Aadhi Residence | RP Architects

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Aadhi Residence | RP Architects

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  • Project Name: Aadhi Residence
  • Practice: RP Architects
  • Products: Parryware , Jaquar
  • Completion year: 2023
  • Gross Built up Area: 2182 sqft
  • Project Location: Tamil Nadu
  • Country: India
  • Lead Architects/Designer: Ar. Ramya Prasad
  • Structural Consultants: AJ construction
  • MEP Consultants: RP Architects
  • Landscape Consultants: RP Architects
  • Contractors: Jothivilla construction
  • Project Manager: RP Architects
  • Interior + Furniture: RP Architects
  • Photo Credits: Aswin Yegappan SP
  • Others: Lighting Designers: RP Architects, Environmental & Sustainability Consultants: RP Architects, Civil: RP Architects
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Excerpt: Aadhi Residence, designed by RP Architects, aims to limit heat gain and prevent hot air entry while ensuring ample natural ventilation and diffused light. This is accomplished with a jaali made of Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEB) on the building’s south façade. The residence features a double-height, semi-covered courtyard that creates a stack effect, allowing hot air to escape and cool air to flow in.

Project Description

[Text as submitted by architect] Aadhi residence is located in the very hot and dry climatic region of Tamil Nadu. The site is located next to an old house of the client’s parents. There are few farmlands and lots of trees – neem and tamarind trees, surrounding the site area.

Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
© Aswin Yegappan SP
Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
© Aswin Yegappan SP
Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
Ground Floor Plan and First Floor Plan © RP Architects
Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
© Aswin Yegappan SP
The house is planned in such a way to cut off maximum hot air entering the house, reducing the heat gain into the building, yet have a good natural ventilation and diffused light. This is achieved with the Compressed Stabilized Earth Block (CSEB) jaali on the south façade which opens up into a double height semi-covered courtyard. This space works as a stack effect letting the hot air escape and letting the cool air from the jaali wall enter into the building. This is the first space we see when we enter the house. This is used as an informal dining area as well.
Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
© Aswin Yegappan SP
Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
Elevation and Section © RP Architects
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© Aswin Yegappan SP
This courtyard seamlessly connects into the living area. These two spaces are designed in a unique curved space, which acts as a special feature of the house design. The living room is designed with a built-in oxide finished bench seating in a traditional way. The living connects to the garden sit-out verandah and windows overlook into the rear side trees and garden. From here we can walk into the old parent’s house and cow shed as well.
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© Aswin Yegappan SP
The kitchen is placed near the entrance with a breakfast counter connecting the courtyard and the kitchen space. It is connected to the side sitout area which leads to the kitchen garden and old house.
Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
© Aswin Yegappan SP
Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
© Aswin Yegappan SP
Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
© Aswin Yegappan SP
Ground floor has two bedrooms. First bedroom is designed to hold 3 beds, one for parents and one single bed for the kid. Second bedroom – daughters bedroom design spatially with seating along the windows overlooking into the outdoor greenery. Both these rooms have separate attached bathrooms with separate wet and dry areas. The staircase leads to the first floor and opens up into a balcony overlooking the large canopies of trees and the side garden area. This balcony also can be used to overlook into the old house area and easy to have a chit chat between houses.
Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
© Aswin Yegappan SP
Aadhi Residence | RP Architects
© Aswin Yegappan SP
The front side of the first floor has a small library cum work space. This has an inbuilt reading corner with large windows with greenery view and an in built work table and a large bookshelf. There are 2 bedrooms similar to the ground floor for the son and uncle on the first floor. Each with separate attached bathrooms. The entire house is placed in such a way, good cross ventilation and natural light is there, yet indoor spaces do not get heated up.

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