The first decision was to protect the trees with brickwork all around and to tie them to each other lest they lean or fall during excavation. A 10’ diameter circle was drawn around each tree as the minimum distance for construction around them.

The second decision was to go for pile foundation so the amount of soil movement was minimal, and to allow roots to grow and be nourished underneath.

The third decision was to keep all spaces completely open on two sides so the trees would seamlessly be a part of the inside space. The rooms are all aligned to the North and South to get long views of the site and common landscaped plot beyond, and the 23 trees dictate the arrangement of the composition.

The building is cast from waste in a rough wood shuttering (now registered as an intellectual property of the Architects) that compliments the trees in the horizontal cut direction. It has no continuous vertical or horizontal joint that is normally seen in form finished concrete, making the walls into textured planes catching various nuances of the sunlight on them. The floor is in cool dark Kudapah sand stone and the moving parts like doors and panels are cased in terracotta shades. The epitome of this moving feature is a custom designed main door with counter rotating top and lower panels making for an element of delight.

The organic position of the trees is also translated in the articulation of the house. There is a diagonal disposition of spaces that preserves the feel and primordial habit of transgressing under the trees. While the long parallel walls shut off the views from the road and neighbouring plots, they connect the trees on either side that enclose, shade, shield and become an integral part of the lives of the family. It is envisaged these trees will become a part, growing living and flourishing with the members of the family.