Month: May 2017

Wind Chimes

Located at Panorama Enclave in Jawahar Nagar, Wind Chimes is a residential apartment set on 40 cents of land. The concept of this design is to use a different approach to provide a large home with many rooms, clustered together to create a feeling of compact community living in a single dwelling unit.

While ensuring adequate greenary, the innovative design endeavors to encompass all the conveniences for the end user through layout and structure. The entire façade is designed to optimize climatic considerations and the materials utilized provide long lasting aesthetic value and functional efficacy.

ICAI

An initiative of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI), the CMA Bhawan at Vytilla, Ernakulam, is a two storey building on 28.247 cents of land.

The key idea while structuring this building was a single element of conception that would stand the test of time. An exposed- brick façade was chosen in cognizance with the purpose which the institution portrays, reiterating the purpose of moulding the character of the younger generation. As a symbol of protection, framed pergolas are used in the façade. The façade is also composed of large linear elements, signifying discipline and stability of character. In resonance with climatic aspects, the building is oriented in cardinal directions with the façade facing towards the east. A central courtyard has been created which serves as the major element of focus and emphasis as well as a transition space.

On the whole, this architectural project becomes an educational object in itself, in a bid to provide future generations with a healthy living and learning environment.

Residence of Dr. Jose Mathew

The design of this 4000 sq ft residential building caters from the client’s requirement to have a house that stays uninfluenced by the varying climatic conditions.A plan was conceived such that the interior spaces get ample sunlight, without heating up the building. The roof over the top floor is pitched to act as an attic buffer and abate hot and humid temperatures. To enhance natural cooling, air gaps are provided between the roof and the roof slab.
To shade the ground floor against direct exposure to the sun and to augment visual interest, a pergola has been erected with creepers trailing over it. The profusion of natural light, the lay of the rooms, etc. speak for our belief in designing meaningful structures that offer both functional utility and aesthetic superiority.
Brick tiles are used for the façade to give natural insulation to the building. The earthy combination of brick tiles and the grey pitched roof, lend colour, character and longevity to the structure.