PROJECT NAME :
Soman Villa
CONCEPT :
Residential villa for a Page 3 personality
THEME :
Kerala style traditional home with a modern twist
LOCATION :
Hennur, Bengaluru
DATE :
Year 2009
Description :
A house with the circular entrance porch is influenced by the Thinnai of a traditional Kerala home which serves a s a reception with a small granite ledge for seating and doubles up as a community space.
A curved front sit-out (Chuttu) opens up into a small water body and garden influenced by the courtyard concept of traditional Kerala homes. The balcony is covered with tiled roof and supported over wooden purlins and rafters along with wooden railings and detailing. The façade also has large windows in solid wood.
The stairway area is of stone with terracotta jali bricks. The use of materials is typical of the style keeping in mind the climate of the south
