VIVEK RESIDENCE AT ERODE
The house took its cue from the surroundings of the site. The design was dictated by the climatic
conditions of the region. The design is interpretive of a vernacular aesthetic by implementing
the traditional elements with modern treatment.
The living areas open to a wooden deck that continues into a wrap around verandah
overlooking a lush internal courtyard garden. Almost all the spaces on the ground and first
level visually flow into it.
The spatial flow takes into consideration the family’s requirement of segregating public and
private space. The ground floor has living, kitchen, dining, puja, home theatre, parent’s
bedoom, guest room while the upper level has bedrooms, hometheatre and an open terrace.
It was a conscious decision to design a contextually sensitive and sustainable design by
maximizing local materials, use of clay tiled roofs to keep the house cool, large overhangs to
protect against sun and rain, and cross ventilation to keep the house breathing at all times.
The office area in the ground floor is treated as a floating space surrounded by lily pond all
around. Elements such as sloped Mangalore tiled roofs are used for the vernacular feel.
Large overhangs tend to protect against the harsh afternoon sun.
From the elevated position, the terrace takes in views of the surrounding green farmlands and
offers the occupants a chance to monitor the surrounding property. Rooms arranged around the
double height atrium
Interiors is dominated by the courtyard areas which are overlooked by the internal circulation,
surrounded by green patches of lawn with stepping stone walkways that create the appearance of
outdoor space.
The alternating light and shadow form an integral part of the design scheme and act as a dynamic
relief on the blank white walls. The monotonous plain white interior walls are broken with stone
cladding with selective walls for highlighting certain spaces.
The central courtyard is the pivot of the house, with the living , dining and family rooms all interacting
with it. The courtyard-garden is at the core of the home and all rooms on the lower and upper level look
into it. The puja court at the centre creates a majestic feel with a tree planted on the slab top of the puja
room. The bay windows overlooking the waterbody with seaters by the window enhances the aesthetic
feel of the user.
The overhanging roof is cladded with terracotta tiles and steel members are placed for additional support
to the roofs. The space around the waterbody can be used as gathering space for informal occasions and
events maybe arranged.
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