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Architectural Divulgence: PMR Residence
Working within the client’s requirement, Bengaluru-based DKA Architects have judiciously designed PMR residence in Hyderabad, by integrating existing site topography with the built mass and revealing the spaces at different intervals.
PMR Residence in Hyderabad offers a unique experience. Designed by Bengaluru-based DKA architects, the house reveals a new perspective at every point. DKA, an award winning architectural practice lead by Indraneel Dutta and Brinda Kannan, is known for experimenting in architecture and interior design for over a decade and PMR residence is one such experimentation.
The brief from the client, a prominent political figure, was simple and precise—a joint family home, which should have public spaces for entertainment of guests and still have complete privacy for its residents, and must be designed in accordance to Vastu. The architects have thus induced the building with simple and logical theories to attain the privacy within the house with the concept of revelation. The concept floats throughout the built form and creates an essence of privacy along with creating well-defined congenial spaces for the social interactions.
The client, in addition to his requirements, wanted to build on a site with an existing house, without disrupting the existing landscape. To work in harmony with the requirements, the architects worked on creating a new base instead of using the existing house premises because of the numerous functions. The residence was conceptualised around trees without any disruption to natural landscape and laid out the functions as per the requirement along with compete integration of Vastu and at the same time not conciliating on the design features. PMR residence is truly an example of architect’s inventive ideas merging coherently with the client’s stipulations, experimenting with detail while dealing with the site constraints.
Upon entering the site, with the innovative use of patterns on the floor adhering with retained existing trees, ribbon windows, pergola and other features, everything neatly stitches with the fabric of the built mass and the surroundings. With minimal use of fenestrations and ‘false wall’ or the ‘feature wall’, the façade defines an introvert built mass, which conversely creates a sense of surprise and later is revealed at different intervals.
Internally, the residence is intentionally formulated into a public, semi-public and a private zone where each function is located with respect to both requirements and necessity and reveals as per the convention. Spread spaciously over two floors with an area of 8500sqft, the ground floor constitutes of foyer, public living, pool with deck and bar, dining, kitchen (wet and dry), utility, two bedrooms and gymnasium.
As conceptualised, there is succession in revelation of spaces because of the defined areas and the arrangement of various functions creating a sense of privacy within the house despite of its volume and integration with landscape. The entrance lobby faces east responding to Vastu, creating a sense of convivial by virtue of placing a 12ft high statue of Buddha as a backdrop. The two layered living room beautifully filters the vision with an intention to be seen by visitors entering the main living area. The vastness of the area extends the vision across, however only limited to immediate landscape and some internal openings, retaining its enigmatic identity. There seems to an unseen mystery created within the space, which reveals the uniqueness of the residence completely. The double height roof and the spaces create distinctiveness within and amalgamate different expressions and compositions naturally which embody the architecture of the house.
Upon entering further, one can feel the depth of spaces and the volumes, which is extended to the outdoors from the main living areas retaining the connectivity ahead by means of large pergola which is continued towards the main entrance. Simplistically designed pergola, with over 60ft span, covers the pool and appears to be leading to the landscape naturally. The false wall or the feature wall, tapered in shape with a ribbon window breaks the element of surprise by edifying its identity and purpose, which one developed while entering the residence. The integration of the landscape both inside and outside creates a sense of continuity between the internal and the external movement. Ahead of pool, stone paved path niches out from landscape and leads to a wooden lounge surrounded by a water body and bar. One can feel the solace and calmness in the space with the merging of this space naturally within landscape.
The unique décor within the living area continues throughout the residence, creating an essence of unique style with use of minimum colours and materials. The dark panelled walls at some areas are in contrast with the floor and other finishes by the virtue of its own characteristics. The sense of colour application within the living areas, with contrasting use of dark panelled walls and light coloured flooring creates an intriguing appearance, fabricating the spaces with new invention and creation.
Despite the large volume with double heighted space in the living area, there is complete privacy maintained on the first floor. The first floor constitutes of the family living space, media room, two bedrooms, study room and a puja room. The areas on the first floor are munificently designed with an absolute unity to the environment. The flow within the spaces prolong on the similar lines with the colour and materials followed completely throughout the residence. Minimally designed bedrooms divulge simple concepts, blending simplicity with elegance. Complete under the traditional conventions of Vastu, the areas are fitted with modern systems and inclusive with the latest technologies. With an aim of integrating landscape within the first floor areas, there are large framed glass windows which create a sense of openness on the higher level. As one moves from one space to another, the articulation of the spaces beautifully knits the spaces and still retains an individual identity on our mind along with the privacy of each space.
With regard to the materials, the structure is built on RCC framework, with concrete blocks work and stucco white plaster. For the cladding, ‘sadarahalli’ stone is used along with fundermax wood cladding. The pool side, taking into account the function and the usage is finished with real wood and Italian marble flooring inside along with veneer panelling on the walls.
The residence is a complete combination of unique aesthetics with each architectural feature expressing a new language. The architects have created a modern residence en suite with contemporary technologies, simple perceptions and amalgamating the traditional belief of Vastu within, revealing each space differently with diverse perspectives.
Text Compilation: Rati Singh
Photographs: courtesy the architects
Project: | PMR Residence |
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Location: | Kompally, Hyderabad |
Architect: | Dutta + Kannan Architects |
Design Team: | Indraneel Dutta, Brinda Kannan, Rajesh, Vardhan |
Client: | PM Reddy |
Interior Designer: | Aamir Shah |
Civil Contractors | PMR |
Project Area: | 8500 sqft |
Project Estimate: | 4 crores |
Initiation Of Project: | Aug 2007 |
Completion of Project: | April 2010 |
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