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Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261

Architecture

2024

Photographer : Ishita Sitwala / The Fishy Project

Text provided by Nilufer Contractor

True to its name Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261 is a get-away house to escape the frenzied hustle bustle of the city life. A holiday home to a diamond merchant in Surat, this elemental yet contemporary house has been designed to embrace extended families making room for warm interactions as it seamlessly connects the indoor with the outdoor.

The idea was to envisage a space where rustic extravagance entwines with comfort, where every detail is meticulously crafted to create lasting memories. In its first appearance, the abode reveals itself as a two-tiered linearly designed structure partly camouflaged in the greens. The house sits there with a picturesque pitched roof, overlooking an abundance of greens waiting to express its narrative. The entry is through a linear passage opening up into a large foyer that further opens to the view of the courtyard.

The house uses rubble masonry of Rajula stone for elevation on the ground floor to create a visually stronger base. Its earthy tones and textures contribute to a sense of connection to the nature while adding a sensory dimension to the architecture.

Surat,Gujarat,India

Architects : Neogenesis+Studi0261
Area : 47210.51 sq. ft.
Year : 2024
Website : https://www.instagram.com/studioneogenesis/

Play of geometry and massing of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Back elevation of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Back elevation of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Back side plinth of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Ramp to outdoor seating area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Porch area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Grandeur entrace with large pot of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Linear passage at entrance with skylight of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Greens layering the concrete of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Entrance of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Lesuire seating space in semi covered passage of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Ground floor passage seating area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Central courtyard of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Courtyard over looking from the above passage of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Elevation of ground floor Rajula stone masonry walls, first floor exposed brick walls and mangalore roof tiles


Sports room of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Terrazzo style patterned kota flooring of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261

The first floor majorly accommodates bedrooms and informal areas, all dedicated to family’s personal space. The elevation, here, embraces exposed brickwork for all outward walls giving it depth and character. The cavity walls make room for the deep-seated windows working as a seamless shading device. In between the two floors, lies a band of exposed concrete adding a layer of visual interest influencing the perceived scale. The steel framing for roof with Mangalore tiles above completes the composition. The underside of the roof has been cladded with plywood panels to provide warmth to the interiors and contrast with pale lime-plastered walls in the interiors. Flooring is decked with kota stone laid in diverse patterns in different areas to simulate a definition of the space. The living area has a terrazzo pattern made out of kota stone strips such that it forms its own carpet like look. The interiors have a muted palette of teak and white oak wood, lime plastered walls, kota flooring with a hint of brass, all creating a cohesive ether.


Large airy family area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Family room of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261

Large airy rooms with minimal furniture gives the residents the poetic liberty of having a humble rustic simplicity without compromising on modern comforts. Each threshold has been very meticulously designed, making it agreeably enjoyable in any weather. Wooden finished trellis on the otta at the living room and the sports room cut the south-west sun while witnessing a varying sociography throughout the day with a quintessential Indian swing taking the centre stage.

The landscape has been consciously designed with species viz. gulmohar, neem, banyan, coconut tree, tabebuia rosea, all that connect to the tropical context profoundly echoing with our roots. The open area is further peppered with red agra stone pathways, irregularly cut and strewn over the grass. The overall design and the material palette have a timeless eminence that can withstand changing architectural trends, often improving in appearance over time as it ages gracefully and gains character.


Concrete staircase of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


First floor bedroom of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


First floor bedroom seating of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Heighted ceiling at first floor bedroom of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


First floor Tv room of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


First floor roof truss detail of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Drain chain covered with pebble stone at first floor open passage area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Ground floor bathroom area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


First floor bathroom area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Common toliet basin area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Jacuzzi area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


A rustic charm featuring exposed brick and stone walls of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Open shower area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Backyard area of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Bougainvilla flower bed for all private areas of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Overhanging roof with metal column at outdoor seating of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Gazebo of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Front Elevation of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Ground Floor Plan of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


First Floor Plan of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Roof Plan of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Section AA of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261


Section BB of Retreat Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261



Tags
house
architecture
interior design
residential architecture
residential interiors
2024
20000 to 50000 sq.ft
india
gujarat
surat
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