Concept/Philosophy

We envisioned a community that could come together at common programs housed in the club house and at the same time enjoy the serene mountains within complete privacy of their homes.  A biophilic approach to the built form, fosters the inside and outside connection as a congruous eco-system between built and natural habitats.

Program and Organization

The Clubhouse is located at the center of the entire site.  It traverses steep slopes negotiating a gradient of approximately 45 degrees.  The program of the clubhouse has been fragmented and distributed on three different levels which are interconnected with walkways, ramps and stairs.  The terraced open spaces at the center act as a pedestrian connector between the  upper and the lower roads.  This becomes an alternative path which weaves the various programs of the clubhouse in a unique manner.

At the upper levels are the programs  of food, shop and common multipurpose areas which extend into terraced decks.  The mid level block has rooms for guests and visitors.  The lower block  has  a wide variety of amenities such as a full-sized swimming pool, outdoor plunge pool with views of the surrounding hills,  state of the art gymnasium, squash court over 4 floors.  The fragmented and interconnected extended terraces create an interesting interplay of built forms and landscapes with the views they overlook.

The lower part of the clubhouse is rendered as a stone cladded base as though it has grown out from the hill, the mid-section as plastered representing the soft soil cover of the region and the top section is cladded with  wooden planks which are evident in the pine trees of the forest around.

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