The Perforated House

The climate is changing. So must Architecture. The concept of this project strives to prove how low-tech solutions can work well in making a building sustainable and energy efficient to fight the current and future climatic catastrophes. The exterior of The Perforated House is protected by dismantable jaali panels (perforated terracotta panels) fixed on C-channels which acts as a thermal buffer between the building and its surroundings while the inner walls have been built using GFRC Panels ( Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete). GFRC is durable and long lasting so that it can withstand hurricanes, weather, fire and seismic activity. The entire house is raised from ground level and a scooped out under water tank forms as a rain water collection sump. The terrace garden aides in cooling the temperature within the house thus reducing the consumption of electricity. The materials used for construction are locally resourced keeping in mind the climatic needs of the region. Minimal use of concrete is ensured so as to make the house green, sustainable & apt to its name – PERFORATED ! Softwares Used : 3ds Max, SpeedTree, AutoCAD, Photoshop. Readymade Models used from : Evermotion, MaxTree, Globe Plants. Rendered in Corona Renderer 5.