Residential

Bungalow Elevation

Alibaug, India — 2023

Client

Private Client

Location

Alibaug, India

Area

5,500 sq ft

Year

2023

5,500 Square Feet

A facade defined by raw materiality

Nestled in the coastal enclave of Alibaug, this bungalow elevation study merges raw concrete, weathered steel, and local basalt stone. The project is an exercise in structural framing, calibrated to withstand the tropical monsoon while maximizing cross-ventilation and framing views of the surrounding palm groves.

Bungalow Elevation — Elevation 2
Bungalow Elevation — Elevation 3

Design Highlights

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Basalt Cladding

Locally sourced hand-carved basalt blocks anchoring the ground volume

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Exposed Concrete

Board-shuttered concrete lintels and structural slabs left raw

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Corten Steel

Perforated steel screens filtering the intense southern sunlight

Bungalow Elevation — Elevation 4

Project Credits

Interior Architect

Nishi Shah Studio

Photography

Laura Metcalfe

Contractor

Kalakriti Crafts

Completion

November 2023

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