FARM 3

Designed for a family of 4, this farmhouse was conceived on a concept of pure straight lines intersecting to create plains, punctured to get openings thus generating a pleasantly intriguing visual assembly.
This ensemble of sculpted plains tucks itself into the designed landscape rather impressively. There is a burst of fresh colors with the water body and flower beds resting on the podium, soothingly lit with strip lighting, to create a picturesque scene. Also, the external façade is punctured with jaali patterns which are exaggerated with beautiful warm yellow lighting from underneath.
The design of this farmhouse is driven by solar passive architecture thus reducing the overall energy consumption by manifolds. Natural day lighting has been given supreme importance in this design with orientation specific facade treatment.
The northern facade has been kept fully glazed to allow penetration of northern diffused light while proper screening in the form of jaalis, deep recess shading and cantilevers has been done on the west and south facades. Attention has been paid to minute details, which can eventually make a major difference, like sunshades, which have been designed such that they cut the excruciating summer sun but welcome warm winter sun.
The design skillfully integrates all the water functions in the farmhouse into one water body thus reducing the overall consumption of water by creating an artificial water pond-cum- swimming pool-cum-jacuzzi. Energy consumption is also reduced by the use of biogas for all heat related supplies.