Skylights exist at the intersection of aesthetics, drama, and function. Here are 8 skylight designs from AD India's archives that will inspire your next home renovation.
A 15,000-Square-Foot Karnataka Home Designed To Have Natural Cooling
This Karnataka home is equipped with a stunning skylight that enhances the natural light. An operable circular skylight acts as a focal point in the house. With its slant roofs making a bold statement in themselves, the operable skylight adds more character to the home. The skylight attached to the roof is operable in a manner that allows the heat to escape the house and creates appealing visuals with its shadow.
A Box-Like Home Constructed In Bharuch
AD100 architect Samira Rathod makes clever use of skylights in this home in Bharuch, designed as a box. The three-story home has a unique structure, the exterior walls are designed in such a way that they help keep the interiors cool. The peek-a-boo skylights result in an interesting play of light and shadow. The light descends directly upon the sofa and bathes the seating space with fresh light in the otherwise dark room.
A 100 Year Old Reclaimed Building In Colaba
Nestled in the quiet lanes of Colaba is Divya Thakur's restored 100-year-old home. The designer and architect calls this ancient building home now. From her kitchen to her lounge, she makes use of skylights to maximise the inflow of sunlight. A spotlight placed directly above the all-teak kitchen acts as a highlight. Similarly, the cosy TV lounge has sunlight placed through its roof directly above the sofa, swathing the house in fresh sunlight. The skylight designs found across the house are all unique and thoughtfully integrated.
An Stunning Bangalore Home With A Central Skylight
The concept for this Bangalore home first emerged from the idea of creating a garden at the centre of the house; while that plan was eventually scrapped, it did result in the building’s defining central skylight. The plot, which is only 30 ft in width and 50 ft in depth, with boundary walls on three sides, had limited access to daylight. The sky was the only option for the designers to let the natural light and air in. The stairwell that radiates down from the skylight is where the materiality of the house comes together in all its glory. The staircase itself is a fabrication of metal and recycled matti wood, crafted to offer constant interconnectivity between the landings of the various floors, and the skylight above. Jaisalmer stone flooring adds a spark of colour, complementing the raw Magadi stone masonry at the base of the staircase. - Avantika Shankar
This Home In Shape Of A Sailboat In Gurugram
This Gurugram home, shaped like a sailboat, features a striking skylight in its double-height living room. Sunlight penetrates through the stunning skylight placed on the ceiling. The home was designed by a Delhi-based firm, Design Arcolect. The skylights provide plenty of ventilation and keep the space well-lit.
This Surat Home Finds Balance Between Practicality And Artistry
For this bungalow in Surat, built by Studio 17, the designers found a balance between artistry and geometric excellence. From the outside, what is a simple grey structure is a rich tapestry of interesting colours and designs. Sunlight and ventilation find their way to the interiors through the many windows and skylights found across the house. The kitchen and dining area of the home are equipped with a double-height ceiling, and a skylight at the top creates a radiant glow throughout the room.
A Single Storey Holiday Home In Tamil Nadu Provides Tropical Luxury
This incredible house took six years to build, and it was designed by FADD Studio. The homeowners wanted to build a house that exuded a sense of luxury wrapped merged with comfort. The home is built in a way that is largely open to the outdoors. Many spots in the home are covered in natural light through the bright use of skylights. A skylight warps around the corner of the roof in the living room. A massive skylight is installed in the sitting area of the bedroom. The natural light cascading through the room creates an unmissable sense of luxury throughout the home.
A Brutalist Home In Vadodara Surrounded By Nature
Urvi Shah, the principal architect at Traanspace, designed this all-grey brutalist Vadodara home that makes a sharp contrast to its surrounding lush green lands. A captivating dance of light and shadow ensues inside the house. While built in concrete, the home welcomes sunlight in abundance. It’s the natural light that adds a soft character to its otherwise demanding disposition. Urvi allowed light to pirouette and settle throughout the home via the circular skylight in the double-height courtyard that accommodates a Champa tree to the master bedroom in the southwest corner. The three bathrooms are also animated throughout the day by light pouring in from the skylights placed above. - Harleen Kalsi
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