CONTEMPORARY RESIDENCES · LUXURY VILLAS · SPATIAL CANTILEVERS
Architecture grounded in contemporary cantilevers and spatial clarity.
9 Cube Architects is a contemporary architectural atelier based in Rajpur Khurd, Chhatarpur. We design private residences, luxury villas, and bespoke multi-generational homes attuned to modern living and clean geometry.
RAJPUR KHURD VILLA / COMPLETED 2024
FEATURED RESIDENCE
The Rajpur Khurd Cantilever Villa — a contemporary 3-tier residence.
ACCLAIM & PRESS
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST AD100
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DEZEEN AWARDS SHORTLIST
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ARCHDAILY BUILDING OF THE YEAR NOMINEE
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IIA NATIONAL EXCELLENCE LEAF
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ELLE DECOR EDIDA WINNER
SELECTED WORK
A small, focused index.
Selected studies · 2022—2025
Concept projects shown for demonstration.
THE ARCHITECTURAL CONSOLE
How architecture ought to be exhibited.
Every building in our practice is documented through multi-layered architectural drawing folios, structural CAD schematics, and tactile material specifications for discerning patrons.
INSPECTED ZONE
Living Pavilion
DATUM LEVEL
±0.000 FFL
CLEAR HEIGHT
7,200 mm (Double Volume)
MICROCLIMATE STRATEGY
Cross-ventilation aperture to reflecting courtyard
MAT 01 · STRUCTURAL
Board-Formed Concrete
Grade M30 · Cast in-situ with natural Oregon pine grain texture · Exposed tie-rod cavities sealed with flush bronze discs.
MAT 02 · PAVING & PLINTH
Honed Black Basalt
Locally quarried 45mm masonry · Flame-textured water-plinth finish · Anti-slip thermal absorption in northern sunlight.
MAT 03 · CARPENTRY
Reclaimed Burma Teak
Quarter-sawn solid timber battens · Natural zero-VOC organic wax sealer · Concealed brass pivot hinges.
MAT 04 · PASSIVE COOLING
Terracotta Jaali Screen
Kiln-fired modular clay blocks · 65% solar insolation deflection · Induces natural Venturi air draft across living zones.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION DOSSIER
Board-Formed Concrete (Grade M30)
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH:
30–35 N/mm² (28-day cure)
SUB-CONTINENT SOURCING:
Central India Aggregate & Low-Slump Binder
THERMAL PERFORMANCE:
High thermal mass / Diurnal damping
APPLICATION ZONE:
Monolithic structural shear walls & deep cantilevers
02 / BUILT REALITY (2024)
01 / 3D BIM CONCEPT RENDER
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
Architecture as a dialogue with climate and craft.
We believe enduring architecture is born from an uncompromising relationship between regional microclimates, authentic materiality, and millimetric structural discipline.
Passive Microclimate & Shading
Deep cantilevered eaves, terracotta jaali ventilation screens, and diurnal water reflection courtyards that naturally temper the harsh northern Indian sun.
Bioclimatic ComfortTectonic Material Authenticity
Board-formed cast concrete, locally quarried black basalt, and reclaimed solid teak that reject superficial veneer and patinate gracefully over generations.
Honest TexturesMillimetric Structural Rigor
Post-tensioned concrete cantilevers, flush floor-to-ceiling glass transitions, and integrated MEP engineering planned to the millimeter.
BIM CoordinationSpatial Narrative & Light
Sculptural double-height volumes, choreographed thresholds, and dynamic daylight apertures that transform domestic living into a contemplative ritual.
Diurnal Choreography
PRACTICE TYPOLOGIES
Curated residential & spatial commissions.
To maintain uncompromised principal-level attention on every detail, our studio undertakes a strictly limited number of commissions each year.
8,000 — 25,000+ SQ FT
Acreage Farmhouses
Bespoke private estates embedded into expansive natural acreage across South Delhi, Gurgaon, Alibaug, and Goa.
Villas & Estates
turnkey design
- ✓ Comprehensive Site Masterplanning & Zoning
- ✓ Water Pavilions & Negative-Edge Pools
- ✓ Cast-in-Situ Concrete & Solid Stone Masonry
- ✓ Bioclimatic Landscape & Courtyard Integration
- ✓ Custom Furniture & Interior Architecture
- ✓ Principal Site Oversight from Foundation to Handover
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL FOCUS
4,000 — 12,000 SQ FT
Urban Residences
Monolithic multi-generational private residences in prime urban neighborhoods (Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore).
Private Residences
turnkey design
- ✓ Everything in Private Architecture, plus:
- ✓ Post-Tensioned Concrete & Minimal Frameless Glazing
- ✓ Acoustic & Thermal Enclosure Engineering
- ✓ Sculptural Double-Height Central Lightwells
- ✓ Bespoke Terrazzo, Basalt & Timber Finishes
- ✓ Complete Smart Home & Energy Automation Integration
- ✓ Dedicated Principal Partner Oversight
5,000 — 30,000 SQ FT
Cultural & Ateliers
Identity-defining workspaces, design headquarters, experiential boutique galleries, and retreat hospitality.
Commercial Ateliers
turnkey design
- ✓ Architectural Brand Identity & Spatial Experience
- ✓ High-Spanning Post-Tensioned Studio Volumes
- ✓ Environmental & Low-Carbon Material Selection
- ✓ Integrated Gallery & Presentation Infrastructure
- ✓ Municipal Civic Compliance & Structural Clearance
- ✓ Full Turnkey Design & Execution Direction
Principal-Led Architectural Commitment:
We do not delegate design direction to junior associates. Every client commission receives direct principal oversight from conceptual zoning and municipal coordination to physical contractor supervision.
THE PRACTICE
Contextual modernism rooted in the Indian subcontinent.
Studio Praxis was established to pursue an architecture that is unapologetically contemporary yet fundamentally rooted in traditional Indian spatial sensibilities — courtyards, jaalis, shaded verandahs, and tactile stone masonry.
We collaborate closely with master stone-cutters, structural fabricators, and landscape arborists across northern India. Rather than imposing imported architectural formulas, our buildings are shaped by the orientation of the sun, local wind directions, and the tactile materials quarried within our subcontinent.
18+
Years Practice
42+
Built Residences
04
National Awards
EXPLORATORY SITE PARAMETERS
Configure your preliminary architectural vision.
Select your intended site typology, scale, and tectonic materiality to generate a tailored preliminary brief for our principal partners.
01 / TYPOLOGY
02 / BUILT SCALE
03 / TECTONIC PALETTE
PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL PARAMETERS:
Acreage Farmhouse · Scale: 8,000–15,000 sq ft · Primary Palette: Board-Formed Concrete & Teak
COMMISSION A PROJECT
Initiate your architectural residence.
We invite discerning clients planning private residences, acreage farmhouses, or cultural spaces to schedule an exploratory design consultation with our principal architects.