“The house is a
metaphor for a garden”
….The
2400 sft EAST facing site located in
Malleswaram – is one of the oldest
parts of Bengaluru which is highly
prestigious and surrounded by beautiful large trees.
The
initial site conditions contained a house in which the client spent most of his
childhood and over many years and with the expansion of the family – it made
sense to demolish the old house and allow the new architecture to be subtle yet
merge into the old charm which allows the pure forms and spaces to become a
backdrop for the family’s lifestyle.
The far-site house is the result of a
harmonic set of volumes intertwined with each; other than produce a mosaic of
light and shadow, transparency, and opacity, where internal and external spaces
inter as one environment.
The
stilt floor consists of the car
park, foyer, guest bedroom and all other services whereas the ground floor consists of living,
dining, kitchen, puja room, master bedroom and sit outs. The
first floor consists of private
master bedroom, kids’ bedroom, family area, private balconies and the partial second floor consists of multipurpose
room which opens into terrace gardens offering a 360* views of the surrounding
landscapes.
At
the heart of The far site house, is
a connection to nature. The signature features like the waterbody, and the
landscape bring a sense of ease and tranquility. Almost
all areas of the house have visual access to the garden, which provides a
pleasing focal point for a home, enhancing the feeling of being with nature. The far site house is designed based on 5 principals: simplicity b) harmony c) authenticity d) connection
e) detail.
The
right mix of materials makes all the difference. working with warm, earthy,
natural materials such as natural clay bricks, clay jaalis (perforations),
stone floors and wood fenestrations. These
materials have great character and personality and get better with time. Not
only do they bring in warmth to the spaces, but also ensure that the house
blends effortlessly with the surrounding landscape. Exposed bricks used
extensively develop a unique character over time with minimum Maintenance.
In
conjunction with some of Technoarchitecture’
s planning strategies of spatial sequencing, framing of views and
controlling of light to create a variety of different atmospheres and experiences throughout the house, and also to interweave the planning with
contextually important principles of Vaastu. As in many of Technoarchitecture’ s buildings, the house is never revealing all
at once. The circulation is planned in such a way that the spaces are slowly unfolded to the visitor in an experimental and spatial journey throughout the
house. The
interior color scheme and material palette is kept neutral and just the right
amount of quirkiness is added in the furniture and lighting which complement
the exposed bricks perfectly.