Ar. Malaksingh Gill


FARMHOUSE



Farmhouse for Mr. Anand Manjrekar



This farm house is built in mud and lime for an enthusiastic city based owner

who wishes to propagate farming in their land.

This small house of 1BHK accommodates the basic lifestyle of the owner and his family

with amenities of storage and utilities for their farming activities.


Area: 600 sq.ft.



eNTRANCE view of the house



external view - the house AND FARM



external view of the house



external view of the house



interior view of LIVING ROOM



view of living room



interior view - living room SEATING



interior view of open kitchen



interior view of KITCHEN



interior view of BEDROOM



interior view of BEDROOM WITH LIME PLASTERED WALL



interior view of BEDROOM



Location



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Kadav,

Karjat, Maharashtra.



Macro Climate



Hot and humid summers

Cool winters

​Heavy monsons



Site context



Site is nestled in a farmers plot with buildable area of around 1600 sqft



Micro climate



High wind speeds

​Heavy rain and wind from West and South during monsoons



features



LIME PLASTER ON COB WALL



Plastering is done in lime to mainly protect the mud wall (COB) from moisture. Lime, having natural anti- termite and breathable property, keeps the interior thermally cool during hot summers and healthy throughout the year.



built in seating



A built-in feature that optimizes space and lends a unique architectural quality to the space. This feature is structurally made of timber with a stone seating



Malaksingh Gill | Architect



04-Ground Floor, Mahim House Building, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, New Moghul lane, Mahim (W), Mumbai - 400016 | Tel: 9820442390 | architectmalaksingh@gmail.com