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Terra Comb by A Threshold

Architecture

12-02-2024

Photographer : Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold

The 70’ x 40’ plot is situated in a dense urban neighbourhood and faces a narrow park to the South. The primary residents are students and professionals. The density and narrow setbacks of the surrounding buildings resulted in section that draw light from above. Interconnected volumes allow light to penetrate through the building. These volumes become internal courts which house common activities such as reading and dining, while also forming pause points along the circulation of the building.

A building envelops made of reclaimed Mangalore ridge tiles wraps itself around, shielding the interiors from the harsh sun and creating a comfortable internal environment while also acting as an acoustic and visual screen. The reclaimed ridge tiles are sourced from a nearby factory and are cut into 45-degree profiles. They are then assembled in a framework of mild steel plates and repeated at two-feet intervals.

The screen works on the principle of evaporative cooling and is an abstraction of traditional water jugs which are used to keep water cool during summer months. A drip irrigation system efficiently supplies water to the planter boxes while also sprinkling water on the terracotta tiles, keeping the interiors cool. The vegetation grown along the façade helps create a biodiverse environment, attracting birds and insects, and becomes a model for buildings in the urban fabric.

Bangalore,Karnataka,India

Architects : A Threshold
Area : 11797 sq. ft.
Year of Completion : 2022
Website : https://www.instagram.com/a_threshold_/

Exterior view of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Exterior view of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Exterior view of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Exterior view of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Exterior view of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Living space of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Living space of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Staircase of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Staircase of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Staircase of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Staircase of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Staircase of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Lobby to staircase of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Bedroom of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Closed balcony of Detailed shot of exterior of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Lobby to Terrace of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Terrace of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Terrace of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Terrace of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Bird eye view of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Night shot of exterior view of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Detailed shot of exterior of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Detailed shot of exterior of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Detailed shot of exterior of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Detailed shot of exterior of Terra Comb by A Threshold


Detailed shot of exterior of Terra Comb by A Threshold



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