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Narrow House In Ahmedabad

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Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Year
2022
2022
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Modern
Drawing Room: The huge drawing room of 25’ length gives you feel of hugeness even in the shorter floor plate.
Drawing Room: The huge drawing room of 25’ length gives you feel of hugeness even in the shorter floor plate.
Exterior: On east side of the plot, it has a narrow road in the front, a common wall on south side which was blocking wind & natural light from south side. Thus, the provision of elevated gardens helped the spaces to remain ventilated throughout the day.
Exterior: On east side of the plot, it has a narrow road in the front, a common wall on south side which was blocking wind & natural light from south side. Thus, the provision of elevated gardens helped the spaces to remain ventilated throughout the day.
Exterior: Cradled in the posh residential area of Ahmedabad, Paldi, this Narrow House is a unique example of balancing the yin and the yang of the architecture as well as interiors incorporating nature within the build forms.
Exterior: Cradled in the posh residential area of Ahmedabad, Paldi, this Narrow House is a unique example of balancing the yin and the yang of the architecture as well as interiors incorporating nature within the build forms.
Main Door: Stone veneer in combination with MS grills on the main door gives the raw & robust look.
Main Door: Stone veneer in combination with MS grills on the main door gives the raw & robust look.
Master Bedroom: A soothing combination of wood veneer, PU & beige colored fabric in the headboard of the Master Bedroom enhances the minimalism of the space.
Master Bedroom: A soothing combination of wood veneer, PU & beige colored fabric in the headboard of the Master Bedroom enhances the minimalism of the space.
Foyer: To create a welcoming entry, we provided MS pergolas on the entry steps & otta, which creates an interesting drama of light & shadow during the day time. Also, this gives a feel of coziness.
Foyer: To create a welcoming entry, we provided MS pergolas on the entry steps & otta, which creates an interesting drama of light & shadow during the day time. Also, this gives a feel of coziness.
Dining: Dining table is placed artistically in the center of lighting shaft.
Dining: Dining table is placed artistically in the center of lighting shaft.
Garden: A semi covered elevated garden with the pergolas make the space more interesting.
Garden: A semi covered elevated garden with the pergolas make the space more interesting.
Stepped Gardens: We didn't want any boxy or overpowering structure in the front. So, we planned to stagger the terrace gardens at every level, which will be the most usable space even in the day time by creating a shelf shaded structure.
Stepped Gardens: We didn't want any boxy or overpowering structure in the front. So, we planned to stagger the terrace gardens at every level, which will be the most usable space even in the day time by creating a shelf shaded structure.
Triple Height Cut-Out: The central zone is the heart of the bungalow with a huge triple height void with skylight.
Triple Height Cut-Out: The central zone is the heart of the bungalow with a huge triple height void with skylight.
Drawing Room: We have highlighted 25’ long wall with burnt brick cladding in herringbone pattern as a back drop of Grey toned genuine leather sofa to make this space modest.
Drawing Room: We have highlighted 25’ long wall with burnt brick cladding in herringbone pattern as a back drop of Grey toned genuine leather sofa to make this space modest.
Terrace Garden: On the second floor there is a large semi-covered terrace garden in the front zone. This semi covered elevated terrace garden is visually connected with the lower terrace gardens. The beige cladding with artificial lawn make the space more attractive.
Terrace Garden: On the second floor there is a large semi-covered terrace garden in the front zone. This semi covered elevated terrace garden is visually connected with the lower terrace gardens. The beige cladding with artificial lawn make the space more attractive.
Terrace Garden: The space is shaded with white textured high wall on the south face which blocks the harsh light but at the same time the MS pipes in between allows the wind to pass through.
Terrace Garden: The space is shaded with white textured high wall on the south face which blocks the harsh light but at the same time the MS pipes in between allows the wind to pass through.
Exterior: Large plots are not essential for lavish homes, but thoughtful space planning can break the limitations of small plots making it breathable, inviting adequate natural light and ventilation.
Exterior: Large plots are not essential for lavish homes, but thoughtful space planning can break the limitations of small plots making it breathable, inviting adequate natural light and ventilation.
Elevated Garden: Our thought of providing stepped gardens on each floor helped to create a connection between all the floors from outside.
Elevated Garden: Our thought of providing stepped gardens on each floor helped to create a connection between all the floors from outside.
Drawing Room: The front garden is an extension of this drawing room, which connects the user with nature.
Drawing Room: The front garden is an extension of this drawing room, which connects the user with nature.
Foyer: The provision of MS Pergolas on the "Entry Steps" and "Otta" creates a beautiful play of light during the daytime which gives a feeling of coziness to the space.
Foyer: The provision of MS Pergolas on the "Entry Steps" and "Otta" creates a beautiful play of light during the daytime which gives a feeling of coziness to the space.
Kitchen: It has visual connectivity to the drawing room & the front road to have a good visual control over outside activities & the entry as well while cooking.
Kitchen: It has visual connectivity to the drawing room & the front road to have a good visual control over outside activities & the entry as well while cooking.
Drawing Room: Veneer with grey wall paper & continuous led profile light in the ceiling enhances the interiors in this room.
Drawing Room: Veneer with grey wall paper & continuous led profile light in the ceiling enhances the interiors in this room.

