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2024

Photographer : Aadit Basu & Errol D’mello

Advaya, designed for a family of six, embodies simplicity, functionality, and nostalgic charm. The design responds to the clients' desire for traditional living by prioritizing a spacious, open layout on the main floor, facilitating easy movement for the elderly. The living room's strategic orientation towards a verdant outdoor tree not only provides a soothing visual backdrop but also serves to filter harsh western sunlight. An open kitchen and dining area offer seamless connectivity, allowing everyone in the house to oversee various activities while maintaining a central vantage point through the cutout connecting the two floors.

A secluded sitting courtyard is designed to let the outdoor in the northeast corner, Throughout the home, the use of clay and terracotta materials imbues a sense of warmth and ensures natural cooling, reminiscent of traditional architectural practices. The site's natural contours are utilized to extend a spacious partial basement beneath the southeast slope, providing versatile space for various activities. At road level, a discreetly positioned car park enhances spatial efficiency, seamlessly integrating with the surroundings.

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Architects	:	Wright Inspires
Area	:	3890 sq. ft.
Year	:	2024
Website	:	https://www.instagram.com/wright_inspires/?hl=en

Living room of Advaya by Wright Inspires

Dining of Advaya by Wright Inspires

Strategically positioned throughout the structure, filler slabs effectively block unwanted heat transfer, ensuring a cool and comfortable indoor environment, amidst scorching temperatures. Their thermal insulation properties not only reduce the need for mechanical cooling systems but also contribute to long-term energy saving, aligning with sustainable design principles.

Beyond their functional benefits, filler slabs add a distinctive visual element to Advaya’s engaging narrative. The earthy tones and textured surfaces harmonize seamlessly with the traditional elements.

Dining and Kitchen of Advaya by Wright Inspires

Multipurpose room of Advaya by Wright Inspires

The second floor features three bedrooms, with two positioned to face west, naturally receiving abundant daylight. To enhance the spatial dynamics, one of the bedrooms is slightly elevated, creating private and functional seating areas within the circulation space. A laundry utility room, discreetly placed into a corner, utilizes natural terracotta jaalis to ensure constant ventilation.

Multipurpose room of Advaya by Wright Inspires

Lift lobby of Advaya by Wright Inspires

Bedroom of Advaya by Wright Inspires

Wood is utilized for doors and staircases to impart the authenticity of natural materials. Natural Kota stone is primarily used for the flooring, with Jaisalmer sandstone in the basement to enhance brightness. Custom-designed wooden furniture blends easily with the natural design palette throughout the home. Glass is incorporated into the walls, allowing natural light to stream through in stripes during the day, creating an intriguing detail.

In alignment with Wright Inspires' ethos of integrating greenery into facades, the existing tree saplings was taken extra care to flourish and be the facade of the home.

Advaya, meaning ‘without second’ or ‘unique’ is the culmination of this union of understated elements.