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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. Macha House in West Bengal, India by Abin Design StudioAugust 13th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Abin Design Studio Located in rural farmlands on the outskirts of Kolkata, the brief for this two-bedroom weekend retreat was to create a space that matched the tranquil surroundings of its setting. A place that blends in with the land, rather that breaks away from it. Set within a guava orchard in the farm, the idea was to build a ‘Macha’, or an elevated observation platform, that becomes a place of reprieve from the rigours of urban life.  Image Courtesy © SuryanDang
 Image Courtesy © SuryanDang Raised nine feet above the ground, this residential outhouse provides a dual purpose. It elevates one above the canopy level of the surrounding plantation, providing uninterrupted views all around. It also lifts the habitable spaces up to safety – away from undesired wildlife of this flood-prone zone. Built on a MS structural framework, the retreat is designed to capitalise on its views all around. Service cores are placed in the middle, while habitable rooms and terraces run around the periphery of the floor plate. With metal elements kept to a minimum, the design language is dominated by the delicate weave of bamboo – locally available, but more importantly, a material familiar to the inhabitants of the land.  Image Courtesy © SuryanDang  Image Courtesy © SuryanDang A thatched roof above renders the pavilion as a harmonious addition to the landscape. This simplicity of the structure is accentuated by the boldness of the form and contemporary implementation of traditional materials. This architectural expression of form carries through to the interior detailing as well. A combination of traditional wooden furniture and modern glazed elements brings this holiday home together. Soft furnishing and artwork weave colour into the spaces. The composition of form, materials and treatment make for an idyllic weekend retreat within its verdant locale.  Image Courtesy © SuryanDang  Image Courtesy © SuryanDang  Image Courtesy © SuryanDang  Image Courtesy © SuryanDang  Image Courtesy © SuryanDang  Image Courtesy © SuryanDang  Image Courtesy © Abin Design Studio  Image Courtesy © Abin Design Studio  Image Courtesy © Abin Design Studio  Image Courtesy © Abin Design Studio  Image Courtesy © Abin Design Studio
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