House Dyuthi is located in Parakkad suburbs situated a few kilometers from Thrissur city, cultural capital of Kerala. Site has a narrow profile of 32ft X 72ft, and is situated in a residential neighborhood. Challenge was to accommodate all requirements of home to the narrow plot. Design Strategy was to have a series of spaces that is connected by a central axis, thus reducing the circulation area and ensuring connectivity. Through programmatic zoning a linear stacked volume was formed.
Architects | : | Tales of Design Studio |
Area | : | 2165 sqft |
Year | : | 2020 |
Website | : | http://www.talesofdesign.in/ |
Entrance
to the site is through the east facing approach road. Kottah paved front yard
leads to Verandah that sits on a small koi pond adjacent to frosted glass
covered car port. Veranda leads to the central circulation axis of that has a
focal point of patio. Inbuilt seating in the living area becomes a part of the
window openings and has storage units below. Palm wood topped staircase is
placed between the living and dining areas to act as a buffer.
House Dyuthi evokes a bohemian aesthetic essence in terms of having a base color for each space, low height furniture, flooring patterns and abundance of indoor plants. Indoor plants help to reduce the stress level and keeping a clean indoor air by absorbing toxins. Bedrooms have inbuilt bed coat with storage units, side table, wardrobe and mirror unit that follow a base color and consistent wooden finish. We also took the opportunity to explore customized hanging and wall mount lights which reflect the same design philosophy.
Dyuthi’s
rustic material palette imparts a sense of warmth and contrast. Corten steel
perforations and their strategic placement at ceiling level ensure air
circulation by stack effect, thus creating a cooler and low pressure interior
environment. Perforated Corten steel ornate the interiors with moving patterns
of daylight and at night the steel façade shimmers in its own indoor lighting.
Corten steel façade and MS perforated members used for skylights and railings
help daylight to sip into the interiors and change constantly following the sun
path throughout the year.
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