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PERCHED HOUSE
by VPA Architects

made with love in India

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Project Location : Hebadpur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Architectural Firm : VPA Architects

Principal Architect : Vipul Patel

Design Team : Ronak Patel, Jinal Patel, Naiya Patel

Plot Area : 6803 sq. ft. (632 sq. m.)

Built-up Area : 6028 sq. ft. (560 sq. m.)
No. of Floors : Ground + 1
No. of Rooms :4
No. of Car Parks :2
Timeline : Apr 2019 - Feb 2022
Vastu Compliance : Yes
Project Budget : INR 6,500 per sq. ft.

“The Perched House is designed to knowingly focus more on practicality which is

further followed by aesthetics.”
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Design Ideology
The elevation of a house is essential, but so is the
planning. The house is meticulously planned to ensure
that every space is well-connected vertically and
horizontally while being naturally lit and ventilated.
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Site Plan and Layout

Located in the outskirts and newly developing area
of Ahmedabad city, the Perched house rests on
a modest plot size of 6800 sq. ft. Surrounded by
houses of a similar scale, the dwelling of 3 bedrooms,
common spaces and an entertainment room takes
upto 6000 sq. ft. in its built form.
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B 4 B’
LEGEND
1. ENTRY ( 9’ 11½” X 8’ 9” )
2. PARKING ( 22’ 1½” X 18’ 9” )
LEGEND
3. WATER BODY ( 17’ 4” X 9’ 0” ) 1. ENTRY ( 9’ 11½” X 8’ 9” )
4. ENTRANCE AREA
24 2. PARKING ( 22’ 1½” X 18’ 9” )
( 17’ 4” X 11’ 0” )
5. DRAWING ROOM ( 14’ 0” X 20’ 0” ) 3. WATER BODY ( 17’ 4” X 9’ 0” )
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6. SHOE ROOM ( 4’ 3” X 7’ 0” ) 4. ENTRANCE AREA ( 17’ 4” X 11’ 0” )
7. VESTIBULE ( 19’ 1½” X 7’ 0” ) 5. DRAWING ROOM ( 14’ 0” X 20’ 0” )
8. STAIRCASE ( 10’ 11½” X 7’ 4” ) 6. SHOE ROOM ( 4’ 3” X 7’ 0” )
1. Entry - 9’11.5” x 8’9”( 19’ 1½” X 7’ 0” ) 9. Wash Room - 4’6” x 7’10.5” 17. Utility Area - 6’8” x 9’0”
Ground Floor
9. WASH ROOM ( 4’ 6” X 7’ 10½” ) 7. VESTIBULE
10. VERANDAH ( 14’ 9” X 10’ 0” ) 8. STAIRCASE ( 10’ 11½” X 7’ 4” )
11. LIVING ROOM ( 14’ 0” X 18’ 0” ) 2. Parking - 22’1.5” x 18’9”
9. WASH ROOM ( 4’ 6” X 7’ 10½” )
10. Verandah - 14’9” x 10’0” 18. Store Room - 7’8” x 7’0”
12. DINING AREA
13. KITCHEN
( 21’ 9” X 18’ 0” )
( 21’ 9” X 14’ 0” ) 3. Water Body - 17’4”( x14’9’0”
10. VERANDAH 9” X 10’ 0” ) 11. Living Room - 14’0” x 18’0” 19. Courtyard - 9’7” x 32’9” The initial idea was to have a double-height space at the heart
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14. POOJA ROOM
15. BEDROOM 1
( 7’ 0” X 7’ 0” )
( 14’ 0” X 19’ 9” )
2 11. LIVING ROOM
4. 12.
Entrance
DINING AREAArea - 17’4”
( 14’ 0” X 18’ 0” )
x X22’0”
( 21’ 9” 18’ 0” ) 12. Dining Area - 21’9” x 18’0” 20. Wash Yard - 9’7” x 18’0” of the house. The open-floor plan on the ground floor meant that
16. DRESS + TOILET ( 14’ 0” X 10‘ 0” ) 5. 13.
Drawing
KITCHEN Room - 14’0” ( 21’ 9”xX 20’0”
14’ 0” ) 13. Kitchen - 21’9” x 14’0” 21. Servant Room - 10’6” x 7’0” only the parents bedroom on this floor was enclosed, while all
17. UTILITY AREA
the remaining common spaces like the central dining area, living
( 6’ 8” X 9’ 0” ) 14. POOJA ROOM ( 7’ 0” X 7’ 0” )
18. STORE ROOM ( 7’ 8” X 7’ 0” ) 6. 15.
Shoe Room
BEDROOM 1 - 4’3” x 7’0”
( 14’ 0” X 19’ 9” ) 14. Pooja Room - 7’0” x 7’0” 22. Servant Toilet - 3’6” x 7’0”
19. COURTYARD
20. WASH YARD
( 9’ 7” X 32’ 9” )
( 9’ 7” X 18 0” )
16. DRESS + TOILET
7. Vestibule
17. UTILITY AREA
- 19’1.5” ( 14’ 0” X 10‘ 0” )
x 7’0” 15. Bedroom 1 - 14’0” x 19’9” 23. Courtyard - 7’8” x 9’0” room, drawing room and kitchen were visually and physically well
