SOHAIL RESIDENCEARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS, 500SQYD,KARACHI, PAKISTAN

SOHAIL RESIDENCE, KARACHI

THE DESIGN BRIEF ASKED FOR A HOUSE COMPATIBLE WITH THE ENERGY OF THE BOYS AND HAVING PROVISION FOR PRIVACY FOR THE HIJAB OBSERVING LADY OF THE HOUSE WITHOUT EXCLUDING HER LOVE FOR NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS.

THE PLAN IS ORGANIZED TO ALLOW ALL ROOMS TO BENEFIT FROM NATURAL VENTILATION AND LIGHT, THAT PENETRATE DEEP INTO THE HOUSE THROUGH THE COURTYARD AND SEVERAL USEABLE TERRACE SPACES.

UNPAINTED PLASTERED WALL IS USED FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALL FINISHES, COMPLEMENTED BY BRICK, WOOD AND NATURAL JUTE.

VARIOUS AND LAYERED SUN SHADING DEVICES ARE PROVIDED ON THE SOUTH, SOUTH-EAST AND SOUTH-WEST FACING FACADES OF THE HOUSE. THESE PREVENT EXCESSIVE HEAT GAIN THROUGH OPENINGS. AN ARCHITECTURE THAT IS NOT AUTHORITATIVE IN THE BOUNDARIES THAT CREATE ENCLOSURE ,BUT RATHER SUGGESTIVE. FROM THE REINVENTED HANGING BLINDS IN THE COURTYARD, JUTE SANDWICHED GLASS DOORS , CANVAS WOOD SCREENS - THERE IS A SUGGESTION OF HOW FAR THE EYE IS ALLOWED TO TRAVEL BEFORE IT INTRUDES.