A farmhouse style home situated amidst the rural landscapes on the edges of the Deccan Region in Maharashtra was designed as a unified structure comprising versatile multipurpose spaces complemented by a single attached bedroom. Its spacious layout facilitated the utilization of the house for communal activities such as yoga, dance, theater, and farming within the local community.
Editor’s Note: “Amid striking chickoo groves, this farmhouse stands as a homage to the land itself. While basalt walls and rammed earth embody time, airy verandas and a floating roof invite the sky in. Pali Farmhouse is a hideaway from the world and its complexities, dissolving into the landscape and leaving the softest imprint behind.” – Anusha Sridhar
This Farmhouse Style Home Blends With The Rural Landscape Of Maharashtra | Metis Practice
Nestled amidst a grove of chickoo trees, the farmhouse featured a roof soaring above the treetops, oriented towards the farm and benefiting from the gentle north light in a region characterized by extreme heat and rainfall.
A deep veranda flanks the central bay to the north, providing shade and ventilation. Meanwhile, a narrower veranda to the south encloses a courtyard and water feature, enhancing climate control and promoting natural air circulation.
Constructed using indigenous materials by teams of skilled craftsmen from diverse regions of India, the project was a collaborative effort.
The building was structurally arranged with a sturdy basalt foundation and plinth, transitioning into robust basalt walls and layered rammed earth walls.
These substantial masses resembled ancient ruins, onto which a wooden framework was affixed to transform it into a habitable space, adorned with wooden decking, copper roof tiles and accents, and wooden shingles.
Its design ensures that it leaves behind only the faintest imprint on the surrounding environment, embodying a philosophy of sustainable living and harmonious coexistence with nature.
Fact File
Designed by: Metis Practice
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: Pali Farmhouse
Location: Maharashtra
Year Built: 2022
Built-up Area: 2810 Sq.ft
Principal Architect: Vrinda Seksaria
Design Team: Vrinda Seksaria, Santosh Thorat, Niti Gourisaria, Vishwa Undaviya, Nikita Mendonca, Hiren Patel, Jahnvi Patil, Ashmita Gupta
Structural Consultants: Suhas Chande
Basalt Stone Work: Vidya Construction
Rammed Earth Works Team: Put Your Hands Together
Woodwork & Copper Roofing Team: Sutragrahyam
Source: Archdaily
Firm’s Website Link: Metis Practice
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