A Spectacular House Of Lines And Circles Featuring Courtyards and Swimming Pool | Kerala | Cognition Design Studio

Mohammed Fazil and Muhammed Faris, principal architects of Cognition Design Studio, have recently completed the design of this innovative House of Lines and Circles" in Vilathur in the Palakkad District of Kerala. The architects used simple design elements such as linear lines and circles to cover the house to give a unique and fascinating appeal to it while maintaining the privacy of the inhabitants. The house boasts a sky-lit internal courtyard and a swimming pool that stays hidden inside the massing, allowing the occupants to enjoy the areas with uninterrupted privacy. The architect duo has shared detailed info about the house with SURFACES REPORTER (SR). Take a look:

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Once a small town in a village setting, Vilathur is now a fast-growing center for trade, attracting businesses even from far-off areas. The Residential plot is located in the heart of this urban sprawl, setting the architects up with a unique challenge of creating an appealing architecture that is to be appreciated by the public while protecting the client’s privacy at all times.  

The client’s requirement brief is translated on-site through the careful placement of the building’s massing and utilizes the negative space thus created as elements to craft the overall architectural composition. Varying circles and linear lines can be seen repeated in the building in varying degrees of functionality. 

Inviting Front Porch

The design language is evident from the front porch itself. The linear profile of the porch covers almost the entire span of the house with one end opening up into a pebble garden and a green wall. A textured wall with a series of circular fenestrations separates the courtyard inside from the porch.

These circular holes balance the linear form of the porch while providing a peek at the internal courtyard without affecting the privacy of the occupants. 

Family Living and Dining Areas

The main door opens up into a spacious open area comprising the family living and dining spaces.

The formal living is accessible from this area via a set of sliding doors. The formal living space comprises simple furnishings and two sets of large pivot windows that open up into the internal courtyard. The formal living space and the dining spaces are double-height spaces and stand out from the rest of the house with their volume. 

A foldable door opens up the dining area into the internal courtyard which is also an informal seating space as well as the hand wash area for the dining space. The hand wash unit is custom-built on-site with a teakwood base and Corian top along with rose gold fixtures. Three circular mirrors on a backdrop of a concrete textured wall add to the beauty of the setup. 

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Tropical Breeze Slither Through The Lush Courtyard To The House

The internal courtyard is filled with lush green vegetation typical of the tropical climate. The hardscape in this area consists of a natural stone pathway and river-washed pebbles.

Tropical Plants Surrounds The Swimming Pool

The swimming pool is positioned in such a way that it has direct views from three different bedrooms in the house, but is not visible from any public areas.

Tropical plants adorn the periphery of the pool which is marked by a bright yellow wall offering a stark contrast to the sky blue swimming pool. 

Skylight Creates Interesting Play Of Shadows

The teakwood staircase is illuminated by a large opening on the wall which continues to the roof in the form of a skylight.

The intensity of light is controlled via a laser-cut wooden screen in front of the skylight, which also creates an interesting play of shadows on the wall.  

Project Details

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