AN ARCHITECT’S RESIDENCE AND STUDIO IN LEH, INDIA

IN THIS PROJECT TWO OVAL SHAPE MASSING IS OVERLAPPED IN A WAY THAT IT CAN DIFFERENTIATE BY ITS FUNCTION AND TIME OF USING THAT SPACE. RESIDENTIAL BLOCK WITH THE BUTTERFLY ROOF OPENING TOWARDS EAST & WEST THAT ALLOWS MAXIMUM PASSIVE SOLAR RADIATION DEEP INTO THE BUILDING. SIDES ARE GLAZED WITH THE DOUBLE GLAZING GLASS. WATER COLUMN AND BLACK PAINTED STONE IS USED AS THE THERMAL MASS ALONG WITH THE EDGE OF THE SHAPE. NORTHERN SIDE OF THE BUILDING IS UTILIZED WITH THE SURVIESES. WEATHER SHIELD WALL OUTSIDE WHICH PROTECTS THE ENTRANCE TO GET THE THERMAL SHOCK IN THE BUILDING.