The house with plot space of 3000 square feet, set amidst the concrete and hard lines of Vadodara, recreate spatial attributes to enjoy a detached house. The brief received was to have cheerful open indoors and outdoors that balance the schedule of working from dawn to dusk.
The introduction of thoughtful volumes, integrates the landscape into the interiors of this three storied family house. The entire common area opens towards nature through long peripheral garden and alternately placed slit allows the residents for both visual openness and privacy.
Display of colors cascade down the façade of the building, while plantations add, different layers which grow up between the voids carved by staggered balconies.
The grid lines, colorful tones, textures and shapes articulate the critique of staggered frames converted into entertaining outdoors.
Organizing the ground level with series of horizontal layers gradually, rise up to have play of floor plate. Breaking the subtle approach of parking pavements, here continuous stone slabs in patterns are used for paved yard for parking. Large entryway and openings, allow a seamless transition between them. The first layer greets the residents upon entering through the dramatic steps, while a long airy corridor offering visual connectivity around. The external foyer displays an art wall from wooden stencils infused with intricate see through jali door. Main door at the internal foyers speaks of the grandeur accomplished through couple of protruding shapes as a feature into this modern home addition.
Stepping up the steps is the internal foyer and spacious living room as the central core of the house, set against backdrop of large glass sliding doors. Flooring clads in huge tile slabs of Italian shades of brown texture. To highlight the elongated character of the flooring, subtle toned brown tiles are juxtaposed into the pattern forms. The flooring theme created continues in the entire house as whole.
The dining and kitchen area are interlinked at one separate side, continuing with serene views of beautiful garden. Dining table top is wrapped in black Italian marble. Dividers for the space are artistically punctured by organic shaped openings against the seating’s of dining. Soothing color theme of light coral pink with mint green, balances the laminate tones of wood throughout the interiors.
The kitchen caters an easy access to all the built-in functions through modular units.
The master bedroom on the ground floor is arranged at another axis of living room, which lets one enjoy nature from inside the room. Connecting sliding door opens into an outdoor sit out that integrates plantations for peaceful atmosphere.
Wavy brick artworks on the backdrop wall of living and dining become an eye catching element. Transforming the language of brick and giving it new identity makes it unique composition. Play of lights for the composition in the evening, adds to the ambience of enjoying with nature.
On the first floor passage, the readers are welcomed to sit in the nooks of built in shelves as playful urban furniture element. The view opens up to lush green garden below with canopy of huge terrace garden, creating air pockets on the same floor plate. Connecting, 2 master bedrooms on both the sides.
One of the rooms here on the first floor, perceives minimal framework. A decorative console seating in front of bed adds to the composition. The backdrop showcases use of two bold earthy toned bricks inlay work. Craftsmanship marks the innovative approach for brick compositions.
Walking through the passage further, one enters another room on first floor. Backdrop weaves another earthy design story from brick artistry. Dramatic architecture intervenes three varieties of materials embodied of contemporary composition.
Study tables for both master bedrooms, are created into light weight hanging furniture module by combining metal with wood.
Climbing the floor, on the second floor level, one gets to walk into the master bedroom. Incorporating the nature through slit skylight at single end with brick clad interiors captures both natural and urban views.
Sun’s trajectory movement, allows diffuse light to pass in and create strokes of shaded space. The room remains naturally lit throughout the daytime. Orientation of room at height, allows the bed to open up for hustle view. Large openings bring in the natural winds. Red bricks + crafted wooden headboard clad this bedroom into a distinctive space inside the dwelling.
Integrating the landscape, natural materials, fascinating play of colors, develop a language visualized for the introverted house