Bombay is a tough city in which to build anything of real reckoning. The rapid and random development of the city continued from the late 1970s, making thoughtful design a challenge. Amidst this chaos, the terracotta facade of this home emerges as a striking element.
Editor’s Note: “With terracotta as the star element, this residence in Mumbai is a testament to thoughtful yet climate-friendly design. Apart from offering a striking visual appeal, the facade depicts a deep connection with nature with pockets of greenery popping out of the concrete facade. ‘SARVASVA’ rightly conveys the users’ emotions and personal choices in an otherwise concrete jungle.” ~ Anusha Sridhar
Sarvasva Integrates Terracotta Facade Into Bombay’s Evolving Urban Chaos | SPASM Design Architects
We were approached by a family that saw one render on our website, an unbuilt idea. They aspired to live in a vertical home; the plot they bought was small but on a lovely leafy East Bombay inner street, with the VJTI campus across, which would remain low rise for the foreseeable future.
We want to change our city for the better. Our contributions have to be authentic, climatically sensitive, and of sound build quality.
Sarvasva, the word literally means, ” my precious world “, named by the family. The name aptly conveys their emotions to our work. The build is completely made of terracotta panels as a second skin.
We liken the curious jagged eye-like cut in the otherwise pristine vertical cuboid to how an Indian sari-clad lady looks out of her veil. The view frames the unimportant edit. Greenery laces the vertical void. An attempt to make the connection between life and nature.
A natural response of red earth and green in an otherwise concrete jungle. We hope to steer architecture in our maximum city to a natural, endearing way to urban life.
Fact File
Designed by: SPASM Design Architects
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: SARVASVA Building
Location: Mumbai
Year Built: 2024
Built Up Area: 20000 Sq.ft
Design Team: Sangeeta Merchant, Aishwarya Kelshikar, Akanksha Dalvi, Divyesh Kargathra, Nafees Ansari, Sanjeev Panjabi
Photograph Courtesy: phxindia
Structural Consultants: Rajeev Shah & Associates
MEP Consultants: Econ Pollution Control Consultants
Civil Contractors: CMG Construction
Landscape Consultants: Professional Landscape Designs
HVAC Systems: Hi Tech Aircon
Façade Installation: Ved Enterprises
Carpentry: Shree Satyam Woodwork
Electrical Contractors: Ram Electrical Contractor
Painting: Pandey Works
Civil Contractor: Rameshwar Works
Swimming Pools: Samunder Pools
Automation System: Yograj Services
Av Consultants: Sound Decisions
Metal Fabrication: Chinna Swammy Welding Works
Window Consultant: Vitrum Windows
Manufacturers: BoConcept, Flexform, Wienerberger, Alstrong, B&B Italia, Ditre Italia, Herman Miller, Hybec Lights, Jaipur Rugs, Living Divani, Loomcrafts, Poliform, Poltrona Frau, Porada, Vitrum
Source: Archdaily
Firm’s Website Link: SPASM Design Architects
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