STUDIO I
SEMESTER I | 2016
An introduction to architecture starts, always, with the appreciation of the human scale.
The learning translated into the conception of the first design - an aspiration - My dream home . . .
Zen House
A Studio for the Soul | 2016
Originally hand drafted.
Reworked with Sketchup.
Rendered with Enscape.
Site Area:
12x12 m2
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Program:
1BHK with customized personal space
Plan of Zen house (not to scale)
Zen - in body and mind
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The plan takes inspiration from the traditional Japanese home, incorporating even a Genkan*.
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The Living space becomes the heart of the residence centered to the entrance leading to the outer sit out.
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The Kitchen and the Sleeping area form two distinct wings either side of the Living, separating the public and private.
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While the Living and kitchen open up to the North Spill out, the Bedroom and the Study open to the South spill out form outdoor spaces of distinct nature.
A shallow pool added for relaxation as well as micro climate control, is screened by the vegetation that creates a pocket around it.
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* Genkan is the welcome pit just inside the front door that serves as a gathering place for shoes, spiders and guests.
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