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The Reading Room / A N Design Studio

Valeria Silva — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 23:00:00 +0000

The Reading Room" is more than just a space; it's a profound celebration of words, language, and community. Designed as a versatile hub, it caters to all forms of communication and expression, from language development classes for children to community sessions and events for adults. It encompasses a well-curated library for those hungry for knowledge and a tranquil study space for those seeking solace in the world of words. Over 12,000 books are lovingly hosted within its walls, creating an atmosphere that thrives on collaboration, intellectual discussions, regular workshops, classes, and open mic sessions. It's a space that transcends age barriers, fostering a love for reading and nurturing creative thinking skills.

Akam House / Ishtika

Hana Abdel — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0000

A young couple and their two little girls, caught up in two jobs and two schools, and two houses, needed one home of their own to bond together, grow up and make memories in; a home of simplicity to be decorated by each of their discovering individualities; a nurturing and forgiving space for all varying emotions and conflicts; to unite as Akam (അകം- Malayalam transl. core/ inside/ mind/ soul) of the family.

Brick Lattice House / Srijit Srinivas Architects

Bianca Valentina Roșescu — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000

The house sited on a small 222m²plot in a very crowded semi urban locality in Kerala’s capital city is overlooked by three floors of classrooms of an adjacent educational institution. The Clients - a small family comprising of an engineer, a doctor & their son, wanted their home to be a private and homely oasis amidst the crowded bustle of their busy locality. This presented an acute design challenge, but nonetheless was also typical for residential briefs in dense urban contexts. The design solution that evolved opted for a cuboid envelope, perforated with a brick lattice façade for the front elevation. This approach helped maximize built-up area, whilst allowing for air circulation without sacrificing privacy for the occupants.

An Average City Transmute House / Ego Design Studio

Andreas Luco — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000

“An average city transmute (001)” is an exploration of revamping possibilities for any typical urban small sites with existing dilapidated concrete buildings. Anyone who wishes to buy a plot in the city of Trivandrum, is confronted with extremely small plots brimming with their old concrete houses with congested rooms and claustrophobic spaces with barely any openings.

Home of Blended Pluralities / Ego Design Studio

Pilar Caballero — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Dr.Hareesh and Dr.Anju, well known doctors in Trivandrum, Kerala, came up with the requirements of building their home, in a lush green site flanked by huge mango trees. Dr Hareesh’s exposure to the world through travels required a modern house. The grandparent had memories of the times the old house was built and required experiences of traditional homes. Dr. Anju loved the modern and the traditional and was an avid collector of curios, which required spaces to exhibit them.

White Skube House / Srijit Srinivas Architects

Hana Abdel — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000

The design brief from clients Mrs. Saseenkumari & Mr. Jayakumaran Thampy for their second home on a five cents ( or 202 square meter) property in a densely settled part of Trivandrum city, was a pithy requirement for ‘something special’. The building was intended to house their joint family consisting of their son and his wife, as well their daughter – all of whom are medical doctors.

Pirouette House / Wallmakers

Hana Abdel — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Located smack in the middle of an urban and crowded locale of Trivandrum, the site was a small plot that was being suffocated by other residential projects from all four sides. The idea of this residence was to have an inward facing house with all its spaces opening into a funneling central courtyard. The house is aligned in the East-West direction with openings facilitating for maximum cross-ventilation.

Ruby’s Cube / Srijit Srinivas Architects

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The clients - Dr. Ruby Abraham a Civil Engineer and Principal of a leading Engineering College in Trivandrum, and her husband Mr. Raju A.J. an Advocate, desired a distinctive look for their second home on a small, three cent (i.e. 121 m²) plot of land in a crowded residential part of Trivandrum city.

Benziger Hospice Home / Srijit Srinivas Architects

Valeria Silva — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 22:00:00 +0000

The Malabar Province of the Order of Discalced Carmelite (OCD) – affiliated to the Catholic Church, commissioned the ‘Benziger Hospice Home’ project in the South Indian city of Trivandrum with the vision of providing free accommodation for cancer patients visiting local hospitals. The project’s original brief was for five floors, which was reduced to three storeys encompassing 26 Patient Suites during project development.

IHA Residence / Wallmakers

Pilar Caballero — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 06:30:00 +0000

The Client Mrs. Tara Pillai and Mr. Sreekumar, based in Delhi wanted an eco-friendly abode that also retains the peace and quiet in the busy city of Trivandrum.

The Brick House / Srijit Srinivas Architects

Daniel Tapia — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Located on a long and irregularly narrow site in Trivandrum with its longer side facing west, the The BRICKHAUS, Keralam, India is designed to be both a place of respite and exhilaration for the Clients – a young family both Doctors and their two kids, the lady of the house a trained dancer too. The plan addresses the diverse requirements - a blend of novelty and function, Public presentation & Private expression.