Indian architecture studio Malik Architecture designs the latest House of Voids which highlights a series of openings that is made to highlight natural light. It features a range of openings and a skylight that opens up between the varying floor levels.
Malik Architecture states, "The excisions are very deliberate; for example, the angular slice at the northwest corner, where the living room opens into the veranda deck, is made to maximize the experience of large trees within the plot and beyond [...] This same slice turns into a north light for the living room. The slices, voids, and excisions are the protagonists for the spatial and structural frameworks of the house – connecting people to light and the trees."
Image Credit: Malik Architecture
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Natural-light Architecture
- Opportunities for architects to design structures that maximize natural light and incorporate it into the spatial and structural frameworks of the building.
- Integration of Nature
- Opportunities for architects to integrate natural elements, such as trees and foliage, into the design and layout of buildings.
- Sustainable Building
- Opportunities for architects to incorporate natural light and elements into buildings in a sustainable way, reducing the need for artificial lighting and cooling and lowering energy costs.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Opportunities for architects to innovate in designing sustainable and eco-friendly buildings that incorporate natural light and elements.
- Construction
- Opportunities for construction companies to develop new construction methods and materials that allow for sustainable and natural-light buildings.
- Real Estate
- Opportunities for the real estate industry to invest in and promote sustainable and natural-light buildings that can reduce energy costs and improve quality of life for occupants.
