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ABOUT THE PROJECT

SITE/LOCATION: TAMHINI GHAT, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA THE IDEA BEHIND THIS PROJECT WAS TO DESIGN A ‘RETREAT HOME’ ON TOP OF THE LUSH GREEN MOUNTAINS OF TAMHINI GHAT WITH A PICTURESQUE SCENERY. GIVEN THE STATE OF THE WORLD THAT IT IS IN RIGHT NOW WITH RAPID INDUSTRIALISATION AND HOTSPOTS FOR DEADLY VIRUSES/DISEASES TO PROLIFERATE, IT IS DETRIMENTAL TO INHABITANTS IN TERMS OF PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH IT IS A NECESSITY TO ESCAPE THIS ‘TOXIC BUBBLE’ AND RECONNECT WITH NATURE SO THAT WE REJUVENATE AND APPRECIATE OUR PLANET FOR ITS BEAUTY AND ENGENDER A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR HEALTH. THIS IS THE PURPOSE BEHIND THIS PROJECT - TO CREATE A LIVING SPACE WHICH BLENDS WITH NATURE AS ONE

DESIGN CONCEPT (INSIDE/OUT) TO PUT IT IN UNPRETENTIOUS TERMS, THE DESIGN LOGIC BEHIND ‘INSIDE/OUT’ IS TO BRING IN THE SENSE OF BEING IN UNISON WITH NATURE AND BUILDING. THE FORM OF THE STRUCTURE BLENDS WITH THE COUNTOURS OF THE MOUNTAIN, MAKING IT IN SYNC WITH THE ENVIRONMENT APART FROM THE EXTERIOR, THE CONCEPT IS ALSO APPLIED IN THE INTERIORS BY INCORPORATING LIQUID STONE CONCRETE FINISH FOR WALLS (EXT. & INT.) AND CEILINGS. WITH REGARDS TO FLOORING, NATURAL MARBLE FLOOR TILES ARE INCORPORATED

VASTU SHASTRA A SUBCATEGORY OF THIS CONCEPT IS IMPLEMENTING THE SCIENCE OF VASTU SHASTRA IN EVERY DESIGN ELEMENT/PLACEMENT OF THE ROOMS RIGHT FROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE LIVING ROOM, PRAYER ROOM, WASHROOMS AND THE BEDROOMS THIS ANCIENT VEDIC SCIENCE IS MORE NUANCED BUT DOES IMPACT THE STANDARD OF LIVING. IT IS EFFECTIVE BASED ON ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SCIENCE OF ANY STRUCTURE/BUILDING TO ENSURE THAT PEACE AND HARMONY CONTINUE TO FLOW IN THE PROPERTY

FLOOR PLAN

SCALE 1:200 (A4) FLOOR AREA: 700 SQ.M

ZONING PLAN THE PURPOSE OF THIS LAYOUT IS TO INDICATE THAT THE STRUCTURE IS DIVIDED INTO THREE ‘BLOCKS’ PLACED ON EACH CONTOUR DEPICTED BY DIFFERENT COLORS FOR ILLUSTRATION

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS (TOP RIGHT) SOLAR PANELS ARE USED FOR ELECTRIC AND HEATING PURPOSES FOR THE HOME. THIS IS AN IDEAL SITUATION TO INCORPORATE THIS TECHNOLOGY AS THE GEOGRAPHY OF THIS LOCATION IS SUBJECT TO ABUNDANT SUNSHINE AND RAINFALL AT THE SAME TIME, MAKING USE OF SUSTAINABLE METHODS (LEFT) GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE HOUSE IS LOCATED IN A REMOTE LOCATION LIKE TAMHINI GHAT WHICH IS PRONE TO HEAVY RAINFALL, AN EFFICIENT DRAINAGE SYSTEM IS A CRITICAL FACTOR. I HAVE DECIDED TO INCORPORATE A SIPHONIC DRAINAGE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ITS NUMEROUS BENEFITS AND SINCE THE HOME HAS A FLAT ROOF. THIS DRAINAGE SYSTEM IS EFFICIENT IN PREVENTING ANY OVERFLOW OF WATER IMPLEMENTING RAIN WATER HARVESTING IS ANOTHER IMPORTANT ELEMENT TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AS IT ASSISTS IN THE STORAGE OF SUPERFLUOUS WATER INTO UNDERGROUND WATER TANKS WHICH IS FILTERED AND IN TURN USED FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES

