Rustic Resonances
- Vol.36(11), November
- New Delhi Burda Media India Private Limited 2019
- 30-36p.
The project is a weekend cottage on the outskirts of Kolhapur city. The plot admeasuring 352sq m is trapezoidal in shape where the rear of the plot is more in width. The client wanted to have a two bedroom unit to utilize on weekends and for guest regalement. Hence, a swimming pool was proposed for kids and lawn with gazebo at one end for partying.
As the site is very proximate to the airport, one of its walls was facing the airport wall which was having no development further with pulchritudinous views of the airport land. Hence, the plan was engendered keeping in mind good views, privacy and swimming pool activity at the centre in ‘C’ shape surrounding the living hall, bedroom and dining.
As the site is having hard rock strata, it was decided to have 100% load-bearing structure with exposed laterite stone walls and tiled sloping roof above having contemporary vernacular character to the building with bare minimalism and humble material palette. Exposed laterite stone, MS roof structure with clay tiles above, engineered wood doors and windows and clear glass are the materials used for the overall construction. Grey coloured recycled stone tiles are used for overall flooring with MS staircase with teak wood cladding suspended on wire ropes giving a delicate look to the staircase from the living hall.