Ladhani House / [Hanging House]

What was the brief?
In this case is a dense plotted development where all houses have maximized their floor plates and expressed their identity in materials and forms. neighborhood or the neighbor in most cases is ignored, tolerated, or competed with; strictly in morphological terms. one had to be quiet and clean to stand stable in this chaotic ‘non’ competition.  The client wanted a statement, in-form, and not just a facade. Being in Delhi, the harsh sun gives a need for shaded gardens. harsh winters need sunny open spaces and intense rain needs covers and courtyards. this house houses a play with all. It is a sunlit house for the entire day as a simple client need. The inhabitants wanted a cozy apartment for themselves as a family and elaborate formal spaces for other friends. they wanted privacy from people but proximity to nature. the client wanted to socialize like an extrovert to the city and retire into being an introvert med family apartment.thus, the hanging house, a house of many conversations is a play of travertine and concrete in various shapes and sizes. it was built in the spirit and speed as conceived, courtesy clear and cool clients.

What were the key challenges?
The obstacles that the team experienced during the project may be divided into three categories:

1. excavating the site: because the design included a basement as an intrinsic component, the implementation of it was a bit of a challenge. The basement was built on the same level as the adjacent plots. As a result, our team's option was to start laying the pile foundation.
2. Educating the on-site personnel on the difficulty of maintaining exposed concrete without the use of genuine finishes such as paints and plaster. Our site engineers and contractors were escorted to our other locations to learn how to deal with exposed concrete.
3. construction of the elliptical pool: Because the pool's form was not a standard semi-circular, it had to be built elliptically. We created detailed grid design drawings so that the shuttering could be customized.

What materials did you choose and why?
The main entrance to the home is through the garden and into the stilt floor, where visitors are greeted in a compact lobby that leads to a ramp linking the formal areas.On the entrance lobby, where beautiful red etreluxe doors open to a classy riva piece – the third-placed right below a mural by Vishakha consisting of rimless plates in various sizes, from which a ramp leads you to one of the house's hidden gems, the basement, which consists of a semi-circular pool that, thanks to the mirror on the back wall, gives the illusion; a home office with a fireplace overlooking the greens and a kids' activity room, which is a must in today's world.

Another way to enter the home is by the stunning travertine steps, which are lined with gorgeous concrete planters by gomaads and a stainless-steel maze installation by Mukul Goyal hanging from the top. This leads to a stunning double-height black Kadapa stone wall with a wonderful cluster of lights by Klove dangling from the ceiling. A travertine stone dining table with a glass top sits behind this, with an outdoor eating space on one side and a double-height wine cellar on the other. 

The softness is added to the first floor, which can be accessed through a staircase as well as the lift, and serves as the family floor, with vinyl and pandomo flooring and wooden wall cladding for warmth. 

The guest bedrooms on the second floor have minimalist finishes and exquisite relaxation areas, including a verdant terrace garden and outhouse that vibrantly links the space's natural and modern elements. The rooms' ambiance, along with an immersive wall projection system, provides new experience areas for the family to spend more time together.With a specially built exterior to frame vistas that link the surroundings, the house becomes a refuge of serenity. The design attempts to inject life and a stylish factor into the Ladhani family's house.

Team:
Structural: Paresh & Associates
Mechanical: Archohm Consults
Electrical: Archohm Consults
Civil: ten on ten 
Landscape: Archohm Consults
HVAC: Abid Hussain Consultant
Plumbing: Techno Engineering Consultant
Façade: Archohm Consults
Engineering: Archohm Consults

Material Used:
1. Facade cladding: Exposed concrete; Kadapa | stone | Ahluwalia
2. Flooring: Red travertine| stone | Ahluwalia
3. Doors: Italian doors | Garifoli
4. Windows: Aluminum; glass | AGV
5. Roofing: Wood | oak; pine; deck wood | Fabrich
6. Interior lighting: Italian lights | DCW
7. Interior furniture: Italian furniture | Lago