Ishavas House/HabitatArt建筑工作室
Ishavas House / HabitArt Architecture Studio
设计理念与场地融合：Ishavas House最令人印象深刻的亮点在于其与自然环境的无缝融合。建筑师巧妙地利用场地的高点，实现了360度的全景视野。项目采用了对场地敏感的设计方法，建筑的布局和朝向经过精心考量，最大程度地利用自然光和通风，同时减少对能源的依赖。建筑体量之间的连接，以及室内外空间的流畅过渡，营造出一种开放、通透的氛围，让居住者能够沉浸在周围的自然景观之中，体验到季节和光线的变化。这种设计理念不仅提升了居住体验，也体现了对环境的尊重。
材料的选择与可持续性：项目的精髓在于对可持续设计的深度实践。建筑师在材料的选择上充分考虑了地域性与环保性，使用了当地采购的红土石、Kota石以及泥抹灰墙等材料，这些材料不仅赋予了建筑独特的质感和色彩，也降低了运输成本和环境影响。项目采用了被动式设计策略，例如交叉通风和遮荫庭院，以应对当地炎热干燥的气候。此外，5KW的太阳能装置和雨水收集系统的应用，进一步提升了项目的自给自足能力，实现了资源管理的闭环，展现了对可持续发展理念的深刻理解和实践。
空间布局与居住体验：Ishavas House的空间布局体现了建筑师对居住体验的细致考量。建筑内部的轴线设计巧妙地连接了生活、用餐和厨房区域，营造出开放、流畅的空间感。下沉式起居室的设计，以及内外结合的游泳池和锦鲤池，增强了空间的层次感和互动性。单层楼梯的设计，不仅连接了上下层空间，更增加了空间的戏剧性和视觉冲击力。项目鼓励室内外空间的互动，让居住者能够与环境进行更深层次的连接。这种设计理念将奢华重新定义为对环境的尊重，以及对居住者身心健康的关注。
© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
建筑师提供的文字描述Text description provided by the architects. Nestled within the lush, serene hilly reserved forests of Denkanikotai — a small hamlet in the hinterlands of Tamil Nadu, India — lies Ishavas, a slice of heaven where architecture and nature engage in seamless dialogue.
© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
Ishavas位于一个农田开发社区的一英亩土地内，占据了该地块的最高点，提供了全景。作为一个周末度假胜地，它是对空间、物质性和背景的深思熟虑的建筑探索，体现了气候响应、可持续发展驱动的设计。Ishavas旨在向景观开放，采用了一种对场地敏感的方法，模糊了已建和未建之间的界限。该建筑仔细地回应了自然地形，使结构能够毫不费力地融入其环境。
Set within a one-acre parcel in a farmland development community, Ishavas occupies the highest point of the site, offering sweeping panoramic views. Conceived as a weekend retreat, it is a thoughtful architectural exploration of space, materiality, and context — embodying climate-responsive, sustainability-driven design. Designed to open itself to the landscape, Ishavas adopts a site-sensitive approach, blurring the boundaries between the built and the unbuilt. The architecture carefully responds to the natural topography, allowing the structure to blend effortlessly into its environment.
© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
Ground Floor Plan
© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
这座房子沿着东西轴线精心布局，向北延伸，可以不间断地欣赏到游泳池的景色——这是一个宁静的特征，可以从所有公共空间无缝进入。门厅的核心是沿着一条轴线将生活、用餐和厨房区域连接起来，不受普通墙壁的束缚，营造出一种轻松的深度和开放感。生活区巧妙地下沉，坐落在外面的游泳池和里面宁静的锦鲤池之间——这是一个精心设计的举动，增强了空间的感知。单级楼梯优雅地贯穿整个居住空间，突显了高耸的双层空间，增添了戏剧性和垂直感。地面层包括门厅、客厅、厨房和带客房的餐厅。一楼包括一个公共家庭空间，俯瞰下层的下沉式起居室和一个可以动态运行的主卧套房，作为一个一次性空间和卧室。
The house is meticulously oriented along the East-West axis, unfolding towards the North with uninterrupted views of the pool — a serene feature seamlessly accessible from all common spaces. At its heart, the foyer bridges the living, dining, and kitchen areas along a single axis, unbound by common walls, crafting an effortless illusion of depth and openness. The living area is subtly sunken, nestled between the pool on the outside and a tranquil koi pond on the inside — a deliberate design move that enhances the perception of space. Adding a sense of drama and verticality, a single-flight staircase elegantly runs the length of the living space, accentuating the soaring double-height volume. The ground level consists of the Foyer, Living, Kitchen and Dining with a guest bedroom. The first floor consists of a common family space, overlooking the sunken living at the lower level and a master suite that can function dynamically, as a single use space and a bedroom.
© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
在空间上，Ishavas以一系列相互连接的体量展开，这些体量构成了森林山丘的精心策划的景观，与户外形成了永恒的联系。该建筑鼓励室内外空间之间的流畅运动，让居民体验到景观的变化情绪——从雾气弥漫的早晨到阳光斑驳的下午。
Spatially, Ishavas unfolds in a series of interconnected volumes that frame curated views of the forested hills, fostering an ever-present connection to the outdoors. The architecture encourages fluid movement between interior and exterior spaces, allowing inhabitants to experience the shifting moods of the landscape — from mist-laden mornings to sun-dappled afternoons.
© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
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© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
由于其位于腹地深处的偏远位置，该遗址在整个发展过程中面临着几个挑战，这些挑战最终塑造了它的叙事。采购材料和组建劳动力成为一个固有的以社区为中心的过程，自力更生的团队在现场搭建营地，模糊了施工和协作之间的界限。出现的不仅仅是对后勤障碍的回应；这是一种有意识的努力，旨在优化交通依赖性，同时促进当地参与。通过采购特定地区的材料，设计仍然牢牢植根于其背景，使建筑能够呼应周围环境的精神。
Owing to its remote location deep in the hinterlands, the site posed several challenges throughout its development — challenges that ultimately shaped its narrative. Sourcing materials and assembling a workforce became an inherently community-centric process, with self-reliant teams setting up camp on-site, blurring the lines between construction and collaboration. What emerged was more than just a response to logistical hurdles; it was a conscious effort to optimize transportation dependencies while fostering local engagement. By procuring region-specific materials, the design remained firmly rooted in its context, allowing the architecture to echo the spirit of its surroundings.
© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
可持续性是Ishavas的核心，融入了其设计的各个方面。材料的选择具有深刻的背景意义——当地采购的红土石塑造了墙壁，Kota石铺设了地板，用软石灰粉刷的泥抹灰墙壁唤起了一种有机的温暖。被动式设计策略——包括交叉通风、遮荫庭院和精心考虑的朝向——与炎热干燥的气候相协调，在提高热舒适度的同时最大限度地减少能源依赖。为了进一步实现自给自足，该农场采用5KW太阳能装置供电，雨水收集点精心布置在整个场地，确保了资源管理的闭环方法。
Sustainability lies at the heart of Ishavas, woven into every aspect of its design. The material palette is deeply contextual — locally sourced laterite stone shapes the walls, Kota stone grounds the floors, and mud-plastered walls finished with a soft lime wash evoke an organic warmth. Passive design strategies — including cross-ventilation, shaded courtyards, and a carefully considered orientation — work in harmony with the hot, dry climate, enhancing thermal comfort while minimizing energy dependency. Furthering its commitment to self-sufficiency, the farm is powered by a 5KW solar setup, with rainwater collection points thoughtfully positioned across the site, ensuring a closed-loop approach to resource management.
© Ram Naresh and Nayan Krishna
HabitatArt工作室的设计理念植根于建筑塑造日常习惯和互动的信念。Ishavas反映了这种精神，邀请其居民有意义地与环境互动——停下来，观察并与自然世界共存。最终，Ishavas不是对风景的强加，而是风景的延伸——一个和谐的度假胜地，将奢华重新定义为一种深刻的地方感和归属感。
HabitArt Studio's design philosophy is rooted in the belief that architecture shapes daily habits and interactions. Ishavas is a reflection of this ethos, inviting its residents to engage with their environment meaningfully — to pause, observe, and coexist with the natural world. Ultimately, Ishavas is not an imposition on the landscape but an extension of it — a harmonious retreat that redefines luxury as a profound sense of place and belonging.
