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2021

A home that defines a 'long awaited' arrival- a home where one yearns to be-a home which is a subsistent part of someone's memories- a home which signals 'always' the coming back- 'Om Winter Retreat' is a vacation home for a Non-Resident Indian client. Crafted in the envelope of brick cladded walls, it is a one-bedroom home of 950 sq. ft. serving the utilities of an annual or weekend living. The house form resembles to a vernacular Indian house with large. verandah to welcome guests and spend most of the day. The proceedings of the day and the settling of the evening can be experienced from this verandah.

The materiality of RCC compound wall, brick cladding & Rajula stone in the landscape gives the overall warm appeal to the house. A repurposed hand- crafted blue main door serves as a centre point amidst the brick cladded surfaces.

Studio 2+2 are a creative group of young landscape architects, gardeners, architects, space designers, environmental planners, engineers and illustrators who have been consciously carrying out their responsibilities to form new, beautiful and ecologically sound designs.

Rancharda,Gujarat,India

Architects	:	Studio 2+2
Area	:	950 sq. ft.
Year	:	2021
Website	:	https://www.instagram.com/studio2p2/

Exterior view of Om Winter Retreat by Studio 2+2

Main entrance of Om Winter Retreat by Studio 2+2

Verandah of Om Winter Retreat by Studio 2+2

With the growth in the infrastructure segment almost every day, there is a need of new ideas and proposals for public and private sectors. Keeping this thought in mind, Studio 2+2 has been established to withhold the virtues of architecture and design on the site and give the most appropriate solution for the same. The team has been working on residential, commercial and office category projects ranging from the stage of master planning to small sectorial designs.

The interiors of the house have been planned in a contemporary style with an eclectic mix of wooden furniture. The inside of the house has one living room with attached powder toilet, one kitchen with attached wash yard and one bedroom with attached bathroom. The interiors are laid with Kota Stone for a subtle tonality complementing the sense of place.

Verandah of Om Winter Retreat by Studio 2+2

Living room of Om Winter Retreat by Studio 2+2

The terrace is accessible via floating RCC steps jutted from the load bearing wall and this terrace has two in-built planters which give a lovely fall of Vernonia creepers acting like green drapes against the brick surface. A bouquet of 5 fruit-bearing trees has been planned in the site of 8700 sq. ft. A mindful approach is done here to minimize lawn area and maximize planted trees. Vegetables growing squares have been planned to grow different plant edibles since the client has amazing culinary skills.

A corner pavilion suits for breakfast and tea time. A small tray of running water fountain is flanked by this pavilion. An outdoor counter justifies the requirements for barbecues. One covered car parking is also provided on site.