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Stacked Dwelling by DIG Architects

Architecture

2021

Photographer : PHX India

The narrative of Stacked Dwelling unfolds against the majestic backdrop of the Sahyadris. The brief was to design a 3-bed weekend home standing on a compact and linear 360-sqm plot. The challenge was to create a dwelling that had to be compact but also offer spaces for a variety of experiences from personal solitude to the social congregation.

Stacked Dwelling isn't an outcome of grand design strategies or lavish materiality. On the contrary, as the name suggests, the design is derived from the 'stacking of spaces and volumes'. This not only drives the organizational idea but also responds to the challenges of context and program to create a perfect gateway to repose.

The spatial strategy orchestrates a series of open, semi-open, and enclosed spaces that keep the experience from slipping into ennui. This is amplified by single and double-height volumes that create pockets for tête-à-têtes and congregation, solitude, and socializing. Through all this, the connection to the outside remains steadfast, making the surrounding context and even the backdrop of the Sahyadris a part of the internal experience.

Igatpuri,Maharashtra,India

Architects	:	DIG Architects
Area	:	2500 sqft
Year	:	2021
Website	:	https://www.digarch.net/home

The formal strategy orchestrates the 'stacking' of two small houses with pocket terraces on a platform. The stacked concept is intensified by alternating the orientation of the house/pocket terrace and chromatic shifts in the elevation. While the dark grey grounds the form and the whiteness add buoyancy, the yellow infuses vibrancy into the overall architectural expression.

Living Room

Dining Room

In a nutshell, the journey of the house which began around a Nilgiri tree in the compound, weaves many elements such as air, light, vista and topography to make them constant companions in the daily user experience.