The Slow House, Goa

Uccaisaim, Goa
2019
Arjun Bhasin

Slow House sits on a challenging plot — only fifteen meters wide, sloping steeply in two directions. The design works with the terrain, stepping spaces into the hillside and unfolding gradually to the visitor. From the road, the villa appears compact; it then opens to expansive gathering areas, verandas, and a pool that connect to the valley beyond.

Two structures are bridged across a central frangipani courtyard. The main communal zone, with kitchen and dining, anchors the social heart, while bedrooms are distributed across levels to engage both courtyard and landscape. Large crittall windows open the home to mature gulmohar trees and sweeping views. Materiality is tactile — laterite walls, country tile roofs, terrazzo counters, and locally crafted furniture.

Designed for both convivial gatherings and solitary corners, Slow House embodies a warm minimalism. It flows gently with terrain and time, encouraging unhurried living in tune with its Goan hillside setting.