutely gorgeous! Sustainable and beautiful. Huge congratulations to Jaya and her lovely family.😊

[@AnantDigipreneurs]

The whole design is so unique 👌, it’s fresh to see some fresh organic designs to pop up than regular boxy designs

[@Reel2RealOG]

still wondering - such beauty of the asymmetries and harmony, very well done. inspiring to learn also about the materials used.

[@bajaj3485]

One of the most Beautyful house. Everything looks so perfect. If I happen to build a house for myself, I will certainly look for this architect.

[@arunashankar4058]

Amazing design Jaya. Loved everything about the house. It is both functional and asthetically appealing, and most of all eco-friendly. Kudos to you and your team.

[@sunithajayaram6062]

Amazing design, different ideas, not common, great architect, you have utilised all your knowledge and skills to build up this mesmerizing dream 🏠

[@thefoodiescookery2422]

Just looking like a wow... Hats off to your vision... This house is so special and something unique..

[@pallavisharma5989]

I saw this video a few weeks ago and surprisingly this house was just in front of me yesterday. When I saw the name kalpatru i immediately remembered this video. This is in one of the farmlands, East Bangalore. Its more beautiful in real ❤

[@chetnachabriya5173]

Can u let me know which area is this exactly

[@pallavisharma5989]

@@chetnachabriya5173 It's inside pushpam lush county (farmplots)

[@chetnachabriya5173]

@@pallavisharma5989 Thanks for the details. do u know of any such farmplots available currently

[@user-jj5mz3ih7k]

Awesome 👌 And that door creates an illusion of going into another realm

[@lysan1445]

Wow, this is so amazingly beautiful. I would love to live in a house like this!

[@kimkk2981]

The interior design is so pleasing

[@leilatiu9721]

This house is superb, one day I will take you as my architect of my house . This is an art ❤❤❤

[@cooldeep17]

It's my fav house on this planet. ❤❤

[@ayshujk6423]

The courtyard’s huge & pleasant. Best aspect of the house.

[@atif9567]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@susarlasubbulu4887]

It's amazing would love to visit. Amazing architecture. Hats off to jaya 🎉

[@dineshpatel9034]

a very unique and the material pallet and design takes us back to those old good days, simplicity is now coming back and the architects like you with innovative designs will make wonders. will surely consult you in future to develop the same style home in my village for my dads retirement. once again super duper design and material pallets. Take care. Stay safe.

[@gitithadani]

So much special design!! Beautiful and thanks for sharing

[@iamgroot4706]

Love it, very nice house.

[@shamgadre1994]

Very nice, very unique and totally earthy...excellent work

[@dineomumsylesole4259]

A wonderful design, love every bit

[@architgupta9082]

Great house..great people

[@lakhbirsingh5952]

Lovely people, lovely home 🙏

[@tofanpolaki8473]

We have loved every second of this video and every aspect of Kalpataru.

[@vaishalikharade3954]

Beautiful 👌 ✨️✨️

[@sachinparwarkar6249]

Please try to include the Construction Cost as well. It will help us a lot. Thank You for your efforts 🙏

[@jayarayaprolu674]

This is a publication by Buildofy and they have included all specs and cost details in the e-book on their website.

[@rajubvr]

This is a dream home❤️

[@StrongVidhi]

Liked it alot..

[@Zsg436]

Nice work

[@thararaj4570]

Beautiful ❤

[@NamrataSakhare-h6m]

just wow!

[@pragatibhandekar8285]

I love this house . ❤❤❤

[@abhijeetkumarsingh3949]

I would love to have this open courtyard with a small change that is tulsi plant in the middle

[@jayarayaprolu674]

Yes we love that idea too. Since we wanted the center to be more open for movement, Tulsi ji is in the North East corner.

[@naveenn9]

Genius!!

[@KahaaniyanCalling]

This is awesome 👌

[@durgvijypal553]

Nice home

[@envygamer]

How many of you notived the cat jumping and failing to climb the tea table at 7:29

[@susarlan]

Poor kitten, was too excited and was in the process of honing it's skill. It thought "Never mind I will try again", got up and ran.😊

[@shomasook1210]

This is just an artwork masterpiece

[@harryjhorar1]

Great house

[@prathapraj441]

Very nice 👍

[@GOD-TheCreator]

Nice compact home

[@subhampatwari3301]

very beautiful home, truly made with heart. I wondering how much savings could be done from building nature friendly homes...!!

