Bungalow Living 2.0: Making the most with less

By Vinita Wagh
Photography: Suryan//Dang; courtesy Anagram Architects 

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Anagram Architects reinterpret the quintessential indulgent character of the present-day bungalow on this 900 sq. m. Noida plot.

Designed for a nuclear family on the cusp of becoming a multi-generational household, the residence is a composition of stacked, low density volumes that face a private lawn - one that commands views from the structure’s various outdoor rooms, the verandahs and the sit-outs. With a successful mix of private and public spaces and a balance of aesthetic elements, the architects recreate the allure of a luxuriant bungalow on this modest plot to render a lasting first impression.

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A simple program of four bedroom-suites and family spaces is accentuated with the lawn that rises to form a walkable rooftop. One angled wing houses the formal living and dining, while the other tucks in its informal counterparts, the family room and sit-outs. The verandah, a colonnaded, uninterrupted buffer space positions itself along both levels of the front-lawn façade, providing privacy and a thermal break between the recessed rooms and the outdoors.

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Inspired from traditional roll-up blinds and fixed trellises that help control glare, porcelain tiles in tints of green hang from a minimal steel lattice to shade the verandah - their pattern being a response to the solar angles incident on the façades and the optimum daylight and thermal comfort levels required indoors.

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Initiating a dialogue between levels, geometrical patterns and playful colours emphasise the continuity of spaces indoors, as the architects lend new meaning to luxury living. With its design expressing as much a lifestyle as it does the style, this contemporary residence seamlessly integrates with outdoors and reflects the diverse tastes of the users.

Fact File:
Project: The BungaLOW
Client: Mr. Ajay Kumar
Architect: Anagram Architects
Design Team: Vaibhav Dimri, Madhav Raman, Ayush Prakash, Trisha Gupta
Site Area: 900 sq. m.
Built-up Area: 715 sq. m.
Location: Noida