Houses | South City Residence
The issue of privacy and independence was tackled with a different approach to the modern Indian family; two identical houses were designed which were joined together through balconies and a common compound area.
​6450 SF
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2019
Traditionally, the Indian family system has been associated with that of a joint family; in recent times, that has changed with each unit that is a part of the joint setup developing a specific requirement of space and privacy. The client brief necessitated a house for two brothers, on two adjoining plots.
The problem was tackled with a different approach to the modern Indian family; two identical houses were designed which were joined together through balconies and a common compound area. This gave the two brothers independent houses to project their vision and maintain a connection between both spaces at the same time. With a unified facade, the two houses end up looking one. Open spaces and connection with nature has been incorporated at varied levels with two gardens in the front and back of the house. A take on modern Indian joint family living space, Twin house sets a precedent for Indian homes today.
Houses | South City Residence
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Houses | South City Residence
The house was designed as three wings, a bedroom zone to the left of the entrance, a central circulation core and a large 900SF column-free living zone to the right.
Location: Noida
Typology: Residential
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Typology: 14500 SF
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Principal Architect: Amit Khanna
A total of 5 bedrooms were planned, as was a large central terrace pavilion, meant as a viewing deck within the middle of a terrace garden. Expressed on the façade with an inverted sloping roof, this allows expansive views over the surrounding houses.
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Presented with a corner site that faces a community green space on the longer side, there were ample opportunities for quality views from within. Rather than persist with a linear driveway as stipulated by local code, the shorter rear setback was converted into the parking, allowing the possibility to create an l-shaped garden that envelopes the principal living areas. Parts of the garden were taken to the subterranean level where they bring light and views to the entertainment areas and the office.
