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The project is designed contextual to the location & climate taking cues from the traditional architecture of the region, creating an apartment building that is energy efficient & offers a variety of different outdoor spaces to all its residents. The building is a series of volumes with Double height decks and balconies, materials & compositions of Jaali, Exterior wall finishes and landscapes at terrace and stilt level that simultaneously merge into each other.
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At every level 4 apartments, each with 4 bedrooms & living spaces are planned in each quadrant to allow visibility & views of 2 adjacent sides of the scenic surroundings. Traditional architecture in the region dating back to the 16th & 17th century have multiple examples of projected screened balcony spaces to combat the excessive heat of the summer months which can vary from 35° to 48°C , providing privacy simultaneously.
The entire perimeter of balconies & the roof top terraces are collectively drained to a rain water harvesting tank. In addition water is recycled & reused for gardening. These measures serve to reduce the need of external water supply. All the internal walls are made of fly ash brick. Locally sourced sandstone is used for the perimeter walls of the site and within the landscaped spaces. The entire labor for the construction was sourced locally. All these factors render the building sustainable.
The clients, building developers, had an extensive brief requiring views of two adjacent sides, offering scenic vistas of the surrounding landscape and distant hills from every angle. Additionally, they sought to minimize heat gain within the interiors, given the project's location in Udaipur. Traditional architecture in the region dating back to the 16th & 17th century have multiple examples of projected screened balcony spaces to combat the excessive heat of the summer months which can vary from 35° to 48°C , providing privacy simultaneously. Taking a cue from this element of traditional architecture, a mix of screened decks & open deck spaces in front each room of each apartment mitigate heat gain & provide transitional spaces between the indoors & the outdoors. Each apartment has five balcony spaces fronting the living room & the four bedrooms. Some are open and some are partially open or screened with sliding screens that are perforated with a traditional pattern. One of the decks in each apartment is 20 feet high. The residents have the option of using single height 10 feet high decks or 20 feet high decks which can be completely open, partially open or completely screened depending on the weather.
Udaipur city marks its presence on the world map in terms of its cultural heritage, architecture and beauty, which made it imperative for us to add on to its architectural importance. The project imbibes traditional architecture with a modern approach by providing a striking jaali façade. Along with architectural value, the project focuses on providing state of art amenities as well.
Sanjay Puri is the principal architect of Sanjay Puri Architects, a firm that was established in 1992 & has won over 370 international awards.
Sanjay graduated in 1988 from the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai & has been on the jury of several competitions including the World Architecture Festival , Architizer New York, Inde Awards Australia, Dezeen Awards U.K. & Architectural Review Awards U.K.
Sanjay has been a speaker at numerous architectural & design events in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Singapore, Barcelona, Venice & Milan.
With a current firm strength of 108 architects & designers, Sanjay Puri Architects have ongoing projects in 54 Indian cities currently.
