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Photography: Vinesh Gandhi; courtesy
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Situated on an
undulating site in the deserts of Ras in Rajasthan, India, Ar. Sanjay Puri’s Studios
18 apartments are climatically sensitive and contextual in nature…
Part of an entire
layout spread over 36 acres, with no other development in the vicinity; this
layout is designed for the employees of a new cement manufacturing plant that
has commenced production nearby. With no existing development around and the
closest villages being 1 km away, the residential units are interspersed within
the existing land contours along organic streets that weave through the site.
layout spread over 36 acres, with no other development in the vicinity; this
layout is designed for the employees of a new cement manufacturing plant that
has commenced production nearby. With no existing development around and the
closest villages being 1 km away, the residential units are interspersed within
the existing land contours along organic streets that weave through the site.
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The 18 residential
apartments follow the organic nature of old Indian cities with houses stepping
back and creating interlocked built volumes across three levels. A 4m contour
difference is negotiated by the building levels stepping down accordingly. In
response to the hot arid climate prevalent in the location for almost eight
months of the year and temperatures in excess of 35°c, the apartments are all
oriented towards the north, north east and northwest with none facing the
south. The low-rise design allows the residents to be close to the ground level
akin to living in individual houses.
apartments follow the organic nature of old Indian cities with houses stepping
back and creating interlocked built volumes across three levels. A 4m contour
difference is negotiated by the building levels stepping down accordingly. In
response to the hot arid climate prevalent in the location for almost eight
months of the year and temperatures in excess of 35°c, the apartments are all
oriented towards the north, north east and northwest with none facing the
south. The low-rise design allows the residents to be close to the ground level
akin to living in individual houses.
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The circulation
spaces connecting the housing blocks are naturally ventilated with an abstract
composition of square punctuations on either side. The harsh glare of the sun
is cut off; yet ushers natural light into the linear corridors, playing on the
natural aesthetics of chiaroscuro.
spaces connecting the housing blocks are naturally ventilated with an abstract
composition of square punctuations on either side. The harsh glare of the sun
is cut off; yet ushers natural light into the linear corridors, playing on the
natural aesthetics of chiaroscuro.
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The linear corridors
provide a cool ventilated sheltered walkway between the apartments allowing
residents to glimpse landscaped spaces on either side, making the circulation a
pleasant experience. Each apartment too is cross ventilated with deep recessed
windows and open-to-sky terraces.
provide a cool ventilated sheltered walkway between the apartments allowing
residents to glimpse landscaped spaces on either side, making the circulation a
pleasant experience. Each apartment too is cross ventilated with deep recessed
windows and open-to-sky terraces.
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Contextuality is
introduced via colour as deconstructed cubes sport varied hues of the sandy
region, at different times of the day – visually differentiating the stepped,
recessed volumes as well as identifying circulation spaces. With lighter hues
on external walls to reflect heat off the surfaces, and darker tones indoors to
create a cooler feel, they add impact to the highly ‘responsive’ design
solution.
introduced via colour as deconstructed cubes sport varied hues of the sandy
region, at different times of the day – visually differentiating the stepped,
recessed volumes as well as identifying circulation spaces. With lighter hues
on external walls to reflect heat off the surfaces, and darker tones indoors to
create a cooler feel, they add impact to the highly ‘responsive’ design
solution.
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