{"id":172222,"date":"2025-06-10T06:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/172222\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T06:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T06:09:21","slug":"studio-sangath-designs-a-dream-home-from-terracotta-and-recycled-bricks-in-india-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/172222\/","title":{"rendered":"Studio Sangath Designs a Dream Home from Terracotta and Recycled Bricks in India \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nestled in the rolling Alloa Hills near the Sabarmati River in Gandhinagar, India, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sangath.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Studio Sangath<\/a> has conceived of a bold, contemporary home using terracotta and recycled brick. Headed up by principal architects Khushnu Panthaki Hoof and S\u00f6nke Hoof, the project serves as a peaceful retreat where its owners can reconnect with nature and host visiting writers, artists, and filmmakers in an environment conducive to creativity.<\/p>\n<p>The building\u2019s angular archways, stairs, veranda, and interior surfaces are constructed using compressed bricks made from the powdered waste produced in brick kilns. \u201cThe design prioritises harmony with nature, featuring an open interior courtyard that draws the landscape inside, framing views from every angle,\u201d the studio says. Explore more projects on the firm\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sangath.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sangath-4.jpeg\" alt=\"a detail of a contemporary brick home's stairwell\" class=\"wp-image-456713\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sangath-2.jpeg\" alt=\"a contemporary brick home\" class=\"wp-image-456711\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sangath-10.jpeg\" alt=\"a detail of a contemporary brick home\" class=\"wp-image-456709\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sangath-6.jpeg\" alt=\"a detail of a contemporary brick home\" class=\"wp-image-456715\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sangath-3.jpeg\" alt=\"a detail of a contemporary brick home\" class=\"wp-image-456712\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sangath-7.jpeg\" alt=\"a detail of a contemporary brick home's bathroom\" class=\"wp-image-456716\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sangath-8.jpeg\" alt=\"a detail of a contemporary brick home, looking upward at the sky\" class=\"wp-image-456717\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sangath-5.jpeg\" alt=\"a detail of a contemporary brick home veranda\" class=\"wp-image-456714\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sangath-9.jpeg\" alt=\"a detail of a contemporary brick home\" class=\"wp-image-456718\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do stories and artists like this matter to you?<\/strong> Become a <a href=\"https:\/\/colossal.local\/members\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"118516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colossal Member<\/a> now, and support independent arts publishing.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hide advertising<\/li>\n<li>Save your favorite articles<\/li>\n<li>Get 15% off in the <a href=\"https:\/\/colossal.shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colossal Shop<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Receive members-only newsletter<\/li>\n<li>Give 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