Excerpt: La Casa De Papel by Bhoomija Creations is an architectural project that seamlessly blends with the landscape, creating a structure and atmosphere that shields and directs attention strategically. This contemporary family getaway overlooks the Arabian Sea, offering a private entrance into the vast seascape and a luxurious experience for guests, blending seamlessly into its coastal context.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] Context: The client owns a star hotel and an auditorium in a property 2 kms away from the site. Making an upgraded accommodation to complement his other two businesses was the objective of this project.
Being located just 170 meters away from the Sea, the 8.5 cents property falls into CRZ Category 3. As there was an existing building with an area of 93 sq.m, that was the maximum extent the designers could build in the new construction. Overlooking the beautiful sea was the potential but there was also the limitation of placing a luxury cottage in a fishermen’s residential area and being right next to the access-way to the beach.
Concept: Creating a structure and an atmosphere that is not only shielded from its surroundings but also strategically directs attention as needed.
Design Description: Starkly contemporary in its form yet seamlessly grounded in its coastal context, this family getaway is built overlooking the theatrical Arabian Sea. Embracing the tranquility of its surroundings, the building offers a private portal into the vast seascape while providing a luxurious experience for guests.
Inconspicuous metal fencing around the property maintains its continuity with the surrounding landscape and calls for the appreciation of the structure as one whole. One is guided into the home through a wedged entry that opens to the expanse of the sea through the living space.
The deck is an extension of the living space and is positioned along the line of entry, framing the beach. It floats over a lotus pond which adds to the serenity of the space. An efficient kitchen and a convertible seater placed on either side of this living space are well tucked away from the line of vision. A private bedroom, an extended balcony overlooking the beach, and an attached toilet occupy the floor above and are accessed through a spiral staircase.
The harmonious connection with the landscape, luxurious tranquility, seamless services, and stunning vistas aim to provide the inhabitants of this getaway an oasis of serenity with coastal allure.
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