House On Pipes
Weekend Getaway for Parallax
A grid of slender steel pipes laid out in a staggered manner minimise the building footprint while providing the rigidity and stability to hoist the living space above this. In keeping with the minimalist icon approach, this farmhouse has been designed within the framework of the existing trees to reduce the internal heat gain. This has been further aided by the intentional staggering of the Fly ash blocks on the facade with the resultant void and shadow naturally cooling the building. Elevating the house also ensured that the Landscape was uninterrupted and the views were unrestricted.
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Bringing House On Pipes closer to you with translations in multiple languages: Farmhouse EN, Plaashuis AF, Shtëpi Në Fermë SQ, እርሻ ቤት AM, بيت المزرعة AR, Գյուղացիական Տնտեսություն HY, Təsərrüfat Evi AZ, Baserri EU, Сялянскі Дом BE, ফার্মহাউস BN, Seoska Kuća BS, Селската Къща BG, လယ်ယာအိမ် MY, Masia CA, Famu Yanyumba NY, 农舍 ZH, Agriturismo CO, Seoska Kuća HR, Statek CS, Bondegård DA, Boerderij NL, Farmo EO, Talumaja ET, Maalaistalo FI, Ferme FR, A Granxa GL, Farmhouse KA, Bauernhaus DE, Αγροικία EL, ફાર્મહાઉસ GU, Farmhouse HT, Gidan Gona HA, בית חווה HE, फार्महाउस HI, Parasztház HU, Rumah Pertanian ID, Teach Feirme GA, Ụlọ Ọrụ Ugbo IG, Bóndabær IS, L'agriturismo IT, 農家 JA, Farmhouse JV, ತೋಟದಮನೆ KN, Ферма Үйі KK, កសិដ្ឋាន KM, Inzu Yumurima RW, Ферма KY, 농가 KO, Farmhouse KU, Bauerenhaff LB, Villae Solent Pasci LA, ເຮືອນກະສິ ກຳ LO, Sodybos LT, Lauku Māja LV, Фарма MK, Ny Trano Fiompiana MG, Rumah Ladang MS, ഫാം ഹ House സ് ML, Farmhouse MT, Ko Te Whare Pāmu MI, फार्महाऊस MR, Фермийн Байшин MN, फार्महाउस NE, Våningshus NO, ଫାର୍ମହାଉସ୍ OR, ਫਾਰਮ ਹਾHouseਸ PA, مزرعه FA, Dom Wiejski PL, فارم هاؤس PS, Casa De Fazenda PT, Fermă RO, Дом RU, فارم هائوس SD, Faʻatoʻaga SM, Сеоска Кућа SR, Taigh-Tuathanais GD, Purazi SN, ගොවිපොළ SI, Statok SK, Kmečka Hiša SL, Beereedku SO, Polasi Ea Matlo ST, Casa De Campo ES, Kebon Pertanian SU, Nyumba Ya Shamba SW, Bondgård SV, பண்ணை வீடு TA, ఫామ్హౌస్ TE, Ферма TG, บ้านไร่ TH, Ferma Jaýy TK, Farmhouse TL, Çiftlik TR, Ферма TT, دېھقانچىلىق مەيدانى UG, Садиба UK, فارم ہاؤس UR, Ferma Uyi UZ, Trang Trại VI, Ffermdy CY, Pleatshûs FY, Ifama XH, פאַרמכאַוס YI, Ile R'oko YO, Epulazini ZU, 農舍 ZY, Ang Umahan CEB, ʻo Ka Hale Mahiai HAW, Kev Ua Liaj Ua Teb HMN.
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Unique Properties
Located on the outskirts of Bangalore,the site is spread across 1.5 acre of flat land with coconut trees covering the whole site in a grid manner.The focus was to design a weekend getaway space that entailed a 2-bedroom space within a budget. The initial thought was to plant a built form with minimal contact to the soil.This played an important role in the selection of materials thus addressing the concept.Access to the space can be from any direction,with landscape serving as a natural pathway.
Tags
Black Box, Steel Building, Shadow Box, Fly Ash, Elevate, Reflective Pool, Solid & Voids
Production Technology
The design brings about a well balanced ratio of voids and solids, the built and the unbuilt, thus designing this project was a challenge as the balance of the same came with a conditions applied tag of having very minimal surface area used for built environment. Our design team along with our structural consultant arrived at the site location with efficiently trained labourers to make the flimsy yet strong built environment a possibility. NATURE the process of a seed that transforms into a seedling, a plant and then into a tree by taking the help of its surrounding elements and growing out into roots and shoots that help support it, stand on the ground and prepare food for its progress and wellbeing. The shoots go up seeking the fresh air and sunlight preparing food while the rest of the plant is tensed as its lower half of the body is stationery and yet the roots burrow deep down into the soil with rigidity. The shoots of a plant branch out and twist and turn into different planes and axis all with one single yet sturdy trunk taking the load. A similar principle has been applied to ensure the structural stability of the built space; using built yet stable space to support the unstable spaces. The aforementioned steel pipes are in a staggered formation on the surface along the periphery so as to provide rigidity stiffness and stability to the above living space. This living space is covered by three layers of materials, the first being bison board, the middle sandwiched layer, a sheet of glass wool for thermal comfort and protection chosen in accordance with the climatic conditions of the site. The outermost layer is however capped using fly ash blocks to bring the temperature down to a cool and breathable condition.
Design Challenge
This project tested our abilities of evolving a theoretical concept of tree growth into a practical installation on site with unstable materials and minimal contact on the soil.
Project Duration
Duration:3 Years Location:Kommaghatta, Bengaluru, India.
Operation Flow
The sole purpose was to build a home amidst the greenery for the weekends, away from all the hustle and day-to-day commitments. The one and half acre of land acquired, thus took on the design process beginning with landscape elements filled with lush green and an existing stepped well. The built space is light and leaves minimal footprint, as the material chosen to build was steel, thus elevating the building. This aided the landscape to continue its journey throughout the site.
Research
The proposal of a built form on well-designed landscape threatens to dilute the purpose albeit with a strong and unshakable concept of minimal soil contact yet built into an attempted camouflage along with contrast that brings about a sense of belonging to the built environment in the huge expanse of green land.
Inspiration
The linearity, sleek supports and wide canopies of the trees within the site, inspired us to begin with the concepts of having similar linear supports elevating the built space and minimal contact to the land. A lightly structured design paved its way, purely based on previously proposed landscape space. In doing so, both the built and unbuilt are celebrated together as a whole.
Image Credits
Praveen Mohandas
Project Overview
House On Pipes Weekend Getaway has been a Golden winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
Golden Recognition
PARALLAX was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work House On Pipes Weekend Getaway.
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PARALLAX Unveils "House On Pipes" - A Unique Weekend Getaway Design
PARALLAX introduces "House On Pipes," a weekend getaway design located on the outskirts of Bangalore, India, offering a unique blend of nature and modern architecture.
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