Mr Ashok Amritkar, an investment consultant, bought a small plot of 2000 sq.ft in the heart of the city and wanted to build a house that would be AN INVESTMENT for lifetime...
He wanted to build it fast and move in as soon as possible..
This house is built in Aurangabad (Maharshtra) and is being designed by Architects Pooja & Piyush Kapadia who advocate sustainable practices in architecture offering healthy lifestyle...
The house is built with Steel & Concrete Composite Structure unlike traditional RCC structure...
In this type of construction; all steel columns and beams are nut-bolted and assembled together on site...
Reinforced concrete is casted on top of profiled steel decking sheet which acts as form-work, as well as acts as external reinforcement.
The main framework of building with steel columns and beams was erected in only 2 days while the concreting of all the 3 floors was done in a single day which is a record in itself...
The entire process of construction is very Speedy, more Accurate adding to quality and strength of the building.
This is the first ever structure built in our region...
Professor Damgir, HOD Civil Engineering from Govt college of Engineering, Aurangabad had visited the site during entire construction process and expressed satisfaction in the way entire job was carried out...
He added; “it was a brave movement and would create a revolution in construction industry in near future”
The idea to construct this type of building was poured to Mr Amritkar by their architect Ar.Piyush Kapadia who had already experimented this structure while building his own residence... it was awarded as first Residential Green Building with Platinum Rating by IGBC in 2017.
The client allotted a specific budget and entrusted total faith and confidence in the architect who in return could work to explore this Sustainable Construction Technology to the Society..
“We create spaces that inspire and that stand the test of time while meeting each of our client's specific needs in unique ways” says Ar. Piyush Kapadia
Steel buildings are prefabricated, which means they’re faster & efficient to make. The majority of the building is created in a plant, so weather never gets in the way of construction.
Quality of steel is assured since it is produced under controlled environment in the factory under strict Quality control.
Although initial cost is 10% more, it is Cost effective, based on life cycle cost analysis since steel structures are less prone to maintenance and have a good scrap value; unlike RCC structures...
Steel is more durable, earth quake resistant, highly recyclable and overall environmental friendly.
Although this is a very regular practice abroad, incorporating it in our region is in itself a hurricane task...A lot of engineering, perfection and planning is involved in designing each and every component of the building...
The entire structure was designed and detailed by architectural team of Pooja & Piyush Associates and structural designer Mr Surya Prakash, Ahmedabad..
Then the structural members were fabricated as per shop drawings which were checked and verified before transporting it on site...
The entire job of fabrication and erection was carried out by Extron Peb Solutions headed by Mr Shankar Bankar...
Total 18 tonnes of steel was used and 25 cu.m of concreting was poured as compared to 9 tonnes of steel and 125 cu.m go concreting saving more than 60% of natural resources, 40% of water and time...
The house has 3 floor plates of 1000 sq.ft each... an open plan without any columns in between and is being designed keeping in mind all climatic factors promoting the need of eco-friendly design and healthy lifestyle...
The external walls are designed with hollow clay blocks that create temperature difference of at least 5-10 degrees between interior and exterior keeping interiors cool in summer and warm in winters...
The interior design is also designed with palette of natural materials which include exposed terracotta clay blocks on walls, exposed deck floor & rafter ceiling, jaisalmer flooring & combination of white & grey furniture in mdf & pVC plywood...
Wooden louvers with plants & creepers in elevation adds character to the building promoting Eco friendly and sustainable way to build...
The Architects Pooja & Piyush, who constantly strive to deliver new dimensions; have been honing their skills for more than 17 years and have engaged in designing structures that are Creative, Sustainable and always Inspiring.
“Our Every client relationship is tailor-made, and every solution is site-specific. We begin with personal interaction and exchange-a bit old school, as we pride ourselves in our ability to really listen. This dialogue continues with an assessment of the site, culture, sustainability, and context. It’s an interactive process, enjoyable and creative; artful and engaging and always inspiring.” Says Ar Pooja Kapadia...