[@suneethaudayakumar8789]

Wow very nice

[@gameinkannada1854]

😍👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@chandramouli6185]

Simply love this design and house.. Totally what was the cost..pls.

[@susarlan]

All the details are given on Buildofy in a 100 page document.

[@navonilchakraborty9450]

the courtyard reminds of fairytales

[@nidhirajshree8764]

What a beautiful home! We are planning for an open courtyard home too. I wanted to check the practicality of it especially during summer and winters in Bangalore. Also during monsoon does it become difficult to manage. thank you.

[@jayarayaprolu674]

We had these apprehensions too but wanted to experience the open to sky courtyard for at least a couple of seasons before deciding against it. So far we are loving it and the orientation has helped as the monsoon windward side is totally protected with the rest of the building.

[@sgopalkrishna6834]

From entrance gate onwards inner space each step something different design good experience.anchoring is also good understand.good team work with ar.jaya main role design.she is balancing as a architect and family client

[@mahalakshmich4557]

What about heat,rain dust, all these are good to watch, ehat about maintenance

[@jayarayaprolu674]

Good question. Rain comes in but without touching any furniture. The furniture arround Courtyard is all stone. Since it's physically closed on all sides dust is not more than elsewhere.

[@opalqueen21]

❤❤❤❤

[@arunmuthujothiraj]

I am thinking of The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali.

[@jadhavabhays]

Mam, you have a beautiful house..we are also planning to have open to sky courtyard. Could you please advise what kind of mesh you used or do you propose any other idea to protect from insects from top..kindly advise

[@jayarayaprolu674]

We have used stainless steel 304 grade mesh. For insects that's a good protection and chances of rusting are less in SS 304.

[@jadhavabhays]

@@jayarayaprolu674 thank you mam for your valuable response 🙏🙏🙏

[@तपोभूमिःश्रेष्ठम]

वो शरणार्थी बनकर आयेंगे, और हमें पता ही नहीं चलेगा कि कब हमको ही शरणार्थी बना दिया

[@RK-pi1kr]

i like 2 cute small billus

[@TECHTALKAUTO-xg3df]

Ma'am i have a small query since the entire kitchen and siting space is exposed to the courtyard, is there no issue of environmental interference like windes mosquito insects. or are ther structures that will close to keep the dust outside specially from the open kitchen.

[@jayarayaprolu674]

It's enclosed on all sides and there is insect proofing through SS mesh. It's visible but not too visible.

[@ABU-lz2sh]

Imaginatively different w great arcs n curves but has lost the simplicity of design w too much clutter in view

[@AsitKumarGupta]

What about Mosquitos 😢

[@benakds2364]

Mosquitoe net is provided

[@yashwantdabas684]

Used lots of cement nd steel in pillars and lanterns

[@sudipto9551]

Cost?

[@vidurmakkar34]

I want to know what does one have to do to afford such a house in the first place?😂

[@-ADVENTUROUS195]

total cost ?

[@jayarayaprolu674]

Buildofy has published the details in their e-book on the project. You can access link from description.

[@Amyth2728]

@07:28 Car Accident 😿🥺

[@jayarayaprolu674]

😂

[@muktarmaniyar2776]

Hindi me hai kya

[@bazigar4353]

Pdf pls

[@SandeepKumar-nf7tj]

mam...share ur numbr i want build this house as mud house .. i hv property in haridwar

[@hashtag.sharma9857]

One of the best of buildofy

[@sudhavinillam-allaboutlife9599]

Haven't seen such a uniquely designed house

[@ChandanKumar-iy5jh]

Nice home

[@selvakumarm9662]

🎉🎉👍👍

[@venukoranne8035]

The courtyard has my heart!!💚

[@AB-eq9tf]

Preserving the culture and traditions is the best part about this home.🚩 ❤🙏

[@Jolly-Family]

Now you have fibre glass rebars which are stronger and cost effective than the normal steel TMT bars

[@krishyogi9]

How can we find the contact of architect Jaya please?

[@jtarchana]

It can't be eco friendly if it has a lawn

[@jayarayaprolu674]

True based on the grass used, hence we have used a native variety of grass which is also medicinal. It does not require the kind of water that other species need. In fact if you were to use thyme grass as a lawn, you would hardly need to water it I believe which I plan to experiment with shortly. And grass gives that much needed sitting space and visual break to enjoy the garden.

[@Whatreally123]

Which locality is this? 2hat would be the land cost in this area?

[@abhijeetkumarsingh3949]

Mud plaster that you guys used does it get washed in rains??😅

[@jayarayaprolu674]

No it does not