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The BungLOW: Recreating Lost Grandeur

Bungalows once considered as the symbol of opulence in Indian society have lost its sheen since the late ’90s. This indigenous residential type had reached the height of extravaganza in the post-Colonial period. But the rapid expansion of the urban spaces since the beginning of the 21st century and the unavailability of large land parcels are the main reasons attributed to its decline. The major highlights of bungalows are the spacious, symmetrical layout, with a huge veranda around the dwelling and a large landscaped compound. Recreating the opulence of this indigenous style on a substantially smaller plot is not a simple feat. But with skillful planning and execution of the project BungLOW, Anagram architects prove that this is not an impassable task. The BungLOW located in the suburbs of India’s National Capital Region Noida is built on a 900 sqm plot as it is currently for a nuclear family that...