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House No. 4

The prime focus was to provide a family space utilising the entire width (4.87m) of the site, excluding the side setback, and connect other spaces at that intersection. This was the challenge we had to face, a linear site with three sides occupied in a cramped neighborhood, the west (front), the only side with access to the street, with trees alongside the east (rear end) of the site. The family desired a vastly spacious master bedroom, an open kitchen and a family room/area/zone. Extra space for an additional car park for a vintage car was also needed, along with a private office on the east end, behind the car park.

The family desired a safe and private space, with an aura of positivity. Essentially, daylight was used to make the home feel more aesthetically vibrant and spacious. A Central Triple Plan divides the house in 2 in the plan and divided into 3 in the Section View. This forms the core of the structure, which guides the sunlight in through the shaded glazed window panes on the top level. The Formal Living Space is narrow and well-lit by high windows and a huge fixed glass covering the louvered facade. In the master-bedroom, an L-shaped Fixed glass, when blinded, renders an ambient feel, providing an interesting glazed facade when seen from the outside.

Daylight is optimally used in the visualization and design of all spaces, avoiding glare or disorder.

Slit fixed glass is utilized in the living room and master bedroom for diffused illumination during the daytime.

The Central Triple Height core behaves as the transition space for all areas of the house, guiding the sunlight in from the open terrace, making the small area appear spacious and vibrant.