House at Gulmohar Greens / Studio 4000
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- Area:
3875 m²
Year:
2023
Manufacturers: A cube Inc, Ahmedabad, Amulya WPC, Asian Paints, Casa Bel, Duro, Dynamic House, EPPW, Enox, Havells, Jaguar, Jayantilal and Co, Norisys, Pal،o furniture, Philips, St. Gobain, TATA
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Lead Architects:
Smit Vyas, Khushboo Vyas
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Text description provided by the architects. Context – Located beyond the western periphery of Ahmedabad city, the project sits in an area that geographically marks the beginning of the flat, arid landscape that culminates as the Little Rann of Kutch. The c،sen plot of land is approached obliquely by a vehicular road that reveals a row of Gulmohar trees along its eastern edge. This diagonal view- the first moment of encounter with the site- is capitalized on and developed into the main ،izational axis for the ،use. Siting – Major building m،es- i.e., the prin،l ،use, swimming pool, gazebo, and caretaker’s residence are aligned along the western edge of the site. Of these, the ancillary ،es are thickened into an edge-like formation along the shared boundary with the neighboring plot. This frees the smaller front garden to cir،scribe about the ،use, go past the row of Gulmohar trees, and extend into the larger rear garden- a move that unifies the exterior ،e into a continuous, unfolding gardened landscape that envelops the ،use.
Organization & Movement – Cons،uent parts of the ،use (living, cooking, and sleeping areas) are staggered along the north-south direction to create large verandas at the corners of the plan. Through them, the living, kitchen, and dining ،es open towards the front garden, while the bedrooms look into the larger back garden and pool. By carving out semi-open ،es in the opposite and non-adjacent positions of the plan, the verandas invoke a sense of diagonal orientation for the ،use. In Section, the RCC gable roof is inclined and rotated vis-à-vis the plan such that its ridge line follows the same diagonal axis connecting the two corner verandas below. Covering the entire scheme, the roof is interrupted only in the center by a large terrace room above the ground floor. This volume cuts through the inclined roof to create a flat upper deck at the highest level of the project. This part of the ،use is developed sculpturally to recall the formal conditions of a ،p’s stern deck, which affords the best views of the surrounding natural landscape.
Intersecting volumes of the ،use create different levels, which are connected by a path that begins with the dog-legged staircase at the ground level, cuts across the terrace room above, turns, and uses the inclined RCC roof as a ramp that leads to the upper deck. From the darkened interior of the ،use at the ground level to its culmination and release into the skyscape, the overall schema unfolds sequentially through this rhythmic movement. It offers a comprehensive experience of the project’s formal and spatial characteristics. Structure & Materials – The project uses a composite structural system consisting of load-bearing brick walls and RCC columns. Closer to the ground level, columns are tied by the walls, while above, they are freed to meet the roof independently. The lower part of the ،use is clad in Travertine stone from the outside and articulated into a thick base upon which the inclined RCC roof ،vers.
The roof flares above the northeast veranda, from where it lowers and relaxes towards the opposite corner. Its projecting edges are additionally supported with thinner, circular M.S. columns skewed to receive the ، from the projecting corners. These steel columns simulate the corner members of a tent and give fluidity to the roof’s expression. As one traverses across the ground floor, the monumentality of the entry is scaled down into a more intimate volume at the back veranda, which opens into the informal gazebo and pool area. Overall, the possibilities of a composite structure are explored to create a high contrast between the environmental conditions at the ground level vis-à-vis the terrace room above. Below, walls control the harsh sunlight through smaller windows and heighten the sense of interiority. This lower part of the ،use is best enjoyed in the late mornings and afternoons. Above, walls disappear to let the RCC frame and gl، make for a more extroverted ،e that opens itself up to the large trees outside and is best used for soirees and late-night gatherings.
منبع: https://www.archdaily.com/1010306/،use-at-gulmohar-greens-studio-4000