Aayam Architects have manifested a brilliant eloquence in designing this home in Bhuj along the lines of tradition.
Situated in a farm of date palms, this home is built around existing trees. The client, a contractor himself, actually worked on the site himself.
Inspired by traditional Indian courtyard houses, the different spaces of the house overlook a large courtyard. Wooden louvered windows, extensive use of jali and natural stones help keeping the interiors cool and soothing in the hot summers and warm and cosy during the winters.
The tapered boundary of the plot helps creating private verandahs for the master bedroom and children’s bedroom and the same are interconnected as well.
The different shaped stones were used in their natural shape for random rubble masonry. Large sized sandstone was used for coarse masonry-cut into square and rectangular shapes. Reclaimed country tiles from villages have been used for the roofing, providing a weathered look to the structure. Reclaimed wood from shipyards have been used in place of RCC slabs and also for the flooring in the master bedroom as well as the children’s bedroom. Elsewhere, marble chips which are just wastage for vendors, were used for the joint-less terrazzo flooring. The furniture and floor boards in the children’s room, sourced from a saw mill, are the discarded wood which would normally be used as firewood by the villagers.
A horizontal window behind the master bedroom maintains privacy and controls breeze. Venturi effect has been created to cool down the incoming breeze.
The rough-hewn stone finishes are a visual treat to the eyes. The interiors have been designed to gel with the overall rustic character. Each section is eloquent and appealing and the alluring colours add to the calming effect of the house.
