House of Creative Nuances

Enveloped in the scents and sounds of nature, the house - 'Aamaar', provides an ideal perch for the owners, Raj & Deepak Dutt, in the quaint village of Pomburpa. Deepak, a Bengali, is a connoisseur of music, wine & tech gadgets, while Raj is a dramatist, art collector and an expert birdwatcher. They were already familiar with Goa, frequenting on holidays & had owned an old Goan house in Raia, Salcete but with this place, they wanted to get rmly rooted. Topographically, with the approach road on the higher side of the property and the site sloping gradually towards the natural stormwater drain at its rear, and the thick natural green plantation beyond made it conducive to have the house oriented towards these natural features. The neighbouring plantations also acted as a natural sound buffer required for outdoor pool-side activities. The Architectural design intended to create spaces that would showcase the subtle fusion of vintage furniture and artifacts with contemporary furnishings and accessories to dictate a unique aesthetic code that would be timeless yet versatile. The essential pre-requisite was that the house had to be senior citizen friendly, internally & externally, thus the built structure was integrated with the surrounding natural ground through a low plinth; internally the vertical connection between the oors has been made seamless with the provision of an elevator and a staircase with reduced riser height. The clients had also requested a space to entertain friends & family without invading their private areas. The living & dining hall, characterised by its spatial openness through double height ceiling & expansive fenestrations uidly leading to the verandah

provides a perfect setting for social gatherings. The study, adjoining the living area, accommodates the work tables of Deepak & Raj while the mezzanine holds the library. This space is a sanctorum of the clients' varied passions. The design elements viz colour & material are put into play with sweeping off-white nished walls & the wood nished oor tiles carpeting the entire house to create a cohesive thread that binds the various interior design elements viz the impeccable French Provincial styled furniture, the vibrant paintings, artifacts, and the tchotchkes. The natural light cascading through the fenestrations lends an impactful perception of depth to this coalesce. With minimum ceiling light points for functional lighting, the house is adorned with lampshades in various shapes & sizes to create soft ambient lighting during the evenings. The outspread verandah along the length of the house not only acts as a buffer from the harsh summer temperatures keeping the interiors cool but acts as a canvas for highlighting the local Goan vernacular expressions in the form of built-in situ yellow oxide ooring & exposed laterite stone cladding. As one meanders through the house, the picturesque vistas of the verdure, composed by the varied fenestrations, gives a sense of harmonious refuge while experiencing the owing nuances of life.

Architect Firm Email : Sidharth Naik : Ulysis : ulysisgoa@gmail.com

Clients Location Area Completion : Raj & Deepak Dutt : Pomburpa, Goa : 602 sq. mts. : Oct. 2016