Malhar Medley is a 4-acre community housing project within Malhar Eco-Village, meticulously designed to address the dynamic needs of society. The project artfully harmonises user aspirations, economic considerations, and environmental consciousness, manifesting in a thoughtful integration of diverse typologies – Townhouses, Apartments, Villaments, and Walk-up homes.
Project name: Malhar Medley
Design Team: Jayakumar & Associates X Good Earth Eco Futures Pvt Ltd
Area (in sq ft): 174240
Location: Kengeri, Bangalore
Photography: Running Studios
Client Objectives:
Diversity and Inclusivity: Accommodate middle to upper-middle-class families with varied compositions, fostering community values and inclusivity.
Sustainability Integration: Prioritise environmental consciousness by conserving natural features, and implementing water management, and sewage treatment within the master plan.
Architectural Fusion: Achieve a delicate balance between contemporary aesthetics and traditional elements, favouring low-rise structures that resonate with the human scale.
Distinct Home Types: Offer four distinct home types – Townhouses, Apartments, Villaments, and Walk-up homes – catering to diverse lifestyle preferences.
- Townhouses: Traditional-inspired two-floored homes with front and rear gardens.
- Apartments: Contemporary living highlighted by a central atrium and landscaped garden.
- Villaments: Compact yet vibrant units with spacious backyard gardens.
- Walk-up Homes: Modern duplex floors with external staircases, encouraging connectivity.
Landscape Design:
Meticulously crafted landscape design enhances ecological balance while providing unique identities to each space, fostering a sense of place and community.
Concept Note:
Contrary to having one home type within a gated community, Malhar Medley seamlessly integrates a spectrum of home types, catering to varied lifestyles and age groups, placing inclusivity at the forefront of its design philosophy.
Inspired by the organic evolution of towns, Medley’s design mirrors the variability inherent in naturally evolved city sections. Strolling through the streets, residents encounter ever-changing vistas, with each street corner and cluster presenting a distinctive identity or homes encapsulating the organic charm of bustling urban environments.
As a singular entity, Medley harmonises diverse home types through people-centric spaces, light-sensitive architecture, and a robust sense of community. Pedestrian-friendly walkways seamlessly connect different typologies, ensuring accessibility and community integration.
- Townhouses: adopting a cluster planning approach reminiscent of an urban village, cluster around shared courtyards, offering a vernacular and organic ambience within a structured framework.
- Apartments: conceived as spaces fostering a profound sense of community and connection with nature, is designed around a central atrium.
- Villaments: conceptualised for the elderly, are cosy homes with expansive backyard gardens and front verandahs.
- Walk-up homes: present a unique living solution for multi-generational families, offering separate yet connected spaces for grandparents, working children, and grandchildren.
With 70% of the overall land conceptualised as lung spaces with greenery, every home in Medley is meticulously designed, considering factors such as light, air, and evolving greenery of the community spaces.
