overlooks into the double-height living hall area.
The front and back side verandas create a
beautiful relation between spaces flowing inside and out.
Area: 2200 sq.ft.
external view of the house
external view of the house
external view of the house
view of entrance veranda
View from the front side verandah
view of living room
view of kitchen and hobby room above
view of living room
CEILING VIEW FROM living room (DOUBLE HEIGHT)
view of hobby room
Location
Kashele,
Karjat, Maharashtra.
Macro Climate
Hot and humid summers
Cool winters
Heavy monsons
Site context
The site is a 4000 sq.ft. plot in a gated community.
Approach road to the site is from the North.
Micro climate
High wind speeds
Heavy rain and wind from West and South during monsoons
features
pointing
Pointing is done in lime to mainly protect the bricks and mud mortar from moisture. Cement is not preferred due to its impact on the environment and health.
BLIND ARCH AND BRICK JALI
Above the bay window, to reduce masonry load onto the bottom arch above the bay window.
BALCONY
Balcony jutting out of the main structure provides a relief space to the hobby room on the first floor. Below this balcony, the space provides an additional utility veranda to the kitchen.
built in seating
A built-in feature that optimizes space and lends a unique architectural quality to the space. The cantilevered seating at the attic floor is made out of remnant of the timber used for the house.
ARCHES
A brick arch built in mud mortar, supporting an arch over it. The upper arch houses a wooden seat that connects the Hobby room on the first floor to the double heighted living room. The upper arc also relieves the structural load from the lower arch.
under tiles
A mechanism that facilitates maximum thermal insulation due to the double layer of roofing tiles and the air gap between them. It also adds to the aesthetic value of the interior spaces.
