Signare Design Studio

Private Bungalow, Kottayam, Kerala

Total Floor Area - 4,800 sq.ft
Total Cost - INR 1.25 Cr
Year of Completion - 2015

Background:

The site for this residence -- to house a family of five -- was located on sloping terrain and thus prone to water logging every year. It was hence decided to house the main living spaces on a raised structure and provide car parking (for 6 cars) on the ground level.

Design Approach:

Ramps were provided to enable easy access to the raised spaces. Once inside, the open-plan design approach is carried throughout the house by way of skylights, courtyards, double-height spaces and other semi-open spaces.

Tropical design principles are employed effectively; ample natural light and ventilation fill the interiors and make every space a joy to inhabit & spend time in. Semi-open spaces and open planning in the interiors enable visual connectivity throughout the house, but also provide sufficient privacy where needed. These semi-open spaces also serve as interaction spaces within the house – effectively creating a ‘micro-climate' that is much more comfortable than the exterior, even while requiring very less energy use.

Natural material finishes such as wood & stone are used in harmony with modern elements like glass, steel & concrete -- traditional & vernacular principles of house planning applied in a modern context.

For more info, get in touch with us at [email protected] or call/ whatsapp at +91-8281376997 or +91-8281563997

Aravind Raj Nadarajan

The skylight redefined. This is one place our clients love, with the tactile brick patterns and the imagery of a tree, which creates a feeling of being under a tree towering over you, and through the leaves you see the sky.....The play of light and shadows...This is how we as architects could express our love to this wonderful family for giving us the freedom to design with our favourite materials.

Happy Onam.....

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