K Satyavati's House
K. Satyavati’s house is shared by four people who have grown into it over time. Satyavati, the eldest, has lived here for most of her life and knows the house in its quiet and crowded moments. Her daughter lives with her, managing the home alongside her daily work. Her son-in-law moves between the house and the outside world, contributing to the household in his own way. Their grandson, still young, brings movement and noise into the space, shaping the house through school days, play, and return. Together, they occupy the house not as separate lives, but as one family shaped by daily routines.
Incremental Transformation of Domestic Spaces
As circumstances changed, the house changed with them. When income from weaving was no longer enough, one room was given up. A bedroom was rented and slowly turned into a storage space for a saree shop. Where people once slept, bundles of fabric now rest, waiting to be moved elsewhere. This decision was made to keep the household running as needs shifted.
Routines of Everyday Life
The house moves through morning, afternoon, and evening routines shaped by cooking, cleaning, rest, and social interaction, revealing how everyday activities structure domestic space.