The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi lwe-Penthouse by Vishakha Shah

The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi lwe-Penthouse by Vishakha Shah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

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The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi lwe-Penthouse

by Vishakha Shah

Client: Vishwa Design Studio

Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi lwe-Penthouse

Ubuhle Bebhungalo kwi-Penthouse luyilo lwangaphakathi lwendlu oluyilelwe i-penthouse ese-Pune, e-India, elinommandla owakhiweyo oziimitha ezingamashumi amathathu anesithandathu ezinesikwere ezingamawaka amathathu anamakhulu amane anamashumi amathathu anesithandathu (3436 square feet). Izixhobo zendalo nezasekhaya zisetyenziswa kuyo yonke indawo, kubandakanywa isitena esibonakalayo, ubhedu olubethiweyo, isinyithi esikrwada, umthi wemvelo, ilitye lekota elipolishiweyo nelingapolishwanga, kunye neelaphu zesiko. Umsebenzi wobugcisa we-Pichwai udlula udonga olupheleleyo kwaye ijoli yomthi ibonisa indawo yokuphila. Amabhaso athe nkqo kwicala lasempuma, indawo esesazulwini enomphakamo ophindwe kathathu kunye neefestile zophahla luncedisa ekwakheni ukukhanya nethunzi kwaye luxhasa umoya odlula ngokunqamlezayo.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi lwe-Penthouse ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi lwe-Penthouse iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. The Grandeur of Bungalow in Penthouse Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi lwe-Penthouse yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: It’s not every day that you come across a house that makes you wonder if you’re really amidst the hustle & bustle of a city life!
The design reflect distinctive use of natural textures and palette ranging from beaten copper, traditional fabrics,polished & unpolished kota, exposed brick & concrete
The house gives a sense of liveliness and comfort, with a hint of moody tones here & there
Dimensions & Packaging: @3436 sq.ft. built-up area
Tags: Vibrant, Airy, Grandeur, Contemporary, Fusion
Production Technology: Natural & local materials like Exposed brick, beaten copper, steel with raw look, natural wood etc. have been used, to complement these we have used pastel to vibrant shades, traditional fabrics are used through out the house. It is an inward looking house. Along with aesthetics, in entire house light & shadows create different dramatic effects through out the day and year. Proper cross ventilation is ensured keeping the house airy all the time
Design Challenge: Since this is Penthouse, the other floors design was fixed, respecting the the structural designer who has already designed the entire building, we tried not to do any of the structural changes, yet east side fins, triple height central area, skylights and spatial planing of public area like living, dining, kitchen area is done
Inspiration: The client is from Gujarati family, so his requirement was to have a home which reflects his way of living & lifestyle
The first thing that catches your eye is the Pichwai art that spans an entire wall,followed by a striking wooden swing, these local elements make space contemporary with the essence of Gujarati culture.
The entire east side of the house opens up by means of vertical fins, creating an aesthetic dance of shadow and light, whilst also it receives ample cross ventilation
Project Duration: The Project started in 2019 in Pune, India and finished in October 2020 facing the pandemic challenge successfully
Team Members: Civil Work - Gokhale Constructions
Carpentry & false ceiling - Ramprasad Sahani
Textile Designer - Anupama Kabra
Image Credits: Hemant Patil