NAME OF THE PROJECT: Rohan Ashima

This is a row house project built on a 3.5-acre land parcel. The development comprises 41 four-bedroom residences and 20 three-bedroom residences.

Site Planning and Circulation

Almost all houses are oriented along the North–South axis, except for the ones facing the pool. A central pedestrian spine runs through the development, linking all the internal streets, open spaces, and recreational facilities. Importantly, there is no vehicular movement at ground level. Residents park their vehicles in the basement directly under their respective units and access their homes via a flight of steps leading up to the entrance foyer.

The ground level is fully pedestrianized, with thoughtfully designed water bodies, timber decks, and landscaped pathways enhancing the experience.

Open and Recreational Spaces

The primary open space is organized around an existing Tamarind tree, under which a timber deck has been constructed. A swimming pool is aligned on axis with the tree.

The clubhouse is centrally located along the main pedestrian spine and is elevated 8 feet above the ground, allowing for movement underneath. A reflective pool flows beneath the clubhouse, part of the continuous water spine.

The party hall and gymnasium are placed on the first and second floors of the clubhouse, offering expansive views of the landscaped spine due to their strategic placement.

Residential Design and Typologies

Residences front a narrow internal street, inspired by traditional Indian streetscapes. Some rooms bridge across at the second-floor level, contributing to a sense of enclosure and scale.

At the rear, residences open into private gardens, which then lead to shared common greens. A level difference between these two zones provides privacy and acts as a subtle barrier.

4-Bedroom Units

Typically sit half on the ground and half in the basement.

Named Ashima (or Aseema, meaning “without boundaries”), the design reflects openness by removing internal walls and using split levels to provide spatial definition and privacy.

Planned as interlocking volumes, each unit includes a sky-lit central courtyard that brings natural light deep into the home.

Living and dining spaces open both to this internal court and to the rear garden.

A staircase along the court leads up to a terrace with metal pergolas.

First-floor bedrooms have access to terraces and balconies that overlook the common green.

The top bedroom, with its curved roof and clerestory lighting, also opens to a terrace at the second-floor level.

The facades are layered with balconies and pergolas, providing depth and articulation.

3-Bedroom Units

Are stacked vertically: the ground floor and part of the first floor form the lower unit, while the remaining first floor and the second floor form the upper unit.

The lower unit benefits from garden access, while the upper unit enjoys a sky-lit court and terrace.