Pixelhouse
Residential Building for The Grid Architects
the antipodal requirements of privacy and togetherness drove the concept of the villa the inspiration was the building block of digital imagery the pixel its spirit rooted in nature as their home emerged from an intent to embrace natural conditions to maximize the feeling of connectedness to the outside the architectural form emerged as a stepped form with spaces at all levels enjoying elevated pockets of greenery that also serve as congregational spaces the material expression following the biophilia features was organic wood stone and concrete with greenery forming the heart of the project
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Unique Properties
The energy efficient systems incorporated are double glazing unit glass rainwater harvesting solar panels electric charger at parking inverter based air conditioners and oxygen generating local species of plants encouraging biodiversity basic material palette wood stone concrete selected to maintain the thermal mass the central atrium staircase lit from the skylight the walls are cladded in bricks to reduce the heat quotient and sharp reflection all heating ventilation and air conditioning components of the design are programmed to local climate patterns
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Production Technology
The composition connected communal zones spread across the three floors also looking for opportunities to expand the garden area within the internal spaces and the terracing concept allows the spatial framework to bind these two interests together this is achieved by creating a continuity of setbacks on each subsequent level adjoined by greens all bathrooms feature skylights thus enjoying the same connection to the outdoors as the rest of the interior
Design Challenge
Several challenges were maximizing the area of the house and optimizing the view to the north garden creating an open approach for a more intensified spatial quality providing opportunities devising a construction strategy to keep the home weatherproof during its transformation with minimal maintenance and aesthetic expression went hand in hand including the more sensitive subject of the environment a series of outdoor congregational areas are built into the very fabric of the building
Project Duration
Start date June 2018 in Ahmedabad End date December 2019 in Ahmedabad
Operation Flow
the manifestation of the pixel concept seen at the entrance via broad platform steps and the canopy above articulated as an exposed concrete structure perforated square cutouts in varying sizes incorporated by large custom made brass lamps suspended in this sheltering element the main door bears a similar design handle in continuum to the entire composition the highlight is the staircase block the stepped form of the architectural envelope through a series of stepped planters expanding garden
Research
The spatial programme fulfils the need for privacy and shared spaces weaving together greens sunlight and connections to the outside to create a series of offsets and stacked volumes create a stepped form and explores the idea of sheltered balconies overhangs and to allow each room to face the front north garden and as a response to the regions hot dry climate a part of the second storey towards the north is cantilevered to provide shelter for a terrace to the rear and provide protection
Inspiration
the antipodal requirements of privacy and togetherness drove the idea and development of this villa which was to be the home of an extended family the rcc cuboid canopy was created for protection and a shelter to the entrance and as a welcome space the double height is quite volumetric so after studying the sun path they created openings and invited sunlight from the east and the west the intervention was in response to the built environment incorporating biophilia features
Image Credits
Photographix India
Project Overview
Pixelhouse Residential Building has been a Silver winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
The Grid Architects was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Pixelhouse Residential Building.
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Pixelhouse: A Modern Residential Building Design by The Grid Architects
The Grid Architects presents Pixelhouse, a modern residential building design that redefines the concept of privacy and togetherness, located in Ahmedabad, India, completed in December 2019.
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