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2023

The idea was to stitch the house (the Man) with the three attribute- the huge towering mountain : the Sun rise : the Moon. this led to a sacred knot - a Triskelion geometry for the house. This geometrical system enable the house with more surface area, giving maximum 360 degree view of surrounding mountain. The requirement of program together with this unique triskelion geometrical system in response to the site context and the climatic condition with the minimal natural material palette , generated the Form of house from within. The external appearance of the house is the natural result of the process. Thus the house form express highly specific relationship to site and the client's program.

The dwelling serves as a country home for Mr. Alreja and his family who primarily lives in Mumbai. The 20 acres site is situated at the foothill of Matheran Hills. The site drops 110 feet from the top of the drive to the water edge. This countryside farmhouse consists of a six- bedded house, surrounded by a common restro, glamping area, swimming pool, service block, staff quarters, water reservoir, a large meadow, sacred groove, and wild untouched woods on the clift till the river edge.

Panvel,Maharashtra,India

Architects	:	Mahesh Naik Architects
Area	:	7295 sq. ft.
Year	:	2023
Website	:	https://www.instagram.com/architectmaheshnaik/

Exterior view of Mountain Dust by Mahesh Naik Architects

At the heart of the house is an ample light-filled triangular atrium, around which the whole house revolves, other spaces extend outward in three directions towards nature forming a sacred triskelion geometry to get a maximum vista of the surrounding mountain. Thus this house exhibits both introvert central space and extrovert spaces at the periphery extending outward and merging into nature.

These 6 bedded country house have 3 bedrooms, a pantry, and living space on the ground floor and 3 bedrooms on the first floor. Each bedroom has two triangular balconies with a compact, yet dynamically angled bathroom built adjacent to it. The house opens into a massive deck on the east side and is well-shaded by its mass during peak afternoon hours. The pavilion at the edge of the deck provides shelter and a panoramic view of the Matheran mountains with the changing backdrop of rising sun and moon. From the deck one can excess below to the swimming pool area and glamping site. The cantilevered sloping roof on the three sides of the house shields the structure from the vagaries of the weather. The rich arch openings made with M.S. hollow box pipe and clear glass allow plenty of natural light, merging the house with the surrounding landscape. This house is a great way to experience nature.

Exterior view of Mountain Dust by Mahesh Naik Architects

View from pavilion of Mountain Dust by Mahesh Naik Architects

Pavilion and Deck of Mountain Dust by Mahesh Naik Architects

To achieve simplicity and bucolic feel, minimal natural material palette was decided. Black basalt stone foundation, earth red bricks for a wall, black china mosaic roof, kota stone flooring with black china mosaic border along the wall, yellow Jaisalmer stone for the central staircase, beige shahabad stone for deck, black river sand finish granite stone along with black basalt stone walls for toilet became the palette for the house. Colour of the material - red , beige and black became the central theme .

To increase green cover of the property, more than 2000 trees were planted over a span of three years during house construction. Indigenous plants were preferred for plantation as they require less maintenance and even have medicinal properties. The landscape around Mountain Dust has been keep random and raw to retain a natural feel. Various earth mount has been placed strategically to control the scale of the house and achieve house privacy from outside, as well as it depicted as a miniature mountain mimicking the matheran hills. The driveways and pathways were made in circular geometry to divide into various zones.