In rapidly evolving North Bangalore, the last vestige of its former self, the Jarakabande Reserve forest stands as a testament beside this house in Bangalore. Nestled within the urban sprawl, this reserve forest is accompanied by an adjoining site featuring a wooded park seamlessly merging with the wilderness.
Editor’s Note: Funktion Design’s North Bangalore home has a solid, bold volume that may seem intimadating yet comforting within its magnanimity. Greenery oozes out of its form, reflecting the lush reserve forest in its neighbourhood. The tilted, recessed window carves a small niche beside the C-shaped balcony, giving the exterior a striking appearance. – Gopika Pramod
Reserve Forest Stands As A Testament Beside This House in Bangalore | Funktion Design
The site itself is a trapezoidal corner expanse of approximately 3500 square feet, flanked by roads on two sides and embraced by the sylvan forest to the north. Its terrain gracefully slopes from the southeast, descending toward the northwest.
The proximity to the woodland in a subtropical climate zone presents both challenges and opportunities. While the challenge lies in safeguarding against unwelcome visitors like snakes and insects, it also entails embracing the harmonious symphony of birdsong and the invigorating breeze.
A complex set of requirements encompassing three generations – elderly parents, a couple, and their teenage daughter – had to be addressed in the design. The exterior facade of the house projects an aura of robustness, offering glimpses of its substantial form.
The entrance for pedestrians is marked by an imposing 3-meter-tall corten steel gate, adorned with slender openings that tantalizingly unveil hints of the mysteries within.
Crossing the threshold, the senses are greeted by the gentle serenade of a koi pond to one side, its tranquil waters flowing beside polished granite steps leading to the main entrance foyer.
This welcoming space is adorned with a resting bench, inviting visitors to pause and remove their footwear before transitioning into the interiors.
A central axis, comprising the triple-height entrance lobby, a suspended staircase crafted from verdant steel and wood, and a prayer alcove with double-height proportions, serves as the organizational pivot around which the rest of the dwelling revolves.
The ground floor is designed for accessibility, featuring the parents’ bedroom, dining area, and kitchen at the same elevation. In a strategic arrangement, the parking area is nestled in the lowermost northwest corner.
Rising above the parking level, the living room opens onto a terrace garden that gazes upon the forested panorama.
Fact File
Designed by: Funktion Design
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: Nairy Residence
Location: Bangalore
Year Built: 2022
Built-up Area: 4,614 Sq.ft
Principal Architect: Madhusudhan Sridhar
Photograph Courtesy: Saurabh Suryan
Firm’s Website Link: Funktion Design
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