aura architecture studio
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our work, philosophy and projects have been featured across publications, digital platforms and design conversations. explore how aura continues to shape spaces and stories beyond the drawing board.
nature’s abode is a residence designed for the gargs who are located in the town, of shahabad, haryana- a place of extreme temperatures. In a setting of such extreme temperatures and dry weather conditions, proposing materials that cater to the weather conditions throughout the season cycle, installing and configuring those materials, and ensuring their working conditions later are the few challenges the architects had to tackle in the initial stages of designing the same.
set within this porous field, a large circular void frames the projecting balcony, its concentric rings of brick radiating outward to produce a taut, confident aperture. the circle performs as both a shade structure and a framing device, but it also carries an urban intention. the circular opening embodies the ‘eyes on the street’ concept, establishing a deliberate visual connection between the private and the public realm below.
in the dense rhythm of noida, where homes rise within the haste of urban chaos and silence is increasingly rare, a slender house offers a pause. the site arrived with its own conditions: a northeast-facing orientation, a mandated front garden, and mature trees that had occupied the land long before any drawings were conceived. rather than overwrite these existing realities, the architecture chose to listen.
a subtle symphony of materials and light resonates within aura office, where every surface, texture, and shadow participates in a quiet dialogue. rather than demanding attention, the space encourages reflection. conceived as more than a conventional workplace, the studio operates as a walkable material library, an experiential environment where architecture is not merely exhibited, but inhabited.
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spread across 5,200 square feet, the plan transitions from entry to interior with measured deliberateness. a living room opens into a double-height recessed sitting area, drawing the eye toward the central courtyard beyond. that courtyard is the spatial heart of the residence, functioning simultaneously as an environmental buffer, a social hinge, and a light well, connecting the living, dining, and kitchen on the ground floor while opening visually to the level above.
due to the compact footprint and generous setbacks, four open-to-sky voids were integrated within the plan to bring natural light and ventilation to internal spaces. these are positioned strategically: at the entrance foyer, beside the dining area where they also define a cutout zone and reading nook, along the staircase core, and within the first-floor bathroom.
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spread across 5,200 square feet, the plan transitions from entry to interior with measured deliberateness. a living room opens into a double-height recessed sitting area, drawing the eye toward the central courtyard beyond. that courtyard is the spatial heart of the residence, functioning simultaneously as an environmental buffer, a social hinge, and a light well, connecting the living, dining, and kitchen on the ground floor while opening visually to the level above.
due to the compact footprint and generous setbacks, four open-to-sky voids were integrated within the plan to bring natural light and ventilation to internal spaces. these are positioned strategically: at the entrance foyer, beside the dining area where they also define a cutout zone and reading nook, along the staircase core, and within the first-floor bathroom.