The project site is situated in the developing neighbourhood of Godhani in Nagpur. The house has been designed with a compact layout, built on a corner plot of 1540 sq. ft. The client’s initial request was for a simple layout of three bedrooms, a hall, and kitchen, but we were challenged with space restrictions due to large offsets on two road sides of the corner plot.
Editor’s Note: The bold yellow block on the facade of the Nagpur residence seeps into the interiors as a turmeric shade, which becomes its intrinsic design language. The mustard yellow shade is a delicate balance of vivid and earthy, which makes it stand out and blend with nature. The wooden undertone of the interiors merges functionality and aesthetics, staying true to the roots of traditional Indian architecture. – Gopika Pramod
A house in Nagpur displaying a playful pop of mustard yellow | STUDIO HABITECT
Our creative solution involved expanding the spatial volume and connecting the interior to the surroundings. We did this by incorporating seamless connections between indoor and outdoor spaces, and designing large continuous balconies.
By shifting the staircase core to the center of the house, we were able to improve the light and ventilation in all rooms, while also creating a clear separation between formal and informal spaces.
The hot and dry climate of Nagpur presented a further challenge. We needed to obstruct the harsh sunlight from the southern face of the house, which forms the main elevation of the building. Our artistic response was to design vertical fins at a 45-degree angle, allowing only the gentle morning light from the east to filter through into the interior.
To further elevate the design, we sought to create a striking contrast between the bright turmeric colour that highlights the volume and the solid white mass of the house.
This project was truly an opportunity to merge function with creativity and showcase the potential of this developing locality
FACT FILE
Firm’s Name : STUDIO HABITECT
Project Type: Residential Architecture
Project Name: CROSSOROAD HOUSE
Location: NAGPUR
Year Built: 2021
Duration of the project: 1 YEAR
Plot Area: 1500 SQFT
Built-up Area: 2500 SQFT
Project Cost : 55 LAKHS
Principal Designers: Ar. Aman Chand & Ar. Akshay Bhandarkar
Team Design Credits : Ar. Sanket Doke
Photograph Courtesy: Pratik Panzade
Products / Materials / Vendors: Construction Materials – Ultratech Cement, Kamadhenu TMT Bars / Lighting – Eco Link / Doors and Partitions – PLY AND VENEER – (SAINIK PLY AND GREEN PLY) / Sanitaryware – Jaquar / Windows – PLY AND VENEER – (SAINIK PLY AND GREEN PLY) / Flooring – Jhonson tiles / Kitchen – G5 Nano top / Paint – Asian Paints / Hardware – HetichConsultants for the Project: Civil – Suresh Mahale / Interior Designers – Studio Habitect / Structure Engineers – Er. Devendra Padole / Contractors – Suresh Mahale
Firm’s Website Link: STUDIO HABITECT
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