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DESIGN CONSIDERATION :
The Stilt level is designed for public gathering and
parking.The first floor is comprised of a visiting
TERRACE LVL room, dining space, master bedroom and an open
kitchen. Second floor includes two bedrooms with
• The upper structures are
constructed of lightweight attached bathrooms and a hall with a library.
materials. Use of
Reinforced bamboo bind
with a mix of natural
materials like clay, rice The residence incorporates two “air columns”
husk, coconut fiber and
straw to facilitate effective ventilation and minimize
indoor heat. Additionally, it includes an increased
• Middle floor constructed out
of recycled materials such as
concrete debris, bricks, bathroom SECOND FLOOR LVL number of open windows and jali work on the walls,
tiles, and old closets from
previous residence ensuring abundant natural light throughout the day.
Consequently, the house remains comfortably cool
Red oxide floor
during the summer, reducing the reliance on air
Bamboo thatch roof conditioners.
REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE : The column
and beam structure on the ground floor supports
Bamboo reinforced debri
walls the first floor, which is built with debris mixed with
several natural materials from client’s old house.
• The staircase starts
parting the spaces moving FIRST FLOOR LVL JUNK WALL – Wall made up of debris, pots,pieces
around the house
crafting different
volumes of wood, remains from the old house “to show that
Wooden floor anything can be included on the walls likewise”. The
junk wall is finished with different types of finishes
like rough, semi-rough, glossy and so on in different
STILT LVL parts using sand.
The two show walls on the second floor is made
using beer bottles. staircase Metal rods from the
old house has been used for staircase railings,
Junk wall decorated with warli designs.
• Lower structure is constructed with RCC ,
carrying the load of upper floors.
• Ground floor is planned to be
a social space as client is activist, people from various
background comes frequently for a visit.
ROOM FOR RIVER, ELOOR, KERALA.
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