Overlooking the ocean in Chennai, India, a home built as a wedding present for a man’s daughter wraps the inhabitants in layers of privacy. Parking, helper’s suite, and battery backup were placed in a partial basement, elevating the home 1.5 meters from ground level. The rest of the home is surrounded by gardens that surround the home, which at its heart contains a great giant room.
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The Gully Home designed by ED+ Architecture great room is three stories tall, serving as an open floorplan living room, dining room and kitchen. It opens into a linear garden with a view of the sea. Floor plates are staggered by five feet on either side of the triple-height great room, which creates views into the great room from other interior rooms. They are connected by an open metal staircase, with each flight leading the visitor to a bedroom.