Climate / environmental features
• In built storage areas are used to thermally protect the walls from the sun and minimize heat gain.
• Services areas such as toilets and ducts are placed so as to shield the inner living space from heat.
• Windows are protected with deep recesses to cut heat and direct sun thereby improving comfort levels within.
• All rooms have been designed to provide cross ventilation and provide optimum day light within.
• Passive cooling rooftop extractors are placed in the double volume to enhance air circulation and extract warm air from within the building at all times.
• Appropriate low water consuming tree / shrub types shall be planted in the courtyard and the periphery that provide shade and have aesthetic appeal.
• Rain water harvesting tank of 25,000 lit for drinking water.*(optional)
• Composting pit for recycling kitchen waste in rear garden.
• Designated space for a desert cooler to cool the living / dining area during harsh summers and reduce dependence on conventional air conditioners.
• Roof top insulation to minimize heat gain.
• The dining and living space is designed to be the central focal point of the house, where families spend most of their time together.
• Two bedrooms located at the lower level along with a ‘pooja room’ address the needs of senior members of the family.
• Three bedroom suites at the upper floor, share a family room which is visually connected with the dining and living area below.