Aurora Affordable Housing,Perungudi.

Design: Affordable Apartment design.

Location: Perungudi.

Work type: Individual | Semester 04.

The affordable apartment design aims to create affordable, comfortable, and sustainable housing options for individuals and families with limited financial resources. The focus is on providing practical and well-designed spaces that meet the needs of residents while considering the constraints of affordability.

The creation of housing units that are cost-effective to build, maintain, and rent or purchase, while still providing comfortable and functional living spaces. The primary goal is to address the growing need for affordable housing in urban and rural areas, where housing costs have risen significantly in recent years.

Site Overview:

The site is located in OMR Chennai, which is home to high air and noise pollution, so most of the building blocks are placed towards inside the site to reduce noise pollution to promote tranquility.

The site is greeted by the club house which follows fluidic concept which enables accessibility to entertainment options for the occupants. The clubhouse also offers versatile event spaces that can be transformed to host a variety of gatherings, these multipurpose areas provide flexibility for residents to come together and organize various events.

The apartment embraces a minimalist concept, focusing on simplicity, clean lines, and functionality. The facade of the building is made up of modern materials like glass and metal accents. The colour choice of the facade blends neutral tones with earthy hues, accentuating the minimalist look while merging effectively with the surroundings. Large, strategically positioned windows play an important role in the design, allowing an abundance of natural light to permeate the interior areas while also allowing for cross ventilation, resulting in a healthy and comfortable living environment. The blocks are placed with optimised ventillation and social gathering in mind, with gathering spaces placed with utmost importance to enhance social wellbeing and creates a welcoming and inclusive community.

In addition to the clubhouse and outdoor amenities, the apartment complex features thoughtfully designed communal spaces throughout the premises. These include landscaped gardens, walking paths, and seating areas strategically placed to encourage spontaneous interactions and neighborly connections.

Overall, this design showcases the beauty of simplicity, functionality, and clean aesthetics. It offers a peaceful and uncluttered living space, where residents can find respite from the chaos of the outside world.

1 & 2 BHK block.

2.5 & 3 BHK block.