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The Far Site House by Technoarchitecture

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Location: Bengaluru
Size: 650 sq m
Principal Architect: Rajesh Shivaram
Photography by: Shamanth Patil J

 

The Far Site House by Technoarchitecture is a tranquil built form that was created as a timeless homage to nature. The 650-square-metre, east-facing site, located in Malleswaram, is one of the oldest parts of Bengaluru, highly prestigious, and surrounded by beautiful, large trees. The initial site conditions contained a house in which the client spent most of his childhood, and over many years and with the expansion of the family, it made sense to demolish the old house and allow the new architecture to be subtle yet blend into the old charm. This further allowed the pure forms and spaces to become a backdrop for the family’s lifestyle.

The residence is a harmonic set of volumes intertwined with each other that produce a mosaic of light and shadow, transparency, and opacity, where internal and external spaces interact as one environment. The stilt floor consists of the car park, foyer, guest bedroom, and all other services, whereas the ground floor consists of living, dining, kitchen, puja room, master bedroom, and sit-outs. The first floor consists of the private master bedroom, kids’ bedroom, family area, and private balconies, and the partial second floor consists of a multipurpose room that opens into terrace gardens, offering 360-degree views of the surrounding landscapes. At the heart of “The Far Site House” is an immutable connection to nature. Signature features like the water body and the landscape bring a sense of ease and tranquilly.

Almost all areas of the house have visual access to the garden, which provides a focal point for a home and enhances the feeling of being with nature. The far site house is designed based on five principles: a) simplicity, b) harmony, c) authenticity, d) connection, and e) detail. The right mix of materials makes all the difference. Working with warm, earthy, natural materials such as clay bricks, clay jaalis (perforations), stone floors, and wood fenestrations facilitates a timeless patina, as they have great character and get better with time. Not only do they bring warmth to the spaces, but they also ensure that the house blends effortlessly with the surrounding landscape. Exposed bricks used extensively develop a unique character over time with minimum maintenance.

Some of the firm’s planning strategies, such as spatial sequencing, view framing, and light control, are intended to create a variety of different atmospheres and experiences throughout the house and to interweave the planning with contextually important Vaastu principles. As in many projects of  Technoarchitecture, the house never reveals everything at once. The spatial experience is designed in such a way that as the visitor travels through the house on an experimental journey, the rooms gradually unfold to them. The interior colour scheme and material palette are kept neutral, and just the right amount of quirkiness is added to the furniture and lighting, which complement the exposed bricks perfectly.

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