“砖块连接 “是为一对非常简单的、旅行经验丰富的夫妇设计的房子，他们希望能在自己的家乡定居，稍微远离城市的喧嚣。这对夫妇贴近自然，想要一个符合vastu标准的房子，这反映了他们对根的亲近以及他们优雅的个性。他们对自己的想法和要求非常清楚，希望他们的家在空间利用和能源效率方面是一致的。这座房子位于Vadodara的郊区，占地7400平方英尺，忠实于自己的承诺。
The brick connection is a house designed for a very simple, well-travelled couple wishing to settle in their homeland, a little away from the chaos of the city. Grounded close to nature, this couple wanted a vastu compliant house, which reflects this closeness to roots as well as their elegant personality. Very clear with their thoughts and requirements, they wanted their home to be coherent in terms of space utilization and energy efficiency. Located in the outskirts of Vadodara on a 7400 sqft plot, this house holds true to its promises.
这座房子围绕着连接的概念。室内与室外的连接，一个空间与另一个空间以及庭院的相互关系，以及各种体量和楼层的相互作用。按照九宫格规划的原则，房子的核心是一个院子。这个亲水住宅的前门开在一个中央循环轴上。一边是起居室、双高餐厅和厨房，一边延伸到一个美丽的花园，呈现出宁静的景色。这些空间的每一个都被滑动折叠门划分开来，被设计成可以单独使用，也可以在一起使用时发挥凝聚力。
The house revolves around the concept of connections. The connections of the indoor with the outdoor, the inter-relation of one space with another along with the courtyard and the interaction of various volumes and floors with each other. Developed along the principles of nine grid planning, the house has a courtyard at its core. The front door of this biophilic house opens into a central circulation axis. With the living, double height dining and kitchen on one side extending into a beautiful garden presenting serene views. Each of these spaces, demarcated from one another by sliding-folding doors, are designed to present solitary behaviour as well as act cohesively when used in conjunction.
车库、家庭起居室和卧室位于轴线的另一侧。中央庭院与餐厅和家庭起居室一起构成了一个次要的开放轴线。中央循环轴线在一楼继续，形成一个俯瞰用餐区的桥梁，卧室、健身房和家庭影院沿轴线叠加。最后一层是办公室、艺术工作室、半遮盖的起居区和露台。
The garage, family sitting and bedroom are on the other side of the axis. The central courtyard, along with the dining and family sitting forms a secondary open axis. The central circulatory axis continues on the first floor forming a bridge overlooking the dining area, with the bedrooms, gym and home theatre stacked along it. The last floor houses an office, art studio, semi-covered sitting area and terrace.
与规划的概念同步，外观是一个简单的几何图形，包括一个大胆的砖块，裸露的混凝土悬臂和大开口。为了打破这种组织，一个有趣的圆形轮廓被引入到立面中。这个元素在房子里得到了进一步的探索，因为打破单调是非常重要的。房子的概念是最小化的，给予空间比个别元素更多的重要性。三种材料–砖、混凝土和木头构成了材料调色板。砖与灰色地板的对比，在房子里创造了一种微妙的纹理并列。由这些自然材料创造的体验，通过客户从世界各地积累的一些家具和艺术品的变量来完成。新家具的设计与这些家具作品相协调，并对收集的作品进行修改，以发展房屋的可视化语言。
In sync with the concept of planning, the exterior is a simple geometry comprising of a bold brick mass with exposed concrete overhangs and large openings. To break this organization, an interesting circular silhouette is introduced in the façade. This element is then explored further in the house wherever a break of monotony is quintessential. The house is conceptualized to be minimal, giving more importance to the spaces than individual elements. Three materials – brick, concrete and wood sum up the material palette. The brick in contrast with the grey flooring creates a juxtaposition of subtle textures in the house. Experience created by these natural materials is completed with a few furniture and artwork variables accumulated by the client from around the world. New furniture is designed in harmony with these furniture pieces and the collected pieces are modified to develop a language visualized for the house.
一个庞大的符合要求的房子，用更简单的话说就是一个气候反应的住宅。在一个炎热和干燥的气候区，被所有生活空间包围的中央庭院是一个重要的设计元素。除了传统的方法之外，它为交叉通风增加了一个新的层面。为了创造一个舒适的室内温度，我们探索了无数的方法，如厚墙、长悬垂、遮阳网、绝缘墙灰和露台绝缘。此外，悬挑被设计成收集雨水的水渠。在一天中的不同时段，从不同的开口处射出的迷人的光线形成了戏剧性的科幻画。
A vast compliant house is in simpler terms a climate responsive residence. Placed in a hot and dry climatic zone, the central courtyard surrounded by all the living spaces is an important design element. It adds a new dimension for cross ventilation in addition to the conventional methods. Innumerable methodologies such as the thick walls, long overhangs, sun screens, insulating wall plaster and terrace insulation are explored to create a comfortable interior temperature. Further, the overhangs are designed as water channels for rain water harvesting. Fascinating play of light from different openings at different hours of the day cast dramatic sciographies.
总而言之，这所房子试图为用户创造一个环境，在这个环境中，各空间之间以及与自然之间尽可能地进行互动。它就像一个养老院，不是字面上的，而是心灵上的，在那里，人们可以抛开所有正式的生活层次，享受新鲜的空气和诱人的光线，抛开繁忙的城市生活。
To sum it up, this house is an attempt to create an environment for the user where the spaces interact with each other as well as with nature as playfully as possible. It is like a retirement home, not literally but soulfully, where one can keep aside all the formal layers of life and enjoy the fresh air and tantalizing light, leaving behind the busy city life.
Architects: TRAANSPACE
Area: 6500 ft²
Year: 2021
Photographs: Umang Shah
Manufacturers: Hansgrohe, Lutron, Dulux, RENSON, Cara, Duravit, Jai Jalaram Bricks, Ledlum Lighting Solutions LLP
Lead Architect: Urvi Shah
Structural Consultants: SVN Consultants
Electrical Consultants: Oreintal Electricals
Design Team:Urvi Shah, Supriya Karkare, Sanjana, Nupur
Site Executor:Anil Marathe
Plumbing Consultants:Krupalu Consultants
City:Vadodara
Country:India