'벽과 아치형 집'이라고 대충 불렀던 단층짜리 건물을 이번에 6인 가족을 위하여 리노베이션하게 되었는데, 장기간의 몬순 폭우와 더운 태양열을 견뎌낼 수 있는 이 지역 특유의 기후에 대한 대비를 견고히 한 주택으로 탈바꿈되었다.
리노베이션을 위해서 자연적이면서도 현지에서 조달 할 수 있는 재료를 사용하고자 했으며 이렇게 선택된 것이 노출 콘크리트, 돌담, 티크 우드 등과 함께 열대 초목 등이 선택되었다. 또한 외부 벽은 현지에서 얻을 수 있는 화강암을 현지 특유의 돌쌓기 기술을 이용하여 건설하였다.
LIJO RENY architects has designed a restrained single storey residence in the indian state of kerala, which has been appropriately titled ‘the walls and vaults house’. built for a family of six, the design responds to the region’s contrasting climatic conditions, which feature long heavy monsoons and periods of hot sun. in order to reduce the visible scale of the dwelling, and minimize its presence from the adjacent road, the scheme has been tucked into the site’s natural terrain.
in the building’s construction, LIJO RENY carefully selected natural and locally sourced materials, such as stone walls and flooring, exposed concrete, and teakwood, along with lush tropical vegetation. this subdues the physical presence of the house, blending it with its surroundings. the layout comprises two linear bays of vaulted rooms, separated by a landscaped courtyard that remains partially open to the sky. a passageway runs throughout the entire scheme, connecting each area of the home.
exterior walls are built with locally sourced granite, put together using a native masonry technique. the stone partitions enclose landscaped courtyards, acting as thermal barriers, while providing necessary privacy to the desired spaces. this results in a well protected house with comfortable internal areas during both monsoons and scorching heat. to document the project, photographer praveen mohandas has taken a series of infrared images, which can be viewed in the gallery at the bottom of the page.
from designboom