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UNIVERSAL DESIGN ABODE - SPACE RACE ARCHITECTS

UNIVERSAL DESIGN ABODE

JALANDHAR, PUNJAB

Plot Area: 4,050 sq ft

Built-up Area: 8,443.59 sq ft
Project Timeline: 2017 – 2019

SPACE RACE ARCHITECTS, JALANDHAR

Principal Architect: Thakur Udayveer Singh
Project Team: Ritika Singh, Pappal Sunjea

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One of the noticeable design element coming in trend with the

contemporary home design is the openness of interiors and
the easy connection of spaces. The seamless connection of the
interiors and exteriors, and elimination of unnecessary walls,
completely change the ambiance and feel of the homes.

Set in a residential layout of Jalandhar, this home comes across

as an enchanting visual delight of a ‘Universally Designed Abode’,
where the entire family can be nurtured in harmony. The design
follows the well-known principle of ‘simple living and high
thinking’, propagated by Mahatma Gandhi.
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Play of lines
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Built on the principles of ‘universal design’ and ‘inclusivity’, the design approach leads
to an equitable distribution of spaces with enhanced flexibility. The spaces get an
intuitive character through its focus on no tolerance for error, low physical effort, and
optimal space utilization. The client here wanted a barrier free space and one that was
easy to access. The residence is oblong in shape and linear in plan. The facade depicts
an interesting scale of gradually increasing levels with reducing the floor space.

Textures and patterns at the entrance porch

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The outer shell is defined with a mixed material palette of wood, stones and glass. The
patterned screen gives the house much needed privacy from the front road and the
adjoining homes. The house has a brief and neatly landscaped access from the road.
A small and beautiful lawn surprises one on entering the house. The walkway till the
main door overwhelms one with the contrasting textures and colors of the stones and
wood applied in the area.

Porch
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The house features three green courts, one at the entry, the other next to the lift and the
third at the rear end adjacent to the kitchen. The rear court is designed as a meditative
space with an Om symbol with a vertical green wall in the backdrop. This improves
the air quality and filters the pollutants from entering the indoor spaces. The ground
floor is planned as a blend of public and private space. It holds a parents’ bedroom, a
guest bedroom, an informal sit out next to the foyer, a formal lounge and kitchen at
rear end with dining area. The formal lounge is well connected with the rear meditative
landscape visible through a glass partition. An open built-in modular kitchen with a
C-Shaped layout is lit with LED lights and features a comfortable dining besides it.

Ground floor spaces in an open plan format

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Living Room

Lounge by the rear court

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Kitchen and Dining

The ease of accessing the spaces can be felt by the integration of ramps at the porch as
well the front landscape and at the rear landscape court, kitchen. The upper level is also
accessible with an elevator just next to the dining area. The upper level of the abode
houses three bedrooms, an informal lounge, a utility and an open sit out with pergola
roof in the front left end. The two bedrooms comfortably suffice the needs to the two
brothers. The top most level is dedicated for the kid’s room which has an indoor play
area.
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An informal lounge is also provided that gels with the modern taste and trends with its
quirky wired furniture pieces having tint of gold, cushions for chairs and black marble
for the tables. The darker shade of beige and golden pastels is also reflected in the
curtains and the jalli patterns on the side wall. A beautiful open sit-out with pergola roof
is designed by the entrance acting as a buffer zone for family gatherings and quenches
the need for the sunshine.

Internal court by the lift and staircase

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Rear Court
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Bedroom 1

Along with efficient use of spaces, the house is also designed to be self-sufficient by
including measures to save energy. This is achieved by use of solar panels and rain
water harvesting system. The material palette of the house follows the design intent. It
is kept minimal, with highlights of dark shades as seen in the furniture and furnishings.
Luxury and richness is exuded by the neutral palette in varying tints of gold, brown and
grey. These are explicitly noticed in the home decors and details. The decor elements
across the house are carefully handpicked that have an aesthetic appeal.
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Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3
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Lounge seater in bedroom 3

Kid’s Room
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Lounge on top floor

