Constructed from celery top pine, this house was built for the family of its architect, Leon Jenkins. Designed as two separate buildings linked with the entry and stair to upper-level bedrooms and mezzanine lofts, this postmodern design was conceived as a liveable beachside home on a minimal budget.

Address: 34 Silwood Avenue, Howrah

Highlights: Postmodern architecture

Building specs: Year Built: 1980.