Riddhi Siddhi

The plot has a unique topography, the entrance zone ( South & West sides) are off the road level, and there is a step contour of 1:4 slope on the northeast corner. The southern wall of the villa is kept predominantly solid (stone cladding) and made with an insulation layer to withstand the extreme weather of heat, cold, and heavy rain. The entire planning is done as per the climate condition of the area. Responding to the topography, the plan has been divided into 3 levels- Lower, ground, and upper. Responding to the land profile, there are 2 stairs proposed; One from ground to lower ground and the other from ground to first. The living spaces are designed as an interlocking plan with built and natural terrain in a way that living space has green on the 3 sides. As we enter the main door, the lobby overlooks an external court with a view of the mountains; the section beyond the lobby is tilted at 45 degrees. The living room beyond the deck has a drop of 20.5 feet, instead of filling it; a slab for a garden is cast so one gets a green expanse outside the living. The area below is used as an activity area. Water harvesting is done, taking advantage of the slope of the site entire groundwater and rainwater are directed to the northeast zone to the water recharge pit and underground tank, the pool is also placed in the zone, as per Vastu, it’s the ideal location. Along with this, is solar energy used for all general lighting, façade, and water heating. The first level is set back from the ground for two reasons – Firstly, it creates a terrace for the rooms, and second, the entrance doesn’t become an intimidating feature and is more relatable to the human scale. The top of the terrace is a Jacuzzi placed to enjoy the panoramic view of the mountains. This is done in between two inverted beams of the living room slab, hence giving a clean look from the interiors.