The Brick House is conceived and designed as an intelligent, adaptable and sustainable family home at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. A rather simple brief prompted the design for a home that would be aligned with the principles of vastu, and yet be expressive of the present. Bringing in the green and with it the warmth that natural materials evoke, Brick House intends to blend the boundary between the inside and outside. The two bays of the public and private zone are ‘stapled together’ by the main circulation spine. The clients requirement for peace was articulated as fluid spaces, use of natural materials, external courtyards, green cascades and waterbodies in and around the site. The home includes three courts: the temple court, the winter court and the summer court, serving shading, natural light and ventilation, play of hardscape and landscape with waterbodies. As elevated the house conceives engaging programs like theatre room, multifunctional room, Jacuzzi and bar area along with terrace garden. The exterior body is wrapped with thick walls against the sun hours and have massive glass facades on the shading side to balance the cool and hot temperature, along with planted greens all over the site.