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Rahul Gore & Sonal Sancheti Pushpavatika (Jaipur)
The house is designed for a joint family in Jaipur. The design process has been a search for a new vibration, a new feeling of life to achieve the perfect balance in the overall planning. The feeling of openness on entering the house is refreshing and welcoming. The lifestyle of the residents reflects traditional family values and this interaction are beautifully 'housed' by the overall design philosophy. It's a fairly large house for a joint family. It has five bedrooms along with living, dining, family and entertainment spaces. A pool set in the back drop of fruit orchard becomes a focal point from the living and entertainment spaces. The program is accommodated largely at the ground level with only two bedrooms at upper level along with a green roof terrace overlooking the fruit orchard. Top: Evening view of the pool against the backdrop of the house
FIRM NAME _OPOLIS Architects PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTS Rahul Gore Sonal Sancheti EDUCATION/AFFILIATION M.Arch, UCLA/ Sci-Arc, Los Angeles BUILT UP AREA 10000 sq.ft. TEAM SIZE 12 people CONTACT 201, Sebastian Classic, Sunder Nagar Lane #3, Kalina, Mumbai 400098, INDIA T +91 022 2665 2128 E info.opolis.in W www.opolis.in
Left: Dining area screen oxioixoxi oxioixoi Right: Sandstone carved jalis in the living area
CONSULTANTS/CONTRACTORS Structural: Rajeev Shah Associates Contractor: Sudhir Gadia Design Team: Sonal Sancheti, Rahul Gore, Siddhesh Samant, Kanishk Sinha
transcending The house creates layers of space along the entrance axis using the local wood and sandstone carved jails. It acts as a tool to layer the space along with volumetric modulation. It also has sky lit double height spaces for the living and family area, each having a wall that is stone clad to enhance the volume. Externally the house uses the local white sandstone and brown stone to integrate the inside and outside spaces. The house uses natural stone flooring right through all the areas to integrate the varying volumes into a continuous experience. Large external verandahs and the dining pavilion overlook the swimming pool. The house aims at achieving compliance with the client's vastu requirements at the same time appearing to have a design vocabulary of its own.
Left: Living area Right: Family area against the backdrop of pool
“A “Barsati” or pavilion enclosed by vertical wooden louvers and “Khas” mats is a special feature of this green terrace. The zoning of utility spaces along with entertainment spaces with the pool stretch the horizontal circulation eastwards.”
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The highlight of the project is the shared family area which accommodates living, dining, family and entertainment spaces that is flanked by a pool set in the backdrop of a fruit orchard and this becomes the focal point of the house. A 'barsati' or pavilion enclosed by vertical wooden louvers and 'Khas' Mats is a special feature set within a green terrace.
Top: Carved wooden jaalis
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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FLOOR PLAN 1. ENTRANCE PORCH
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the challenges The Pushpavatika House was the result of a rigorous belief by clients on the principles of the Vastu Purusha mandala. The massing of the building followed the logic of this belief. The program required a fairly large house for a joint family having five bedrooms along with living, dining, family and entertainment spaces. The harsh Jaipur summer and largely pleasant winters were a central design discussion leading to well insulated and protected openings- specifically on the south and west sides, yet at the same time the south winter sun was allowed to warm the open spaces.
the influences “The pink city and its strong architectural presence inspired us to infuse traditional Rajasthani elements into a contemporary design language while incorporating local materials and craftsmanship. The client’s strong belief in Vastu provided us with a challenge and a context which was addressed by understanding and reinstating the essence and concepts of the Vastu Purusha Mandala." - Rahul Gore & Sonal Sancheti
TEXT CREDITS Rahul Gore Sonal Sancheti
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS Ariel Huber
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