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2022

Text provided by Shrey Boda

The brief was to design a weekend getaway for a businessman's family in Rajda Village, located 45 kilometres from Rajkot. Well, the land belonged to their ancestors and spread over nine acres, which required a blend of both traditional and modern elements to create a comfortable and functional living environment where one can spend their golden hours to the fullest.

Basically, what the family wanted was a house mostly consisted of outdoor spaces with pleasant view, all with minimal construction. Along with this, a large living room, an optimum kitchen and some amenities like a bathroom with a walk-in wardrobe, a powder room, a utility room, a store room and some service rooms were their basic need for living spaces. It is also important to note that the site has very low level of built context and it is also surrounded by the darkness, due to the fact that the neighbourhood do not have any provision for artificial illumination. Ergo, there is a great opportunity to look at the stars at night, which can be incorporated into design by playing with building elements and form in a balanced manner and also by providing open spaces in a way that amalgamate with the built environment in a harmonious manner.

Rajkot,Gujarat,India

Architects	:	Aadishya Design Workshop
Area	:	2500 sq. ft.
Year	:	2022
Website	:	https://www.instagram.com/adw__spaces/

Exterior view of House & The Horizon by Aadishya Design Workshop

The design stands out as an isolated block in the middle of a vast landscape. However, the single block is proportionate in terms of volume and also has a touch of a sloping roof which serves as a conventional touch to the building. Even so, we can't ignore the fact that when peeping out from the kitchen, the Jamun tree is the focus of all the attention. Therefore, seating arrangements have been designed in such a way that could allow family get-togethers, brunch, casual meals and other purposes to be enjoyed. Additionally, all four sides of the building open up to elegant spaces with landscaping, while the entire home is adorned with antique furniture and different kinds of vintage props that also meet the requirements that was given.

Exterior view of House & The Horizon by Aadishya Design Workshop

Considering the aspect of material palette, local context was used most often to fulfill the need. Wall masonry construction was used along with custom roof tiles made from raw materials available in the village, designed and made by special terracotta workers. Also, Pavagadh stone was used for the cladding and Udaipur stone named Ninbada was ordered to give the house a touch of traditional style as requested by the client.