This contemporary Indian house design for a Gujarati family in western Ahmedabad, is designed around a courtyard as the archetypal space allowing natural elements and connected spaces.
Editor’s Note: “The House of Volumes, centered around Contemporary Indian concepts, incorporates openness and connectivity through central courtyards and double-height spaces. Featuring exposed RCC structure in the interiors and wooden panels in the interiors, this house is a thoughtful blend of raw and natural textures. A landscaped garden surrounding the site, beautifully complementing the design language.” ~ Anusha Sridhar
This Contemporary Indian House Design Enhances Connectivity Through Open Spaces | Modo Designs
The ground floor is assembled around the central courtyard with 2 bedrooms on the south side, a formal guest area, a workspace and gymnasium on the east, living and dining towards the north garden, and a kitchen adjoining the dining area.
The upper floor has 3 bedrooms on the west side, a home theatre on the South, while a lounge space is on the east overlooking the north garden and extending into an east-side terrace. This terrace becomes an outdoor entertainment area.
The house form is starker on the south roadside while the site has an expansive green space on the north and the form opens up as a double-height space to let the expanse of this green space be visible from lower and upper spaces.
These volumes of the double-height space on the north and the central courtyard allow lower and upper spaces to connect.
The external structure features exposed RCC construction, with fragments of exposed RCC brought inside, complemented by white-painted walls and wood paneling.
Fact File
Designed by: Modo Designs
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: The House of Volumes
Location: Ahmedabad
Year Built: 2024
Built-up Area: 10850 Sq.ft
Principal Architect: Arpan Shah
Interior Design: Anarr Gunjaria
Landscape Design: Amit Modha
Structural Design And Mep: Setu Infrastructure
PMC: Taral Shah
Contractor: United engineers
Photograph Courtesy: Vinay Panjwani
Source: Archdaily
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