Sharing a boundary with a historic chapel in the village of Salvador-do-Mundo Goa, this residence-cum-studio space is designed on a linear plan with a conscious attempt to leave more than half the site empty for a rich, tropical landscape. On the ground floor, a studio space flanks a kitchen and an external staircase that connects with the residence on the first floor. The staircase is designed to connect the two spaces on two different levels internally as well as externally. Simple materials – IPS Floor, Cudappah Steps, Timber Windows, Metal Frames, Exposed Brick and Laterite, and a Load-Bearing Vault composed of Wire-cut Bricks frames the building. Perforated metal sheets enable breeze to flow uninterrupted through the house. The building roof vault is finished in a stunning coat of Black China Mozaic – a waterproofing surface that adds a beautiful sheen to the vaulted ceiling.