JOHN BRITTO RESIDENCE AT UTHANDI
The site is surrounded by road on one side and a building on the other. The main entry to the site is
from the road preceding the site.
This project was approached by a “play” as you design theme, where the requirements had to be
met within the existing site, hence it was designed using the play of levels. The level play in this
project facilitated in meeting the occupants’ needs in creative ways. The form of the building was
kept minimal yet playful with the use of materials and parametric façade screen, depicting the
playfulness of the house on the exterior as well. It was designed to strike a balance in the
composition of the solid and void.
This house consists of the formal living, dining and kitchen in the ground floor with the
family living in the mezzanine overlooking the formal living through windows. The vertical
connectivity between the spaces was maintained visually throughout the house. The first
floor consists of the master bedroom and children’s rooms. The master bedroom is
connected to the office space at mezzanine level which is further connected to the gym on
the second floor. The central courtyard is a double height space covered with pergola with
the staircase extending over the different levels below. The circulation within the house
alternates between two sets of staircases connecting the immediate mezzanine levels. The
play of levels, with alternating staircases and the light and shadow patterns create a lively
atmosphere in the interiors.
Due to space limitations the swimming pool was placed on the top, designed as an infinity
pool accessed through the terrace. The terrace was landscaped and informal seating has
been provided. A deck space has been created on the top by the swimming pool.
The façade consists of huge openings with parametric GFRC pattern or Brick jail pattern.
These patterns tend to break the verticality of the building and tends to alter the vertical
feel of the building visually. The house is provided with French windows to allow light into
and cross ventilation.
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