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2021

Photographer : Noaidwin Studio | Nilkanth Bharucha

On a progressing alley in the perennially developing outskirts of Surat, Gujarat, you'll find the Zarukha House facing the roadside and gleaming under the sun. At a first glimpse, the facade chimes in with a uniqueness, giving an appeal that two houses are stacked one upon the other. This represents the two families living together in the building– two brothers who requested a structure that would balance privacy and social time.

The meticulous design details take over your senses when you step in, marked by a thoughtful play of light and innovative use of space. The four floors of the house feature an ultra-modern design of the interiors with the luxury of comfort, ventilation, and plenty of privacy. The fifth and ground floors, on the other hand, are built to promote cohesion and make social time among the families effortless.

However, what stands apart in this project is the innovative architectural design, amplified by sustainable solutions, simplistic structures, and a profound balance brought together by each corner of the building.

Recently built on the expanding outskirts of Surat, the Zarukha House is a five-storey residential building with a traditional take in its architecture and a modernised outlook in its interior design. The elevation gives an appeal as if two residences are stacked on one another, serving perfectly for its usage– two brothers find a balance between nuclear and secluded living within the same structure.

Surat,Gujarat,India

Architects	:	Dinterplay Architects
Area	:	11300 Sq.ft
Year	:	2021
Website	:	https://www.dinterplayarchitects.com/

The clients are deeply fond of their bucolic roots, so the architects ideated an upgrade of the central court, a space still found only in traditional houses. While the families' individual floors (1st and 2nd floor for one family, 3rd and 4th for another) are internally connected, all four floors find a common connection through the central court in this linear plot. The idea behind the central court was to aid skylight and allow direct communication between floors. The ground and fifth floors are shared.

The house façade is embellished by floor-length windows that follow a lattice structure with a sliding and folding treatment. This design offers ample privacy and helps cut down on the harsh sunlight. Resting on the façade, this appealing design takes root in the Jharukhas that we have all loved in palaces and archaic homes.

Thus bringing a hint of nostalgia and weaving it effortlessly with an upcoming design aesthetic unique to Dinterplay Architects, this house is a stellar project backed with the latest technology and high-end user requirements.

In all, the project takes a fresh approach to modernisation of a land's roots in a way that accommodates both the needs of the present-day life and the yearning for the goodness of the past days. The Zarukha House, a project led by architects Shreya Bhavsar and Krunal Patel, thus brings a new spark to the skyline of Surat.