Nakshatra Rajeev Punjabi

AR2041

A Residence in Shantinath Ni Pol

The 612 year old city of Ahmedabad is laden with rich history and vernacular architecture. In its heart, lies Shantinath Ni Pol; the site for the following 21st century Pol House Design. The design aims to fit into the context and meet modern requirements via sustainable, innovative and efficient ways. The crux of it is to provide private spaces and levels for the members while bringing the family together by having most of the spaces spilling into one another. They are either visually or physically connected, by playing with the levels of the house, via split levels. All the rooms have openings into the courtyards and the triple height living space.

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Exploring and documenting, through sketches, the Pols of the old city of Ahmedabad.

The process of designing a 21st century Pol house.

Lower half level and Ground floor plan.

First upper half level and First floor plan.

Second upper half level and Second floor plan.

Terrace and Roof plan.

Section AA' cutting through the bedrooms, showing the levels and volumes of the residence.

Section BB' cutting through the staircases and common spaces showing the levels and volumes in that part of the residence.

South entrance elevation.

3D Model displaying the spatial quality of the residence.