A compact and space effective house with openness and better air circulation was the client’s requirement. The client loves to entertain friends and family, and nurtures greenery all around.
A 400 sq. yds. plot area, with a construction of 250 sq. yds. with 3 bedrooms, a workspace, kitchen, living and dining area over and above a beautiful semi covered terrace which is the social space. It honours the ancient wisdom of vaastu. It blends the modern living style of compact yet spacious living. Thereby lending quick and easy maintenance and enabling natural views and comfort around the house.
The house distinguishes itself from typical house forms in many ways.
The skylights in the centre of the house bathes the living spaces with light and connects the house to the sky .
The entrance steps are a welcome sign. A transition from the outside world to the inside world, it encourages one to sit on them like an open living room, so you just don’t have to always spend your family time in the living room. The low form lends a human scale and connects the eye to the open sky with an elevation of just 8 feet.
The form is humble and clear, the details are just down to the basics.
Their prime requirement was to preserve the trees around to keep the house naturally conditioned for all seasons.
The simplicity, the scale, its relationship with the surroundings, the natural flow of light and air, the interconnectivity and the visibility, desired privacy attributes to make this a distinct living space.