Detailed case study of bungalow Named "The cube house" located at Ahmedabad India.

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THE CUBE HOUSE
CASE STUDY
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-II
NAME:- ABHISHEK.D.MOHALKAR Stamp
ROLL NO:- 2019109 (S.Y B.Arch.)
SUBJECT:- AD-II.
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NAME:- ABHISHEK.D.MOHALKAR
ROLL NO:- 2019109 (S.Y B.Arch.)
SUBJECT:- AD-II.
Project Name:- The Cube House
Project Owner:- Sanjaybhai Maksana
Architects:- Akhil Gajja,
Ravi Pipalia,
YashVachhani
Firm Name:- Verizon Architects
Location:- Ahmedabad, India
Area of Plot:- 836.12 Sq.m
Built up Area:- 699.77 Sq.m
Year of Completion:- 2018
Project Information
• As Maksana Family Wants segegration of
Private and Semi-Private spaces.
• Also they requires Good light and air
ventilation in every room.
• They Wants the garden view from their
Bedrooms.
• And other requirements like Aesthetic
looks and Wooden Effects to walls and
Celling.
Clients Requirements
• The name of the Bungalow THE CUBE HOUSE it self describes the
concept of the design.
• As per clients requirements and the thoughts that have design team and
architects decided that it is the composition of cubes. And create the
spaces from it.
• The design is an extraordinary connection of various cubes. The idea
was to place cubes and cuboids in a way that can generate spaces for
semi-private and private spaces parallelly.
• The cuboids were placed one above the other perpendicularly, and this
creates cubic cantilevered volumes on the outside.
• The privacy needs of the users were kept in mind while orienting the
spaces.
• The aspiration behind the concept of designing the home remains in
creating volumes that focus on the garden sights.
DESIGN CONCEPT

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• The design is an extraordinary connection of various
cubes.
• The idea was to place cubes and cuboids in a way that
can generate spaces for semi-private and private spaces
parallelly.
• The cuboids were placed one above the other
perpendicularly, and
this creates cubic cantilevered volumes on the outside.
How concept of Design Achieved
• Plan Showing Arrangement Of Cubes.
Climatic condition&
Design
• Ahmedabad has a
HOT & SEMI-ARID climate.
• The concrete volumes were opened,
exploiting every view possible towards
the morning garden makes any user a
spectator of this serene setting.
• The Large fenestration on the eastern
facade accommodates ample sunlight
and wind, along with the infinite
connection with the garden.
• Parking area on the west side which
creates buffer.
• The placement of this staircase on the
West acts as a buffer to avoid the harsh
southern light to enter the house.
• The aspiration behind the concept of
designing the home remains in creating
volumes that focus on the garden
sights.
• Large openings make the interiors
bright and lively.

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NAME:- ABHISHEK.D.MOHALKAR
ROLL NO:- 2019109 (S.Y B.Arch.)
SUBJECT:- AD-II.
THE CUBE HOUSE
NAME:- ABHISHEK.D.MOHALKAR
ROLL NO:- 2019109 (S.Y B.Arch.)
SUBJECT:- AD-II.
Functional Areas
• This is a G+2 structure.
• ON GROUND FLOOR
Out Door Sitting ,Master Bedroom
with Attached Toilet,
Common Washroom,
Kitchen with Storeroom,
Dining Area, Living Room
• FIRST FLOOR IS WITH
2 Master Bedrooms, Guest Bedroom
3 Washrooms, Powder Area, Living
area, Balcony.
• SECOND FLOOR IS WITH
1 Guest Bedroom with 3 beds.
Washrooms and Transits Space
Circulation Diagrams

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Kitchen
Entrance
Living Area
Staircase
Dining Area
Garden
Outdoor Sitting
Parking
Bedroom
Wc
Common
Toilet
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Store
room
Ground Floor Plan
• Parking for the vehicles having Sufficient space
• Entry to the house is well defined .
• The entrance to the house is through an overwhelming
porch that has a double-height cantilevered slab. Its ceiling
clad in wood creates a contrast amid the concrete-pattern
walls.
• This space is provided with a small courtyard that gives a
warm welcome to the entrant.
• The dynamic play of various cubes assisted us in carving out
semi-private spaces by integrating the common areas and a
master bedroom on the ground floor.
• The living room is an ample space crafted with artistic
interiors.
• The full fenestration on the eastern facade accommodates
ample sunlight and wind, along with the infinite connection
with the garden.

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Guest room
Staircase
Bedroom
Balcony
Family lounge
Bedroom
Washroom
Wardrobe
Washroom
Wardrobe
Washroom
First Floor Plan
Garden
N
Staircase
Guest room
Washroom
Transits space
Garden
Second Floor Plan
N
• All the upper floors have private spaces, privacy of the users maintained
well.
• There is two Master bedrooms With separate Wardrobes and attach toilet is
given.
• This spaces is located on east side of the building so garden views from the
bedrooms.
• The guest rooms on the first floor and second floor are on west side of the
building, with separate Washrooms & Wardrobes it also well ventilated.

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• The core area of the entire house gets an abundance of light, and
this was achieved by delivering complimenting double-height
windows on either side, by the dining and a vast U-shaped staircase
volume.
• The placement of this staircase on the south acts as a buffer to
avoid the harsh southern light to enter the house.
• The staircase was planned in the center of the house, easily
connecting each corner of the house to the spaces on the first floor.
• The staircase creates a courtyard in the center of the house.
• The flight of stairs with gaps allows the dappled light to soften the
space.

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SKETCHES
Front Elevation
Right Hand side Elevation

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• The ground floor having 1 Master bedroom with attached washroom.
• On ground floor there is also a common washroom and washbasin is provided.
• Kitchen area is as per required size, and kitchen platform having stove ,sink
• Storage is connected to kitchen.
• Dining area also having Sufficient size and connectivity from kitchen and living room
with proper circulation.
• On ground floor outdoor sitting also given connected to Bedroom.
• On first floor privacy of all the rooms maintained good and having separate attached
washrooms and wardrobes are also given.
• All the bedrooms are having good light and air ventilation.
• Morning sunlight is directly comes in the bedrooms from the openings given to it.
Observations
References & Links
• All The information collected online from Arch daily.
https://www.archdaily.com/939664/the-cube-house-verizon-
architects
www.verizonarchitects.com