( 6’ 8” X 9’ 0” )
21. SERVANT ROOM
22. SERVANT TOILET
( 10’ 6” X 7’ 0” )
( 3’ 6” X 7’ 0” ) 8. 18.
Staircase
STORE ROOM - 10’11.5” x( 7’7’4”
8” X 7’ 0” ) 16. Dress + Toilet - 14’0” x 10’0” 24. Garden - 24’5” x 46’3” connected by partition screens and glass partitions.
23. COURTYARD ( 7’ 8” X 9’ 0” ) 19. COURTYARD ( 9’ 7” X 32’ 9” )
24. LANDSCAPE GARDEN ( 24’ 5” X 46’ 3” ) 20. WASH YARD ( 9’ 7” X 18 0” )
GROUND FLOOR PLAN 21. SERVANT ROOM ( 10’ 6” X 7’ 0” )
A’ 22. SERVANT TOILET
23. COURTYARD
( 3’ 6” X 7’ 0” )
( 7’ 8” X 9’ 0” )
24. LANDSCAPE GARDEN ( 24’ 5” X 46’ 3” )
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Entrance Foyer
As one parks their car against a large travertine stone
wall, which forms an integral part of the elevation as
well, they are taken to an enclosed intimate entrance
vestibule. The vestibule with a water feature and
interesting sciography patterns formed by the jaali
screen creates an interesting curiosity to the visitors
of the house.
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Drawing Room
Upon entering the house, one is welcomed by a
partition screen on one side and a drawing room on
the other. Enclosed within glass openings on either
sides, the drawing room opens up to a landscaped
garden on the northern side. The full-height glass
openings keep this space naturally lit. The travertine
wall in the front becomes the highlighting wall on the
interiors of the drawing room.
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Living Room
As one moves further into the house, they walk into
a double-height central court attached to the living
room. Both the spaces are physically separated by a
partition that also acts as a tv unit. The living room
too has full-height glass windows that open out
towards the northern garden. A lilac lounger sofa in
the living room with pastel lounge chair combines
well with the Armani grey italian marble flooring that
completes the ambience of this space.
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Dining Area
The dining area forms the heart of the house & has a
double-height with circulation areas overlooking it.
It is further enhanced by a solid wood dining table
that contrasts well with the marble floor. A cluster
of decorative glass lights softens the space & adds
vanity to it whereas the lilac fabric adds a pop of
color. The full-height glass covered with a metal
screen create interesting patterns of sciography
throughout the day.
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Kitchen
The kitchen forms a transition space between the
dining area and the passage. Its open planning
doubles it up to form an interaction space where
everyone can gather for their morning breakfasts. A
soft color palette and modular kitchen cabinets make
it functional and easy to use.
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Parents’ Bedroom
A more neutral and softer colour palette takes over the parents’
bedroom on the ground floor, that makes it look more mature in
its outlook. This particular bedroom gets most of its light from the
south-west. Full height glass windows open up to the landscaped
area in the rear margin of the plot. The landscape gets reflected in
the interiors in the form of the olive green colors of the furnishings
and artwork.
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LEGEND 3
1. ENTRY ( 9’ 11½” X 8’ 9” ) 2
2. PARKING ( 22’ 1½” X 18’ 9” )
3. WATER BODY ( 17’ 4” X 9’ 0” )
LEGEND
4. ENTRANCE AREA ( 17’ 4” X 11’ 0” ) 1. BRIDGE
5. DRAWING ROOM ( 14’ 0” X 20’ 0” )
6. SHOE ROOM ( 4’ 3” X 7’ 0” )
2. MULTIPURPOSE ROOM (14’ 0” X 20’ 0” )
