Residence VSD was our first architectural project back in 2012 and was conceptualised as a dwelling for three families living together in the busy city of Gurgaon - the parents and their two sons with
respective families. The client's
put forth a rather unusual brief- written words accompanied by a splatterning of graphic elements, symbols and illustrations; and the house had to be representative of all that.
A keen interest in exploring visual aesthetics led to an exciting play of graphic patterns, crafted volumes and choreographed moments through the home. Using light as inimitable tool, the house is conceptualised as an assemblage of design exploits addressing varying needs.
Wanting to keep spaces private yet connecting them visually led to a series of interesting architectural volumes, catering to personal solitude as well as offering visual and verbal exchanges. This gave way
to a multitude of stepped internal terraces that encourage a network of views, pull daylight into the interior spaces and yet, present each family the privacy cherish. Opening onto a central courtyard the multileveled terraces are tied
together by a singular Champa tree that ascends through the atrium-like space. Concentrating all functioning and flow
towards the tree, the architecture radiates and the design revolves around this focal point. The tree has become symbolic for the residents and is used repeatedly as a powerful metaphor through the house.
