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PAREKH HOUSE

The 720 sq.mt. Villa is set within a precinct where various houses are built belonging to the extended family set.

The dwelling built with an ecological vision where the climate and client's brief are translated into a ‘House’ authentic both in terms of context
and workmanship.

The material palette of sandstone and M.P. Teak offer sensual experiences. A textured crimson block abutting a white mass on the side adds to
iconic imagery of the house in abstraction.
Private living space and dining area sit in between
the informal green courts, creating a spatial
relationship of in and out. A dialogue between the
house and landscape is generated using Mughal
garden patterns. The stone jail which is hand cut on
site can be closed for privacy as well as to keep the
harsh sun out. The house is picturesque from all
the sides because of the ample appreciation space
around it. This space is well designed with
landscape elements and complements the house
exteriors.

Eye travel stops in the prayer room when viewed


from the wide-open split door. Formal seating has
a backdrop of the transparent prayer room. Living
space spills in the dining area which is lit from the
off-centered courtyard towards north and open sit-
out on the south. Dining space opens towards the
garden through louvered bay windows made of
teak. The entire space is lit efficiently by the
virtue of daylight and well ventilated through
stack ventilation ducts.
Entrance gate to property is framed with a
kiosk. The positioning of a contrasting
crimson red sand-stone frame around solid
timber entrance gateway is a celebration of
two naturally occurring materials next to
each other. This entrance frame adds a human
scale to the front elevation of the two storied
mass beyond. A separate vehicular entry
guarded with a steel gate is designed to give
first visuals of the site. Stone paved pathway
directed further to timber-framed pergola
creates a sense of arrival to the house. Light
penetrating through a massive pergola gives
the entrance a grand scale and highlights the
intricate timber struts. The pergola is covered
with clear glass on top to enjoy the rains
sitting underneath and also protecting the car
park.
Indoors achieve a temperature variation of
6-8 degrees around the year adopting
various techniques like stack ventilation
and double envelope to create insulation.
Natural protection from an existing
Tamarind tree also helped us to gain the
temperature difference in interiors. Every
element within and outside the house are
handmade on site with a focus on
simplicity and function. The rainwater
harvesting tank maintained is used for
cooking and daily needs around the year.

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