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The project is a part of a plotted community in Bhor. It is a small farmhouse of 580 sq.ft. built-up area - consisting of a hall, pantry, a bedroom and two toilets.
The structure is built using locally sourced bricks, mud and lime. The walls are built with a combination mud, in a technique known as "cob", as well as brick. It is covered with a simple clay tiled roof, framed with local timber.
A limited budget was one of the key driving elements for the design. This is an example of a compact design with a small footprint - a truely eco-sensitive way to build!
Material palette
Material palette
Foundation and plinth: Stone masonry in lime mortar
Walls: Cob, adobe and bricks in mud mortar
Finishes: Lime plaster and pointing
Flooring: Terracotta floor tiles, ceramic tiles for wet areas
Roof: Timber frame with clay roofing tiles
North elevation
A small veranda that opens up completely into the hall, through a folding timber main door
View of hall from the pantry, through an arch separating the two spaces
Bedroom with built-in bed and bay windows
View of hall and small pantry area, with terracotta floor tiles
Bedroom
Project details
Project details
Design and execution team: Priyanka and Dhruvang
Built-up area: 580 sq.ft.
Project cost: ₹10 lakhs
Year of completion: 2016-17
Client: Amit and Archana Ubhe
Masonry team: Suresh Pawar, Datta Sutar
Carpentry team: Shivaji Sutar, Raju sutar
SImple cardboard model to communicate the design to the artisans
Walls were built with combination of bricks and mud mortar, and cob - a technique where a monolithic mud wall is erected
Making of arches. Combination of brick and adobe in mud mortar
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