7. VESTIBULE ( 19’ 1½” X 7’ 0” ) 3. BAR ( 9’ 9” X 10’ 3” )
8. STAIRCASE ( 10’ 11½” X 7’ 4” ) 4. TOILET ( 9’ 0” X 7’ 0” )
1.5.Bridge 8. Dressing Area - 14’0” x 13’0”
First Floor
9. WASH ROOM ( 4’ 6” X 7’ 10½” )
10. VERANDAH ( 14’ 9” X 10’ 0” ) BALCONY (14’ 0” X 5’ 3” )
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11. LIVING ROOM ( 14’ 0” X 18’ 0” ) 2.6.Multipurpose
MASTER BEDROOM Room - 14’0” x 0”
(15’ 20’0”
X 28’ 9” ) 9. Toilet - 6’7.5” x 4’3”
12. DINING AREA
13. KITCHEN
( 21’ 9” X 18’ 0” )
( 21’ 9” X 14’ 0” ) 3.7.Bar - 9’9” x 10’3”
BALCONY (11’ 6” X 10’ 9” ) 10. Bathroom - 6’7.5” x 4’3” The first floor is minimally planned with 2 bedrooms having
14. POOJA ROOM
15. BEDROOM 1
( 7’ 0” X 7’ 0” )
( 14’ 0” X 19’ 9” )
4.8.Toilet
DRESSING AREA
- 9’0” x 7’0” (14’ 0” X 13’ 0” ) 11. Children’s Bedroom - 21’9” x 14’0” attached dressers & toilets and one entertainment room, big
16. DRESS + TOILET ( 14’ 0” X 10‘ 0” ) 9. TOILET
5. Balcony - 14’0” x 5’3” (6’ 7½” X 4’ 3” ) 12. Dress - 14’0” x 8’9” enough to be converted into a future bedroom. The master
17. UTILITY AREA
bedroom overlooks the northern garden, the entertainment room
( 6’ 8” X 9’ 0” )
18. STORE ROOM ( 7’ 8” X 7’ 0” ) 10. BATHROOM
6. Master Bedroom - 15’0” x(6’ 7½” X 4’ 3” )
28’9” 13. Toilet - 14’0” x 6’7.5”
19. COURTYARD
20. WASH YARD
( 9’ 7” X 32’ 9” )
( 9’ 7” X 18 0” )
11. CHILDREN’S
7. Balcony - 11’6”BEDROOM
x 10’9” (21’ 9” X 14’ 0” ) has a front facing Juliet balcony and the children’s bedroom has an
12. DRESS (14’ 0” X 8’ 9” )
21. SERVANT ROOM
22. SERVANT TOILET
( 10’ 6” X 7’ 0” )
( 3’ 6” X 7’ 0” )
intimate balcony. All the rooms are connected with a bridge that
23. COURTYARD ( 7’ 8” X 9’ 0” )
13. TOILET (14’ 0” X 6’ 7½” ) further overlooks the double-height dining area below.
24. LANDSCAPE GARDEN ( 24’ 5” X 46’ 3” )
FIRST FLOOR PLAN A
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The Staircase
The staircase detail is designed to have the first
few steps alternating between the marble from the
floor and solid wood. It appears as if the staircase is
growing out of the floor. The structure of metal & solid
wood sits like a sculptural piece of horizontal, vertical
& diagonal lines, following the same patterns formed
by the light and shadow from the sun light. The same
vertical and horizontal patterns are repeated in other
partition screens placed throughout the house.
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Master Bedroom
The master suite takes up a large part of the floor
plate and has separate sleeping and lounge space. An
eclectic fabric and furnishing selection matches the
young couples vibe. The flooring continues on to this
floor and combines well with the bed back comprising
wood and PU fabric. The wall is treated with textured
paint that becomes a backdrop for the custom made
artwork.
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Master Bathroom
The master bathroom and dress form a singular large space. The
glass wardrobes run the lengths of this space with a big vanity
mirror in between. A console unit with a basin sits in the forefront
of a wall clad with a unique selection of graphical tiles. Behind this
wall is a WC and shower separating the dry and wet areas. The
bath area is designed to be clutter free and easy to move around
in.
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Kids’ Bedroom
The children’s bedroom has 2 separate beds and a
big study desk with ample storage, perfect for the
growing up kids. Ample storage in the form of shelves
form the bed back in the room. The color palette of
the room is kept neutral and combines paste blues
and pinks.
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Elder Son Bedroom

