Located in rural farmlands on the outskirts of Kolkata, the brief for this two-bedroom weekend retreat was to create a space that matched the tranquil surroundings of its setting. A place that blends in with the land, rather than breaks away from it. Set within a guava orchard on the farm, the idea was to build a ‘Macha’, or an elevated observation platform, that becomes a place of reprieve from the rigors of urban life.
Raised nine feet above the ground, this residential outhouse provides a dual purpose. It elevates one above the canopy level of the surrounding plantation, providing uninterrupted views all around. It also lifts the habitable spaces up to safety – away from undesired wildlife of this flood-prone zone.
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Archi Studio
Architects: Abin Design Studio
Area: 1850 ft²
Year: 2022
Photographs:Suryan // Dang
Design Team: Abin Chaudhuri, Subhasish Dey
Execution: Jibendra Basak, Debjit Samanta, Partha Ghoshal
Bamboo Work: Debatosh Kar
City: Kolkata
Country: India
