red brick and black basalt wrap abhishek ajmera’s house in india with tactility

brick house sits on a modest lot in indore, india

Abhishek Ajmera Architects’ Brick House is a modest dwelling in Indore, India. Set on a 6,500-square-foot plot, it spans 8,000 square feet and accommodates four bedrooms, a basement office, common areas, and an activity room. True to its name, the project celebrates exposed brick as both a material and a design language, articulating spatial transitions, filtering light, and tying the interiors to their architectural shell.

The entrance is a considered experience: a sculpted mound, floating steps, and a suspended I-beam resting on a boulder collectively form a threshold that dissolves typical boundaries between landscape and built form. Inside, the material palette — primarily brick, metal, wood, and black basalt — establishes a consistent visual language across interior and exterior spaces.

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abhishek ajmera architects creates a fluid, open interior

The interiors are organized with flexibility in mind. Instead of conventional walls, the plan uses partitions to maintain openness and fluidity. A double-height living room with a sloped ceiling forms the spatial core of the house, opening toward the north-facing pool and a southeast garden. Full-height sliding glass doors tuck into brick walls, merging indoor and outdoor zones, and above the dining area, a mezzanine level with a bold blue panel functions as a reading nook or workspace, adding depth and overlooking the space below.

A solid wood dining table anchors the area beneath a cantilevered lighting element and exposed I-beam. The kitchen, adjacent to this space, features an island designed to appear suspended, with dark veneer finishes that echo the home’s overall materiality. Throughout the house, Abhishek Ajmera Architects punctuate the palette with color — green, yellow, blue, and red surfaces enliven rooms and prevent monotony.

Abhishek Ajmera Architects completes Brick House

a hanging staircase becomes the focal point

A hanging staircase, made of solid wood and metal, rises beside a black basalt wall, all under a vaulted ceiling. Its adjacent window is positioned to cast shifting patterns of light and shadow throughout the day, an effect repeated across the house through slit windows, skylights, and carefully framed openings.

On the first floor, two bedrooms, an activity room, and a dressing area are arranged with access to natural light and ventilation. The daughter’s bedroom includes a private balcony overlooking the pool, while her dressing room is lit by a skylight that minimizes the need for artificial lighting. The master bedroom, set in a quiet corner, features a vaulted brick ceiling and views to the east and west. A terrace accessible from the eastern side extends the living space outdoors, while the west facade features planters and brick louvers that temper sunlight and enhance privacy.

set on a 6,500-square-foot plot in Indore, India

A yellow spiral staircase leads to the terrace, adding a sculptural gesture that complements the exposed brickwork. In the master suite, the ensuite bathroom incorporates vegetation and natural light, with windows that ventilate and reduce the reliance on mechanical systems. A walk-in wardrobe and central island complete the suite, flooded with daylight from an east-facing slit window. In the basement office, exposed brick and concrete walls, a Jaisalmer stone floor, and glass partitions create a warm, naturally lit work environment. Vertical ducts and well-positioned windows bring sunlight to indoor plants, mitigating the usual drawbacks of subterranean spaces. Minimal decor and raw materials, such as reclaimed rods, brick, wood, and glass, allow the architectural textures to take center stage.

the project celebrates exposed brick as both a material and a design language

brick articulates spatial transitions, filtering light, and tying the interiors to their architectural shell

the material palette primarily comprises brick, metal, wood, and black basalt

it accommodates four bedrooms, a basement office, common areas, and an activity room

a double-height living room with a sloped ceiling forms the spatial core of the house

a mezzanine level with a bold blue panel functions as a reading nook or workspace

a solid wood dining table anchors the area beneath a cantilevered lighting element and exposed I-beam

project info:

name: The Brick House
architect: Abhishek Ajmera Architects | @abhishekajmeraarchitects

location: Indore, India

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edited by: ravail khan | designboom

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