4 Contemporary Ahmedabad Homes With an Indoor-Outdoor Connection
See how these homes by SPASM, Hiren Patel Architects, SAK Designs and KSUP Studio embrace nature
Designers work constantly on ways to make our homes feel more expansive and create spaces that encourage flow between different zones organically. They are able to do so largely by forging a strong connection between the indoors and outdoors. Spaces that connect with the outside not only lift our spirits, but can also enhance the everyday home-life experience. Looking for some inspiration? Go through this roundup of four beautiful Ahmedabad homes that seamlessly bridge interiors with the outdoors in many different ways.
Large glass sliding doors, latticework on the facade, wooden louvres, external shading and strategically placed courtyards mitigate the hot and dry climate by benefitting from the immediate surroundings, rather than hampering them.
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2. Unlike the extroverted Diya House, The Courtyard House by Hiren Patel Architects is an introverted design built around a central courtyard with a striking reflection pool. The 7x7-foot grid design beautifully engages with the landscaped areas to make sure each living space either faces the courtyard or the peripheral garden.
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Green views and immediate access to the outdoors from different rooms maintain the ‘close-to-nature’ appeal of the home throughout. Glass surfaces that control entry of sunlight, skylights, screens, deep verandahs and the central water body makes sure that the humidity and temperature inside the house is pleasant even during harsher months.
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3. Nestled amid dense greenery, this generously proportioned home is an opus by S A K Designs. The toughness of concrete, glass and steel of this two-storey home‘s structure is adequately softened by the natural textures and colours of the verdant lushness around. While clean lines and an uncomplicated design mark the different functional spaces, the infusion of flora in open and semi-open areas gives the home a very relaxing, holiday-home vibe.
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Clever addition of glass at uncustomary spots lets the owner enjoy outdoor views from every corner of the house. Not only that, it allows spatial and visual connects across various inner and outer areas, making the volumes look even more airy and open.
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4. Passages and verandahs, rather than entrances, connect the outdoors to the indoors in this home designed by KSUP STUDIO. Extending living spaces beyond the interiors draws the eye outside and blurs the boundaries subtly. While a practical approach in planning brings clarity and function to the home, multiple full-height glass walls invite fluidity and a holistic uplift to the design.
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Minimal detailing and no visual obstruction on the windows allow the outside to coherently flow inside, so that the panoramic views become part of the interior decor of the home.
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Is your home interior connected to the outdoor surroundings? How? Do show us pictures in the Comments section below.
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Is your home interior connected to the outdoor surroundings? How? Do show us pictures in the Comments section below.
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