SATHISH RESIDENCE AT COIMBATORE
The client’s brief was pretty simple and straightforward, to abide by vastu rules in the planning of
spaces. The site being located in a gated community, surrounded by roads on all three sides has a
huge foreground which accommodates space for social interaction and a great view. The residence is
designed to accommodate people belonging to 3 different generations, the client’s, their parents and
their children. The planning was strategized to create interesting spaces within the house as well as
around the house. The interior courtyards are designed to maximize the view and create play areas
for the children.
The client wanted a garage to accommodate about like four cars, the garage was designed such that a
clear view is provided from the living room such as to exhibit his cars. The planning in the ground floor
was done as an open planning such that the spaces can be adapted to accommodate more people.
The ground floor consists of entrance foyer, gathering space, swimming pool, kitchen, dining, study
room, play area, master bedroom and a double height living space. The living room in the centre acts
as a central connecting space which provides a view of all other spaces. A cantilevered gym is
proposed over the swimming pool, with a children’s room and yoga space on the upper floors. An
attic has been provided in the master bedroom as a children play area to meet with the client’s
wishes.
The enclosures of the house are a composition of angles, skewed lines, slanting walls and sloping
roofs. It is designed as a contemporary expression of a residence with interesting spaces created from
the angular walls. The overhanging sloped roofs tend to cut off the harsh sun. Though contemporary,
the house has Indian elements such as thinnai, courtyards and seaters by the windows. The form is
sculpted out of concrete and large glazed windows to keep the house well lit, the open courtyards for
ventilation.
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