The project is sited in Lonavala, a picturesque hill station approximately a 1.5 hour drive from Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India.

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Architects: NUDES

Location: Lonavala, Maharashtra, India

Area: 4230.0 ft2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Sameer Chawda

Lead Architects: Nuru Karim ? Founder & Principal Nudes

Client: Mr Kabir Dodia

Structural Consultant: Mr J Shah & Associates

Contractor: D?souza Pvt Ltd

Design Team: Nuru Karim, Vishwanadh Kella, Shreya Pate, Yashavi Mehta, Devansh Mehta

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The project is sited in Lonavala, a picturesque hill station approximately a 1.5 hour drive from Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India.
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Diagrams

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The Site is flanked by a picturesque hill side terrain on the northern face and also a large natural water catchment area which is used for hydro power generation by a service provider. 

Axonometric

The design strategy was to increase the indoor/outdoor interface ?design elements? and reduce the indoor ?eclosed? experience to a ?minimal?, thereby urging the residents to enjoy and experience the fresh air, scenery and vistas. A column free interior space facing the picturesque hill sid...