Bhaktashraya sits on a 28 by 30 foot east-facing plot in Shri Govardhan Dham, surrounded by three soon-to-be built plots and a narrow access road. Designed for a family of three, the brief stays modest. With the son travelling most of the year as a mridanga player, the home holds a single bedroom with an attached toilet and washing space, supported by compact shared areas that feel quiet and inward looking.

The harsh east sun is moderated through a stepped buffer that forms a shaded entry zone while preserving the interior footprint. This stairway also acts as a light well, catching and diffusing daylight into the deeper parts of the house. Anticipating future construction on the north and south sides, a vertical cuboid is extruded from the lobby to a height that draws in winter sunlight and maintains soft, indirect light throughout the year.

Arrival is shaped as a small internal street. A narrow passage pulls you away from the bustle of the access road and leads slowly into the living and kitchen space. The courtyard sits in the north west corner and becomes the anchor of the house. It first appears as a glimpse from the entry passage and then unfolds fully as the living area opens towards the east-side court, allowing the compact plan to feel layered and calm.

Within its small footprint, Bhaktashraya relies on simple shifts in volume, filtered light and controlled thresholds to create comfort. The house remains minimal in program yet rich in spatial rhythm, responding to both its immediate context and the built future that will soon surround it.