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Proposed Beach Villa
Udupi, Karnataka

Area - 7300 sq.ft

This is the initial design scheme for a private beach villa near Udupi.

The long rectangular plot faces the sea on the shorter side to the West and is surrounded by small residences on the adjacent plots. A mud road runs along the South periphery of the plot up to the beach.

The client wanted the house to be a space where family and friends could spend their extended holidays/ vacations, and also host occasional informal events/ gatherings etc. An expansive house was visualised with six bedrooms, which were zoned across three floors in order to maximise sea views from within the rooms, retain privacy and also to not have a congested circulation space overall.

The building was zoned towards the rear half of the site because of environmental concerns and coastal regulations, and the beach-facing front yard was designed as a garden with a swimming pool and deck/ outdoor spaces.

The design was initiated with the idea of emphasising the openness and serenity of the coastal setting by providing direct views toward the sea and front garden from most of the interior spaces.

This resulted in a division of the floor plan layout into three ‘bays’ of rooms separated by covered open circulation spaces (walkways, corridors, courtyards, decks) with floor-to-ceiling glass openings which enhance the feeling of connectedness with the outside. These open areas have open ceilings and are interspersed with greenery (indoor & outdoor) that provide a seamless experience for the residents/ users.

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Proposed Private Residences, Mallapally, Tiruvalla, Kerala

This is a proposed scheme for a set of 3 private residences, one of which is to be occupied by the owner and his family, and the other two to be let out. The rental units are designed as two compact 2-bed apartments and the main residence is a 4-bed unit spanning 2 floors with an additional pool and deck at the basement entry level.

The plot for the project is a very linear rectangular plot, with the narrow side abutting the road access, on the southern end. The plot slopes down from the southern end towards the north, and hence the owner’s residence was planned to face the greenery beyond the plot’s northern boundary.

This helped in getting increased privacy for the owners, especially as the neighbouring plots are of mixed commercial & residential use.

The main private entry to the owner’s residence was planned at the northern end where three levels were achieved, with the bottom level serving as an open pool and deck area accessed via stairs to the upper levels.
An alternate entry is also planned at the upper level for easier pedestrian access from the road directly to the main level of the house.

The two rental units are planned to be compact yet spacious apartments that are accessed from the basement parking level via stairs and also have intermediate pedestrian access.

The design focuses on bringing in maximum daylight from the northern end, and also has operable louvered shutters on the longer sides for complete natural ventilation, designed to tackle the humid tropical climate of the region without being energy-intensive.

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Private Residence (ongoing),
Kolaythazham, Calicut, Kerala

Floor Area - 2600 sq.ft.
Cost Estimate - ₹48 lac

This is the finalised design scheme (construction ongoing) of a private villa for a young family, near Medical College, Calicut.

Open spaces, double-height spaces in the interiors along with ample ventilation and daylighting ensure that the house feels very spacious and voluminous; this removes the need for air conditioning in the common spaces, and also helps in reducing the environmental footprint of the overall structure.

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Ongoing residence construction near Moodadi, Calicut.