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Brick by Brick

Finding a unique solution for natural ventilation and sunlight while safeguarding privacy, architectural firm Studio Lotus wraps a 345-millimetre-thick brick wall around this Delhi home like a veil.

By Ambrish Arora and Sidhartha Talwar

We call it the 'House with a Brick Veil'. This 10,000 sq ft residence was built within a chaotic neighbourhood in Jangpura, central Delhi, for a retired couple seeking a calm space for themselves and two smaller flats for their married children and their families. The surroundings offered very little by way of

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