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Architecture

The Light House


Client: The Jain Family
Entrant: SJK Architects

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Entry Title:	The Light House
Client:	The Jain Family
Entrant Company:	SJK Architects
Description:	The Lighthouse is a private urban residence in Nagpur, Maharashtra, conceived as a sun-drenched sanctuary for a multi-generational family. Rooted in the spatial ethos of traditional wada, the design reimagines the central courtyard as a vertical atrium, fostering interaction and visual continuity across floors. Operable timber screens, inspired by the vernacular jaali, modulate sunlight, offering thermal comfort, privacy, and dynamic patterns of light and shadow. The design brief envisioned a timeless home fostering family bonds across generations. The family held deep nostalgia for havelis, reflecting their love for communal courtyards (chowks), projecting balconies (jharokhas), and intricate lattice screens (jaalis). Situated on a compact 38mx23m plot adjacent to the family’s previous bungalow, the six-story residence draws inspiration from the family’s north Indian heritage. Vertically, the programme is split such that each generation enjoys its own space and privacy on the first four levels while the fifth level is designated as the guest entertainment zone. In response to rising urban density and shrinking plots, this vertical home nurtures a strong sense of community, enabling intergenerational cohesion while embracing the constraints and opportunities of contemporary city living.
Company Credits:	SJK Architects
Individual Credits:	Vaishali Mangalvedhekar
Individual Credits:	Ms. Shimul Javeri Kadri
Individual Credits:	Ms. Roshni Kshirsagar
Individual Credits:	Nikita Shahdadpuri
Individual Credits:	Vaishali Panchal
Individual Credits:	Payal Jain
Individual Credits:	Palak Jain