A Tale of Tinted Courts

Inspired by the storytelling tradition of the Rajasthani kavad, A Tale of Tinted Courts reimagines the modern family home as a sequence of unfolding spaces. Built on a 300 sq.m. plot in Noida, the residence is organized around four courtyards that bring daylight, ventilation and moments of pause into everyday living. Lime-washed surfaces, natural stone and an operable timber screen create a restrained material palette while responding to the local climate. Rather than revealing itself at once, the house encourages discovery through layered views, framed connections and carefully choreographed movement, making every transition as meaningful as the spaces themselves.