The Brick Abode reimagines a 25-year-old dilapidated house into a Vaastushas tra-compliant sanctuary. A central skylight—doubling as the Brahmasthan (spiritual core)—floods the home with natural light, countering the site’s shadowed constraints. Spanning three stories, the design zones private and public areas along a north-south axis, with ground-floor essentials (living, kitchen, pooja) and upper-level bedrooms. Exposed brick facades, accented by concrete win dows and jaali (perforated brick) screens, balance privacy and aesthetics. Inside, teakwood and light hues harmonize with patterned motifs inspired by traditional Indian architecture, enhancing energy flow. Sustainable brickwork and strategic materiality blend simplicity with cultural reverence, transforming the structure into a vibrant, light-filled abode