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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. Not So Big House in Karnataka, India by Sudaiva StudioApril 23rd, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Sudaiva Studio To keep pace with the rapid urbanization of the tier 2 city in which the residence is located, the client aspired to upgrade to a modern, luxurious lifestyle while still living as a traditional joint family. Within the relatively compact floor area, the design had to accommodate the needs of a large family, providing a sense of spaciousness while maintaining the right balance of connection and privacy.  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath
 Exterior, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath For a narrow plot measuring only 28 feet wide and 45 feet long with a common wall at the rear, and narrow setbacks of 1.5 feet along the width, the house had to depend only on the north face and overhead light for daylighting and natural ventilation. Eschewing all embellishment, the building form was constructed as an exercise in restraint with only strong proportions defining the design intent. The folding planes of the staircase volume with an exposed concrete finish stands counterpoised against the white plastered minimal rectilinear mass housing the living spaces. Glass, exposed concrete finish and white plaster form the minimal material palette for the external form. The Golden Rectangle was used to determine scale and proportion of the building elements.  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath Facing north, the front façade features tall windows scaling two floors allowing sumptuous natural light to penetrate deep into the open layout of the house. Mild steel vertical louvers clad with Fundermax outside the windows serve as adornment for the building façade, act as a security device and also a shading device. The sky-lights above a double heighted internal court, together with the tall expanse of windows makes the home self-sufficient in natural light regardless of the shade from future property developments around it. The sky lights also have a built-in provision for hot air to vent out of the building through perforated metal sheets.  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Living Room, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath Commissioned as both architects and interior designers for this residence, considerable effort was put into optimizing the modest floor area of 2000 square feet to make it work for a large, traditional joint family. Within the layout, several devices were marshalled to expand the perceived measure of space – a fully open plan, double heights, large north-facing windows, suspended ceiling planes, metal jaali screens, thin metal shelves and uninterrupted long diagonal interior views.  Living Room, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Living Room, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath Every interior artefact was conceived to perform double duty – screens define distinct areas within the layout while also serving as a bold decorative accent; sleek metal shelving framing the television allows display of objet d'arts while cordoning off the staircase; the dining table within the kitchen also becomes an extended preparation counter while cooking; the dropped ceiling planes conceal sunken slabs, beams and lighting devices, while it is shaped to echo the functions below, acting as a subtle orienting device within the open plan.  Puja, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Stairs, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Stairs, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Guest Bedroom, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Family Room, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Master Bedroom, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Master Bedroom, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Master Bedroom, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Kitchen, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Dining, Image Courtesy © Geeth Gopinath  Interior Detail, Image Courtesy © Sudaiva Studio  Interior Detail, Image Courtesy © Sudaiva Studio  Exterior Details, Image Courtesy © Sudaiva Studio  Concept, Image Courtesy © Sudaiva Studio  Concept, Image Courtesy © Sudaiva Studio  First Floor Plan, Image Courtesy © Sudaiva Studio  Section, Image Courtesy © Sudaiva Studio
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