Located in Ahmedabad, India, the Shaded House is a mid-century modern residence designed in 2021 by Prashant Parmar Architect.

Description
A multitude of massive frames at various levels, spacious semi-covered green terraces at all floor levels getting animated with play of light as it permeates through the geometrically patterned MS trellis at the top of the largest frame and a unique experience of varying volumes right from the entry … All this sum?s up very briefly the spatial experience of ?The Shaded House?.
Client had a requirement of 4BHK Bungalow, along with garden space which permits interaction with nature through air, natural light and even rainfall.

The 45? x 90? site was surrounded by 2-4 storey building on three sides in Paldi area of Ahmedabad city. The sole permissible frontage – the only means for natural light, aeration and establishing visual connections with nature and outdoors was merely 27?. Both these factors were challenging for the Architect. The facade is expressive creating a self-shading structure. The elevated gardens on the south-east are created out of grey cubes-cladded with wooden figured MCM cladding material, while the walls looks astonishing with brick cladding. A simple white frame as a base element, is stretched up to the highest level placing a striking MS screen on the top of it. It adds character to the design that overlook the green spaces on site and helps to cut out harsh sunlight entering into th...