The Courtyard Chaw Ua Si by Nischal Abhaykumar

The Courtyard Chaw Ua Si by Nischal Abhaykumar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Vaj Tsev, Tsev thiab Qauv Tsev Competition Category.

ToojVaj Tsev· 2019

The Courtyard Chaw Ua Si

by Nischal Abhaykumar

Client: M9 Design Studio

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Vaj Tsev Category

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The Design

About The Courtyard Chaw Ua Si

Lub Courtyard yog ib lub tsev ua si thiab tswj cov teeb meem uas tsim los rau kev sib sau ua ke hauv zej zog. Lub tsev ob theem no muaj daim duab plaub fab, muaj lub ru tsev tiaj, muaj phab ntsa hlau corrugated thiab lub qhov rooj hlau mild steel. Ib daim phab ntsa polycarbonate corrugated los kaw thaj chaw ua tau ntau yam num nyob rau theem ib thiab coj qhov kaj ntuj los rau sab hauv. Cov ntaub npog muaj qauv tsim nyog rau ntawm phab ntsa los tswj qhov kaj thaum muaj kev ua yeeb yam. Sab hauv, cov txiag hlau xim dub, lub qhov ru tsev deck sheet uas tsis npog thiab plag tsev ua ntawm hnab thawv (concrete) thiab ntoo tseem tso cia pom tseeb. Cov khoom siv tsim ua ntau thiab sib xws tau pab txo tus nqi kho vaj tse thiab txo lub sijhawm tsim kho kom tsuas yog 75 hnub xwb.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

The Courtyard Chaw Ua Si yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. The Courtyard Chaw Ua Si xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. The Courtyard Chaw Ua Si ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

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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