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Architecture

2019

The façade, modular composition and the typology of openings responds to the characteristics of the street which is narrow and of little social value. This environment has largely conditioned the design of the entire house, which looks inwards and displays a more subtle and stoic image to the outside. The concept was to integrate the spaces internally with minimum divisions and allowing more sunlight to get inside with large openings in the façade, but at the same time maintain privacy in the house as it is located within the dense fabric of an old neighborhood in Surat city.

The house is developed on four levels. On the ground floor is the Parking and a multipurpose room. On the first floor are the social areas, living dining and kitchen, while the second and third floor houses the bedrooms. The metal box projected at the side, keeps the staircase block well lit and with time, is meant to be a green layer providing cover from sun, dust and prying eyes from neighboring balconies. The facade has a glass box popping out of it, with smaller controlled open-able windows which would flood the house with natural light when needed but at the same time bring in controlled air and ventilation.

The use of simple and limited numbers of materials like wood and copper pipes highlight the original beauty of the construction materials exposed on the walls, beams and columns. The intention was to spatially blur edges between the distinct spaces, also keeping in mind the need for privacy and family's contemporary lifestyle.