Jungalow House

Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project

JUNGALOW HOUSE

Neogenesis+Studi0261

ARCHITECTS
Neogenesis+Studi0261

CONTRACTOR
Munnabhai

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Chinmay Laiwala, Jigar Asarawala, Tarika Asarawala

DESIGN TEAM
Gopal Suthar, Umesh Anghan

MANUFACTURERS
GM, Ganga, Seron

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Mahendrasinh B Solanki

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project

AREA
6000 ft²

YEAR
2017

LOCATION
Surat, India

CATEGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The project aims at creating an economically modest built form for an agriculturist and his family.

Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project

Abstraction of urban farming could be seen in both exterior and interior spaces.

The design uses the natural light and the built form to its advantage. The site abuts access way on the south and other two sides by adjoining structures.

Its location is peculiar as the site is located on the city fringes. The surrounding dwelling unit comprises of peculiar semi-urban row houses.

Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project

South facade has the main entrance and is flanked by a series of balconies and stepped terrace on each floor.

Activities are distributed on various levels- semi-private spaces on the ground floor while private spaces on upper floors.

Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project

The heart of the structure is the double height courtyard which is embellished with creepers and climbers. The green curtain cuts the direct entry of west sunlight inside the house and creates a buffer.

The view from the spaces offers a glance of a voluminous courtyard.The shape of the temple is evolved from the form of Shikhara – a feature of Hindu temple architecture.

Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project

Temple with triple height factor acts as a wind tunnel with a mechanical exhaust fan.

Circular windows in the bedroom, out looking the landscape serves as a natural picture frame. 

Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project

The basic building materials are kept in its natural form and texture to comprehend the naturality of flora.


Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project
Jungalow House
© Ishita Sitwala | The Fishy Project


Jungalow House
Longitudinal Section
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Cross Section


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Ground Floor Plan
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First Floor Plan
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Second Floor Plan