New Delhi, May 13 -- As temperatures rise and cities absorb heat, the way a home performs becomes critical. 42MM Architecture introduces Spaces That Breathe: Designing Homes Around Summer Rhythms, a residence shaped by the realities of Indian summers - where built form responds through section, surface, and orientation rather than applied systems.

The approach begins with movement - of air, light, and built mass. The house is conceived as a series of layered volumes, where projecting upper floors, recessed glazing, and shaded edges work together to reduce heat gain while maintaining openness. Vertical fins and screened facades act as climatic buffers, filtering light and allowing controlled ventilation.

Planning is anchored around a cen...