Terra Comb Residential Building

Terra Comb Residential Building

A Threshold

Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold

ARCHITECTS
A Threshold

STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS
Rays Consulting Engineers

DESIGN TEAM
Avinash Ankalge, Harshith Nayak, Naresh Sivakoti, Karthik Krishna

LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Divakar, A Threshold

STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT
C. Ramkumar

CIVIL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Prasad V.

PHOTOGRAPHS
Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold

AREA
1096 M²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Bengaluru, India

CATEGORY
Residential Architecture, Sustainability

Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold

The 70’ x 40’ plot is in a dense urban neighborhood facing a narrow South park. The primary residents are students and professionals.

The density and narrow setbacks of the surrounding buildings resulted in sections that drew light from above. Interconnected volumes allow light to penetrate through the building.

Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold
Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold

These volumes become internal courts that house common activities such as reading and dining while also forming pause points along the circulation of the building.

A building envelope made of reclaimed Mangalore ridge tiles wraps itself around, shielding the interiors from the harsh sun and creating a comfortable internal environment while acting as an acoustic and visual screen.

Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold
Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold

The reclaimed ridge tiles are sourced from a nearby factory and are cut into 45-degree profiles.

They are then assembled in a framework of mild steel plates and repeated at two-feet intervals.

Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold
Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold

The screen works on the principle of evaporative cooling and is an abstraction of traditional water jugs used to keep water cool during summer.

A drip irrigation system efficiently supplies water to the planter boxes while sprinkling water on the terracotta tiles, keeping the interiors cool.

The vegetation grown along the façade helps create a biodiverse environment, attracting birds and insects, and becomes a model for buildings in the urban fabric.

Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold


Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold
Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold
Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold
Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold
Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold
Terra Comb Residential Building
© Anand Jaju, Studio Recall, Akhil, A Threshold


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Facade Greenery Growth
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Evaporative Cooling Technique


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Diagram
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Sectional Diagram
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Ventilation Diagram
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Light Infiltration Diagram
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Diagram - Movement
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Diagram - Staggering Stairs Green Walk And Pause Points


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Diagram - Facade Layers


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Sunlight Diagram 01
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Diagram - Terracotta Screen Detail
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Diagram - Enclosure
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South Section Detail


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South Side Sections
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Context Section


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Front Facade 01
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Front Facade 02
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Front Facade 03