Client: Mr. Rohit
Location: Kuyilapalayam, near Auroville
Area: 93 m2
Status: Completed
Time taken: 1 year
Architect: Ar. Sindhuja & Ar. Michael, Imago Auroville
About:
Salokya is an experimental low cost residence located in the Green Belt region of Auroville. The aim is to have a place with climatic responsive design without compromising on the quality of living.
It is a 2 bedroom house with plenty of Kadappa shelves, a large kitchen and a compact yet well-designed bathroom. The structure is RCC framed with CSEB walls as fill-ins. There is an ant channel around the house and a water body outside which are made from Ferro cement.
The grey oxide flooring with an open floor plan facilitates natural ventilation. The doors use recycled wooden frame with waterproof plywood.
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Description
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Materials
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Structure
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RCC Framed structure, Ant channel & water body from Ferro cement
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Wall
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RCC Framed structure, Ant channel & water body from Ferro cement
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Roof
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Part RCC slab, part precast RCC beam and kota slab fixed above RCC beam in ground floor, Mangalore roof tile with wooden rafters in first floor
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Windows and doors
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Recycled wooden frame with waterproof plywood, Grill with stainless steel mosquito mesh for windows
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Interiors
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Kadappa shelves, Precast RCC slabs for steps, MS frame Handrail, painted stainless steel
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Flooring
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Grey oxide for ground floor, kota stone for first floor
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Finishes
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Zycosil on CSEB walls, white paint on plastered walls
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Floor Plan
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Model render