SOUTH ELEVATION
EXTERIOR VIEW
MIRZA
THE RESIDENCE
SEMESTER 2
The design brief for this project was to design a home for Mr. Ahmed Mirza , an architect , music enthusiast , who loves indulging in good cinema and is an avid reader . He hosts several gatherings for his close friends and otherwise would be the only permanent resident of the home.
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SITE
The site is located near Arabi falls , in Manipal , Karnataka. with a beautiful view of the lush green forested valley ; a trail near the site leads to a small temple and a picturesque waterfall . The region experiences heavy monsoon and has a hot and humid climate .
CONCEPT
The blocks are divided on the basis of varying levels of privacy required ,as we move deeper (and higher) into the structure .
The masses of the blocks have been arranged in such a manner that the form casts a shadow on itself throughout the day which helps decrease the thermal gain.
Mezzanine floor generates a stack effect .
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Road access
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semi-public
private
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View of the valley
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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GLASS WALL - REFRACTION BY THE RAIN DROPLETS DURING THE HEAVY MONSOON EXPERIENCED IN THIS REGION. SOOTHING EFFECT .
MEZZANINE FLOOR - VERTICAL CONNECTIVITY AND STACK EFFECT .
MODULAR SPACE THAT BLENDS THE LINES OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR; FLOWING BETWEEN THE LIVING ROOM , KITCHEN , DINING, THE OUTDOORS.
REFLECTING WATER FEATURE
SIT OUT / PORCH
BALCONIES ON THE EAST SIDE WITH A VIEW OF THE VALLEY
SECTIONAL VIEW
AutoCad , Autodesk Revit , Twinmotion were the soft wares used to create these rendered images of the residence.
INTERIOR VIEWS
LIVING ROOM VIEW
