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No. 13/1 (5A/2), Cenotaph Road First Street, Teynampet, Chennai - 600018
91-44 4594 6821
Lead Architects: Ammaar Chowdry, Mridula S Chowdry
Project Team : Sathish, Hari Sudan, Naveen, Gokulakrishna Solai
Execution : Ramaniyam Real Estates, Chennai
Photo Credits: Sreenag BRS
Photographer’s Website: https://www.sreenagpictures.com
Project location: Minambur, Tamil Nadu, Inia.
Completion Year: 2018
Gross Built Area: 250 sq.m
Lead Architects: Ammaar A Aziz Chowdry, Sanjeevi BG
Other participants
Client : Mr. Atif, Mr. Kashif
Contractor : Sakthivel
Carpenter : John and Raja
Electrical Consultant : Mujeer
Photo credits: Sneha Vivek
In Collaboration with Shreya Nagarajan Singh & Team
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Crafted on a compact two-ground site, this inward-looking home blends Indian ethnic warmth with modern architectural clarity. Layered frames shape intriguing, private views, while sustainable materials and climate-responsive design anchor the residence in its environment—creating a serene, contemporary sanctuary that honors tradition while embracing the future.
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Crafted on a compact two-ground site, this inward-looking home blends Indian ethnic warmth with modern architectural clarity. Layered frames shape intriguing, private views, while sustainable materials and climate-responsive design anchor the residence in its environment—creating a serene, contemporary sanctuary that honors tradition while embracing the future.
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Crafted on a compact two-ground site, this inward-looking home blends Indian ethnic warmth with modern architectural clarity. Layered frames shape intriguing, private views, while sustainable materials and climate-responsive design anchor the residence in its environment—creating a serene, contemporary sanctuary that honors tradition while embracing the future.
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This Project
Crafted on a compact two-ground site, this inward-looking home blends Indian ethnic warmth with modern architectural clarity. Layered frames shape intriguing, private views, while sustainable materials and climate-responsive design anchor the residence in its environment—creating a serene, contemporary sanctuary that honors tradition while embracing the future.
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This Project
Crafted on a compact two-ground site, this inward-looking home blends Indian ethnic warmth with modern architectural clarity. Layered frames shape intriguing, private views, while sustainable materials and climate-responsive design anchor the residence in its environment—creating a serene, contemporary sanctuary that honors tradition while embracing the future.
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This Project
Crafted on a compact two-ground site, this inward-looking home blends Indian ethnic warmth with modern architectural clarity. Layered frames shape intriguing, private views, while sustainable materials and climate-responsive design anchor the residence in its environment—creating a serene, contemporary sanctuary that honors tradition while embracing the future.
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Crafted on a compact two-ground site, this inward-looking home blends Indian ethnic warmth with modern architectural clarity. Layered frames shape intriguing, private views, while sustainable materials and climate-responsive design anchor the residence in its environment—creating a serene, contemporary sanctuary that honors tradition while embracing the future.
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Ammaar Aziz Chowdry
M. Arch (summa cum laude) : Politecnico di Milano
Member : Council of Architecture, India
Associate : Indian Institute of Architects
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We see Architecture as more than design — it’s a system of ideas, materials, and relationships working together to shape meaningful, long-term value.
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No. 13/1 (5A/2), Cenotaph Road First Street, Teynampet, Chennai - 600018
91-44 4594 6821
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Lead Architects: Ammaar Chowdry, Mridula S Chowdry
Project Team : Sathish, Hari Sudan, Naveen, Gokulakrishna Solai
Execution : Ramaniyam Real Estates, Chennai
Photo Credits: Sreenag BRS
Photographer’s Website: https://www.sreenagpictures.com
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Project location: Minambur, Tamil Nadu, Inia.
Completion Year: 2018
Gross Built Area: 250 sq.m
Lead Architects: Ammaar A Aziz Chowdry, Sanjeevi BG
Other participants
Client : Mr. Atif, Mr. Kashif
Contractor : Sakthivel
Carpenter : John and Raja
Electrical Consultant : Mujeer
Photo credits: Sneha Vivek
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In Collaboration with Shreya Nagarajan Singh & Team
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House of Frames
Crafted on a compact two-ground site, this inward-looking home blends Indian ethnic warmth with modern architectural clarity. Layered frames shape intriguing, private views, while sustainable materials and climate-responsive design anchor the residence in its environment—creating a serene, contemporary sanctuary that honors tradition while embracing the future.
Chennai
7000 sq.ft
2025
A sculpted first-floor hard courtyard forms the home’s private heart, with every room opening inward to shared light, air, and connection, creating a serene inward-looking sanctuary
Read more