| Fact File | |
| Design: | Zero9 |
| Design support: | Amrita Slatch |
| Photography: | Sebastian Zachariah |
| Plot area: | 4000 sqft |
| Built-up area: | 2500 sq.ft |
| Location: | Daman |
| Key design features: | retained all existing trees |
| Lighting: | north and east natural lights+ Philips lamps |
| Project duration: | 10 months |
The design process initiated with planning along the trees, leaving two foremost palms as a part of the front open space. The mango tree was treated as the retro-fit outdoor seating beneath the tree, retouching the client's age old memories of their ancestral home. Another palm being along the indoor jacuzzi, open to the sky ensuring its natural growth. Drain pipes were left to ensure the palm received enough ground water and the rest was drained out from the structure. The fourth palm was wrapped around by a pergola above the verandah, beautifully framing its verticality. The fifth palm, the tallest of all, gave us an opportunity to let it pass through the bar counter in the living room, to the master bedroom and out in the sun, and be seen from the master bathroom's skylight.
The living room extends on two sides simply by sliding the windows, one side to the verandah and other to the jacuzzi area.Natural light was invited inside through the impactful skylight and full height windows into the living room. The staircase mid landing was opened up with glass to ensure light penetration on both the flights and keep the space naturally lit.
The Master bedroom housed a balcony which would see inside the living room as well as the external side (south). The window facing the west houses a plush seating to enjoy the sunset. The stunning coconut palm trunk enclosed in a glass cubicle ensures rainwater is a visual treat and not a water riot inside the bedroom.The master bathroom with a skylight is the show stealer. The palm fronds through the skylight above the shower area gives an inspiring view.
