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Situated in the arid desert region of Nokha in Rajasthan, India , the Narsighar house imbibes the traditional planning principles of the regional architecture prevalent since centuries in Rajasthan. Most of the houses & palaces built in this region since centuries had courtyards for passive cooling , thick stone walls to combat the excessive heat & stone ‘jali’ screens to mitigate heat gain. The Narsighar house is punctuated with a series of courtyards & built in the local sandstone available in the immediate vicinity. Each of the living spaces open into sheltered outdoor spaces screened with perforated stone panels. These screens in addition to reducing heat gain, also protect the inner spaces from the sandstorms prevalent in the region.
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The Narsighar house is punctuated with a series of courtyards & built in the local sandstone available in the immediate vicinity. Each of the living spaces open into sheltered outdoor spaces screened with perforated stone panels. These screens in addition to reducing heat gain, also protect the inner spaces from the sandstorms prevalent in the region. In addition to the traditional planning principles, elements of traditional Rajasthan architecture including multifoil arched windows, patterned stone screens, stone pergolas, inlay work & carving work accentuate the spaces. Rajasthan in India is home to many craftsmen with crafts including stone carving, marble inlay, carpentry work, mirror work inlay, lime plaster and more. The entire house was executed & worked upon by these local craftsmen reviving many traditional techniques.
The Narsighar house is punctuated with a series of courtyards & built in the local sandstone available in the immediate vicinity. Each of the living spaces open into sheltered outdoor spaces screened with perforated stone panels. These screens in addition to reducing heat gain, also protect the inner spaces from the sandstorms prevalent in the region. The home based on the clients needs to accommodate 4 generations has 9 bedrooms with multifunctional living spaces ,sheltered courtyards & patios all around.
In addition to the traditional planning principles, elements of traditional Rajasthan architecture including multifoil arched windows, patterned stone screens, stone pergolas, inlay work & carving work accentuate the spaces. Rajasthan in India is home to many craftsmen with crafts including stone carving, marble inlay, carpentry work, mirror work inlay, lime plaster and more. The entire house was executed & worked upon by these local craftsmen reviving many traditional techniques. Designed contextual to the climate, location & heritage of the region Narsighar revives the Indian traditional planning principles and revives traditional crafts, creating an energy efficient home built to last for centuries, for future generations.
The client , Narsi Kularia & his family have been vociferous in their praise of the house, particularly appreciating the cool internal volumes even during the hot summer months, the variety of spaces that ae sheltered & the tranquility of the house.
Sanjay Puri Architects have been listed in Archdaily’s list of Top 100 architects worldwide and in the WA UK top 100 architectural firms as well as the Architizer New York’s top130 architecture firms in the world.
Winning the CDA 2023 Paris Best residential project worldwide, The LOOP Design Awards Best Large architectural firm, The Best Completed Building – Production Energy & Logistics in the World Architecture Festival, Singapore 2023, The Best housing Project worldwide in the World Architecture Festival , Lisbon 2022, The LEAF Awards London, Best interior project 2021, the firm has won over 450 awards including 300 International design awards.
With a current firm strength of 108, evolving design solutions that are contextual and sustainable and creating spaces that explore spatial perceptions, with new design directions forms the essence of the firm’s design philosophy.
