Exterior view of Vykhary by Spaceart
Exterior view of Vykhary by Spaceart
The siting of the house in a nearly flat area of the site, about 50m away from the access road. Trees on site were retained and the placement was considered keeping the proximity to the pond, paddy fields and the ancestral house.
The spaces of the house are zoned as two wings – a semi-public space named Pakalveedu (day home) and a private space named Thanveedu (personal space). The Pakalveedu and Thanveedu are 2 different entities of the home, with traditional Mangalore tiled sloping roofs, a response to the region’s climate, connected by a verandah which has a subdued transitional character.
It is the sit-out cum living area of the house that doubles up as a Pakalveedu during the daytime. This semi-open space offers visual connectivity towards the pond and the paddy fields. The room and washroom adjacent to it is multifunctional. It can become a resting space for the people coming in, a consultation room for the client, also as a guest bedroom for the house when needed. Outdoor spaces of pakalveedu are conceived as interactive spaces too.
The verandah, is the spine, which links the semi-public and private areas. As a home for a single individual, the spatial requirements were minimum. From the verandah, one enters the dining space with an open kitchen. The dining area extends outside as a balcony on the east which is conceived as a living area or a daydreaming space. Adjacent to this is the bedroom and other private spaces.
Exterior view of Vykhary by Spaceart
Porch of Vykhary by Spaceart
Verandah of Vykhary by Spaceart
The openness of the pakalveedu allows seamless indoor-outdoor connectivity. The sloped roof carries along with it, a flavour of the vernacular. The deep overhangs of the roof are shading devices, which also allows free flow of rainwater to percolate into the ground. The jali walls bring in a play of light and shadow and the tilted brick pattern which continues throughout adds to the character. The pakalveedu offers a varied seating for the users, allowing interactions and communications between the living beings.
The pond which was rejuvenated using locally available laterite becomes part of the landscape. It serves as a storage reservoir for rainwater, which is used for various purposes like irrigation and recharging the groundwater table. The aquatic eco-system has been revived with water lilies, fishes and frogs.
Spaces were designed to give reading nooks for the voracious reader –the verandah, the balcony or the bay window in the bedroom. Flexibility and multifunctionality were aspects considered in the spatial planning and furniture design which includes the dining table as an extension of the kitchen counter and the writing table as an extension to the library in the bedroom. The colours and textures used are warm and earthy - Kota for the flooring, recycled pinewood for the furniture and colours to add vibrancy to the space.The home allows an internal spatial and visual continuity.
Seating area at verandah of Vykhary by Spaceart
Dining of Vykhary by Spaceart
Dining and Kitchen of Vykhary by Spaceart
Kitchen of Vykhary by Spaceart
The design approach tries to inculcate an environmentally responsible living with a focus on the conservation of natural resources and leading a minimalistic life. Vykhary is a living space that embodies the client's longing for the past, social commitment, and sensitivity to nature.
Study area of Vykhary by Spaceart
Sitout of Vykhary by Spaceart
Sitout of Vykhary by Spaceart
Pond of Vykhary by Spaceart
Dusk light exterior view of Vykhary by Spaceart
Dusk light exterior view of Vykhary by Spaceart
Detailed shot of wall of Vykhary by Spaceart
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