热带建筑局设计的白房子是喀拉拉邦马拉普兰地区的一个古朴的住宅，它坐落在一个山谷中，周围是崎岖的丘陵地带。

The White House by Tropical Architecture Bureau is a quaint residence in the Malappuram district of Kerala, nestled in a valley and surrounded by rugged, hilly terrain.

这座住宅占地3000平方英尺，是一个医生家庭的住宅，它的名字来自于人们对它的第一视觉感受，同时也暗示着将充足的光线引入住宅的各个部分，将室内照得和室外一样明亮，从而创造出一种享受各种空间和这些空间所引起的各自心情的无缝体验。

A 3000 sq. ft. sprawling residence for a family of doctors, this home derives its name from the first visual perception one might have of it as well as a hint towards the admission of ample light into all parts of the house, illuminating the interiors to be as bright as the exterior, thereby creating a seamless experience of enjoying the various spaces and the respective moods that these spaces induce.

作为医学界的专业人士，客户了解治疗的意义，对健康的生活方式极为重视。因此，这个栖息地被看作是在长期劳累的日子结束后放松和充电的隐居地，当人们在这个房子里度过有意识但自由的清醒时间时，从某种意义上说，将远离居住者的压力而 “治愈”。

As professionals of medical science, the clients understand the significance of healing and are extremely conscious about a healthy lifestyle. This habitat is, therefore, viewed as a retreat for relaxing and recharging at the end of long strenuous days, when spending one’s conscious but free waking hours in this house will, in a sense, “heal” away from the strain of the occupants.

在这方面，象牙色的墙壁也模拟了一个舒缓、平静和积极的环境。用适当的下沉部分穿插在院子里，允许从一个空间过渡到另一个空间，创造出视觉和物理缓解功能的口袋。

In this regard, too, the ivory walls simulate a soothing, calming, and positive environment. Interspersing the mass with suitable sunken portions, in the form of courtyards, allow breaks in transitioning from one space to another, creating pockets of visual as well as physical relief features.

沿着南北方向，Vastu Shastra的基本原则已被纳入建筑设计中。考虑到场地的自然条件，如风向和太阳路径，热带建筑的典型元素已被纳入核心分区布局。例如，将所有的半私人和非正式的空间，如客厅、办公室和图书馆放在南部，确保减少人工光源的使用，因为在传统的工作时间内有充足的阳光。

Oriented along the North-South direction, basic principles of Vastu Shastra have been incorporated in the architectural design. Keeping in mind the natural conditions of the site such as wind flow direction and the sun path, typical elements of tropical architecture have been imbibed into the core zoning layout. For example, placing all the semi-private and informal spaces such as the living room, the office and the library in the south ensures a reduction in the use of artificial sources of light since sunlight is abundantly available during conventional working hours.

另一个优化自然环境的好例子是开放式的概念，中央中庭的两侧是房间，创造了一个自然的真空和压力系统，诱发了一个集中的交叉通风机制，再次省略了机械化的空气冷却系统的需要。此外，由于整体的凹陷和浮雕，建筑的外部和内部之间有持续和无阻碍的空气流通。

Another fine example of how the natural context has been optimized is the open plan concept with a central atrium flanked by rooms on all sides, creating a natural vacuum and pressure system, which induces a centralized cross-ventilation mechanism, once again omitting the need for mechanized air-cooling systems. Additionally, due to the overall recessed and relief massing, there is constant and unhindered air circulation between the exterior and the interiors of the building.

餐饮空间上方的双高中庭以楼梯为背景，伴随着现有的现场植被，并由白色砖砌的Jaali巧妙地围起来。 中庭上升到露台层的天窗处，作为非正式聚会的娱乐或休息空间。这成为进入房子的中心焦点。

A double-height atrium over the dining space is backed by the staircase, which is accompanied by existing onsite vegetation, and delicately enclosed by a white brickwork Jaali. The atrium rises to end in a skylight at the terrace level, which doubles as an entertainment or breakout space for informal gatherings. This becomes the central focal point on entry into the house.

正如我们TAB的风格，我们最大限度地使用当地的材料和熟练的劳动力，以鼓励和促进当地的文化和经济社区。在马拉普兰的这座白房子里，我们探索了热带建筑的规律，并以实际的解决方案的形式实现了这些规律，以应对特定地点的设计挑战。

As is our style at TAB, we maximize the use of locally available materials and skilled labor so as to encourage and contribute to the local cultural and economic community. In this White House at Malappuram, we explore the laws of tropical architecture and realize them in the form of practical solutions to site-specific design challenges.

Architects: TAB/Tropical Architecture Bureau
Area: 3000 ft²
Year: 2021
Photographs: Turtle Arts Photography
Manufacturers: Faber, Jaquar, Asian Paints, Dr. Fixit, Honywell
Furniture: Majoc Elite
Interior Works:Haris Mampad
Design Team:Ajmal, Subin ps, Anas, Aseeb, Priya, Rafi, Jasira, Fazil, Minha, Nanma, Rehna, Wasil, Farooq, Shibili, Amal, Faiza, Rabeeh, Jouhar, Shithil
City:Malappuram
Country:India