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SECTION-1

PARKING + ENTRANCE

AT THE ENTRANCE IS THE OPEN TO SKY ‘GLASS BOX’ WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE SLIDING DOOR AS SEEN ABOVE. THE IDEA BEHIND THIS IS TO INCORPORATE THE CONCEPT INTO THE BUILDING DESIGN BY BLENDING THE EXTERIOR (NATURE) WITH THE INTERIOR (HOME) PRODUCING A DYNAMIC RESULT ENABLING NATURAL VENTILATION WITHIN THE HOME (TOP RIGHT) THE KITCHEN POSITIONED AS PER VASTU SHASTRA IS SUBJECT TO SUFFICIENT SUNLIGHT AND VENTILATION KEEPING THE SPACE REJUVENATED. THE LIGHT SHADES USED IN THE KITCHEN ALSO PLAYS A POSITIVE ROLE IN THE PROCESS (RIGHT) SOAK IN THE SPECTACULAR VIEW OF THE LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPE THAT IS ENGULFED AROUND WHILE DINING WITH YOUR LOVED ONES!

11 MEDITATION + PRAYER ROOM

AS MENTIONED BEFORE, NATURE AND ITS ELEMENTS LIKE SUNLIGHT AND VENTILATION PLAY A CRUCIAL ASPECT. BIFOLD GLASS DOOR IS USED INSIDE THE LIVING ROOM SEGREGATING TWO SPACES - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WITH THE LATTER BEING THE BALCONY. THE IDEA BEHIND BIFOLD DOOR IS THAT WHEN COMPLETELY OPENED IT INTEGRATES BOTH THE SPACES ALLOWING FRESH AIR TO VENTILATE INSTEAD OF CREATING A SENSE OF DIVISION. THE WIDE GLASS DOOR ALSO ENABLES TO INTAKE SUFFICIENT SUNLIGHT INTO THE LIVING ROOM THE BALCONY PROVIDES AN ARTISTIC VIEW OF LANDSCAPED VISTAS. THESE ENCHANTING VIEWS CAN BE SOAKED IN WHILST HAVING A CUP OF TEA AND SNACKS. WOODEN DECKING IS USED AS IT IS AN EXCELLENT INSULATOR OF HEAT AND WILL PREVENT OVERHEATING. MOREOVER, WHEN IT IS RAINY OR COLD OUTSIDE, YOU WILL NOT GET COLD FEET AS YOU STEP ON IT. IT IS AESTHETICALLY APPEALING AS WELL DUE TO ITS NATURAL LOOK

LIVING ROOM

LIVING ROOM BALCONY

14 FAMILY ROOM

AS OPPOSED TO THE LIVING ROOM WHICH IS MAINLY FOR ENTERTAINING GUESTS, FAMILY ROOM, AS THE NAME SUGGESTS IS TO PROVIDE A QUITE, INTIMATE TIME WITH THE FAMILY. THE AMBIENCE OF THE ROOM CHANGES AS IT TRANSITIONS FROM DAY TO NIGHT. THIS IS A PERFECT HIBERNATING SPOT TO BINGE WATCH YOUR FAVOURITE TV SERIES OR MOVIE ON A FULL-SCREEN WALL MOUNTED 4K TELEVESION. YOU CAN ALSO HAVE AN EXHILERATING EXPERIENCE OF PLAYING VIDEO GAMES WITH LIFE-LIKE ANIMATIONS ON YOUR PLAYSTATION 5 ALTERNATIVELY, IF YOU ARE TIRED WITH CONSTANT SCREEN TIME, YOU CAN IMMERSE YOURSELF BY READING YOUR FAVOURITE NOVEL WHILE ENJOYING THE WARMTH AND NATURAL LIGHTING OF THE FIREPLACE

16 MASTER BEDROOM

(LEFT) BACKYARD GARDEN

MASTER BEDROOM BALCONY

17 (RIGHT) ART STUDIO

ELEVATION-2

SECTION-2

ART STUDIO

BACKYARD GARDEN

ENTRANCE

LEADING TO THE ROOF

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PASSAGEWAY CONNECTING THE YOGA STUDIO ON THE RIGHT

ENTRANCE

GUEST BEDROOM-1 ENTRANCE

GUEST BEDROOM-1

GUEST BEDROOM-1 WASHROOM

GUEST BEDROOM-2

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