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FARM RETREAT
The residence is designed for relaxation and gathering overlooking the client-owned farmland facing north.
The project is conceived as a central open space with multiple gathering areas interconnected, a semi-private gathering area containing a kitchen for the women to socialize, and private retreat spaces.
Large windows open up to the courtyard which overlooks the farm. Additional windows with large overhangs are provided right across for cross ventillation.
The house is carefully positioned to take advantage of the diverse views all around it and the retaining wall protects the sloped rippling land form.
The vertical and horizontal lines in the facade treatment bring in visual harmony and the colors replicated the rocky mountains and the blue skies where the building disappears into.
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
The house for a single family is designed around the idea of multiple horizontal lines meeting a very prominent vertical element.
It plays around with different levels inside and out to compensate for the limited site area.
The design tries to establish visual connection between main living spaces and separate the formal living area for entertaining the guests.
Due to the limitations of the plot area and the need for a green space, the landscape is brought into their private space to blur the boundaries between inside and outside.
ADAPTIVE RE-USE
Kozhikode being the business district of Kerala, Malabar Tilery was once one of the most sought-after business properties of the time primarily focused on the manufaturing of clay products.
The project was constructed around the 1950’s was up and running until the late 1980’s with the most advanced technologies of the time and served builders all over the southern part of India.
To achieve the feat of providing the construction industry with the most durable products with a reasonable pricing, the building had very unique characteristics in terms of architecture and functionality.
It had elements ranging from strategically located airtight rooms to heat clay at high temperature to decked wooden floor designed for the vapour pass through without damaging them,
After the property was sold in the early ‘90s, it remained abandoned for over 2 decades and coincidently, the firm I worked during the time (Prasanth and Associated)gained the opportunity for its adaptive re-use and I was in charge of the development of the project in terms of conceptualization and detailing.
RIVER FACING EATERY
The existing development being a few yards away from the waterbody, it was important to bring some architectural elements closer to the water, apart from bringing a part of the river into the site,
This led to the addition of an eatery, waiting rooms ,and a library with large north openings overlooking the river. It serves both the hotel and local people who come out for boating or fishing.
The place also allows people to cook their catch from the fishing trips at certain times of the day.For hotel customers, it doubles down as a breakfast area for the ones who prefer the river view.
The materials used for the project are recycled clay products from the factory with details of wood, concrete, steel, stone, and terracotta.
HOSPITALITY
The site emcompasses a house over 100 years old. The project intends to revitalize the building and design the additions around this retaining it as the focal point.
The design intends to create an intersection of paths of the worn-out and the new beginnings.
The part of the resort with the old structure is structurally enhanced using steel sections but the interiors are merely touched up retaining its nostalgia.
The additions contain lobby, recreational and dwelling spaces with all the code requirements.
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