RH21 – THE GLACIER HOUSE

PROJECT INFO
Location : Tolichowki, Hyderabad, Telangana
Theme : Unique Facades
Plot Area : 8816 sq ft (820 SqM)
Facing : South
No of Rooms : 7
No of Car Parkings : 4
Buildup Area : 10000 sq ft (929 SqM)
Designed by : DA Studios Pvt Ltd.
Ar. Chaitanya DK
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THE SITE

The plot is 829 SqMts surrounded by a dense

Residential urban housing. The site is at the dead end of the narrow
street which also forms a point of focus on a narrow street and is
flanked either side by rised residential buildings.
 ACCESSIBILITY

NORTH EAST WINDS

Airport
SOUTH WEST
WINDS Is at a distance of 27km
from site. Time required
to reach is around 37
min.

SUNPATH

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ORIENTATION
The climate of Hyderabad features an arid
climate. The days are hot and dry, (upto 40 C) The entrance of this residence is oriented
while the nights are cool and breezy. towards south.

VEGETATION Railway station

Bus station
As the site is surrounded by dense residential It is 12 km away from site.
urban housing, there is no vegetation around Time required to reach is
approx 22 mins
the site.
It takes around 17 min to reach
the nearest railway station
which is approx 9.2 km far
from site.
 CONCEPT AND FORM GENERATION

‘ FLUDITY IN RIGIDITY ’ is the basic concept behind

desigining. This is derived from the glacier which is
rigid eventhough moves slowly and steadily.

Contemporary style of architecture is used in

designing this residence.

CUVRED ARROW SHOWS THAT

There is a sense of movement in the final form which is generated
by shifting different blocks of building inward and outward.
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Bath
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Courtyard
Bedroom 1 Living area
Stair case

Direct connection
Dinning
Kitchen Indirect connection
Bedroom 2
Prayer room
Circulation
Bath Entrance Porch

Parking Deck

Lawn
Main Entrance
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Bath Courtyard First floor plan
Family lounge Bath
Bedroom 3
Dress

Bedroom 6
Direct connection
Bedroom 4 Courtyard Dress

Bath Bedroom 5 Indirect connection

Bath Courtyard
Dress Circulation
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Second floor plan
Playing area

Gym
Terrace

Direct connection
Bedroom 7 Study area
Bath Bath Dress
Indirect connection

Circulation
Material used

1 2 3

Facade Materials
01/ Lusture Cemento Coat
02/ Thermopine Screen
03/ Thermopine Wood Clading 7
Pergola

07/ Thermopine wood

Flooring Materials 4 5 6

04/ Marble Tiles

05/ Grey Marble
06/ Granite Paving Tiles
Different views and elevations