Located in a fairly dense suburb of Colombo, the striated house is a family home facing a marsh, it is surrounded by taller buildings along all three sides. The windows are oriented towards and completely open up to the marsh and the north. The western facade which faces the street is stolid with fins, a facade that gives little away to a rather dense neighborhood with 3+4 floor buildings and higher building beyond. The home is built on a small footprint of 1900 sq ft. A journey from the exterior world through a narrow space, reminiscent of a calming device in the spiritual spaces, from a busy street into a more private realm. The exteriors of the walls, and light falling from above and an unexpected trees and a slender stairwell, dramatically lit, this slender space culminates at the fish pond at the upper most level. The first floor comprises the living spaces, with views, a staircase that leads down. The entire ground floor opens out.

The concrete fins occupy the entire western facade, while the main house faces north & the marsh. The living area is provided with panoramic views. The first floor comprises of the living spaces of the home & guest rooms, while the ground is the dining, kitchen and the services. The domestic helpers space is connected to the garage and back garden with direct access from the parking court.