Exterior view of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Living room of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
On the ground floor, these stone walls house the living, dining and kitchen spaces flowing into each other. A light metal structure intersects this mass of stone walls in perpendicular direction. They wanted to have large outdoor spaces which provided necessary shelter such that one could comfortably sit outdoors. They used steel structure for this to have a very sleek structure which could literally blend with the landscape and allow one to enjoy uninterrupted views on all sides.
This binary relationship between the raw stone and the crisp and precise metal gives a very interesting experience. As one goes on the first floor, a very light metal structure with glass enclosure and butterfly roof floats above strong, heavy stone walls.
The light steel structure that supports the roof with glazing on all sides, signifies a pavilion that sits on the masonry walls. The roof almost disappears into the sky and gives vast open views from both sides. This gives a nomadic character to the building, which is otherwise strongly anchored to the ground. This also reduces on the perceived solid vertical mass of the building, which would have otherwise made it look more tall and big and not humane to inhabit. So the idea was to achieve a house that keeps one grounded and close to nature in terms of its scale and not something too monumental overpowering the landscape.
Living room of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Living room of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Living room of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Dining and Living of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Dining of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Dining of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Dining of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Bedroom of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
On the first floor, sliding wooden partitions are used to enclose the bedroom, which can be opened up and combined with the lounge to function as a huge gathering space with open terraces on both the sides. The use of natural materials gives it a very timeless character. Wooden furniture has been used for the interiors to make the narrative and experience even stronger. Metal staircase clad with wood is cantilevered from the stone walls. Exposed raw concrete ceilings and walls form the design language of this raw abode.
The terraces and balconies coming out of this solid mass renders views in different directions to be able to give different and exciting outdoor experiences and not become too mundane. The way in which the relationship between inside and outside has been moulded makes the house a very lively and unique space.
Bedroom 2 of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Lounge of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Entrance of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Dusk light exterior view of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Ground Floor Plan of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
First Floor Plan of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales
Section of The Raw Abode by The Brick Tales