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Restricting the height of the structure to one floor to blend it with humble surroundings . The house was designed on the hip of the land forms to avoid cut-fills and develop an imperceptible landscape . Adaptive reuse was the prime idea to design and develop sustainable contemporary premises .
Contemplating materials and space orientations allows the climate-responsive architecture . As considering the requirements they wanted a 3 bedrooms for the family gathering in weekends , a
meditation room and a kitchen + dinning area .
The traditional methodology of " Pol - houses of Ahmedabad " to create a connecting space in the middle of the building which acts as a breathing space to the built mass and creates a comfortable environment inside the building even in the extreme 45 ° C temperature of summer times . The spaces amalgamate by a connecting courtyard and minimal contemporary aesthetics . The emerging ephemeral landscape through inside-outside connections makes it more green and sustainable . The landscape is divided into land forms connected by different types of courts makes it more surprising . " The Bougainvillea Court " towards the swimming pool which connects the built-form to serene landscape and context . Tranquil and experiential spaces allied to make it paradise . Talking about the materials the architects focused on vernacular architecture to reduce concrete proportions in entire premises .
50 | January - February 2022 Edition // Design Essentia // DE INDIA