In Bengaluru, Sathya Prakash Varanashi created the ‘Varanashi Home’, a sanctuary combining nature with considerate design for his spouse Ishala and daughters Gauri and Siri. With sustainability at its core, he made positive the house remained cool with out counting on air-con.
As an alternative of utilizing heat-trapping cement partitions, he selected hole clay blocks, which naturally regulate temperature, holding the home cool in summer time and heat in winter. Sliding doorways open the residing areas to the backyard, and strategically positioned openings enable sizzling air to flee. “This design incorporates the ideas of cross air flow, displacement air flow, and body-level breeze,” Varanashi explains.
The house additionally integrates French home windows that present ample air flow, whereas the usage of recycled pine wooden and thick granite stone for the steps and kitchen provides an earthy contact. The home stays two to a few levels cooler in summer time, proving that eco-conscious selections can create a cushty residing atmosphere.
Water is central to the house’s design. A fish pond, cascading streams, and an open effectively work collectively to assist regulate temperature and recharge groundwater. Above the automotive porch, a flourishing flowering backyard provides vibrancy, whereas beneath it, 15,000 litres of rainwater are saved for sensible use.
Inside, nature continues to form the residing areas with pink oxide flooring, pine wooden interiors, and a pure chimney to switch the necessity for synthetic cooling. “A home actually turns into a house, when it turns into the actual manifestation of the way in which the household lives in it,” says Varanashi. Even after 21 years, the house stays low-maintenance, comfortably cool, and an ideal instance of sustainable residing. It stands as a residing mannequin of how design can create a harmonious and eco-friendly atmosphere that lasts.
Edited by Megha Chowdhury