Gone are the days, when people flocked to the cities. As time ticks away, cities have started losing their shimmer. Today masses retreat back to a serene and sterile setting. ’Stara’ is one such gem strategically tucked away into the lush green locales of Malaparamba, Kozhikode. This 2380 sq.ft. haven residence doubles up as the Architect’s weekend home and office space known by the same name. The zoning for the building is crafted to accommodate multiple user groups to co-exist in the property without crossing paths.
 
This safe sanctuary, beautifully shielded from the hustle and bustle of the city helps provide a serene ambiance for the residents as well as a creative working group. During the design process, the objective was to accommodate the requirements for a weekend home and a design studio within a 4.70 cent plot. The process began by analyzing preliminary massing designs to cater the principal objectives of creating open areas and segregating spaces visually with minimal physical barriers. To amplify the sense of openness, the living and dining room have large aluminum doors opening to the private shaded courtyard. The house faces east, which helps in achieving the goal of tapping natural light and making the house energy efficient.
 
The interplay of light and shade within the courtyard and living spaces paired with a direct connection to the surrounding nature awards a sense of uniqueness to every space. The programmatic allocation for the residence consists of three bedrooms, a kitchen, a family living-dining space and a study corner. Sliding doors open from all the surrounding living and dining spaces which adds to the transparency of the house and its natural surroundings.
 
The front entry doorway opens into a space with artistically curated furniture thereby setting a tropical ambience. The furniture is sourced from the client’s ancestral traditional property or custom made based on design requirement. The cot in one of the bedrooms and the Diwan in the living room are 150-year-old marvels acquired by the client. The pieces cut from the legs of the diwan set were then used as support for the accompanying coffee table. The open kitchen is the element that gives visual culmination of the social area. The island table not only serves as a breakfast counter but also acts as a separator between the dining and open kitchen. The trees on site were incorporated within the design as an elemental feature which helps intertwining the architecture with the surroundings.
 
Overall, this design integrates the environment, existing site conditions and natural resources, thereby creating a biophilic design that is both graceful and life enhancing.

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Architects : Stara Architects
Area : 2380 sq.ft.
Year : 2022
Website : http://www.staraarchitects.com/


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