ID CASE STUDY
SHARVARI WANI 2075
SIR JJ COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
INTRODUCTION CASA BIANCA
• Location -
• City: Ahmedabad
• Country: India
• Architects- The Grid Architects
• Area- 6983 ft²
• Year- 2021
• Lead Architects- Snehal Suthar,
Bhadri Suthar
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
• Casa Bianca translates to the white house, is
beautiful home set in urban Ahmedabad.
• The home integrates light, air, greenery, materials
and views, through its architecture that represents
serenity and harmony.
• The house is on a corner plot and sits alongside
the internal road of a gated community,
overlooking the landscape.
• The land was surrounded by existing mature trees
on the periphery, which were left untouched.
• The built volume and the layout design is ruled by
the sun path integrating and allowing the free flow
of natural light and air.
• The interaction with the forces of nature creates a
dynamism that leads to the indoor-outdoor
connection.
• The exterior is predominantly white and yellow
which uses locally sourced sandstone
• The main façade of the house faces east, with
beautiful views of the sunrise, which serves as the
inspiration for the use of textured stone to
recreate the drama of light and shadow.
• Most of the bigger openings face the northeast
direction. Towards the southwest there are smaller
openings to control the harsh sunlight and for
increased ventilation.
• The large windows and semi-outdoor spaces lend
a tranquil air to the home, as it rests in a lush,
green lap, creating a beautiful scenery in an
otherwise densely populated urban setting.
• In a continuation of the harmonious
indoor-outdoor relationship, an earth-toned
colour scheme, infused with Indian aesthetics,
dominates the material palette.
• Minimal and simple, the interior is highlighted
with the natural stone flooring and the use of
polished wood that lends a comforting feel to the
home.
• The spatial planning is functional, simple and
ensures versatile, clutter free spaces.
• The transitional spaces are centrally planned
so that access is easier while the staircase
connecting the two levels of the home. At the
heart of the house is the staircase, with the living
room on one side, the dining room on the other
and the bedrooms above.
• Once inside, the magnificence of the
double-height, north-facing formal living room,
greets the visitor with a warm yet mellow
welcome, serving as a visual connection to the
outdoors as well as the upper floor.
• Large windows open with generous views to the
garden from the main living room, family living
room and ground-floor bedroom.
• There is also a sit-out with a swing preceding the
bedroom, inviting visitors to linger over a
conversation or two.
• The rooms are paneled with beautiful teakwood
which works not just as a backdrop but also as
natural art, elevating the otherwise minimal décor.
• The furnishings are simplistic and warm, with each
room imbued with the energy of the abundant
natural light.
• At Casa Bianca, art is an integral part of life; many
of the paintings that adorn these spaces have been
done by the young client, while some feature local
artists.
Family Rooms
• All the living areas are connected to open gardens,
and as such the star of the design is nature itself.
• The interior design of the home is minimal, with
natural cotton and linen upholstery in pastel
tones.
• At night, the most eye-catching detail is the
grooved wooden Saya Lamp, suspended from the
ceiling over the double-height
• The lantern radiates a spectacle of light and
shadow, in keeping with the structural theme of
the house itself.
Bedrooms
• Most of the furniture was from the client’s existing
collection, with simple additions by The Grid
Architects in terms of colours and fabrics.
• Paintings by the client’s daughter command
attention, and complement the colour palette of
each room.
• The daughter’s bedroom on the first floor is a
wash of whites, in the style of a modern art
studio.
• Her bedroom opens onto a terrace that functions
as an extended workspace.
• The two other rooms are panelled in teakwood, in
keeping with most of the furnishings.
Section AA'
Section BB'
Front Elevation
Left Elevation
Right Elevation
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