The private residence ‘no.7’ by FLXBL in Ahmedabad, India has been designed for a family of four, despite what its surface – of almost 800 sqm – suggests. The treatment of the concrete facades, as well as the roof, are modelled according to the exposure to the sun.
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Private Residence No .07 . Plans . FF_harsh
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Private Residence No .07 . Plans . GF_harsh
The textured concrete twists and excavates the monolithic volume of the building. The result is an arrangement with various thicknesses: while the south and west elevations are solid surfaces preventing heat to enter the building, the thickness of the facades overlooking north and west, optimising light and ventilation.
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The house develops on two floors where the interiors are characterised by a rich mix of woods and a lustrous dark marble paving. The ground floor is mainly dedicated to the daily life and is accessed from the east side. This floor contains a large living room, the dining area facing south, a living room facing west. The upper floor hosts the bedrooms, large walk-in closets and a large entertainment room facing north: all these spaces are organised around a central courtyard filled with local greeneries.
- Project:
- private residence no.7
- Program:
- residential
- Location:
- Ahmedabad, India
- Architects:
- FLXBL Design Consultancy
- Project Leader:
- Cunal Parmar
- Design team:
- Lalit Panchal, Shail Patel
- Area :
- 800 sqm
- Completion:
- 2018