Our idea for this project was to create a contemporary version of a tropical house. Verandas are an important device used in traditional colonial houses against the excessive heat of the tropics. Here we tried to create a modern interpretation of that device. The lushly planted front garden is very much part of the living/dining room on the first level as almost the entire front facade opens up onto the garden. The deep overhang above shades the internal living spaces from heat and glare. On the second bedroom level the rooms again open out onto an elevated grass terrace. Stainless steel cables that act as a framework for creepers are located between the internal rooms and the grass terrace beyond. The creepers wrap around all four facades of the house - forming a growing and breathing sun shading device. The clients are garden lovers so the main focus of the house was the garden rather than the house itself. As the house is slightly elevated from the road, the second floor grass terrace, first floor front garden are seen as elevated terraces in relation to the main approach........
VW+BS
