Floating Decks-Service Apartments

SAMKUMAR

Water when combined with architecture, the interplay created by means of fluid and solid planes adds an extra dimension to the building making it extraordinary.

“THE FLOATING CUBE” at Neelangarai is a guest house Indian base American client, evolved with the idea of ‘maze and puzzle’ by means of levels and projections creating an ‘awe’ in the minds of the user.

Designed with an eye on nature and a nod to chic urban influences,the projecting balconies in the air dramatizes the façade, enriching the geometry adding to the concept of solid and voids having the water body as an enriching base.

The floating cube has an inviting plaza with the water body and a theme wall, ramping up to the huge main lobby. The necessity of car parking has been addressed by means of basement. The lounge provides the cheerful feel with water body on two sides and landscape on the other

The internal court space holding the staircase acts a sa transition between the public (the lounge) to the private space (the apartment)

The levels with in each apartment arouse a excited feel, having the cubes projecting from the bedroom which floats above the water body giving the sense of island surrounded by water.

The double height spaces enriches the spatial quality and gives the sense of spaciousness and effervescence adding to visual dialogue.


ARCHITECT : Ar.M.MURALI

CONSULTANTS : Mr.Thirumaran (Structural Consultant)
Mr.Sumanam (Electrical Consultant)
Mr.Punniamoorthy (Plumbing consultant)


AREA : 16000 Sq.ft

TOTAL COST : Rs. 2.5 Crore

YEAR OF COMPLETION: Under construction

angling edifice

ARUNAGIRI

The “DAZZLING EDIFICE”at adyar is an effort to combing vaasthu and contemporary architecture by exploring with series of triangles like “’Fractal Geometry’

The south facing site with the north east entry reached by a pathway that culminates in a raised plaza with a high sculpture wall creating a still place with a sense of privacy and punctuating the entry.

The lawn with the family space set in the middle bringing everybody together to the divine corner with wooden flooring and bay window where the elderly mother, sisters and the brother could bask in their love and affection.

The edifice created for the family of four – the parents, daughter and son with modern thoughts and abundant energy. The living room at the higher level with dining lowered connecting the family room brings out the visual demarcation creating a continuous open flow of space.

The double height in the living helps in unifying the levels of the house and bringing the habitants together. The kiln burnt brick wall along the flight of the steps acts as a cohesive element bringing a character to the interior.

The terrace garden at the first level is a clever blend and transition between the harder materials of architecture to the soft green of garden opening from the family hall

Elevated by 6 feet in response to the storm surge from the buckhingham canal with tall windows and high roof dramatizes the space, marking the home a cherished dream to the client.

CHIEF ARCHITECT : Ar. M.MURALI

ARCHITECTS : Ar. IMRAN , Ar. SHEEBA

CONSULTANTS : Dr. Mohideen --Structural Consultant
Mr. K.P Muralidharan-- Electrical Consultant
Mr.CN.Punyamoorty-- Plumbing consultant

AREA : -6100 Sq.ft

TOTAL COST : Rs. 1.9 Crore

YEAR OF COMPLETION 2009

Mrs AND Mr.ARUNAGIRI RESIDENCE AT ADYAR

home for a wonderful family at adyar
mr arun who loves the society and always wants to do something for it
man of abundant energy
optimism personfied
a dreamer with a keen mind that mixes dream and practicality in good proportions
respects wisdom and tradition but allows the expressions of freedom

we had plenty of discussions,aruguments .... in the end we had happiness that we could learn something from him and give quality spaces to them

the construction is nearing completion...

an effort to combine vasthu and contemporary architecture
series of triangles like ''fractal geometry '' explored

south facing site with north east entry as desired by the family
reach the house entry by a winding pathway
culminates in a court with water body

a tall stone wall puntuates the entry
prevents out sider peeping into the main way

north east ,a lawn with family space set in the middle
bringing every body together to the divine corner
low wooden floored bay windows floating in the family space
the elderly mother,sisters from various parts of the world, mrs amutha arun,a fine,gentle person ,could bask in their love and affection
children running around ,men in the formal living and mezzanine study
teens in the upper ,jutting balconies that r piercing the outdoor,external spaces

the house is elevated by 6 feet to prevent flooding from the near by buckingham canal
r.c.c flooring to avoid floor sinking and cracking the italian marble flooring
very tall windows ,exposed brick walled ,cental single flight staircase with its 30 feet high central roof with all side gothic like windows lighting the entire house
may b an over played drama of light, yes ... it was very much needed for this vibrant and cheerful family fighting against all odds to make this home a cherished dream .... a project we all feel proud of

thank u mr arun..............................................................