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Details

Square Feet
2600
Bedrooms
4

Credits

From Prashant Parmar Architect - Shayona Consultant

Large plots are not essential for lavish homes, but thoughtful space planning can break the limitations of small plots making it breathable, inviting adequate natural light and ventilation. Cradled in the posh residential area of Ahmedabad, Paldi, this Narrow House is a unique example of balancing the yin and the yang of the architecture as well as interiors incorporating nature within the build forms.

On the East of this 2,600 sq. ft. plot, lies a narrow road in the front, a common wall on the South that blocked Wind & Natural Light. This created worries in the mind of the client. Also, the plot is surrounded by neighboring bungalows with very less margins. But the experience and the expertise of the architect broke all the hurdles and created an exemplary Bungalow named “Narrow House”.

Since the initial stage of planning, the home was to be made breathable and extensive in every aspect like functionality, design, and aesthetics with full of natural light & ventilation. The spaces have been woven in such a way that it has interconnectivity within and outside capturing the essence of nature in every space creating stepped gardens on each floor. The extended roof slabs and the gardens on each floor eliminate the overheating effect during the scorching summer in Ahmedabad and allow the cool breeze to enter the interior spaces.

A person is warm-heartedly welcomed during the daytime by the interesting drama of light & shadow created by the MS pergolas on the entry steps & otta. The grandeur of the Drawing Room is experienced by the huge 25’ long wall highlighted with burnt brick cladding in a herringbone pattern as a backdrop of Grey toned genuine leather sofa. The seamless flow & visual connectivity can be observed through the dining & kitchen, without any wall barriers hindering the vision.

The central zone is the heart of the bungalow designed to have a triple-height sky lounge with a glass top acting as a contrast to the solitary interiors allowing the user to experience the skylight and engage. This space is accommodated with an artistically placed Dining Table in the center. The MCM stone cladding on this triple-height wall highlights the uniformity between all three floors.

A soothing combination of wood veneer, PU & beige colored fabric in the headboard of the Master Bedroom enhances the minimalism of the space. A semi-covered elevated garden with pergolas makes the space more interesting. Furthermore, the wooden figured grey MCM panels with mirror panels & decorative lights amplify the magnificence of the daughter’s bedroom.

The material palette is selected in such a way that it exemplifies the timeless interior with a subtle look. The use of natural cladding materials like Stone Crete Textures and MCM is done for the exterior. Whereas a tranquilizing combination of various veneers with beige PU polish & Italian marble flooring is used for the interiors making the house Sustainable. The special characteristic of this Narrow House is that even after having very limited floor plates, the spaces look very large from inside.