Void

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VOID
by i2a Architects
made with love in India

VOID | I2A architetcs 3
Project Location : Thriprayar, Thrissur, Kerala

Architectural Firm : i2a Architects
Principal Architect : Manuraj CR

Design Team : Albert Jose
Plot Area : 14,800 sq. ft.

Built-up Area : 5,110 sq. ft.
No. of Floors : Ground + 1
No. of Rooms :5
No. of Car Parks :1
Timeline : Oct 2019 - Mar 2022
Vastu Compliance : Yes
Project Budget : INR 3,500 to 4,500 per sq. ft.
“In a lush green site, Void can be spotted only in a fleeting glimpse.”
Design Ideology
This humble east-facing house is heavily shaded and
holds courtyards within to facilitate the free flow of
air across the site. Porosity is maintained at all sides to
ensure easy flow into the residence. Void derives its
name from this porosity.
Site Plan and Layout

The planning concerts with the site, explicitly protecting
maximum trees within this green landscape. Developed on a
site hosting an existing house, Void truly reflects the ideology of
design that follows the occupants lifestyle. A long linear pathway
leads to the rear part of the site where the house is located. Lush
vegetation in the site provides privacy from the neighbouring
houses and a paddy field in the rear side provides long and wide
panoramic views.
Inside the house, the courtyards are strategically placed to

accompany every living space. The living spaces are segregated
on both floors to provide for privacy while maintaining
connectivity.
Ground Floor Ground Floor

01. Sitout - 4.2m x 2.2m The ground floor majorly consists of public areas
02. Guest Living - 4.2m x 3.9m with some private bedrooms for easy connectivity.
03. Bedroom 01 - 3.9m x 3.6m Buffer spaces like passages open up the spaces
04. Toilet 01 - 2.3m x 2.1m to form an open floor plan. The courtyards aid in
05. Pooja - 3.5m x 2.9m further connecting all the spaces vertically as well as
06. Family Living - 3.9m x 4.4m horizontally.
07. Bedroom 02 - 3.6m x 4.2m
08. Toilet 02 - 2.0m x 3.1m
09. Bedroom 03 - 3.6m x 4.2m
10. Toilet 03 - 2.4m x 2.1m
11. Dining - 3.8m x 4.1m
12. Wash - 1.0m x 1.2m
13. Kitchen - 3.8m x 4.1m
14. Hot Kitchen - 2.5m x 4.3m
15. Store - 2.5m x 2.1m
Entrance Foyer
A long driveway surrounded by lush vegetation leads
one towards the entrance foyer which has a koi fish
pond on one side and a planter box on the other. Both
these aesthetic elements sit before walls of terracotta
jaalis that help guide cool air into the interior spaces as
well as form natural backdrops at the entrance foyer.
The entrance foyer itself is a large verandah where
everyone can gather and spend leisure time.
Guest Living Room

Upon entry to the house, one is amazed by the grandeur of
the interior spaces. One is welcomed into a well-lit guest living
area with courtyards abutting it on the southern as well as the
northern side of the house. Bright colors on the fabrics combine
with wooden surfaces to form a lively space for the guests. A
wooden partition separates this space from the internal spaces.
Main Central Courtyard

The pooja is poetically placed at the center of the house to
capture the vision of an onlooker while entering. The point of
convergence from all angles of the ground floor, this space is
positioned within a sky-lit internal courtyard, which allows light
to flood throughout the building. The sense of divine lighting in
conjunction with the courtyards at both ends of the residence
creates a tranquil setting.
Dining Space
A double-height dining is deliberately placed next to a
courtyard so that it would extend into a tea lounge for an
evening get together. On the other side of the dining, an open
kitchen aids for easy communication with the user. The wash
basin too is set next to an external courtyard. Grey textured
walls along with grey stone flooring highlight this central space.
Kitchen
An open kitchen was designed to aid the occupant
for easy interaction and connectivity throughout the
house. A minimalist design including white and wooden
surfaces make this space easy to use and maintain in
the long run.
Parents Bedroom
The parents bedroom is designed to be minimalistic
and highly functional. It provides easy access to all
other spaces on the ground floor. Multiple windows are
placed strategically to aid active ventilation and bring
in light from all sides.
Family Living Room

