Private Residence / Darbhanga
The Clay
House.
Location
Darbhanga
Year
2021
Area
2,900 sq ft
Scope
Architecture
01 / The Brief
A house made
from its ground.
A retired teacher asked for a house that would stay cool without air conditioning and could be repaired by local masons.
Thick earth walls and lime plaster keep the heat of the day outside, and a deep verandah shades every window.
The house from the lane
The shaded verandah
02 / The Approach
Earth, lime
and shade.
01
The Plan
One storey around a courtyard, with a verandah on each side.
02
The Material
Compressed earth blocks, lime plaster and country tile.
03
The Detail
Rounded corners and lime wash that masons can repair.
Thick walls, deep shade and a courtyard that breathes.
Thick walls, deep shade and a courtyard that breathes.
The brick courtyard
The shuttered room
Clay and green
The rustic porch
The brick lane
The inner courtyard
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