• Project Name: The Arch Abode (A Farmhouse)
• Project Location: Faridabad, Haryana
• Project Type: Residential Farmhouse Architecture
• Project Completion Year: 2025
• Project Size: 4,400 sq ft. (Built-up Area)
• Designed by: Metaphor Creators
• Principal Designers: Ar. Neeti Thakur, Ar. Sunny Thakur
• Design Team: Neeti Thakur, Sunny Thakur, Mohd. Salman, Sager Sharma, Aman Verma
• Website: metaphorcreators.com
• Instagram: metaphor_creators
• Photograph Courtesy: Sanjay Sakaria
Set within a lush 1.2-acre site in Faridabad, the design process began by responding to what already existed: mature trees scattered across the land. Rather than clearing the site, the architects allowed these trees to guide the planning. The built form was positioned to frame them, with one tree anchoring the open court and others naturally shading the garden patio, creating a seamless dialogue between architecture and landscape.
Drawing inspiration from the vernacular residences of the region, the farmhouse embraces the idea of community living centered around an open court. Traditionally accessed through the kiwad, such courts were social hubs where daily life unfolded. Translating this concept into a contemporary language, the rooms here are planned around a central courtyard, ensuring spatial efficiency while fostering openness, light, and interaction.
The experiential quality of the house is reinforced through a strong axial planning strategy. From the moment one enters, a clear visual axis leads toward focal points at both ends. The entrance gate opens into a serene courtyard where framed arches direct views toward a sculpture beyond. Enclosed by whitewashed garden walls with rhythmic arched openings, the courtyard, complete with a swimming pool and deck, acts as the heart of the home, gradually transitioning into interior spaces.
Inside, the play of volumes and surprise becomes a key design narrative. An inner courtyard features an abstract art wall inspired by Henry Matisse, serving as both a visual anchor and a clever screen for the staircase. Concealed deliberately, the stairway reveals itself gradually, culminating in an expansive upper level. Here, floating benches along the corridor offer informal seating, with views extending across the landscape, pool, and courtyard, encouraging pause, conversation, and connection with nature. 
Materiality further enriches the tactile experience of the farmhouse. Locally sourced Indian sandstones such as Mandana Red, Beige Dholpur, Gwalior Mint, Basalt, and Spider Green are used extensively, especially in washrooms, while leather-finished Kandla stone forms the unifying flooring throughout the house. Together, these elements reflect a design approach rooted in context, craftsmanship, and authenticity, where traditional wisdom seamlessly transitions into contemporary living.
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