Nodecraft Studio's Aalok Farmhouse: Poured-Earth Walls and Pavilions in Bengaluru

Key facts

• Nodecraft Studio designed Aalok Farmhouse, a 279-square-metre weekend retreat on the outskirts of Bengaluru, India.
• The design uses a cluster of poured-earth walls and concrete volumes linked by verandahs.
• The retreat is intended for family use and occasional business gatherings.
• The layout features independent 'pavilions' arranged around existing trees, with externalized circulation.
• The main block houses living, dining, kitchen, and worship spaces in an open plan overlooking a swimming pool.
• Three bedrooms are separate volumes, each with a private verandah.
• Poured-earth walls were made from soil excavated on site mixed with lime, cement, and aggregates.
• An inverted beam system creates an uninterrupted roof that cantilevers over decks and courtyards.
• Interiors use leather-finished kota stone flooring and 'river-bed-finished' granite in semi-open spaces.
• Nodecraft Studio was founded by R Hemanth in 2023.
• Photography is by Naresh and Nayan.