AMAL

AMAL

Design Concept

• Massing and Spatial Program: The Vastu-compliant contemporary residence encompasses a total built-up area of 1,838 sq ft, comprising a ground floor of 1,186 sq ft ($110.36\text{ m}^2$) and a first floor of 652 sq ft ($60.61\text{ m}^2$).

• Traditional & Astrological Planning: The design incorporates traditional Vastu and numerological guidelines (noted as Chutalavu-58-8, Nakshathrum-pooyam, Yoni-7, and Uthamam Kanakku).

• Exterior Architecture & Layout: The front elevation showcases a pitched gabled roof element with warm wood-finish paneling, clean flat rooflines, stone-clad pillars, and a glass-balustrade balcony. The ground floor features a front sit-out ($304 \times 140\text{ cm}$), family living room ($320 \times 310\text{ cm}$), a central courtyard ($160 \times 160\text{ cm}$), dining area, kitchen with utility workspace, multiple bedrooms, and sanitary rooms. The upper level includes an upper living area ($304 \times 194\text{ cm}$), additional bedrooms, open terrace decks, and a polycarbonate-sheeted roofed area.

Spatial Orientations

• Indoor-Outdoor Connectivity: The layout links indoor habitation areas with open-air environments via the ground-floor sit-out, internal courtyard, upper-level open terraces, and the polycarbonate-covered balcony structure.

• Vertical Integration: An internal staircase connects the ground-floor family and living core to th