Surrounded by buildings all around, in a tightly packed residential layout with a narrow 20’ wide road at the front, calls for internal playing / interacting/socializing and natural spaces. Very understanding co-operative client and his family allowed us to explore different types of spaces, materials and detailing.
It’s a residence for Doctor family at Erode, Periyar District in 5500 sq.ft property.The clients are calm,green loving not partying. They love to hangout at home than going out. “Home” becomes everything for them.They wanted a simple vastu based self contained house. son and daughter are also Medical students who wanted more unwinding spaces to relieve their work and study pressures which resulted in courtyards connecting every bedroom at different levels and terrace garden at roof level.
One can imagine how a child will be lost in the world of colors and shapes as the building itself reflects liveliness and activity among the children. When you are down looking at the niches and the shapes down on the floor one finds numerous interesting lights and shadows created by the cutouts on the wall. It makes the child think of such possibilities and how different it looks form the usual concrete boxes that they are so used to seeing everywhere they go.
We had only 18 feet width at the front side to work with. Our client, Dr. Shankar Mohana Selvan , is a fine person, who encouraged our ideas and gave us creative freedom. Of course, we had CMDA constraints to deal with. Finally, GINGER HOTELS-TATA GROUP, liked it and now, we are in a 33 year lease with them. – Murali Architects
The exterior fa?ade, studded with small vertical slits, brings in ventilation while it protectively encases the house to make the house feel occupied all the time. Finally, the terrace has a home theatre and a terrace garden with bold elements.??All in all, a home is not one until you feel belonged. And, Mrs. Uma Gopinath and her family believe that they have found theirs.
A family of six, with three generations comprising of grandparents, parents and the kids, resulting in design variations in every aspect. The idea since inception
We had only 18 feet width at the front side to work with. Our client, Dr. Shankar Mohana Selvan , is a fine person, who
The entire house sits on a raised platform, with compounds on all its sides. The exterior facade, studded with small vertical slits, brings in ventilation while it protectively encases the house to make the house feel occupied all the time.
A highway restaurant, aimed to be a gesture and also a silent genesis “They say life is a highway and we all travel our own
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