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Mr. Arul Purushotham - Residence
When
design is spontaneous and coupled with experience, it gives one the momentum to
experiment with different concepts, methods and approaches. Arul’s residence
was one such opportunity where the design process began to germinate on site
and the outcome was a straightforward intelligible structure that would reflect
the context.
A
purely logical and practical outlook was adopted towards the design process in
order to find new solutions to conventional issues of space, light and air; at
the same time experimenting with materials and techniques to overcome the
constraints of the site.
The
design of Arul’s residence is predominantly sensitized by the site. The site
measuring 20’x30’ is enclosed on three sides leaving it entirely dependent upon
the west facing side abutting the road for light and ventilation. The design
strategy adopted was to make the skin permeable, allowing constant interaction
between light, air and the construction.
The
entire building was constructed with elementary drawings as most of the
designing and detailing was done on site. A
basic functional layout was conceived underlined with the principles of vasthu,
the planning being introverted. The double height living area overlooks the
street and organizes all other spaces around it. Essentially, the living area
is the heart of the house as it not only serves to distribute light and air to
the other areas, but also brings together the inmates of the house.
Since
the program brief required a residence coupled with an office, spatial
hierarchy in terms of varying the degree of privacy has been resolved
vertically. While the office is located at the ground level and common spaces
such as living and dining in the first level, the more private bedrooms are
located on the second floor. The corridor is bound by a glazed wall on one side
and a stone wall on the other. The idea is that glazing which is the first skin
allows ventilation while the buffer wall cuts out the radiation. Thus the
interiors are kept cool.
Two
structural walls define the residence as a loosely bound entity - a
deliberation to make it appear light within the small plot.
Innovative
space- saving ideas have been explored while designing the interiors. For
instance, the staircase in the living room doubles up as a storage unit besides
being the connecting link. Hence, the space usually required for storage could
be made available for circulation and other activities of the house. A sober
and sophisticated look is attributed to the interiors by exploring the material
aesthetics of stone and wood in combination. The absence of any other color
enables the interiors to stand true to the materials.
design is spontaneous and coupled with experience, it gives one the momentum to
experiment with different concepts, methods and approaches. Arul’s residence
was one such opportunity where the design process began to germinate on site
and the outcome was a straightforward intelligible structure that would reflect
the context.
A
purely logical and practical outlook was adopted towards the design process in
order to find new solutions to conventional issues of space, light and air; at
the same time experimenting with materials and techniques to overcome the
constraints of the site.
The
design of Arul’s residence is predominantly sensitized by the site. The site
measuring 20’x30’ is enclosed on three sides leaving it entirely dependent upon
the west facing side abutting the road for light and ventilation. The design
strategy adopted was to make the skin permeable, allowing constant interaction
between light, air and the construction.
The
entire building was constructed with elementary drawings as most of the
designing and detailing was done on site. A
basic functional layout was conceived underlined with the principles of vasthu,
the planning being introverted. The double height living area overlooks the
street and organizes all other spaces around it. Essentially, the living area
is the heart of the house as it not only serves to distribute light and air to
the other areas, but also brings together the inmates of the house.
Since
the program brief required a residence coupled with an office, spatial
hierarchy in terms of varying the degree of privacy has been resolved
vertically. While the office is located at the ground level and common spaces
such as living and dining in the first level, the more private bedrooms are
located on the second floor. The corridor is bound by a glazed wall on one side
and a stone wall on the other. The idea is that glazing which is the first skin
allows ventilation while the buffer wall cuts out the radiation. Thus the
interiors are kept cool.
Two
structural walls define the residence as a loosely bound entity - a
deliberation to make it appear light within the small plot.
Innovative
space- saving ideas have been explored while designing the interiors. For
instance, the staircase in the living room doubles up as a storage unit besides
being the connecting link. Hence, the space usually required for storage could
be made available for circulation and other activities of the house. A sober
and sophisticated look is attributed to the interiors by exploring the material
aesthetics of stone and wood in combination. The absence of any other color
enables the interiors to stand true to the materials.
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