Blurring the boundaries- 7 ideas to inspire you for a tranquil living

Swapnil Kangankar- Homify Swapnil Kangankar- Homify
G Farm House, Kumar Moorthy & Associates Kumar Moorthy & Associates Cuartos de estilo ecléctico
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Imagine spending time with your family in a house which merges seamlessly in its surrounding landscape and gives you the dual comfort of a sheltered space and a garden as well. Feels great, doesn’t it?

Traditionally, vernacular architecture from all over the world has always exemplified the interaction between the built spaces and its surroundings. However, most of the contemporary architecture has overlooked this age-old planning wisdom for a more isolated and mechanical form of design.

Considering this, we bring you few examples which demonstrate how designing around natural elements not only creates an illusion of larger living space but also help in minimizing energy budgets.

Perhaps the most important takeaway would be the synergy between the house and nature that renders a sense of tranquility to the living spaces; thus, leading to an enhanced mental and physical well-being of its residents.

Let us take a look at these 7 ideas which would certainly inspire you for a better living!

1. Outdoors with privacy

This outdoor patio covered with mahogany wooden boards provides a perfect setting for an evening coffee. This space provides the delight of basking in diffused sunlight while at the same time shields the residents from unwanted onlookers from across the street. The wall punctured light fixtures break the monotony of the white washed walls and add a subtle zip to the entire setting.

2. Bedroom with a panoramic view

This bedroom boasts of large panoramic window openings in contradiction to a typically indoor looking bedroom. The large openings provide a perfect setting to invite in the surrounding landscape, the result of which is a vibrant and healthy space for unwinding. The roll down blinds ensure privacy and also cut down the sunlight whenever desired. 

3. Restroom with a mini garden

Restrooms typically are artificially lit and demand an efficient exhaust system. Contrary to the usual, this semi-open restroom is flooded with natural light and ventilation along with indoor plantations that liven up this space. Imagine a refreshing shower in this beautifully lit space instead of your regular enclosed cubicle!

4. Patio with natural enclosures

Instead of heavy roof covers and bulky railings, the architects here have come up with a simple and inexpensive wooden pergola to filter out harsh sunlight, and a beautiful arrangement of shrubs to separate the patio from the surrounding space. Thus, in spite of being a small extension of the house, the patio integrates itself with its surroundings and appears to be a part of a much larger landscape.

5. Swimming pool as the centre of the house

This house has living spaces wrapping the pool instead of the usual norm of placing the pool outside its limits. This way, the boundaries between the living and the transition spaces are blurred, allowing the living area to appear far larger than its original volume. In addition to this, water as a natural element plays its part in enhancing the ambient quality of the house.

6. Multifunctional corridors

Corridors are often designed to be narrow and are hardly given any creative consideration. Contrary to the usual, this house boasts of a vibrant corridor, courtesy of a cleverly positioned skylight that brings in ample amounts of sunlight. Thus, this space is used not only for transition but also for dining or as a children's play area.

7. Living around a courtyard

This house, built from locally available materials is an excellent example of vernacular architecture in its modern form. The centrally located courtyard allows in ample amounts of natural light and air. Thus, the house stays well-illuminated and appear less bulky in spite of the heavy building materials used for its construction. 

Would you like to dig deeper in spatial planning concepts?- Take a look here

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