The site is in Khandala, Alibaug district. A rocky east-facing slope, growing forest trees, descends to the vast lake. The house is designed as a place to meet and spend time together for a multigenerational family. The plan investigates how architecture can be actively used by the inhabitants to moderate between a collective experience and individual privacy.
As the home owners like to entertain, a separate building houses a space for entertainment and parties, and a swimming pool lets people cool off on a hot day and also merges with the lake to create a infinity pool effect.
Off the living/dining room is a pergola that follows the steel grid lines of the roof, creating the feeling that the house extends itself, mixing outdoor and indoor spaces.
All specific, functional spaces are large, and gathered around a large living room that opens to the magnificent lake view. The sleeping alcoves and bedroom are intimate spaces that can be closed or opened to the common central space with simple sliding glass . The building’s interiors are white & concrete , leaving room for the changing light and colours of the day, seasons and landscape.
The planning of the house is parallel in plan. The landscape courtyards run parallel to the house giving it a feel of individual house accentuated by greenery.
Multi Activity Living space With Bar counter in stone and timber with a costumised twig luminaire.
Thick Landscape Encompasses the built environment.
The connecting courtyards with landscaped spaces act as transition spaces.
Sustainability is made up of many facets, from building materials to the use of renewable energy sources to design that strives for efficiency and harmony with the surrounding environment.
Sustainable Features:
The Ceilings have not been plastered or painted to avoid usage of lead.
Simple Kota tiles and clay tiles have been used for flooring instead of mosaic tiles.
Solar water heaters and solar lanterns (for power shortages) to reduce consumption of electricity.
The house has big skylights that serve as a major source of lighting during the day time.
Waste segregation is practiced and compost is made for the vegetable garden.
Efficient rain water harvesting system that supplies all the water required by the household.
Grey water recycling system that uses waste water from washing machine and kitchen to clean cars etc.
1. Environmental sustainability
The house is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save water and energy and reduce waste during construction and the house’s lifetime.
2. Social sustainability / universal design
The house is designed to prevent injuries through built-in safety features. It has security elements to reduce crime and improve the occupants’ sense of security. Features
are also used to provide flexibility and comfort for people of varying abilities and at different life stages, including children and people with limited mobility.
3. Economic sustainability
The house is designed to save money during construction and over the lifetime of the house. Careful planning avoids the need for major future renovations and reduces costs
associated with energy use, water use and maintenance.
· Project: House By the Lake
· Location: Khandala, mumbai
· Architect: Deepak Hiremath & Associates
· Design team: Ar. Deepak Hiremath, Kannika, Arvind Vaidya
· Client: Nidhi Kanoi
· Project Area: 8500 sq.ft
· Structural Engineer: Vinay Joshi
· Civil contractors & Electrical Consultants: Impressions
· Project Estimate: 1.7 Crore INR.
· Initiation of Project: 2013
· Completion of project: 2014
· Photographers: Ar. Deepak Hiremath
Landscape consultant: ECO Inscape, Bangalore
