All projectsResidential · 2023
Resveen & Asif Residence
A narrow Chidambaram plot organised around three courtyards — a central heart, a private bedroom court and a rear service court — for daylight and cross-ventilation throughout.
- Type
- Residential
- Location
- Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Client
- Resveen & Asif
- Site area
- 2,286.29 sq.ft
- Configuration
- Duplex Residence (3BHK)
- Scope
- Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape Design, PMC
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Completed
Designed on a long, narrow urban plot, the residence is organized around a sequence of open-to-sky spaces that bring natural light, ventilation, and visual relief into the depth of the home. Rather than relying on a single open space, the planning introduces three independent courtyards—a central courtyard as the heart of the residence, a private bedroom courtyard that enhances the personal spaces, and a rear service courtyard that efficiently supports the kitchen and utility functions. This layered approach creates a naturally ventilated home while maintaining privacy between spaces.
The front setback is conceived as a combined landscape and car parking court, providing a welcoming arrival while softening the building frontage with mature planting. Internally, the double-height living space visually connects the different levels, while carefully positioned openings frame views towards the courtyards, allowing daylight to penetrate deep into the interiors throughout the day. The circulation is designed around these open spaces, ensuring every major room enjoys natural light and cross ventilation.
Architecturally, the residence adopts a clean contemporary language with simple geometric volumes, warm earthy tones, and restrained material finishes. The interiors continue this approach with uncluttered spaces, generous ceiling heights, and a strong relationship between indoor and outdoor environments. The integrated landscape design plays a vital role in the experience of the house, creating shaded outdoor pockets, improving the microclimate, and reinforcing the connection between architecture and nature.
