HOUSING

THE SITE

      The site is in Tondiarpet, a 1.5 acre land. A housing community

was designed for the fishermen and oil mill workers nearby.

The site is sea facing and has 2 abutting roads.

THE CONCEPT

       The culture and context of the site is carried forward in this design.

       Clusters were formed instead of going for vertical development. Low rise villas were provided on the east side and the midrise clusters were developed on the west side.

            The vehicular path is through the periphery and the pedestrian path is through the internal pathways.

         An amenity is provided in the center such that it is always shaded by the buildings. The people would spend more time in this pa
rticular space since they are already very social in nature.

                               

                           MAIN ENTRY                                                               AMENITY                      

•     The apartment was designed in a way that all the units are arranged in a cluster manner and they are connected through semi open corridors. 
•     It doesn't follow a grid pattern system.     
•    The units are arranged  in zig zag manner thereby forming open terrace gardens at each floor.
•    All odd floors and even floors have the same plan.