Noore Sri, the Khanna Residence

The architect's own house, built on a plot with an open view of the hills from within the city. A 25 x 35 ft glass wall to the north brings that view into every room.

Water, greenery and colour carry the design. An entrance lobby where the mind comes to a halt; a tile pattern depicting the churning of the ocean (samudra manthan); a Rajasthani jharokha that channels breeze; and a ceiling whose waves recall architecture as frozen music.