Gold Architecture, Building and Structure Design · 2024
CC House Residential Single Dwelling
- A' Design Award 2024 Gold Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Awarded April 15, 2024
- CLIENT: 3dor Concepts
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 101,779
- Verification code E7892C762D · Verify this award
About CC House Residential Single Dwelling
A serene retreat nestled in nature's embrace, this single story four bed house in northern Kerala, near Wayanad, is a harmonious blend of simplicity and uniqueness. Designed to respect its surroundings, the dark textured building features asymmetric c shapes mirroring a central tree. An open courtyard and wide sit out seamlessly integrate indoors with outdoors, while a minimalist interior showcases thoughtful furniture design. Rubble masonry and glass windows with wooden frames create a rustic yet modern aesthetic, echoing the tranquility of its natural setting.
3dor concepts's CC House Residential Single Dwelling exemplifies a thoughtful synthesis of contemporary architectural expression with deeply rooted vernacular building traditions, presenting a residence that appears to emerge organically from its lush tropical setting rather than imposing upon it. The work demonstrates particular sophistication in its handling of the boundary between interior and exterior realms, employing sculptural concrete elements with distinctive curved apertures that function simultaneously as architectural screening devices, garden walls, and aesthetic statements. These forms, with their softened geometry reminiscent of both modernist sculptural practice and traditional jali screens, establish a visual rhythm that mediates between the solid presence of the dark laterite stone wall and the transparent timber-framed glazing of the dwelling proper. The material palette reveals careful consideration of regional building traditions, with the rough-hewn stone suggesting geological permanence while the polished concrete elements introduce a refined contemporary counterpoint. One observes how the designers have calibrated the relationship between built form and landscape, allowing mature trees to penetrate the architectural composition and frame key views, while ornamental plantings soften transitions between hardscape and garden. The inclusion of a human figure engaged in the simple pleasure of reading outdoors speaks to the dwelling's success in creating spaces for contemplative inhabitation, suggesting an architecture that prioritizes lived experience over purely formal concerns. The chromatic restraint of the architectural elements allows the varied greens of the surrounding vegetation to provide visual richness, while carefully placed moments of warm color in the timber window frames and flowering plants prevent any sense of sterility. Viewers might consider how this dwelling proposes a model for contemporary living that honors craft traditions while embracing modern spatial fluidity, inviting reflection on how architecture might foster connection between human inhabitants and their natural environment.
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- Unique Properties
- A minimal design approach which is more justified to the site. In both ways the building should respect the site as much as the ambience of the site should be exploited in the interiors. The form is simple yet gave a signature element. Two c shapes mirror each other with reference to a tree as a focal point .This focal point is positioned where the walkway to the site meets the building. The building texture is generally dark which matches the totality of the entire setting.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Floor area : 270 m.sq
- Tags
- Residence, Tropical, Tropical modernism, Nature , Unique, Kerala, House
- Production Technology
- Every design decision was a deliberate choice in light of the research. The design has shaped with reference to the socio-cultural contexts as well as the climatic conditions of the site. Skilled labours were required to build the curved RCC wall which formed the C shaped form of the house. A curved formwork was made with plywood supported with horizontal plates stacked one upon other. The dark yet natural material palette has conferred the house a belonging to its context.
- Design Challenge
- The Socio historic context of the locality is overtly infused in the whole design language. The social structure of the region has an ardent tie-in with farming lifestyle, this led us to think in their perspective of how they want their living spaces to be. This has substantial impact in design decisions to maintain their ecosystem with its authenticity, which in turn led us to retain most of the trees on site. Efforts was made to subsume the material palette of the region to the house itself.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in 2022 in Thamarassery, Wayanad, Kerala, India.
- Operation Flow
- The entire residence is planned around an open courtyard and eight feet wide sit-out surrounding the rooms on three sides. This gives a perfect transition between indoors and outdoors. Transparency is kept at maximum for semi-private spaces while all four bedrooms are given moderate transparency considering privacy.
- Research
- A mixed research set including observational, analytical, and ethnographic research was done to grasp the socio-cultural aspects of the site as well as the psyche of the client. The client’s parents, being planters has an intrinsic connection with the site. This has essentially influenced the design, both in planning and material dialogue. In effect, the design has minimal physical or visual barrier between inside and outside.
- Inspiration
- The site's lush surroundings and dense vegetation inspired the design. These natural elements held profound sentimental value for the family, rooted in their agricultural heritage, with many of the plants having been cultivated by the owners themselves. Therefore, the design strategy revolved around the conservation of the existing trees and vegetation. The design of the house was also done in a way that the site can be enjoyed to its fullest.
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