Architecture Asia

Residence 78

In the traditional rural settlement of Bangladesh, water bodies known as "PUKUR" is a common feature where circulation between the spaces is often organized. Like courtyards water bodies become common spaces where circulation between the houses often regulated. The project is in Banani, Dhaka. It is mainly an exclusive residential area. The Architect wanted a unique space, where diversified spaces can be enjoyed from a single volume. It was also a requirement of the client to make the spaces introverted as well as creating a climatic buffer. Thus Residence 78 is the modern adaptation of the urban context.
Space has its own configuration at different levels. This was done to perceive the totality of the house from terrace and form has followed the function. The interesting feature of the project is its central water body from which the uniformity of the spaces at different levels is found. Grandeur, privacy as well as comfort were the basic demands of the client. Ratio of solid void surfaces makes a buffer from the roadside.
Geometric organization of rectangular forms makes the internal arrangement simpler as well as defined circulation spine keeps the circulation user friendly. It is a fair face frame structure building. Brick is the main built material and limestone, glass, is cladded over its skin. Fair face concrete, brick, woodwork, stainless steel and marble are used as the main finishing materials. The design team tried to give the building a finished look by assembling different types of indigenous materials along with climatic comfort and spatial organization.