Tropical House Urveel

Saniya Hemad, India – Design Work Group

Project Year :    2017
Developed Area :    900.0 m2
Photographs :    Photographix

This luxurious villa sits in an area with lush vegetation. The U-shaped building was specifically designed so that it doesn’t interfere with the existing landscape.

Tropical House Urveel is a one-story structure that is made of bricks. This is a curious choice of material considering the lavishness of the house. But these bricks serve an insulating purpose. A space pattern during the overlaying process allows air to properly circulate while maintaining privacy.

The house is divided into two wings. The west wing has the four bedrooms; the south wing has the living, dining, and kitchen areas. Earthy materials were used in the construction of the house. These include timber, river pebbles, cobbles, granite, and fire bricks, among others.

Outside, there are plenty of open spaces to roam. Well-manicured lawns, a deck leading to the pool, and a pergola all add a certain charm to this weekend residence.

Tropical House Urveel certainly is a home that is made for rest and relaxation.

Notes from the Architect:

Urveel is a weekend residence, away from the city noises, into the woods. Located in the village of Sania Hemad in Surat district, Urveel represents the character of earth in its true sense. The 900 sq m bungalow rests on the edge of the village, in a quiet zone, and within the heart of nature. There were six mango trees and 6 to 8 huge sapodilla trees on the site.

Our major concern was to keep the existing trees on the plot untouched and built the house around them. Letting the nature prosper in the 4000 sq m plot, we designed a 4 bedroom residence that preserves and merges into the green canopies of the mango and sapodilla trees. Moreover, the space are placed in such a way that it segregates private and public spaces, and creates an atmosphere where the distinction between indoor and outdoor spaces is lost, while the amalgamation leads the dweller to an unrestrained, non-abrupt and unhindered ambience.

The plan’s network is divided using two major brick walls, one linear and another an L shaped, running throughout the house, connecting and dividing the internal spaces, thus it become the very important element of the house. The fire bricks used for these walls become a critical material, as they allow flexibility in usage. Sometimes porous like a jali, sometimes opaque and textured; and at times forming a courtyard or working as a backdrop; these walls can be seen from every corner of the house.

The bedrooms are all independent separate entities, resting on the west as they catch the winds. Connected by a corridor, they are followed by covered sitting and pooja. A large swimming pool is hosted near the center, making sure the design is loyal to the concept by integrating into nature. An outdoor kitchen, changing rooms, gym and steam rooms nestle around it. The living, dining and kitchen are provided with a flush of openings on the north facade, allowing the spaces into the lush landscape.

To attain our aim of designing a space close to earth, Urveel, we utilized materials such as fire bricks, granite, cobles, river pebbles, wood and other natural earthy materials. Optimum utilization of these materials, in a luxurious, yet extrovert space was the aim.

The structure secures a contemporary pitched roof. The conventional light may not fit well with the sloping wooden ceiling, thus large, well fitted 4 independent pivoted lights with adjustable focus were designed to complement the roof.

The tropical house offers soft landscape with lawns, integrated with the residence. A pergola rests on the landscape, where most of the space is occupied by existing trees, carefully allowed to thrive on the site. The layout and planning stays true to the idea of sustainability and requirements of volume and spaces, offering salvation from the city’s abyss and calling into the paradise of the countryside, as the house and the nature blend in to become one.

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