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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. SA Residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Shatotto ArchitectureSeptember 28th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Shatotto Architecture The human form has two parts – body as the shell and thoughts as the soul. Architecture is similar, the building envelope as the shell and nature as the soul. The building envelope of this three-storey residence is a pure square, constructed of a single material, cast-concrete. The sphere, the universal celestial form, in this case is transformed to its terrestrial expression in the shape of a square.  Image Courtesy Shatotto Architecture
 Image Courtesy Shatotto Architecture Considering the socio-economic conditions of Dhaka, the architectural vocabulary is kept simple, with traditional spaces like the courtyard, pond, ghat (steps to water) and ample green to merge together urban and rural typologies in this urban context. The site is surrounded by multi-storeyed buildings, as an introverted design strategy was adopted, placing a water court as a swimming pool in the middle of the house to ensure privacy.  Image Courtesy Shatotto Architecture It is the interrelationship between form and void, which is at the heart of 18th century mystic minstrel Lalon’s philosophy: “If one thing is not there inside the body, then it is not outside the body either,” which was the underlying inspiration for the design of this building. The open quad at the centre depicts nothingness. The south and south-east faces have been designed to bring in cool breeze during the hot, humid summer and the warmth of the sun during the winter. The central water court acts as a natural exhaust system, allowing hot air to escape and making the middle court a cool sanctuary.  Image Courtesy Shatotto Architecture A small boat waits by the ghat, green and light with its silence – and the space becomes a natural habitat within a man-made dwelling, with layers of understanding to unfold nothingness. Shatotto principal Rafiq Azam won an Emirates Gold Leaf Award 2012 for SA Residence in the category Residential Building of the year award (multiple occupancy).
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Tags: Bangladesh, Dhaka Categories: 3dS Max, Autocad, Residential |
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