Telling the story of how the house came about, the book takes a tour through Kamala House, architect BV Doshi’s residence in Ahmedabad. The architect's search for identity culminated in the story of "four columns and a staircase" in a brick kiln – which became the basis for the design of his family home. The book offers a glimpse of thoughts and reflections, tangible ideas and visual statements imagined by the architect in the creation of the residence. The changing use of space, and subsequent additions and extensions to the home are documented in text and expansive images.