By Beverly Pereira
Photography: Courtesy
Collage Architecture Studio
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Split-levels,
louvered balconies, indoor landscaping and floating spaces transform a compact
plot into an airy home in Bangalore...
Collage
Architecture Studio believes that good design embodies a simple idea that
spells functionality, elegance and honesty. The Bangalore-based studio also
advocates the need for contextual and sustainable design, without compromising
on the basic principles of space planning. Their most recent exercise is a warm
and minimal residence on a compact 1,500 sq. ft. plot that stands apart for its
out-of-box inward-looking ambience.
Front elevation Internal courtyard showing gradation of levels |
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The
design team comprising principal architect Swapnil Valvatkar and project
architects Chaitanya R and Pradnya Patil have opted for a wall-free split-level
planning that make spaces appear larger and facilitate free-flowing interaction
and ventilation. Abundant natural light from a roof skylight floods the house,
while the external walls’ hollow clay blocks lower indoor temperature,
minimising the dependence on artificial energy.
Living room with the water-body circumscribed louver-shuttered pooja room |
Resting
upon a basement, the podium level accommodates public spaces, including a water-body
circumscribed prayer room and an indoor-landscaped central court, positioned at
splits. Private spaces like the study room, bedrooms and a floating
multi-purpose room are assigned to the upper level.
Double-height living room Multi-purpose room overlooking the internal courtyard below |
Ground Floor Plan First Floor Plan |
Three
cubes juxtapose the open spaces with closed volumes wrapped in louvered
shutters using steel suspenders and i-sections instead of beams. Making a
strong statement of uniqueness, the louvered balconies are provided with
open-able shutters that keep the sun out by day; and by night, transform the
interiors into private warmly-lit landscaped spaces.
The
colour palette draws from nature with an extensive use of wood — for doors,
windows, louvers, bedroom floors and furniture. Blue tiles and textured paint symbolise
the sky, while indoor landscaping brings in splashes of green against the
primarily white house with black granite flooring.
the space & the details play the master rule of design - contemporary but simple & unique using of wood plus iron & steel.
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