monsoon abode

Home, where it takes someone back to theirmemories. Memories that takes some one back to a wall or a balcony or adecorated wooden door. My idea was to create a memory of a court. whichwelcomes the sun and showers during rain. Takes someone out but contains themin a intimate zone. My idea was to create a humble abode which has widened itsroof to shelter its spaces. To create an introverted world which one mustexperience to understand.

Bangladesh, largest delta on earth. Poshgreen hue on alluvial soil. A country where rain is a celebration, an event.Monsoon comes here with a poetic gesture. This house reside in a village namedFulgaji, which lies on a flood plain and fertile land. Muhuri, selonia andkahua, three rivers runs through Fulgaji. The residence is designed for aretired government service holder and his wife. Alongside the plot of theclient there is his brothers residence. River selonia runs very close to thesite. Lush green paddy field and vegetation contains the plot. Urbanizationcertainly  penetrating the villagefabric. You will see building popping up from the paddy field these days. Thisproject aims to connect the context.

Design approach was to accommodate all thefunctions around a small court like the village houses. 8'x8' semi privatecourt is the heart of this house. The court also complement the larger courtin-between. A ceramic made screening separates both the court. Sun plays withthe court whole day long. Dining hall opens to the private court witha 8' large opening. During summer dining hall converts into a semi outdoorspace so that it can be used for large family gathering.

Enclosing a deep veranda, a curved wallfacing east with an opening made the entrance. The curved wall is a resemblanceof affinity towards his brother's home. Carefully weaved brick detailing donein the entrance made a symphony toward the exterior. Extended parasol roof encompasses the wholestructure. One would often see during monsoon village people moving with a bigleaf to avoid rain. Just like that a parasol roof is set to fight rain. Wholeroof slab collects the rain water and release it through the pipes above thecourt. Water falls into a small pool in front of the house. Light is an important element of thisdesign. During daytime you don't need any artificial light in the house. Largeopenings on the south and the north facade floods light into the house.

The construction technique used basic columnstructure with a flat plate roof. Local made brick used for the construction.External peripheral bricks are laid naked with pointing . The curve wall facingwest is a 10" wall with brick detailing at the end. The 2.5" pipesare collected from the ship breaking yard of Shitakunda, Chittagong. With thisconstruction it was my dream to create a modest yet fully functional livingspace that resonates and respects its context.

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