Adisaptagram | West Bengal
Pool House, as it came to be known, was the first-of-its-kind consigned project in the vicinity. With initial inputs from the client, the suggested program comprising a swimming pool, gym, guesthouse and lawn for this residential extension spoke volumes a
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Principal Designer
Abin Chaudhuri
Design Team
Shahinur Rehman Dipu, Palash K Santra, Angshujit Mazumda
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The design explored subtleties of detailing that would work within the parameters and challenges of small towns while still providing a global outcome. The client took great personal interest in the process for this project. From the dynamics of spaces to the articulation of materials, he found an overwhelming appreciation for the craft of architecture as well as the skill of the people involved in the making.
The powerful and very human outcome of such treatment was felt strongly in this project. People wanted to work here and put in their best efforts as well.
Pool House showcases exemplary finishing in spite of labour-intensive workmanship and complex detailing.
It also brought to light the hidden talents of local craftsmen. A few stories surfaced where it was realised that had it not been for the opportune timing of this project, many of the worker's talents would remain hidden and the trajectory of their lives' would have taken a very different turn since some would even have resorted to joining local political gangs.
