1. 1 Entrance of the house
opening up to verandahs which
serve as informal sit-outs.
2 The internal court opens to
the exterior with a private
garden with the family terrace
overlooking from the first floor.
3 Section through the internal
double height court of the
house which creates a stack
effect thus cooling the internal
spaces of the house.
4 Sky light above the internal
court allows for day lighting to
penetrate into the core of the
house, the family area, which
has a direct access to the terrace
and a sit out verandah.
RESIDENCE - BUNGALOW FOR KAMANI
EXTENT OF INVOLVEMENT
• Concept Stage, presentation drawings. estimation.
SITE
• East facing site with a flat terrain -750 Sq.m. in
Bangalore.
REQUIREMENT / PROGRAM
• Weekend retreat and entertainment house for
vocational use.
• Sensitive to the issues of ‘Vastu Shastra’ – building
in sync with the movement of the sun & a sensitive
approach to the five main elements of nature earth,
fire, water, wind and space.
DESIGN RESOLUTION
• A large central court which forms the core of the
house, in terms of circulation, spatial connectivity
between levels & cooling - through ‘stack effect’.
• Blend the boundary between the inside and outside
spaces by large ‘French windows’, decks and
terraces.
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FIRST FLOOR PLANGROUND FLOOR PLAN
Ground Floor Plan
1 Entrance
2 Living Room
3 Out door Deck
4 Guest Bedroom
5 Internal Court
6 Bar
7 Entertainment Room
8 Dining Room
9 Kitchen
10 Servants
First Floor Plan
1 Master Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Out Door Terrace
4 Family
5 Internal Court
6 Study
NBUNGALOW FOR KAMANI
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