The sky lights also have a built-in provision for hot air to vent out of the building through perforated metal sheets.Ĭommissioned as both architects and interior designers for this residence, considerable effort was put into optimizing the modest floor area of 2000 square feet to make it work for a large, traditional joint family. The sky-lights above a double heighted internal court, together with the tall expanse of windows makes the home self-sufficient in natural light regardless of the shade from future property developments around it. Mild steel vertical louvers clad with Fundermax outside the windows serve as adornment for the building façade, act as a security device and also a shading device. The Golden Rectangle was used to determine scale and proportion of the building elements.įacing north, the front façade features tall windows scaling two floors allowing sumptuous natural light to penetrate deep into the open layout of the house.
Glass, exposed concrete finish and white plaster form the minimal material palette for the external form. The folding planes of the staircase volume with an exposed concrete finish stands counterpoised against the white plastered minimal rectilinear mass housing the living spaces. Within the relatively compact floor area, the design had to accommodate the needs of a large family, providing a sense of spaciousness while maintaining the right balance of connection and privacy.įor a narrow plot measuring only 28 feet wide and 45 feet long with a common wall at the rear, and narrow setbacks of 1.5 feet along the width, the house had to depend only on the north face and overhead light for daylighting and natural ventilation.Įschewing all embellishment, the building form was constructed as an exercise in restraint with only strong proportions defining the design intent. To keep pace with the rapid urbanization of the tier 2 city in which the residence is located, the client aspired to upgrade to a modern, luxurious lifestyle while still living as a traditional joint family.
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