Is The House in a Rock an Impossible Design?
What did Amey Kandalgaonkar think when he designed this house inside a rock? The Shanghai and Mumbai-based architectural photographer was inspired by images of a rock cut-tomb design by Saudi Arabia’s Madain Saleh. That is why he set out on this architectural journey.
But while it’s easy to love the concept, the vibe is different when considering it as a place to live. And despite its architectural creativity—mixing modern elements with nature to give fictional reinterpretations of historical precedents—this project is challenging to be given the go-ahead. No one knows what it costs, and the rumors widely vary in amount.
