102/7 House / Studio Ardete

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Panchkula, India
  • Architects: Studio Ardete
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  496
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Photographs
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Gessi, Hansgrohe, ABB, Asian Paints, Atlas Schindler, Durenzo, Hafele, Haro, Hunter Douglas, ICA, Kawneer, Klove Lighting, Laminam, Monocoat, Overseas Alliance (INDIA), PAM, Pool Glazed wall, Sirca, Stonex India, The Furniture Studio, +4
102/7 House / Studio Ardete - Stairs, Facade
© Purnesh Dev Nikhanj

Text description provided by the architects. Located on a busy sectoral road of the city of Panchkula, the Pool House was designed for an elderly couple and their visiting family and friends. The client basically runs his own business of flour mill in the industrial area of Chandigarh. due to large no of gatherings of his family and friends he inspires us to design a house one of its kind. The design brief was to visualize a house exuding comfort, designed for relaxation and leisure.

The concept was to place emphasis on the courtyard and pool areas, with these acting as the focal point of the space. The facade has been designed in two individual masses.

Ground floor plan

A screen comprising of vertical members reduces visual contact with the busy street outside, while allowing the occupants to have a view of the trees lining the road across. Another distinct mass is created by the staircase facade, clad in dark grey textured stone. Small rectangular void has been created in this facade to break the monotonous mass and add lightness to it. These small windows have been fit in with reflective glasses incorporated to add a sculptural dimension to it. A water body planned near the entrance sets a tranquil tone for the interiors.

102/7 House / Studio Ardete - Image 4 of 22
© Purnesh Dev Nikhanj

Transparent walls have been used to interconnect the various spaces of the house, and to link them to the outdoors as well. The sitting room located at the front of the house is designed as an extension of the landscape with the cantilevered roof reinforcing the connection of the inside to the outside. The transparent walls are further used to accentuate the presence of the Pool from different areas of the house.

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© Purnesh Dev Nikhanj

The main staircase and the wellness areas have been connected to the rest of the spaces via the courtyard, establishing a strong correlation between the inside and the outside, a fact that achieves greater importance when the climatic zone, characterized by both, extreme heat and cold, is taken into consideration.

First floor plan

The colour, texture and material palettes of the Poolyard House have been kept subtle, with use of wood and stone stealing focus. Colourful artwork contrasts against the toned down ambience of the interiors.

102/7 House / Studio Ardete - Facade, Handrail
© Purnesh Dev Nikhanj

In general, the lighting is done taking into consideration individual spaces and their function. Quirky light fixtures, that draw attention and bind the elements of the space together, have been used. Natural light filters in from the double height courtyard, illuminating the spaces inside during the daytime.

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The pool on the first floor level can be seen from many areas, making it the nucleus of the house and lending the project its name.

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Cite: "102/7 House / Studio Ardete" 24 Aug 2018. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/897937/residence-102-7-studio-ardete> ISSN 0719-8884

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