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Design And Planning

• The landscape forms are intentionally designed organic to break the
linear and rectilinear proportions of the homes and clusters . Paths,
steps and plaza areas being manipulated to achieve this. Ramps
were preferred over steps to be accessible to the differently –
abled, as well as to encourage cycling.

• The orientation and transition through each space varied from
creating formal courtyard spaces and water bodies to more informal
paths through organic land forms.
• Creating a sense of identity for each space, either through features
in the form, or through the planting was an important aspect of the
landscape design.
• The surface drainage and percolation pits have been integrated in
the plan.
• The hard surfaces were kept to a minimum, and soft surfaces
maximized.

Energy Design For Natural Light and Ventilation

• All the homes have been designed with adequate natural light and
cross ventilation. Large windows, wide verandas, and thermally
conducive materials are all features which reduce the necessity for
artificial light and ventilation.

Design For The Community

Eco community
• 2.5 acres of a great ecosystem and nestling 20 homes to facilitate
community living at its best, is what characterizes Aangan. The
homes have been conceptualized to respect the natural contours
of the site and hence take shape around a large open court(The
Aangan),albeit retaining the individuality and uniqueness that’s a
result of its own distinct design and location.
• To experience the joy of the varied facets of nature is a right
of everyone, which is why all the spaces have been designed
with children and elders in mind. The heart of Aangan aptly is the
community Clubhouse, allowing the meeting of people and their
minds with an array of outdoor and indoor activities.

AANGAN - GOODEARTH, KOCHI - KERALA BY JAYAKUMAR & ASSOCIATES, BENGALURU

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