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the city where he could immerse himself
in nature, "The client had a specific vision
of the home that exudes an organic life-
style, with spaces specifically designed
to be meditative and enveloped in verdant
greenery." A sustainable, high-efficiency
structure that "radiates serenity, a Zen-like
ambience, and a persistent flow of energy."
To achieve this vision, which explores
longstanding Indian arts and vernacular
elements, BAD looked to the project's
distinctive boomerang-shaped organic
farming site to help steer its design, one
ocated on the edge of an agrarian
settlement, in the vicinity of a river
near Surat city—a commercial
textile hub in Gujarat, India—
Weave House is a concept that
its creators, multidisciplinary practice The
BAD (Bureau for Architecture and Design)
Studio, designed as a harmonious inter-
weaving of the built environment and the
landscape. Threaded with nods to textile
design, including the embossed brick and
diamond façade meant to replicate the
ancient and elaborate craft of Indian ikat,
the house unspools in splendid fashion,
both in its regional references and in its
direct link to the property holder.
"The owner happens to be a textile merchant
by profession and follows extensive medi-
tation in his routine," The BAD Studio says.
"The farm is his weekend getaway from city
life." Looking to build a home removed from
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