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Architecture

2022

Photographer : Prasanth Mohan (Running Studios)

‘Live in the lap of nature’. Every human mind wishes for it. We, architect at 3dor concepts were shown with a site literally in natures lap, in the foothills of lush western ghats in north Kerala. Site was also close to popular hill station Wayanad. The young client Binil Thomas wanted a single storeyed four bed house. He is a management professional working mostly in big Indian cities demands a peaceful space in the same piece of land where he spent his childhood living with his parents and siblings. His father was a successful farmer and they had already planted different kind of plants already in site.

Hence the design should be more justified to the site. In both ways, the built should respect the site as much as the ambience of the site should be exploited in interiors. Since we stick on this approach, we kept the form as much as simple yet given an unique feature, we call it a signature. Building texture is generally dark which matches the tonality of the entire setting. Two asymmetric c shapes mirroring each other with reference to a tree as a focal point. This focal point is positioned where the walkway to site meets the building.

Entire residence is planned around an open courtyard and eight feet wide sit-out surrounding the rooms in three side and acts as a perfect transition between indoors and outdoors. Transparency kept at a maximum level for semi private spaces where as all four bedrooms are in moderate transparency considering the privacy. Rubble masonry, dark textured concrete, grey floor tile and glass windows with wooden frames are the key materials in palette. Rubble stones were widely available in quarries around.

Interior design is also kept minimal yet essential elements such as furniture are thoughtfully designed. Ceiling cement plaster is exposed in interiors. It matches well with the grey textured tile flooring. Living rooms have three sides glass wall to appreciate the panoramic view of lush greenery around the space. A Holy cross shaped light is integrated in window frame opposite to the main entrance. A thin metal bench inspired from elevation design is the main attraction here. about the dining room, a dining table is built in wood contrasting to floor and ceiling textures. An artistic wall rack and engraved painting on wall are the two art pieces here. bedrooms are simple with minor detailing in furniture.