Separated from the central area, the family living area is located at
the south western end of the house, adjacent to a linear double-
height courtyard with patterned jaalis. The light coming in from
the jaalis create interesting patterns in the room. Bright fabric
colors and wooden surfaces adorn this space that becomes an
extension to the master bedroom on the ground floor making it a
suite room.
Master Bedroom
The master bedroom adjacent to the family living room share each
others courtyard. Light permeates through the patterned jhallis
of the house idling through. Dynamic shadows adorn the interiors
with their patterning. The bed back is designed to have natural
wooden surfaces with metal inlays to form a minimalistic design.
The theme of grey and wood continues into the walk-in wardrobe
and the attached toilet too.
First Floor First Floor

01. Library Space - 3.9m x 4.2m The upper floor comprises a library alongside the
02.Bedroom 04 - 3.6m x 4.2m double-height courtyard and two bedrooms. The
03. Toilet 04 - 2.0m x 3.1m upper floor is fairly private and is well connected with
04. Bedroom 05 - 3.9m x 3.6m the ground floor via courtyards and windows. It is
05. Toilet 05 - 2.3m x 2.1m also well connected with the outdoors via external
06. Open Terrace - 6.4m x 4.1m courtyards. A series of almost transparent wooden
stairs leads one to the first floor. A planter box in
between the stairs brings the vegetation inside.
Library
A library on the first floor becomes a space for leisure
and gathering for the family. The south-western
courtyard continues onto the first floor bringing in
patterned light from the jaalis. The transparency of the
staircase railing help in providing clear views to the
spaces downstairs.
Daughters’ Bedroom 1
One of the daughters bedroom is placed right next to the
library. They share the south western courtyard that keeps them
connected. Grey textured walls and grey stone flooring become
the backdrop to the bright fabrics and wooden surfaces. A large
window opens into the central courtyard that helps maintain
connectivity with the floor below.
Daughters’ Bedroom 2
Another daughters’ bedroom is placed right above the parents
bedroom. This room also follows the theme of grey textured
walls combined with grey stone flooring. Two windows placed
strategically aid ventilation and bring in ample light. The bathroom
attached to this room is also designed to match the theme of
textured grey surfaces.
Section A-A’
Section B-B’
North Side Elevation

The north side elevation is the front of the house. Frames are
created from the elements used to at different levels. The
verandah in the front followed by the terracotta jaalis and further
the balconies on the first floor. The single slope of the house
further reduces the overall temperature within interiors. The
underside of the roof is clad with HPL sheets in wooden finishes.
East Side Elevation

The east side elevation helps us understand the layers of the
elevation better. The sides are kept fairly minimal with minimum
openings for privacy. The sloping roof approach maximizes air
circulation and minimizes the use of artificial lighting and air
conditioning, making it the most ideal and ecologically sensitive
abode.
Conclusion
The design, from planning to interiors insists on a single
idea of blurring the boundaries between interiors and
exteriors, fostering a reciprocal relationship with the
landscape it accommodates.
Unique Material Applications

Exterior Materials
01/ Terracotta Jaali Roofing: Oralium
02/ HPL Sheets 01 02 Windows: Teak Wood by Anila Wood Industry
Tiles: Simpolo by ABC Emporio
Lighting: LedLum by Aadhi Lights
Color: Asian Paints
Sanitaryware & Bath Fittings: Jaquar by Bath n Beyonds
Furniture: Yellow Petals
Furnishing: D’Decor by Chikkus Furnishings
Hardware: Hettich
Kitchen Sink: Reginox
Plywood & Laminates: Greenlam
Internal Wall Finishes Security & Home Automation Hikvision by Mixcraft
03/ Grey Texture
04/ Jaalis Air Conditioning: Mitsubishi
05/ Concrete board with
metal inlay
06/ Wooden panel with
metal inlay 03 04 05 06 Key Contributors
Civil: IMEC Consultancy
Landscape: Stone Art Landscape
Photo Credits Prasanth Mohan
Flooring Finishes
07/ Grey textured tiles
08/ Cobbled stones
09/ Paver blocks
10/ Sparkle Black stone 07 08 09 10
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made with love in India

Project Location : Thriprayar, Thrissur, Kerala

Principal Architect : Manuraj CR

Plot Area : 14,800 sq. ft.

Site Plan and Layout

Inside the house, the courtyards are strategically placed to

Ground Floor Ground Floor

Guest Living Room

Main Central Courtyard

Family Living Room

First Floor First Floor

North Side Elevation

East Side Elevation

Unique Material Applications

Photo Credits Prasanth Mohan

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