Casa Adhikari- a residential project

CASA ADHIKARI

Submitted by:

Submitted to:

Prajna Shakya HCE076BAR028

Ar. Saurav Shrestha Ar. Babina Pradhan

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Introduction

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User research Context Design philosophy Concept

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Design

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Siting Site plan Zoning Masterplan Floor plan Sections Elevations Massing Isometric views Perspective views

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Model

00 TABLE OF CONTENT

01 INTRODUCTION

Client

Wife

Daughter

Age: 45 Architect Busy man, workaholic Loves reading books in spare time

Age:42 Artist Works from home Loves reading books in spare time

Age: 17 Student High school student Likes reading novels and books Swimming enthusiast

Father

Mother

Son

Age:75 Retired Half paralyzed, hence wheelchair bound

Age: 70 A religious person Likes gardening

Age: 12 Student Sports enthusiast

Our client, Mr Arjun Adhikari is an architect.

He returned from the USA to live with his extended family: his parents, his wife and two children (a daughter and a son).

Client’s parents currently residing in Arghakhanchi

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USER RESEARCH

USER BRIEF

Shivapur i

Tokh a

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Kathmandu Bouddha

Location : Budhanilkantha Site orientation: south-west Area: 6816.02 sq. ft.

Topography: gentle slopes, river

Vegetation: trees and shrubs Contour height: 1 m Sun path: E-S-W Wind direction: SW to NE

Noise: west, east Views: North-West, South-West Access: private vehicle and pedestrian access

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CONTEXT

SITE ANALYSIS

Patio Water body

Natural and artificial light

Minimalist architecture with the use of bold colours in interior Presence of water body Horizontal wall planes Minimum openings towards street

Use of perpendicular planes Use of bold colours such as pink, yellow, orange, magenta

Large openings for the garden in the backyard

Large openings facing towards garden Emphasis on natural environment Serene gardens Important rooms facing towards the garden

Small openings in street facade for privacy Simple exterior

Minimal interiors, stairs

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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

LUIS BARRAGAN

Connecting block

1st block Shifting

2nd block

Less openings in street facade for privacy

South west oriented

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connecting the two parts of site by means of a connecting block orientation of building to south-west to enter maximum sunlight low height of the building so that the community forest can be seen at the back

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CONCEPT

APPROACH

02 DESIGN APPROACH

CASA BARRAGAN

the building placed at the frontal part of the site emphasis on courtyards, gardens, water body noise from road, neighbouring buildings private garden

orientation of building to south-west to enter maximum sunlight as soon as you enter a courtyard is seen, then the building river as a part of building landscape

2.1 SITING

APPROACH

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Main entrance Courtyard Parking Entry Patio Garden Pooja room Swimming pool

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Courtyard as soon as you enter Parking space in courtyard Entry into the building through ramp Terraces are provided with pergola

Roofs of certain rooms have skylights Garden space in contour land Cantilevered swimming pool Separate garden space for artist

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2.2 SITE PLAN

First floor plan

Casa barragan

Ground floor plan

Section Index Public space Semi private space Private space

Plan to section zoning

2.3 ZONING

APPROACH

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Entry Corridor Mudroom Hall Living room Dining room Kitchen Toilet Store room + laundry Bathroom Grandparents bedroom Art studio Private garden Patio Pooja room Swimming pool

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Y Mudroom for taking off shoes and resting umbrella Use the space below staircase, placement of tv unit Increased height of living room Connecting block used as a corridor to access art studio

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2.4 MASTER PLAN

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Hall Guest bedroom Att. bathroom Walk-in closet Master bedroom Balcony Children’s bedroom Terrace

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Key plan

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Y Every bedrooms are provided with attached bathroom Level of master bedroom increased due to increased height of living room in ground floor Master bedroom has a garden faced balcony and street faced terrace Terrace is provided with sitting space

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2.5 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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Mudroom Living room Kitchen Corridor Art studio Hall Terrace Master bedroom Patio Grandparents bedroom 11. Kid’s bedroom 12. Att. bathroom 13. Balcony

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SEC TIO N AT X-X Key plan Plinth height of 1’-6” to avoid rain water to enter the house ( annual rainfall being 110.7inches)

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2.6 SECTIONS

South-west elevation

North-east elevation Less openings in street facade for privacy Wall plan perforated so as to pass light through it Large window of living room facing garden

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2.7.1 ELEVATIONS

South-east elevation

North-west elevation

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2.7.2 ELEVATIONS

I I Shifting the block

I Connecting first block and second block via a connecting block

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Addition and subtraction

V Addition of wall elements

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MASSING

APPROACH

South isometric view Use of projected windows to break the monotonous walls Recessed ventilations Projected skylights Perforated wall plane Pergolas in the terraces

2.9.1 ISOMETRIC VIEWS

North isometric view Entrance to the house through a ramp Long vertical opening for lighting in staircase Large recessed window for living room

2.9.2 ISOMETRIC VIEWS

East isometric view

2.9.3 ISOMETRIC VIEWS

West isometric view

2.9.4 ISOMETRIC VIEWS

South perspective view

2.10.1 PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

North perspective view

2.10.2 PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

Use of greens in the terrace Terrace with pergola Magenta coloured door in the patio Ramp in patio

Patio with large wall planes, feeling of loneliness

2.10.3 PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

Light and shade Penetration of sunlight through the vertical fins Use of bold magenta in the door which leads to art studio Wall between living room and dining room not reaching the ceiling Staircase without handrails

View from inside, connection with nature

2.10.4 PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

Sectional perspective

2.10.5 PERSPECTIVE VIEWS

03 MODEL

3.1 MODEL

3.2 MODEL

3.3 MODEL

3.4 MODEL

THANK YOU!

APPENDIX

Structure