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Project Type

Cultural, Reseearch & Institutional Typology

Year 

2022

Lush aerial rendering of the "CASE VALE" project, featuring contemporary buildings with flat roofs and dark window frames situated on a vibrant green landscape. A bright blue body of water flows alongside, with walkways and a smaller, geometric building nestled within the natural surroundings and autumn-colored trees.
Architectural model of the "CASE VALE" project showing two modern, flat-roofed buildings with rectangular forms and large windows. A rectangular swimming pool with turquoise water is visible between them, surrounded by stylized white trees and contoured landscape.

Casa Vale Bungalow, envisions a unique vacation home nestled on a picturesque 1.5-acre site along Emerald Lake in Ooty, The Nilgiris. The core design brief was to create a cohesive yet personalized dwelling suitable for a family with diverse religious backgrounds, hobbies, and interests, ensuring each user finds a unique feel within the unified design

Case Vale

A Bespoke Vacation Retreat in Ooty, Nilgiris

Key components of the project

Casa Vale Bungalow stands as an academic exploration into creating bespoke residential architecture that is deeply responsive to both its unique natural context and the intricate personal requirements of its inhabitants, offering a tranquil and luxurious escape in the heart of Ooty.

A diagram illustrating the "Evolution" concept for Casa Vale, showing how blocks are arranged along the contour based on public, semi-public, and private zoning.

A diagram illustrating the "Evolution" concept for Casa Vale, showing how blocks are arranged along the contour based on public, semi-public, and private zoning.

Concept Evolution

An isometric diagram illustrating the Casa Vale bungalow site, showing the residential buildings, pool, driveway, and the adjacent lake within a clear, cubed context.

An isometric diagram illustrating the Casa Vale bungalow site, showing the residential buildings, pool, driveway, and the adjacent lake within a clear, cubed context.

Isometric View

An aerial view of the Casa Vale bungalow, showing modern buildings, a swimming pool, and pathways nestled in a lush green landscape by a lake, highlighting its integration with nature.

An aerial view of the Casa Vale bungalow, showing modern buildings, a swimming pool, and pathways nestled in a lush green landscape by a lake, highlighting its integration with nature.

Casa Vale Bungalow

A high-angle view of the Casa Vale bungalow by the lake, showing the modern architectural forms and the surrounding minimalist winter landscape with bare trees.

A high-angle view of the Casa Vale bungalow by the lake, showing the modern architectural forms and the surrounding minimalist winter landscape with bare trees.

Lakefront View

Isometric contextual view of "Casa Vale Bungalow," showing the vacation home situated on a contoured landscape next to a large body of water, likely Emerald Lake in Ooty. The model illustrates the site's integration with its natural surroundings.
Architectural brief and concept evolution for "Casa Vale" bungalow in Ooty, Nilgiris. The page describes a vacation house for a family with mixed backgrounds and interests, showing abstract block arrangements illustrating the design's adaptation to contours based on public, semi-public, and private spaces.

"As part of the 'Vault of Skills' academic endeavor, our Performing Arts Center in Chennai is envisioned as a premier destination for talent and cultural preservation, ideally located near Muttukadu Boat House on ECR. Featuring two versatile auditoriums (250 and 500 seats), extensive back-of-house facilities, and a media library, this center supports a wide range of artistic disciplines. The fluid architectural form encourages creativity and community interaction. View our detailed performing arts center floor plans and see how we designed a space that inspires both performers and audiences, enriching Chennai's cultural landscape along East Coast Road."

Site plan for "CASE VALE" project showing the layout of the residence, servant's quarters, garage, swimming pool, and watch tower within the landscape. Below, a 3D model of a modern, multi-story watch tower is depicted with surrounding trees on a snowy landscape near a stream.

My  academic work consistently explores the nexus of architecture, culture, and community. The 'Vault of Skills' project exemplifies this philosophy, presenting a cohesive masterplan that intertwines a museum, performing arts center, research & development hub, and residential units within a single, dynamic site near Muttukadu Boat House, ECR, Chennai. This project demonstrates our commitment to creating spaces that not only serve functional needs but also foster a vibrant cultural identity, drive economic growth, and promote lifelong learning. Discover our vision for integrated urban development in one of Chennai's most scenic and developing corridors.

Floor plans for "Casa Vale" bungalow's Ground and First Floors, indicating segregated public, semi-public, and private spaces with numerical labels for rooms like living, dining, kitchen, bedrooms, and recreation areas. A sectional drawing and a 3D architectural model of the multi-level house with its distinctive angular rooflines and wooden facade are also shown.
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