Concept: To build a minimalist house with simple clean lines,
uncluttered geometry, fluid, transparent spaces where the interiors and
exteriors blend into each other in an attempt to keep the user constantly in
touch with the outdoors.
The site with thriving greenery was located just
outside vadodara city. The brief was very clear – to design a contemporary
house for this family of three and their support staff meeting their functional
requirements. The challenge of the site really lay in preserving the natural
vegetation that abounded on the plot. The planning went through several
iterations in a bid to preserve as many of the trees on site as possible.
Design:
The main driveway leads to a white cantilever porch
which defines the drop-off point for the house. The house itself is an extended
spine from this point with various functions attached to it along its length.
Three outdoor verandahs serve as attached semi-open entities to functions like
living and bedrooms. The outdoor pool and deck hugs the living spaces and
master bedroom thereby bringing in the cool air during winters. This poolside
space extends into a lawn making it ideal space for leisure. An external
staircase leads one to terrace which features open Jacuzzi capturing the vast
green forest around the site.