A dream home in Bangalore is a vision for everyone who resides here. The satisfaction of buying land or developing a house that matches our needs on an ancestral property is an experience by itself. This project was one such experience when two brothers approached our designers to create a 30’ x 40’ plot home that satisfied their family needs. This is more like a joint family home with requirements from the brothers and their families. It will be an interesting read for you as we explore the different stages one after the other.
Project Name: 30×40 Corner Plot G+3 Modern Home in Rajaji Nagar
Studio Name: Design Thoughts Architects
Project location: 5th Block, Rajaji Nagar
Site area: 1200 sq ft.
Dimension: 30’x40’ plot home
Planning the brothers’ home
On the ground floor, the clients wanted a 1RK for rent alongside the car parking. We strategically zoned the staircase lobby for the G+3 residence on the south-east corner, allowing us to explore unique elevation designs. Despite the space constraint of a 30’x40’ plot, we managed to plan a spacious home.
The living area on the first floor is adorned with a unique feature- a bay window repeated on the first and second floors. With its expansive view and ample natural light, this bay window creates an illusion of spaciousness, making the living area a comfortable and inviting space. This design element will pique your interest as we delve deeper into the project.
The living area on the second floor features a well-designed kitchen and dining area. While it’s not an open plan, we’ve arranged the adjacent kitchen and dining areas for maximum functionality.
The U-shaped kitchen with a breakfast counter, strategically designed to maximise natural light, is a testament to our commitment to functionality. The U-shape allows for efficient use of space and easy movement, while the breakfast counter provides a casual dining area. This design ensures the efficient use of space, providing a reassuring sense of practicality.
The master and other bedrooms also have bay windows, as the clients liked the idea of an extra seating space in every part of the home.
The kids’ and parents’ bedrooms, each with large bay windows projecting within the floor plate, are designed to provide comfort and spaciousness. This design feature is sure to make you feel at home.
Elevation for G+3 residence
For the elevation, we gave the clients two options for a modern style exterior and let the brothers choose one for their dream home. Let us explore each of the options one by one.
In the first option, we see the scope as the corner plot with L-shaped balconies and the projecting bay windows. As this is a south-east home, we introduced shaded cutouts that obstruct harsh sunlight but give essential views of the corners.
The cutouts also create a staggering effect on the aesthetics of the corner plot. Here is a detailed concept development sketch by the designer.
The bay windows on both sides are treated minimally with a simple concrete curve cladding and a slight inclination inwards. This is subtle with a slight variation in the colour of the rest of the walls as we tried to keep the focus on the corner balconies.
