Excerpt: The Slab House, designed by 3dor Concepts, focuses on harmonizing with its elevated, barren site by maximizing views, providing proper shade, and integrating layers of vegetation to naturally cool the home. Anchored by a bold, horizontal concrete slab roof and wooden louvered façades, the design balances minimalism with climatic responsiveness, creating a serene, open living space that connects seamlessly with its landscape.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] The house was designed in an elevated barren plot with superb undisturbed views from the site. Three things were decided in the initial visit itself; utilize the stupendous views, built a proper shaded house from the heat of the sun and to cover the house with layers of vegetation that will in turn bring down the temperature inside the house. These key decisions shaped the house named ‘The Slab’.
The Slab, a house on a hilltop, is home to a family of 6 in Taliparamba, Kerala. Noushad, the client, was seeking a ‘home’ to nurture growth and peace within his hometown to zone out from a chaotic environment.
The distinctive and long RCC roof slab is the main design component along with large brown wooden louvered doors covering the entire front facade of the house. The slab and its supporting I beams spills a colossal tint yet not disintegrate its minimalistic approach. As in the facade promotes wind flow beyond solely enhancing its physical aesthetics. The versatile use of balcony extension as porch in order promotes shade and views to the west.
The 2-storeyed residence has a plan with a living, dining, kitchen and 4 bedrooms. It opens up to a double-height living and dining area which sequentially reduces heat gain and facilitates visual continuity. This treats itself with an alluring view along the verandah. Bedrooms are placed to its east while kitchen and allied areas to the north.
Interiors are designed in a way that it unifies the whole structure. The custom yet minimal furniture outrivaled the interiors. A floating table fixed to pillars is a conspicuous feature in the dining area and an artistic piece in the living area symbolizes the residence and its surroundings and custom single flight stair becomes a welcoming treat. Regarding the material palette, it’s built on laterite walls with concrete finish. Openings are done using wooden joinery and Aluminum windows.
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