“through the trees”
Sudheer & Chandana Residence | Trivandrum
The project was set in the dense urban block behind the Napier museum and Trivandrum zoo.The site had two mango tress. Here, the sight of the tree and its shade, was decided to give a centre stage. Architecture was to be approached and viewed through the frames created by the branches of the trees. There was also a 50 year old house . The house, was decided to be redesigned to accommodate bigger rooms and larger windows for light and ventilation. Additional built space for the formal living room , carporch for two and a master bedroom with private space for meditation became the edifice which meddled with the trees.