The Courtyard Wahi Hoʻokipa Hoʻonanea by Nischal Abhaykumar

The Courtyard Wahi Hoʻokipa Hoʻonanea by Nischal Abhaykumar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Hale, Kūkulu a me Hōʻuluʻulu Competition Category.

KeleaweHoʻolālā Hale· 2019

The Courtyard Wahi Hoʻokipa Hoʻonanea

by Nischal Abhaykumar

Client: M9 Design Studio

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Hoʻolālā Hale Category

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The Design

About The Courtyard Wahi Hoʻokipa Hoʻonanea

Kēlā Pā Hale he hale hoʻonanea a hoʻolauleʻa i hoʻolālāʻia no nā ʻaha kanaka o ke kaiāulu. He ʻano huinahālike ke kālailai o kēia hale ʻelua kaʻele, me kona kaupale pālahalaha, nā paia metala ʻōniʻoniʻo, a me kona anuu paʻa hao māmā. Hoʻopuni ʻia ka hale ʻano nui like ʻole ma ka papahele mua e kekahi alo hale polycarbonate ʻōniʻoniʻo, e hoʻokomo ana i ka mālamalama kūlohelohe i loko. Ua kau ʻia nā pale lole i kāpili ʻia ma ke alo hale e hoʻomalu i ka mālamalama i ka wā o nā hōʻike. Ma loko, ʻike ʻia nā kaola hao i pena ʻeleʻele ʻia, nā kaupale papa deck i hōʻike wale ʻia, a me nā papahele o ka paʻa puna a me ka lāʻau. Ua mālama ʻia ke kumukūʻai i haʻahaʻa a hoʻopau ʻia ke kūkulu ʻana i loko o 75 lā ma o ka hoʻohana ʻana i nā ʻāpana i hana nui ʻia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā The Courtyard Wahi Hoʻokipa Hoʻonanea i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā The Courtyard Wahi Hoʻokipa Hoʻonanea he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā The Courtyard Wahi Hoʻokipa Hoʻonanea i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The aim was to create a unique building using mass-produced components – cheap price and with short execution timeline. Rectangular in plan, the two-storey building features a flat roof, corrugated metal walls and a mild steel frame. Corrugated polycarbonate sheet facade encases the multi-purpose event space on the first floor. Thin and translucent material is used to replace the regular exterior walls, where natural light can be maximised in the interior space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Built-up area - 3500 sqft. (New building only)
Site area - 6000 sqft.
Tags: Adaptive re-use, modern, industrial, old and new, polycarbonate box
Production Technology: A steel structure made up of I-beams is on show inside the building and has been painted black. Deck sheet ceilings are left exposed, while the floors encompass a mixture of concrete and timber.
Design Challenge: The designated space earlier comprised of a single two-storey building along with a courtyard, set in the client’s grandparents’ house. It is almost a 50-year-old residence along with a garden café that was utilised for events. In the absence of a dedicated space for various functions, the setting of the space was informal and could not generate much revenue. In order to fill the gaps in the existing design, a new structure was introduced and made sure that it would not overpower the older one in height or by use of materials.
Research: Public space is and has been an integral part of communities, serves as a location for people to meet, relax and exchange ideas - refreshment of ones mind or body after work that amuses or stimulates. Informal open recreational space is that which provides opportunities for more passive recreational pursuits. It may also have a scope for informal play. Participation in recreation is regarded as being essential in contributing to people's well being.
Inspiration: The site previously formed part of the garden of a house occupied by the clients' grandparents. The design of the new building was intended to minimise its impact on this existing house, both during and after its construction. A desire to maintain a connection with the existing house informed the decision to keepas much of the existing garden area as possible, and to position the entrance to the new building so it opens onto this space.
Project Duration: The building was completed in June 2018 and the duration of construction was 75 days.
Operation Flow: The inside of this polycarbonate sheet facade is lined by rich textured drapes to control the amount of natural light inside during specific shows and events. Windows are made from the same material as the walls, so they don't offer any additional light but can be opened to let fresh air into the building. At night, lights glowing from within transform the building into a huge light-box along the streetscape.
Team Members: Nischal Abhaykumar
Jesal Pathak
Preethi B Raju
Karamveer Singh
Image Credits: Shamanth Patil Photography