Complete Home Design, Fernandes House in Bangalore, India by Khosla Associates 01
This is a design house that is very complete. Designed by Khosla Associates. The famous architect from India. Rely on interior and exterior design. The house is located in Bangalore, India. Inside there is a large exterior basement for parking, a swimming pool, and an adequate garden.
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Client brief
The Fernandes’ wanted a large 6 bedroom home which would in addition accommodate a large basement for parking, a swimming pool, and an adequate garden.
The Fernandes’ wanted a large 6 bedroom home which would in addition accommodate a large basement for parking, a swimming pool, and an adequate garden.
Concept
We chose to design a climate sensitive architecture with sloping tiled roofs and large overhangs to combat the heavy monsoons. Semi permeable spaces such as an entrance court and large expanses of verandah take advantage of the tropical climate of Bangalore.We used a varied yet controlled palette of natural local materials such as dressed Sadharhalli and Quera granite , polished Kota stone, yellow Jaisalmer, pink sandstone and rough lime green slate.A rain tree of huge proportions outside the southern wall of the house partially shields the south from the fierce sun. Large L shaped verandahs flank the garden and keep the south and west elevations cool. Linear abstract compositions, an unexpected play of natural light falling on varying surfaces and an interpenetration and juxtaposition of elements creates a rich design vocabulary.
We chose to design a climate sensitive architecture with sloping tiled roofs and large overhangs to combat the heavy monsoons. Semi permeable spaces such as an entrance court and large expanses of verandah take advantage of the tropical climate of Bangalore.We used a varied yet controlled palette of natural local materials such as dressed Sadharhalli and Quera granite , polished Kota stone, yellow Jaisalmer, pink sandstone and rough lime green slate.A rain tree of huge proportions outside the southern wall of the house partially shields the south from the fierce sun. Large L shaped verandahs flank the garden and keep the south and west elevations cool. Linear abstract compositions, an unexpected play of natural light falling on varying surfaces and an interpenetration and juxtaposition of elements creates a rich design vocabulary.
Space Planning
One enters the house through an entrance court with a shallow reflecting pool clad in turquoise handmade tiles that guides the visitor to the main door. Certain planes and forms in the south elevation are punctuated with a lime green rough slate cladding.The public and semi public spaces such as the living, dining, kitchen, utility, study and 2 guest rooms are on the ground floor. The house intentionally looks towards the south west flanking a private road with a huge rain tree. The swimming pool is organic in shape and intentionally hugs the lower deck, thus leaving space for an adequate garden.The east – west axis of the house allows for complete transparency through the main living areas. The axis towards east culminates in an intimate court with a single temple tree. All the bedrooms on the lower and upper level step out into a verandah and overlook the main lung space.
One enters the house through an entrance court with a shallow reflecting pool clad in turquoise handmade tiles that guides the visitor to the main door. Certain planes and forms in the south elevation are punctuated with a lime green rough slate cladding.The public and semi public spaces such as the living, dining, kitchen, utility, study and 2 guest rooms are on the ground floor. The house intentionally looks towards the south west flanking a private road with a huge rain tree. The swimming pool is organic in shape and intentionally hugs the lower deck, thus leaving space for an adequate garden.The east – west axis of the house allows for complete transparency through the main living areas. The axis towards east culminates in an intimate court with a single temple tree. All the bedrooms on the lower and upper level step out into a verandah and overlook the main lung space.
Design Innovations
One of the interesting innovations in the Fernandes house are the columns that support the tiled roofs of the verandahs on both floors. The round columns are chiseled out of blocks of Quera stone available locally in the outskirts of Bangalore. Steel spacers elevate the stone from the floor and stainless steel arms bolted to the stone hold the roof. The load is transferred diagonally via the steel struts to the columns.
Architects: Khosla AssociatesOne of the interesting innovations in the Fernandes house are the columns that support the tiled roofs of the verandahs on both floors. The round columns are chiseled out of blocks of Quera stone available locally in the outskirts of Bangalore. Steel spacers elevate the stone from the floor and stainless steel arms bolted to the stone hold the roof. The load is transferred diagonally via the steel struts to the columns.
Location: Bangalore, India
Project Team: Sandeep Khosla and Amaresh Anand
Civil Contractor: Dan Constructions Pvt. Ltd.
Structural Engineer: S & S Associates
Landscape: Hariyalee Consultants
Photography: Bharath Ramamrutham (photos, courtesy Khosla Associates)
