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Modernist Glass Pool Farmhouse | 2 Acres

A pure expression of modernist architecture conceived as a luxury farmhouse where floating rectilinear masses, dramatic glass-walled cantilevered pool, and expansive transparency create a modern pavilion in nature—where geometry, light, and landscape converge on a spectacular 2-acre mountain estate.

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Architectural Narrative

The house is conceived as a pure expression of modernist architecture, where clarity of form and structural logic define the spatial experience. The composition is built through the careful arrangement of clean horizontal planes and intersecting cuboid volumes, each element precisely positioned to create a unified architectural form. Rather than relying on decorative gestures, the design celebrates the beauty of proportion, balance, and the honest expression of materials.

The architecture unfolds as a series of floating rectilinear masses, stacked and cantilevered to generate depth and visual lightness. These straight lines and geometric volumes come together to form a singular, cohesive structure that appears to hover above the landscape. The simplicity of the forms allows the surrounding natural setting to remain visually dominant while the house acts as a refined architectural frame.

At the center of the composition lies a dramatic glass-walled pool, which becomes both a spatial and visual anchor of the project. The transparent edge of the pool reveals the shimmering water beneath the living spaces, creating a striking interplay between architecture, light, and movement. This element transforms the pool from a recreational feature into an architectural spectacle.

Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows further reinforce the connection with the landscape, opening the interiors toward panoramic views of the surrounding farmland. The house ultimately becomes a modern pavilion in nature, where geometry, transparency, and landscape converge to create a serene and contemporary living environment.

Key Features

  • Pure modernist architecture with clarity of form and structural logic
  • Floating rectilinear masses stacked and cantilevered for visual lightness
  • Dramatic glass-walled pool as spatial and visual anchor
  • Transparent pool edge revealing shimmering water beneath living spaces
  • Pool transforming from recreation to architectural spectacle
  • Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows throughout all levels
  • Panoramic views of surrounding farmland and mountain landscape
  • Clean horizontal planes and intersecting cuboid volumes
  • White plaster volumes with warm wood cladding accents
  • Natural stone and concrete grounding base
  • Blue LED lighting in pool creating dramatic nighttime presence
  • Curved landscape pathways with native planting and mountain context

Project Info

Location

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Year

2020

Area

2 acres

Duration

24 months

Client Type

Residential

Project Type

Completed

Year Completed

2020

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