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Hiren Patel The Green House (Ahmedabad)
Sustainability being the main principle, this house executes the spaces and functions at its best by amalgamating technological and architectural features. The aim was to create a contemporary look with an ageless appeal while maintaining a smart technology and architectural connection in the design form by integrating the principles of a vernacular design. A ramp leads to formal living room amidst firangipani unlike other houses in the area. The dining space facing 'Buddha Court' connects the formal living space and family room. The family room with big openings and plantation surroundings makes it the most desirable space in the house.
FIRM NAME Hiren Patel Architects PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT Hiren Patel EDUCATION/AFFILIATION B. Arch, CEPT, Ahmedabad LEED AP, USGBC, USA Urban Planning, CEPT, Ahmedabad COA, IIID, IIA Gujarat institute of Civil Engineers and Architects BUILT UP AREA 3482 sq.ft. TEAM SIZE 45 people CONTACT P-4, Satkrut Tower, Parth Sarthi Avenue, Nr. Shyamal row houses - 2, Satellite - Ahmedabad - 380015, INDIA T +91 079 2676 7264 / 2675 2621 / 2676 6639 / 2676 6640 E admin@hpa.co.in W www.hpa.co.in
PRODUCTS/VENDORS Paint: Asian Paints CP Fittings / Sanitaryware: Jaquar Furniture: Customized by HPA Furnishing: Customized designed Flooring: Satvario, Travertine Kitchen: Tiara Electrical: Schneider Air Conditioning: Mitsubishi CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTORS Structural: HPA Civil: Harendra Mistry Landscape: HPA HVAC: HPA
sublime The ground floor accommodates the formal living room, family room, kitchen and dining as well as the prayer room. Two bedrooms and a music room are situated on the first floor while the son's bedroom, a gymnasium and an open terrace are on the second floor. In the bedrooms, the ceilings have been elevated to allow light. One of the requirements of LEED is energy efficiency. The house is designed to maximize natural light while also focusing on heat reduction. The external façade of the house makes this immediately apparent. The unique design of the wooden screen on the exterior allows sunlight into the house while blocking the interior from view and keeping it cool by casting shadows that change through the course of the day. The exterior design is similar to it but not quite like the 'jarokhas' and 'jallis' of traditional Indian houses.
Top Left: Dining space extended by a verandah accompanied by landscape to make it serene Top Centre: Screened sunlight fills the hobby room with a beautiful play of shadow and light Top Right: Terrace is converted into a nice and cozy terrace garden for maximum utilisation of the space Bottom Left: Family room complemented by beautiful greens on three sides
“The use of locally available materials was encouraged and designers were required to use materials that were not harmful to the workers involved in the construction.”
Top Left: Bedroom with a smart use of motifs in soft furnishing Top Right: With the minimal furniture and skylight, this bedroom gives off serene vibes Bottom Left: Use of colors in tge master bedroom compliments the owner's simple yet subtle taste Bottom Right: Being an avid fan of music, for clients this hobby room is a most favoured space in the house
rooted in nature
Basic principles of architecture have been applied to the house and use of art and art-objects make the spaces of 'timeless' quality. Architecture, interior and landscape design is done by HPA, thus synchronized well with each other.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
1. VERANDAH
1. MUSIC / DRAWING ROOM
2. DRAWING ROOM
2. BEDROOM
3. POOJA
3. DRESS
4. LIVING AREA
4. TOILET
5. DINING AREA 6. KITCHEN 7. BEDROOM 8. TOILET
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
the challenges The plot is very small compared to other city houses, but the clients wanted to get something unique. We at HPA were determined with the aim of saving energy to pay mother nature back. There were few design restrictions due to the size of the plot, but we overcame those conditions for good and ended up with achieving one of the most intelligent houses in our portfolio.
the influences Client wanted his house to be different and nonconventional, thus the exposed brick work along with exposed RCC work to make it stand out from the surroundings.
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS Sebastian Zachariah TEXT CREDITS Kashyap Shah
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