An Ahmedabad house carved open for air and gardens

This new private house in Ahmedabad starts from a heavy idea and then chips away at it. Designed by FLXBL and led by Cunal Parmar, the 18,000 sq ft residence, called Solidus, is conceived as a monolithic concrete block shaped by subtraction. Slots, setbacks and cut-outs turn that solid mass into a sequence of courtyards, verandas, balconies, terraces and light wells, so the house feels constantly in exchange with the outdoors rather than sealed off from it.

That relationship with landscape runs through the whole project. Planting appears on every level, using indigenous species and a connected system of terraces and gardens that help with shade, ventilation and Ahmedabad’s heat. The architects also integrated rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and drip irrigation to support the greenery as it matures. Inside, the house is arranged around a central great room, with more private lounges and bedrooms above, while a brick spine wall warms the main staircase against the cooler concrete shell.

FLXBL also designed the interiors, landscaping and furnishings, pairing custom pieces with a few classic modern ones. Stone floors, fabric wall coverings, carpets and plenty of room for large indoor plants soften the scale. It is a private home, not somewhere to visit, but it is worth reading for the way structure, climate and garden are made to work as one.

Our summary of a story from Wallpaper*, published 7 October 2026. Read the original

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