Linear House with Courtyard - Kalakshethra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai
Linear House with Courtyard - Kalakshethra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai India
Location : Kalakshethra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai
Land area : 4700 sqft
Build up area : 4760 sq ft
Client name : Mrs. Vanaja Krishnaswamy
Year : 2004
Architectural design : Ansari Architects
Interior design : Ansari Architects
Landscaping : Sun and Black Flowers Chennai
Structural design : Structures India Chennai .The Concept.
The residence was designed in traditional style. The major constraint in the project was to create spacious feeling interiors in a narrow plot of just 32' width.
Many walls enclosing spaces are curved walls. This residence is provided with a basement parking above which is a courtyard with palm trees.
The residence includes 3 bedrooms, a study room, a foyer, a family room, a dining room overlooking the courtyard, a pooja room and a modern kitchen with a utility area. The courtyard has a central stone meditation platform and is covered by a glass pyramid atop. The glass pyramid resembles the proportions of the pyramids of Giza and benefits the health of the person meditating. Palm trees were planted to give a feeling of ground floor level.
Traditional aspects were incorporated for the pooja room and interior treatment.