The kids’ dress area has a large vanity mirror, fulfilling the demand
of the client’s daughter and a more pastel shade in the bathroom.
Beautiful floral patterned wall tiles and pastel pink shade in the
floor, along with a console table for the basin, combine well
together to complete the look that the kids wished for.
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10’ 10”
10’ 10”

SECTION AA’

Section AA’
A section along the central passage shows how
every room opens out into this passage thus
interconnecting the whole house. The travertine wall
in the drawing room on the ground floor has a slit
on its top edge that brings in light from the northern
side and the multipurpose room on the first floor too
opens out into a balcony overlooking the front road.
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10’ 10”
10’ 10”

SECTION BB’

Section BB’
A section across the drawing room showcases the
difference in levels between the entrance foyer and
the drawing room. It also shows the details of the
exterior screen that forms shadow patterns in the
multipurpose room on the first floor. The balcony
of the master bedroom too opens out to the front
garden.
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NORTH SIDE ELEVATION

Front Elevation
The perched elevation is formed by the first floor The elevation is formed by a simple material palette
protruding out and sitting on top of the ground floor. of textured surfaces, a bold travertine stone wall,
To make the front facade look uniform and sleek, corten steel, metal framings, wooden screens and
metal girders are placed in a way that they form a glass windows. The screen is decidedly placed such
transparent cube. Metal screens and corten sheets that it would form an interesting play of light and
form an integral part of the elevation. Lush landscape shadow during different time of the day in different
and creepers on the elevation soften the effect of areas of the house, making the house feel alive and
steel, stone and glass. ever changing.
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WEST SIDE ELEVATION

Side Elevation
The side elevation of the hous is kept fairly simple and
is formed the functionalities of the interiors. Large
openings in the drawing, living and master bedroom
open up to the garden space on this side of the house.
A metal screen on the first floor softens the effect of
the sunset light and creates interesting patterns of
shadows in the multipurpose room.
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Conclusion
The perched house is a perfect example of a house
wherein the exterior blends with the interiors, not just in
space but also in terms of materials, design language and
outlook. The house emphasizes on planning, which should
ideally be the crux of any project, and therein it takes form
vertically.
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Unique Material Applications

Exterior Wall Finishes
01/ Travertine Stone Windows
Windows: Aluminium windows from Slim Track Solutions
02/ Metal Screen
03/ Textured Paint & Plaster Tiles: Grafitti Tiles
04 / Corten Steel sheets 01 02 03 04
Lighting:
Lighting Light Interio
Color:
Color Asian Paints
Sanitaryware & Bath Fittings:
Fittings Kohler from Surfaces Plus
Furnishing, Carpets & Rugs: Drape Shoppe
Modular Kitchen:
Kitchen Tiara
Kitchen Sink: Nirali
Plywood: Greenlam from Green House
Veneers: Teak Veneers from Naturals Veneer
Laminates: Rotolam
Wooden Flooring: Green House
Air Conditioning:
Conditioning Daikin
Marble: Armani Grey from Matrix
Internal Wall Finishes
05/ Textured Paint & Plaster
06/ Travertine Stone
07, 08/ Vitrified Tiles 05 06 03 04 Key Contributors
Structural: AMU Consulting Engineers
Civil: SMI Infrastructure
HVAC: Brijesh Bhai

Photo Credits Maulik Patel

Flooring Finishes
09/ Armani Grey Italian
Marble
10 / Wooden Flooring
11 / Mountain Brown Tiles
12 / Vitrified Tiles 09 10 11 04
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