Kalai Koodam

A small training studio in Chennai for practitioners of silambam - Tamil martial arts.

The brief asked for a clear floor for movement, side light, and walls that hold the room without dominating it. The space is built in exposed brick. Reused teak from a demolition nearby forms the door, the screen, and the practice rack on the long wall.

The ceiling is left as a single plane to keep the eye clear when the staff is in motion. Completed in 2023.