This gable roof house is a 700-square-meter weekend home for a family on the outskirts of Indore. All spaces of the house are accommodated under a single-linear gable roof. The Terracotta block jali wall on the face of the building creates a sense of inquisitiveness.
Editor’s Note: “Beneath a timeless gable roof and expansive design, this weekend home in Indore stirs a sense of curiosity and wonder. The embrace of warm terracotta blocks paired with the striking elegance of an impressive filler slab weaves an undeniable allure into the heart of the abode. Here, the landscape gently entwines with the built space, crafting a sanctuary of comfort and luxury, where nature and architecture dance in perfect harmony.” ~Simran Khare
This Gable Roof House Welcomes One With The Sound of Flowing Water | Atelier |X| architects
As one enters this gable roof house through the freestanding filler slab canopy, they are welcomed with the sound of flowing water and the smell of the beautiful Champa placed on the main door.
On entering, one can truly experience the volumetric dominance of the roof accentuated by the green turquoise-coated metal structure and wooden ceiling.
The great challenge was to counter the annual inundation as the site lies in the path of a larger water channel. The designers adapted soft techniques, such as dykes and trenches, to channel the water around the building with minimal footprint.
The strategic channelization of the water is used to recharge groundwater levels. This also opened up the possibility of keeping the cattle out around the farmland without constructing a compound wall.
The solid terracotta blocks are arranged to control the visibility and sunlight in the Master bedroom placed behind it.
The dining, kitchen, and living rooms are all paced in an open-plan format, one next to the other. There are ample spillover opportunities from this central spine of the house to the outdoor spaces, such as the pool, the upper deck, and the massive lawn.
The designers sliced the terracotta blocks in half for wall cladding to create intriguing patterns.
The design of the Master bedroom on the ground floor also follows a minimal approach balanced by a conscious introduction of softened design elements: be it through color, texture, pattern, materiality, or light.
As a conceptual obligation and for spatial coherence, the larger part of the martial palette remains constant throughout the project. We consciously present the same materials in alternative ways across spaces.
The dense tropical plantation forms a buffer around the property and helps in controlling the microclimate of the house. As night sets, the glow of the lights on the gable roof makes it seem floating on the delicate structure.
Fact File
Designed by: Atelier |X| architects
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: The Green Gable House
Location: Indore
Year Built: 2022
Project Size: 2296.59 Sq.ft
Principal Architects: Saumil Nagar & Prakhar Patle
Photograph Courtesy: Yadneysh Joshi
Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Hybec, Jaquar, Simpolo
MEP Consultants: Hydrogen MEP
Structural Consultants: ACE Construction & Consultancy
Drawings: Hardik Sharma
Site Engineer: Kunval Vyas
Firm’s Instagram Link: Atelier |X| architects
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