While we were super intrigued by the challenge presented to us by the site, we had also realised that we couldn't just design a single built form along the length of the site. The next logical step was to break up the built form and extend it vertically instead of horizontally. The blocks were split on the basis of interaction - the public and the private. These were connected with the help of verandahs on the ground floor and bridges on higher levels. The ground floor itself would be raised above the gardens. The two blocks too were angled towards each other in a manner that would give rise to a cozy space in the rear of the house - one where one could have a fire place and enjoy cozy evenings, taking in the views of the hills. The whole idea with orienting the building in this manner was to maximize the interaction with the serenity of the surroundings - the idea is for the surroundings themselves to become a part of the built form. How would be possibly do this. Come back tomorrow to see how we envision this...
-Mannat
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