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2023

Back in 2018, an expatriate’s untiring passion towards building the dream home for his family took him to Team Uru. Shahjahan Hyderali approached Uru with his dream of a separate house for him and his family, who were till then had been living as part of a joint family. Having a separate house did not mean separating themselves from their extended family, in fact the new house should reflect the values of a joint family, he requested Team Uru.

A 35cent rectangular plot at Kozhikkara, Palakkad, and a plan for a transverse cutting house: Project Longiness- It was the birth of the ambitious work by Team of Uru with the client Shahjahan Hyderali. Uru Consulting, a Design, Management and Engineering Consultancy based in Kozhikode, was built on the indestructible foundation of friendship and camaraderie of 4 school friends turned engineering graduates. Team Uru is led by Safder Machilakath, the principal consultant and Designer, and is vigorously complimented by the other 3 pillars- Muhammed Siyad MC, the Technical Lead, Mohammed Shabeeb P, Operations Lead, and Safwan PM, Finance Lead. Their togetherness nurtured Uru into a firm that is ever committed to sustainability, standing on the firm ground of integrated design.

Palakkad,Kerala,India

Architects	:	Uru Consulting LLP
Area	:	4200 sq.ft.
Year	:	2023
Website	:	https://www.instagram.com/uruconsulting_llp

Exterior of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Outdoor seating of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Family Living of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Project Longiness was envisioned as an East-facing house, with a proposed road in front of it. The transverse cutting house was decided to be linearly placed. The plan made sure that sunlight poured in from the East in every room. The family living area was made open to the courtyard, the kitchen, and the stairs, adding to the vast openness of the structure. A Prayer room also was made accessible from the family living. The client’s vision of the house was about having more interactive spaces and Team Uru brought it into a beautiful possibility through making use of the space around the stairs for a courtyard cum seating area. The aesthetic background of the courtyard was given a cement finish with its arche-concrete texture. For the jali work, a special kind called camp jally was brought in, which would protect the living area from the harsh rays of sunlight from the West, at the same time keeping the flow of the natural light. The jally work also was meant to keep the space breezy but not too windy. To preserve the light, the roofing at this part was done with a combination of steel and glass. Plants placed near the seating added to the elegance and freshness of the place. The stairs were made of steel and Teak wood, with glass handrail.

Family Living of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Living of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Dining and Living of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Dining and Kitchen of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Kitchen of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

The kitchen was designed to be open in style which was one of the demands of the client. The ample storage was done in White and Teak colour combination, with the countertop in white tile. Lower part of the storage had white mica finish whereas the upper part of the it had Teak finish veneer. A large window also was given. Black and white tiles were used for the kitchen walls. A working kitchen was also given for the open kitchen.

Kitchen of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Staircase of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

First floor family area of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Bedroom of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

In this four-bedroom house, two bedrooms were placed on either side of the family living area, both rooms with attached bathrooms. The rest of the two bedrooms were situated on the first floor, including the master bedroom with maximum bedspace, with separate dressing area. The client requested for a Terrace pool, especially when the bigger family got together on vacations. Since the pool was done on a stringent budget and on a small space, it was designed as a plunge pool placed at the upper part of the kitchen. For extra privacy, jally work was given.

The vehicular entry for Project Longiness was from the road on the East side. A detached porch was added to the plan. The front yard was paved with Tandur stone. The front of the house had a sit-out that led to a foyer area and to that to the formal living area. The project was planned with four levels of elevation. The Southernmost elevation was kept the tallest, to prevent the harsh sun from the South. A Neutral colour palette was used with the shades of carbon copy, light grey, white, with exposed cement- concrete finish.

Bedroom of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Bedroom 2 of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

Bedroom 3 of Longiness by Uru Consulting LLP

In 2023, as the project got to its finishing stage, no compromise on quality was made for the interiors as well. Interior was designed separately, with the royal finesse of Teak wood. This contemporary-style house with the comeliness of linearity, is quite modern in its temperament, just like its inhabitants. The very presence of the open spaces inside the house, mirrors the progressive attitude of the client and family.

Hyderali named his home “Bayt Al Imarat,” echoing his love and gratitude for UAE. His inclusivity adds such charm to the house, celebrating familial bonds, beyond the nuclear family. Team Uru made this “Bayt Al Imarat” the client’s lifelong dream come true, with their undying spirit of building on people’s dreams, day after day.