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Architecture

2017

The main idea was to merge the built within the landscape. As the building ages and the trees grow, the built and un-built will become more and more seamless. The designs respond primarily to the context by retaining existing landscape terrain and bring its essence within. Nature has been brought within the house by carving out green open spaces throughout.

The tree court is kept as a focus and functions as a transition from a public to a private one. The area have been woven together to create a seamless flow of spaces. The central court is bound by vertical pivoting wooden louvered door. This filter like space, allows breezes to freely flow through to the living space, and frames the tropical cananga tree as a sculpture, a powerful presence of nature is sensed throughout the house by the flowers. The split level renders better connectivity within the house allowing the private space to overlook the central court.

The back of the home, overlooking the paddy field, is the long verandah, which allows for a comfortable lookout into the pleasant scenery. The bridge over the dining space also enjoys the seamless view to the neighborhood. The exterior areas of the project have large foliage where the family can enjoy and relax during the day.

The skylight, the slits on the façade and the openings are meticulously placed to bring in the required amount of light and unrestricted movement of air throughout the day. Framing the vista ahead the entrance gateway through mounts were deliberately done to achieve guest parking in between. This area could occasionally turn into a stage/gathering space which the client had expressed a need for early on, in their requirements. The entry courts were used during festivals and family gathering.