Project posted by Meheroze Al Hassan

ORNELLA, the tropical Apartment House of a perfect blend of Local Brick & Concrete

Year
2019
Structure
Apartment
Style
Modern
1. Exterior Facade with Local Brick, Concrete & Painted- Plastered Wall
1. Exterior Facade with Local Brick, Concrete & Painted- Plastered Wall
3. Exterior Facade with Local Brick, Concrete & Painted- Plastered Wall
3. Exterior Facade with Local Brick, Concrete & Painted- Plastered Wall
4. Over hanging transparent Balcony with visual access to Local Environment
4. Over hanging transparent Balcony with visual access to Local Environment
5. Blend with Local Brick &  Painted- Plastered Wall that plays a Solid-Void harmony.
5. Blend with Local Brick & Painted- Plastered Wall that plays a Solid-Void harmony.
6. Corner View -from Road Side Human eye level.
6. Corner View -from Road Side Human eye level.
7. Local Community activities -from Road Side Human eye level.
7. Local Community activities -from Road Side Human eye level.
8. Local Community activities -from Road Side Human eye level.
8. Local Community activities -from Road Side Human eye level.
9. Greening activities of Road Side Planter boxes along with Seasonal Flowers & Plants .
9. Greening activities of Road Side Planter boxes along with Seasonal Flowers & Plants .
10.  Front Side Planter boxes along with Seasonal Flowers & Plants for a better fragrance.
10. Front Side Planter boxes along with Seasonal Flowers & Plants for a better fragrance.
11. Corner Entry & gateway of the Project.
11. Corner Entry & gateway of the Project.
12. Location Address & gateway of the Project.
12. Location Address & gateway of the Project.
13. Entry Gate with Digital & Manual Security.
13. Entry Gate with Digital & Manual Security.
14. Drive Way along with Car Park.
14. Drive Way along with Car Park.
15. Distinct Lobby with 2 dedicated Lifts.
15. Distinct Lobby with 2 dedicated Lifts.
16. Stair Lobby with diverse Floor pattern.
16. Stair Lobby with diverse Floor pattern.
17. Solid -void Composition with Mirror polished Tiles.
17. Solid -void Composition with Mirror polished Tiles.
18. Family Space with casual Divan & other Sitting arrangement
18. Family Space with casual Divan & other Sitting arrangement
19. Formal Living Space with well decorated & Furnished Interior.
19. Formal Living Space with well decorated & Furnished Interior.
20. Interior Decoration & Furnishing simply reflects the Oriental style.
20. Interior Decoration & Furnishing simply reflects the Oriental style.

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Details

Square Feet
16500
Lot Size
3600
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
3
Partial Baths
1
Smart Home Tech
Blink Home Security

Credits

Interior Design
Landscape Design
Builder
Comprehensive holdings Ltd.
Photographer
Meheroze, Sharif Shawn, Sabin Huda
Publications

From Meheroze Al Hassan

The economic revolution of manhood has taken place all over the world in the last few decades and Dhaka, being the capital of Bangladesh for 50 years, has not stayed idly rather kept moving with the Ages of Modernity. And the non enduring influence of the architecture remained a strong source of spirit from the Master Architect Louis I Kahn and his masterly crafted National Parliament Building has always been followed by local the Architects and designers.

Dhaka is home to one of the nation’s largest home aspiring populations. Responding to an urgent need for housing catered to serenely peaceful living mongering lifestyle conscious households. Architect Meheroze Al Hassan and PERSPECTA collaborated with several housing developers to transform once single storied low densely populated , low improved plot into a 9-unit, 100% affordable housing community. We envisioned ORNELLA as a chance to demonstrate how architecture can bring beauty and stature to challenging sites throughout the city, and to demonstrate how good architecture has the power to restore pride to Nature & Environment Aware people and to the neighborhoods in which they live.

Our hope, too, has always been to shift the awareness about what Residential housing can be. And Social Equity, Health, and the Well-being of Residents remained here, rather than separation, were our primaries so we chose for a rectangular building to permit openness and generous sums of natural light – both of which are keys to healthy thoughts. As the building rises in height, the natural elements raise wider, shading the floors below and stressing the overall openness of the project.

This design counteracts the weight of the regimented, repetitive balcony arrangements of typical Dhaka Apartments. In addition to being socially responsible, the project is ecologically accountable. We incorporated passive and active environmentally-friendly techniques, such as high-efficiency heating, cooling and other appliances and fixtures, as well as solar water heating, Renewable Electric Panel, high-efficiency windows, a living roof and several Green Beds and Planters at different levels including Ground floor, Apartment levels and Roof Terrace, and cross ventilation throughout the units.

The building has been trying to get certified as LEED Gold. Linking the building to the sidewalk is two linear gardening boxes at both the road sides Elevation, whereas entrance remained welcoming from the South side outdoor. And gathering spaces as a way to break down the public-private divide and produce a place for people to meet and be a part of their surroundings. We hope a simple space like the benches in the Roof Terrace – little more than a set of sitting arrangement that works as a place to rest or mingle – will permit the new residents to stay lively members of their neighborhood as opposed to being secluded in their living accommodations.

Project - ORNELLA
Architect: Meheroze Al Hassan

Consultant: PERSPECTA

Structural: Prof. Dr. Khasroo Miah (DUET)

Type: Residential Building

Area: 1500 sqm in 9 Apartment Floors

Unit Size: 160 sqm/floor

Construction Budget: 550K Usd

Photography: Shawkat Sharif Shawn & Sabin Huda.

Developer: Comprehensive Holdings & developments Ltd.

Period: 2016-2019

Location – Dhanmondi Residential Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh