Farmhouses · 2023Completed
Farmhouse Sira
Sira, Tumakuru
Status
Completed
Client
Patel Family
Location
Sira, Tumakuru
Year / Timeline
2023
Area
6,200 sq.ft.
01 · Design Concept & Brief
Vernacular architecture reimagined through contemporary spatial geometry, utilizing terracotta roof tiles, mud plaster finish, and local granite stone.
02 · Site & Environmental Challenges
Extremely arid microclimate with summer temperatures exceeding 42°C and zero municipal water connection.
03 · Structural & Construction Execution
18-inch thick load-bearing CSEB walls paired with a double-layered pitched roof allowing hot air to escape continuously through ridge vents.
Material Palette
- Stabilized mud blocks (CSEB)
- Mangalore terracotta tiles
- Sadahalli grey granite
- Reclaimed jackfruit wood
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