Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta

Mirai House of Arches

Architect: Sanjay Puri Architects
Location: Bhilwara, India 
Type: House
Year: 2022
Photographs: Mr. Dinesh Mehta

The following description is courtesy of the architects. Designed on a small 622m² corner plot of a residential villa layout, Mirai is a contextual house in response to the hot desert climate of Rajasthan, India.

Based on the location, the southern & eastern sides have minimum open space, with adjacent villas on those sides planned for development in the future. The northern and western sides front a road junction and have more open spaces, including garden areas and existing trees.

Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta

Designed for a family with 3 generations living together, the house has 3 levels, with 4 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, a gym, and a study.

Sectionally, the heights within it are varied with an interesting play of volumes in each part of the house, including bedrooms of a single volume, a dining area of a double volume, and a living area of an intermediate 1.5 level volume.

Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta

A curvilinear punctuated envelope surrounds the house, creating interstitial, semi-open spaces all along the perimeter, with deeper recesses on the garden-facing sides. This envelope reduces the heat gain substantially, while providing sheltered open spaces around the house to each room. Designed to mitigate heat gain in response to the hot avid climate of its location, this envelope keeps the entire house cool in the hot summer months, when temperatures rise in excess of 40°C for 8 months of the year.

Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Mirai House of Arches Sanjay Puri Architects Bhilwara India 
Mr. Dinesh Mehta

This sculptural house is contextual to its surroundings, the climate, and the owner’s needs, resulting in an interesting play of volumes, open, enclosed, and semi-enclosed spaces at every level. The design creates energy-efficient spaces with reduced heat gain and indirect natural light in each part of the house.

In collaboration with local craftsmen and contract labor from the immediate vicinity, the house was built using locally sourced bricks, sandstone, and lime plaster, and includes processes for water recycling, rainwater harvesting, and solar panels for energy generation. The house is built sustainably and is climate responsive.

Project Details

  • Location: Bhilwara, Rajasthan    
  • Completion Date: May 2022 
  • Client Name: Mr. V.P.Ranka 
  • Construction Company/ Contractor: Anupam Buildtech 
  • Gross Floor Area: 9900 sqft (920 sqm) 
  • Lead Architects: Ar. Sanjay Puri, Ar. Nina Puri 
  • Design Team – Architecture: Ishveen Bhasin, Shreiya Kumar, Nilesh Patel, Kalpesh Kacha, Tanya Puri  

Consultants

  • Interior design: Nina Puri Architects
  • Structural Consultant: Vijay Tech Consultants
  • MEP Consultant: Shreshtha Consultants  
  • Photo credits: Mr. Dinesh Mehta

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