Bathroom 1
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Bathroom 2

Stones are used for the boundary wall and mild steel tubes for the pergola featured on
the upper level. The vertical slits at the right end of the façade, beautifully notifies the
light and shadow effect. Spacious feel is also experienced in the bathrooms which have
organic sit-outs in the walk-in-closets and striking lightings that add to the richness of
the marble clad space.
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Bathroom 3
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Top floor pergola sit-out

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Sketch of circulation spaces around internal court

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Facade and green elements sketch

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Outdoor seating area sketch

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Porch floor pattern sketch

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Conceptual patterns of porch

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Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

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LVL. (+) 6'-10"

T.F.F +40'-9"LVL

B


S.F B.O.S


+40'-0"LVL
STONE AS/
S.F B.O.B APPROVAL
+39'-0"LVL
LVL. (+) 4'-0"
S.F CEIL. JAALI AS/DETAIL
LVL. (-) 0'-421"
+38'-6"LVL
A'

3"X9" M.S.
LVL. (±) 0'-0"
C CHANNEL
AS/APPROVAL






LVL. (+) 3'-6"

STONE AS/
APPROVAL
 


HUNG LIGHT
 


S.F.F +29'-0"LVL   

 AS/APPROVAL
LVL. (-) 11'-121" LVL. (±) 0'-0"
2"X1" M.S. PIPE
F.F B.O.S AS/APPROVAL
+28'-0"LVL


F.F B.O.B
3"X1'-0" M.S.
+26'-6"LVL C CHANNEL
AS/APPROVAL


F.F CEIL. +25'-6"LVL WINDOW

AS/DETAIL
SWING AS/


APPROVAL




GLASS RAILING
AS/DETAIL

ART PIECE


F.F.F +16'-0"LVL AS/APPROVAL

G.F B.O.S


STONE AS/
+15'-0"LVL LVL. (+) 4'-0"


APPROVAL
3"X1'-0" M.S.
G.F B.O.B C CHANNEL
+13'-6"LVL AS/APPROVAL
WOODEN CEILING
G.F CEIL. AS/DETAIL
+12'-6"LVL STONE AS/
LVL. (-) 28'-121" APPROVAL
LVL. (±) 0'-0"



WINDOW


AS/DETAIL
PAINT AS/
APPROVAL
BOUNDARY
 

WALL AS/DETAIL
G.F.F +3-0"LVL
ENTRY STEP
PORCH. +1'-6"LVL AS/DETAIL


ROAD. ±0'-0"LVL
FRONT ELEVATION
B'
A

Front Elevation
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PARAPET
+36'-3"LVL

PARAPET PARAPET AS/DETAIL

+32'-3"LVL


PARAPET


S.F.F +29'-0"LVL
AS/DETAIL PARAPET AS/DETAIL

F.F B.O.S


+28'-0"LVL

F.F B.O.B
+26'-6"LVL

F.F CEIL. +25'-6"LVL DOWN BEAM JHALLER

CEILING SLAB AS/
AS/STRUCTURE AS/DETAIL
AS/DETAIL STRUCTURE


GLASS RAILING GLASS GLAZING




AS/DETAIL AS/DETAIL
DOOR GLASS
AS/DETAIL


RAILING


F.F.F +16'-0"LVL JHALLER AS/DETAIL

AS/DETAIL TOILET DRESS PASSAGE
G.F B.O.S


+15'-0"LVL

G.F B.O.B
+13'-6"LVL
M.S. PIPE
AS/APPROVAL C CHANNEL DOWN BEAM DOOR LINTEL
G.F CEIL. CEILING
AS/STRUCTURE SLAB AS/ DOWN BEAM AS/STRUCTURE
+12'-6"LVL AS/APPROVAL AS/DETAIL


STRUCTURE AS/STRUCTURE


DUCT


AS/DETAIL

FLOORING WINDOW
AS/DETAIL AS/DETAIL

G.F.F +3-0"LVL TOILET DRESS ENTRY FOYER FORMAL SITTING LAWN / LANDSCAPE
 

PORCH. +1'-6"LVL


ROAD. ±0'-0"LVL

RAMMED 121" THICK 121" THICK STONE

PANELING 3" BRICK ENTRY DOOR 3" THICK P.C.C.
EARTH 3" SAND BLAST MORTAR
AS/DETAIL BLAST AS/DETAIL
AS/BLOW UP VERTICAL
DETAIL-X WATER
PLINTH BEAM PROOFING
AS/STRUCTURE

N
Front Elevation


 
                  
         

      


  


 
  



 

1"X2" WOODEN
PANEL WITH 1"X2" WOODEN
 

PANEL WITH
121'' GAP


121'' GAP
 

121"X1" M.S. A A'

 

3'-6"



PANEL


AS/DETAIL
 

PROVISION FOR
CHAIN HOCK
121"X1" M.S.
 



