Case Studies, Atelier

CASE STUDIES • STUDIO • SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE • ATELIER • HOUSE FOR A PAINT ARTIST

AD SEM 3 SAMRUDDHI MITTAL, AR19019 VES COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

THE HOUSE WAS DESIGNED A LIL BIT HIGHER THAN THE ROAD LEVEL DUE TO SITE CONTOUR.

THE HOUSE WAS BUILT ON A ROCK AS SEEN IN THE SECTIONS. THE FLOW AND FUNCTION OF SPACE CAN BE WELL UNDERSTOOD BY THE SECTIONS.

GLASS OPENINGS/SKYLIGHTS

AMPLE AMOUNT OF WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS ARE PROVIDED IN THE STRUCTURE TO KEEP THE STRUCURE LIT THROUGHOUT THE DAY WHICH MINIMIZES ENERGY CONSUMPTION

The Villa is configurated by narrows streets and white Walls. Our idea is to play with white faces and shadows to be integrated with the surroundings.

The white walls of the façade are continued inside the home studio to present a discreet backdrop to Joseba’s peaceful art.

SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE AND ARTIST’S STUDIO ARCHITECTS: BACH ARQUITECTS ARTISTS: JAUME RIBAS, NURIA GRAU AREA: 564 SQ. M YEAR: 2007 LOCATION: FOIXÀ, BAIX EMPORDÀ

THE PROJECT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITH A SEPARATE GUEST ROOM AND A PAINT SHOP. THIS IS BASICALLY ORGANIZED IN TWO PERPENDICULAR VOLUMES THAT FACE THE ACCESS STREETS AND ORGANIZE AN OUTDOOR SPACE WHERE THE POOL IS LOCATED. Containing these two main volumes, two more volumes are arranged; one acts as a parking deck and guest room, while the other organizes the library study. These volumes are not evident from the outside, since they are lower in height and are partially buried.

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VEGETATION

MAIN ENTRACE

ENTRANCE TO DIVIDED PARTS OF STRUCTURE

MAJOR ENTRY/EXIT INSIDE THE STRUCTURE

MAIN ENTRANCE BEDROOM+ BATHROOM +WADROBE ROOM STUDIO OPEN KITCHEN AND DINNING SPACE LIVING ROOM GUEST BEDROOM SWIMMING POOL AND OUTDOOR DINNING AREA STUDY ROOM/ LIBRARY

USABLE SPACES/ FURNITURE

CIRCULATION AREA

AA’ THE INTERIOR GARDEN, SWIMMING POOL FAÇADE.

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• THE SECTIONS HELP US TO UNDERSTAND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STRUCTURE.

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• THE LAYOUT OF FOUNDATION • THE HEIGHTS OF WINDOWS, SILLS,DOORS • THICKENESS OF WALLS.

ENTRANCE, FRONT FACADE

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• OUTLINE OF SITE ACCORDING TO THE CONTOUR

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• The main volume contains living quarters, also a large living room and an open plan kitchen.

• Placed in the two smaller extensions are the library and the guest apartment.

• The main entrance to the house opens up into a hallway that is naturally lit via a small interior patio that also provides natural daylight for the kitchen as well as the entrance to the main bedroom.

• From the same hall, one can access the annexed library as well as the main living room and the kitchen.

• The second volume, lying perpendicular to the house, is the artist’s studio.

• This part of the building lies 80cm below the house itself in order to adapt to contours.

• The ceiling height however remains at the same level as the house, therefore creating a more spacious environment in which to work.

• Unlike the house the artist’s studio is a pure volume with only one covered porch that opens towards the south and provides adequate solar protection.

• Similar to the first volume, the studio also has two smaller extensions; the first is a small study and the second a washing area in order to clean materials.

ALL OF THESE SPACES ARE OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE VIA TWO SEMI-EXTERIOR TERRACES THAT CUT INTO THE MAIN RECTANGULAR VOLUME OF THE HOUSE. NATURAL STONE IS USED TO CLAD THE FAÇADE EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF THE TERRACES WHERE WOOD IS USED TO LINE THE WALLS AND CEILINGS