Magadi - Farmhouse

Magadi, India

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Magadi - Farmhouse

Magadi, India

Firm

Tropic Responses

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2015

SIZE

1000 sqft - 3000 sqft

BUDGET

$1M - 5M

The site comprises of several contours with lowest level at 89.5 and the highest at 103.5.The client wanted the major area of the site to be utilised for Farming. While designing, contour level for the residence was selected such that the structure and the surroundings blend with each other, so that users can enjoy views of the entire site. The major contour lines across the site were selected as circulation, locations for the house and the vista points for the same.

The client, Mr. K.K.Chythanya came forward with his preconceived notion about the farmhouse highlighting the expected users to be his family and his brother’s family. Therefore, the client desired a design that could be easily disintegrated in the future without causing any major changes to the structure.

A 1BHK prototype was prepared which would serve both, the present and future requirements for client’s and his brother’s family. A symmetric layout was obtained by mirroring the prototype along its virtual central axis (future vertical circulation).

The design of the house consisted of no level differences with concern to the age factor of the client’s parents (a requirement by the client), hence a raised porch was designed at entrance along with the provision of entrance ramp. The porch introduces the internal attic and open kitchen surmounted by a pitched roof. In this symmetric design, bedrooms form the arms extending from the attic and comprise a two-way attached toilets and a backyard.
Horizontal ribbon of clerestory runs throughout the house with a typical construction detail for stack effect, mosquito repellant environment and a reflective barrier against the harsh climate (i.e. high precipitation levels, summer season).

Introduction of the openings and the internal attic aided in achieving cross-ventilation and stack effect leading to the reduced consumption of artificial cooling aids in achieving an energy-efficient and cost-efficient design. Mangalore tiles and the glass tiles together become a source of interplay of light and shadow, thereby enhancing the space at the entrance.

The gate design is done in such a way that the client’s joint family is framed figuratively in it.