Farmhouse in Mahiravani / Environ Planners

Off the main city roads of Nashik, an inconspicuous little path branches off unexpectedly towards a dam and a dense clump of trees beyond. There is nothing to indicate to an average passerby what lies beyond this otherwise modest countryside. However, to those who know their way, this path only serves as a build-up to the little hideout that lies beyond a personal space for the architect’s family. For the first-time visitor who trudges over the dam and makes their way through the wooded surrounds, it is ambiguous at its best. Finally, the sloping stone walls of the farmhouse emerge from the earth, beckoning the visitor inside.