PROVISION FOR PANEL

 

HUNG LIGHT AS/DETAIL

 

2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2"
 

12'-712" 3"X9" M.S.



2"X1" WOODEN C CHANNEL

1"X2" WOODEN PANEL 1"X2" WOODEN PANEL
PART PLAN PANEL WITH 3"X9" M.S. 1"X2" WOODEN AS/DETAIL
 

C CHANNELPANEL WITH 1 1'' GAP WITH 1 21'' GAP WITH 1 21'' GAP
221'' GAP
 

2
12'-712" AS/DETAIL 2"X1" WOODEN 2"X1" WOODEN 1"X2" WOODEN
3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3" 3"
1"X2" WOODEN PANEL
2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" A A' 1"X2" WOODEN PANEL
PANEL WITH WITH 1 21'' GAP PANEL WITH PANEL WITH
212'' GAP 221'' GAP WITH 1 12'' GAP 121'' GAP
S.F.F +29'-0"LVL
 

F.F B.O.S
 

+28'-0"LVL
LVL. (±) 0'-0" PART PLAN
3"X9" M.S.
C CHANNEL
2"X1" M.S. PIPE AS/APPROVAL
 
 


AS/APPROVAL


   
     
1"X2" WOODEN 2"X1" WOODEN GREY M.S SHEET
2"X1" WOODEN 
3" GAP PANEL WITH PANEL WITH PANEL WITH
9'-6"

121'' GAP WOODEN PANEL AS

221'' GAP 221'' GAP /DETAIL
LVL. (+) 3'-6"
PART PLAN 3"X9" M.S.


C CHANNEL
NOTE:- GET SAMPLE AS/APPROVAL
APPROVED FROM
ARCHITECT 
GREY M.S SHEET 3"X9" M.S. WINDOW AS/SITE
WOODEN PANEL C CHANNEL
AS/DETAIL AS/APPROVAL
3"X9" M.S.
C CHANNEL SECTION


AS/APPROVAL
HUNG LIGHT
A-A'
FRON ELEVATION AS/APPROVAL
CHAIN FOR SWING

SECTION GREY M.S SHEET

A-A' 
WOODEN PANEL
AS/DETAIL

GREY M.S SHEET
3"X9" M.S.


WOODEN PANEL
C CHANNEL
AS/DETAIL
3"X9" M.S. AS/APPROVAL
C CHANNEL


AS/APPROVAL
3"X9" M.S. WINDOW AS/SITE
HUNG LIGHT C CHANNEL
AS/APPROVAL
CHAIN FOR SWING
AS/APPROVAL
FRONT ELEVATION
FRONT
ELEVATION

Details
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UNIQUE MATERIAL APPLICATIONS Modular Kitchen: Built on Site

Roofing: RCC Ply: Greenply From Bhawani Timber
Cladding/Stone: Indian Stones From Om Veneer: Sonear From Vij And Company
Tiles Security: Eureka Forbes
Windows: Schuco Air Conditioning: Blue Star
TilesL: Motto, Lioli, Simpolo From Om Tiles Marble: From Satnam Marble
Lighting: Osram
Color: Asian Paints KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Sanitaryware/Bath Fittings: Kohler From Structural: Mr. Gupta
Deluxe Sanitation Civil: Mr. Sharma
Furniture/Wallpaper/ Mosaic/Wooden Façade/Landscape/MEP/HVAC/Acoustics:
Flooring: Imported Space Race Architects
Furnishing: Pure From Khanna Furnishings
Carpets & Rugs: Imported Directly From PHOTOGRAPHER
Factory Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
Hardware: Hettich

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