The Courtyard Ohere Ntụrụndụ by Nischal Abhaykumar

The Courtyard Ohere Ntụrụndụ by Nischal Abhaykumar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ụlọ Owu, Ụlọ na Ihe Owuwu Competition Category.

BronzỤlọ Owu· 2019

The Courtyard Ohere Ntụrụndụ

by Nischal Abhaykumar

Client: M9 Design Studio

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ụlọ Owu Category

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The Design

About The Courtyard Ohere Ntụrụndụ

Courtyard bụ ụlọ ntụrụndụ na mmemme e ji ihe ọma dozie maka mkpọkọta obodo. Ihe owuwu nke nwere ụlọ elu abụọ bụ akụkụ anọ n'atụmatụ ya, nwere elu ụlọ dị larịị, mgbidi mkpa igwe corrugated na okpokoro igwe mild steel. Ihu ụlọ nke polycarbonate corrugated na-ekechi ohere emume nrụpụta ọtụtụ nrụpụta n'elu ụlọ nke mbụ ma na-ewebata ìhè eke n'ime ụlọ. E ji akwa nwere ụdị dị iche iche kpuchie ihu ụlọ iji chịkọta ìhè n'oge ihe ngosi. N'ime ụlọ, e hapụrụ mmirikpo igwe e sere agba oji, ụfọdụ n'ime elu ụlọ deck sheet na ala nke concrete na osisi ka a na-ahụ anya. Ngwaahịa e mepụtara n'ọtụtụ mere ka ọnụ ahịa dị ala na oge iwu ya dị ụbọchị iri asaa na ise.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

The Courtyard Ohere Ntụrụndụ meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na The Courtyard Ohere Ntụrụndụ ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. The Courtyard Ohere Ntụrụndụ na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

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