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Photos : JAVIER CALLEJAS
CHARGED VOIDS RESIDENCE 145 , CHANDIGARH
MULTIPLE SOLIDS AND VOIDS JUXTAPOSE TO CREATE SEGMENTED LAYERS OF PRIVACY AND OPENNESS AT RESIDENCE 145
Sited on a plot with challenging zoning and height restrictions in southern Chandigarh , Residence 145 is a play on the fundamentals of urban residential design . Conceptualised by Charged Voids for three generations of a family , the layout of the house is centred on the idea of connected living . A strong connection with the outdoors is established through internal courtyards , with the interior spaces framing sunny views of the landscape .
While the front of the house comprises monolithic walls in alternating neutral stone and plain white finish , the house itself is segregated into distinct public and private zones . A central open space , featuring a courtyard and vertical circulation , serves as the connection between the first two zones and facilitates natural ventilation throughout the house . Punctures in the built form derive from the locally prevailing wind flow pattern , and a
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