This lovely 3-story residence, located in the heart of Pelawatta, was created with an open concept to maximise the use of the adjoining vast area of the Overseas School playground and to embrace the entering air and the spectacular view of the green.

The openable extensive glass facades on either side of the structure allow air to move freely through the house, allowing for optimal ventilation and lighting. The double-height living and dining area, nestled between lush garden spaces and shrouded by a cool breeze rippling above the little pond, provides a relaxing respite at any time of day.

The sky lounge, which was later converted into a bar, is connected to the main residence by a concrete bridge that overlooks the lush garden on the ground level and the first-floor terrace with vegetation on the opposite side. The constant wind flowing across the playground, fanning the lounge, makes it a cool and amazing atmosphere at night, and while it looks extravagant when the lights are turned on, the overall set-up is modest. The second-floor bar/ lounge has become one of the most popular hangout spots for the owner’s friends and relatives, and hardly there are any weekends which the lounge is not being used.

The feature wall’s simplistic design will give the minimalistic approach a new dimension.