This home is a modern interpretation of the traditional courtyard home; straight undeviating forms and bold expressions is the principal design intention of the structure.
Name of Project : Residence for Arjun Kapoor
Location : Epsilon ventures, Marathahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Project Type : Construction & Interiors of residence
Client : Arjun Kapoor
Year of completion : 2011
Built up area : 6,000 sq.ft
Plot area : 9,2228 sq.ft
Design team : Sharukh Mistry, Deepa, Smita & KK
Structural consultants– Design Tree
MEP consultants– Design Tree
Budgeting & contracts: Anand
Contractors : Vijay Developers
Photographs : Anand
It is planned around a landscaped court. A C- shaped plan has been fragmented to form linear spaces most of which open into the landscaped court blending the interiors with the surrounding natural setting and consenting the building to breathe freely.
Skins of glass replace walls to allow seamless connections to flank the outdoor and indoor spaces. The indoor spaces are boundless and extend way beyond the frontier of the building.
The inter play of light and use of water bodies throughout the house create contiguous spaces that are dynamic and spirited. A walk through the house is an ever changing experience as the angle and color of light crafts varied shadows and hues within spaces that deeply effects one’s moods and emotions.
The sky lit stair court and walkway is the unifying space of house .It is flanked by the water body and landscaped court on either side and forms the prime transition space at all levels.
Large decks covered with pergolas is a main feature of the house .Deep roof overhangs and the light roof cover help cut off sharp light allowing these outdoor spaces to be used all through the year .
The living room projects out into a green setting. Its south-west corner is open to welcome the warm evening light of the setting sun, makes a perfect place to unwind.
An extension to the bedroom, a corner to unwind and a place to pamper oneself is the idea behind the design of the bathrooms. The intention was to create an experience through volumes of space that can bring in a sense of depth as a whole yet draw attention to the finer points. Uniformity in material and uniqueness in fixtures was a key aspect to the design. A touch of opulence and a sense of luxury is conveyed by the use of large bathroom pieces and accessories made of joint less slabs of stone. A neutral color palette augments this feel of extravagance. The warm day lighting brings in a natural radiance to these toilets. Double piping systems to segregate grey water and black water is incorporated and recycled water is used for the gardens and flush tanks. A dual flush system is adopted in all the toilets.
The terrace floor will eventually nestle within the trees in the surroundings .An entertainment floor comprising of a bar and Jacuzzi, has abstract china mosaic patterns on the floor , dash of color, glass walkways and large planters with trees and plants to keep the place cool on a hot summer evening.
Simple but striking materials are used in the home. Roof extensions in steel, glass, wood and exposed concrete ceilings with imprints of leaves all add to the drama that is the house. Clean lines and edges give the house a contemporary feel, carefully crafted and concealed services flow through the house making the spaces clutter-free while creating convenience and luxury.
Issues on sustainability addressed include use of LED and solar lights ,building management systems that reduce raw power consumption, use of solar panels to generate electricity for lighting ,use of solar water heaters with gas boosters to reduce water wastage and power consumption ,rain water harvesting and recharge.
