漂浮庭院住宅位于瓦多达拉市一个被住宅和商业地块包围的平凡街区，是对客户想要一个独特和实用的住宅的简要回应。它植根于简单和极简主义，醒目地站在那里，与周围环境完全和谐，为用户提供一个可以称之为家的房子。日复一日，每个人的房子都变得越来越大。在这种情况下，当客户要求在1770平方英尺的极度紧凑的场地上建造五间卧室的房子时，我们必须超越常规思考。
Set in a mundane neighborhood in the city of Vadodara surrounded by residential and commercial plots, the Floating Courtyard House is a response to the client’s brief of wanting a unique and functional home. Rooted in simplicity and minimalism, it stands there strikingly and completely in harmony with its surroundings to provide the user with a house that they can call their home. Day by day everyone’s house is becoming bigger and bigger. At such times, one has to think beyond usual when a client approaches with a requirement of a five-bedroom house on an extremely compact site of 1770 sq. ft. The site, upon excluding the mandatory setbacks, elicits just the bare minimum floor space for the house.
因此，我们开始了规划这所房子的旅程，寻找一个核心空间，将所有楼层的空间联系在一起。一个共同的开放空间，让家人聚集在一起，进行交流。由此，在一楼形成了一个庭院的概念。一个有趣的想法是，一个双高的庭院，所有的室内空间都可以俯瞰，这可以帮助我们为最终用户创造一个整体的体验。按照vastu的原则开发，房子的公共区域以开放的计划展开，有开放的起居室、餐厅和厨房区域。朝北和朝东的墙壁上有大量的开口，使空间除了捕捉到外面郁郁葱葱的绿色花盆外，还充斥着日光。位于后侧的父母的卧室延伸到边缘空间，为房间创造了一个舒适的角落，同时也提供了光线和通风。暴露在外的混凝土和木质踏板的简约楼梯漂亮地环绕着浮动的庭院，将人们引向上层，同时提供庭院的景观。
And thus started our journey of planning this house with a search for a core space that binds all the spaces at all levels together. A common open space, for the family to come together and interact. From this evolved the concept of a courtyard on the first floor. An interesting idea of a double-height courtyard, where all the interior spaces can overlook, which can help us create a holistic experience for the end-users. Developed along the principles of vastu, the common areas of the house unfold as an open plan with open living, dining, and kitchen areas. The generous openings on the north and east-facing walls have resulted in the space being flooded with daylight besides capturing the lush green planters outside. The parent’s bedroom on the rear side extends onto the marginal space creating a cozy nook for the room while also providing light and ventilation. The minimalistic staircase in exposed concrete with wooden treads beautifully wraps around the floating courtyard leading one to the upper level while providing a view of the courtyard.
在一楼，家庭起居室的一侧通向庭院，使其在视觉和物理上有直接的联系。为了避免另一侧的主卧室的隐蔽性，在卧室、楼梯和庭院之间建立了一条视觉轴线。后侧的花盆床给卧室带来了动态和愉快的特点。位于二楼主卧室正上方的儿子的卧室也采用了类似的方法。卧室里俯瞰楼梯的大窗户座椅将庭院和凉亭的壮丽景色框在一起。卧室的另一侧是一个直线型的阳台，阳台上有花盆，全天都有光线，也是一个休息空间。客卧两侧都有阳台，一个可以俯瞰庭院空间，另一个可以看到街道。在四英尺的狭小空间里，一个折叠的金属板楼梯成为连接二楼和露台的一个惊喜元素。
On the first floor, the family living room opens onto the courtyard on one side giving it a direct visual and physical connection. To avoid the seclusion of the master bedroom on the other side, a visual axis is created between the bedroom, staircase, and the courtyard. The planter bed on the rear side gives the bedroom a dynamic and pleasant character. A similar approach is employed for the son’s bedroom positioned directly above the master bedroom on the second-floor level. The large window seat in the bedroom overlooking the staircase frames a magnificent view of the courtyard with the pergolas. The bedroom culminates on the other side with a linear balcony lined with planters which bring in light throughout the day and also act as a break-out space. The guest bedroom is flanked by balconies on both sides with one overlooking the courtyard space and the other to the street. Tucked in a tight space of four feet, a folded metal plate staircase acts as an element of surprise connecting the second floor to the terrace level.
这些经过深思熟虑的设计和连接的内部空间为用户提供了一个非常独特和整体的体验，否则在这样一个狭小的地块上很难实现。光线在这个房子的设计中起着重要作用。它为室内空间增加了一个不同的维度，在一天中具有戏剧性的视觉效果。由于西面是一堵普通的墙，东面和南面是相邻的平房，吸收自然光成为最重要的。北方的光线通过院子进入房子，使房子被自然光淹没，院子顶部的凉棚在一天中投下了有趣的科幻画。尽管建筑围护结构很严密，但设计还是解决了光线和空气的流动问题，在房子里挤出了一个体验式的旅程。
These interior spaces which are thoughtfully designed and connected provide the user with a very distinct and holistic experience otherwise difficult to achieve on such a tight plot. Light plays an important role in the design of this house. It adds a different dimension to the interior spaces with its dramatic visuals throughout the day. With a common wall on the west and adjoining bungalows on the east and south side, taking in natural light became paramount. The north light enters the house through the courtyard keeping the house flooded with natural light and the pergola on top of the court casts interesting sciography throughout the day. Despite the tightness of the building envelope, the design addresses the movement of light and air in ways that extrude an experiential journey through the house.
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与规划同步，建筑的体量围绕着浮动的院子而发展。庭院外墙的空隙被砖砌的jaali实体所平衡，在不同的空间投下了戏剧性的阴影。与现代不同的是，房子是用纯砖建筑方法建造的。厚厚的砖墙为房屋内部提供了合理的热舒适度，使其在气候上有良好的反应。一些混凝土元素以悬挑和风雨棚的形式加入，以完成设计。天花板是裸露的混凝土，地板是灰色科塔石。木制的家具完成了自然的设计色调。总的来说，房屋的体量、规划、引入庭院的方式、自然的建筑方法、使用的材料、每个空间的采光和通风方式以及它们与庭院的连接方式，都呈现出一种令人窒息的体验，在如此小的地块上很难想象。
The massing, in sync with the planning, has evolved around the floating courtyard. The courtyard’s void in the façade is balanced by a brick jaali solid mass which casts dramatic shadows in various spaces. Unlike modern times, the house is built with the pure brick construction method. The thick brick walls provide for a reasonable thermal comfort inside the house making it climatically responsive. Some concrete elements are added in the form of overhangs and weather sheds to complete the design. The ceilings are in exposed concrete and the flooring is done in grey kota stone. The furniture in wood completes the natural design palette. Together, the massing, the planning of the house, the way the courtyard is introduced in it, the natural construction methods, materials used, and the way each space draws light and ventilation as well as the way they connect with the court, present a breath-taking experience which is difficult to imagine on such a small plot.
Architects: TRAANSPACE
Area : 1770 ft²
Year : 2021
Photographs :Vinay Panjwani
Manufacturers : American Standard, Grohe, Akar Aluminium, Baba Marbles, Exposed concrete rendering, Shreenath Bricks
Lead Architect : Urvi Shah
Structure Consultant : Akash Shah & Associates
Design Team : Urvi Shah, Supriya Karkare, Divya, Mansi
City : Vadodara
Country : India