Cosy nooks and a study are among the spaces designed for reading at House of Shadows, a multi-generational home in Bengaluru, Karnataka, by Indian studio Cadence Architects. Located on a quiet, tree-lined road, the house was designed for a family of bookworms who moved back to India after living in the USA for over a decade.

It incorporates nooks for reading
Slatted screens front the home
House of Shadows by Cadence Architects
It has a moody material palette
A lighter material palette is used in the interior
Terraces help keep the house cool