RAINTREE HOUSE /

KHOSLA ASSOCIATES
BILWA 25
KESHMI 29
HINAL 38
NEHA 40
RIYA 43
 CONTENT
01 INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT

02
DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE
PROJECT WAS IMPLEMENTED

03 DETAILS OF ( STRUCTURE, MATERIALS,

SERVICES ( MEP)

04 QUESTIONS DERIVED FROM EACH

STAGE OF PROJECT
INTRODUCTION OF
THE PROJECT
 DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE
On the southern periphery of the site stood a
PROJECT WAS IMPLEMENTED magnificent and ancient Raintree that influenced
the spatial layout of this 4-bedroom house in
Chennai. The tree, with its sculptural roots and the
giant canopy, was a primary driver in determining
the layout and design of the house. We wanted the
tree to be omnipresent, so we created the
entrance court around its roots and positioned the
living room in such a way as to have direct views of
it. The main compound wall on the street was
designed with certain cutouts to accommodate
some of its branches and roots.
 DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE
PROJECT WAS IMPLEMENTED The L-shaped plan of the house has a strong
North-South axis with the living area assuming
a central pavilion-like location with views of
nature on both sides. The south opening of the
living area frames the giant Raintree while its
north opens completely to a linear Koi Pond
and garden. A series of 4 sliding doors gather
at one end revealing the Koi Pond and garden
and dissolving the threshold between interior
living space and the outdoors. The strategic
orientation also promotes cross-ventilation
and breezes from south to north, keeping the
living area cool in the intense Chennai
summers.
A Frame structure is a structure having the combination of beam, column and slab to resist the lateral
and gravity loads. These structures are usually used to overcome the large moments developing due to
the applied loading.

The design in the structure is made in such a way to make it more connected with nature even the hard
materials like concrete and steel are used sustainably to co exist with nature.
DETAILS OF ( STRUCTURE, MATERIALS, SERVICES ( MEP)
The flow of public spaces on the ground floor includes living, dining,
family, kitchen, study, and a guest bedroom. The family room spills
out into an ample verandah that flanks the koi pond and north
garden. The upper level of the house has the master bedroom, an
open family area as well as two children’s rooms, each with views of
either the tree canopy in the south or the garden in the north. The
materiality of the house has large expanses of polished grey kota
stone as the flooring is offset with walnut wood in certain bedrooms.
Accent cast concrete walls in the master bedroom and stairwell wall
complement the material language.

the interiors with certain colors that would contrast well with
the muted grey shell. We thus used Garnet and Ochre liberally in
the soft furnishings and accessories. Most of the sourced
carpets are handwoven in Saree silk, paintings are in Oil and
acrylic by contemporary Indian Artists Rathin Burman, G.R.
Iranna, C Douglas, Mahmud Husain, etc., and some antiques are
sourced from old town Kochi. The decorative lighting act as the
focal point in the house and is sourced from European brands
LZF, Marketset, and Louis Poulsen. The furniture was largely
customized by Khosla Associates.
PROJECT INSIGHTS Accent cast concrete walls

walnut wood

concrete

polished grey kota stone

 QUESTIONS DERIVED FROM EACH
STAGE OF PROJECT
Site Management:
Who will be the designated site manager or
supervisor?
What is the timeline for the project, and how will it
be managed on-site?
How will communication be facilitated on-site?
What safety measures will be implemented on-
site?
How will quality control be maintained during
construction?
What are the procedures for handling change
orders or design modifications on-site?
How will site access and logistics be managed?
What are the waste management and
sustainability practices on-site?
Will there be regular site meetings, and who will
be attending?
. How will conflicts or disputes on-site be
resolved?
10.Is there a plan for commissioning and handover
of the interior spaces?
Divisional communication:
What is the preferred mode of communication?
What are the regular communication channels and
schedules? How will design concepts and ideas be
presented and reviewed?
What is the process for gathering client feedback and
approvals?
Who are the primary points of contact for
communication within the design team and among
other stakeholders?
Is there a protocol for handling urgent or time-
sensitive matters?
What language and terminology will be used to
discuss design concepts and technical details?
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How will conflicts or disagreements be addressed
professionally?
What are the guidelines for sharing project updates
with clients and other stakeholders?
Project Delivery Method:
What are the project goals and
objectives? What is the project
scope and complexity?
What is the available budget and
timeline?
How important is cost certainty and
control?
What is the level of collaboration
desired?
Who are the key stakeholders, and
what are their expectations? What is
the project's risk profile?
Is there a need for flexibility during
the project?
How experienced are the project
team members?
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