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RANSAI OUTHOUSE

Nature Farm
Client Private
Location Ransai, Uran, Maharashtra
Area 250sq.m
Status CompletedYear 2016
Project Lead Ar. Rohit Shinkre
General Contractor Papaya Construction
The house and its ancillaries and the landscape are amidst an existing mango plantation and design around the existing trees and vistas towards the Ransai lake, the Sahyadri mountains and forests around. The built and the unbuilt together create a tropical landscape reinterpreting tradition spatial typologies: courtyard, verandas , water bodies. green roofs- creating a unique dialogue of the mineral and vegetal materials. The landscape includes various outdoor spaces and productive plantation of fruits, flowers, vegetables and herbs.
The architectural planning and construction details use simple passive design measures to enhance natural ventilation: courtyards, variable heights for Venturi effect, cavity walls and insulated roofs for reduced radiation gain. Recycled timber is used for all doors windows and roof frames.
Scope of Service Site Planning. Landscape Strategy. Architectural Design and Detailing. Preparation of Construction Drawings. Specifications and Bill of Quantities. Design and quality control.
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