Retreat By Architecture BRIO Features Linear Pavilion-Like Structures To Frame Views In Alibag

nikita.beethrive on November 23, 2023 No Comments

Mumbai and Rotterdam-based architecture studio Architecture BRIO has built a retreat comprised of two staggered linear pavilion-like structures that frame mesmerizing views from its lush surrounding.Named The Ray – Plantation Retreat, the 1,800-square-metre retreat was envisioned as a large house on a sea facing hillside in Mumbai, India to be “exciting and daunting.”Architecture BRIO took all the contextual parameters from the beautiful presence of a panoramic ocean view that was thrilling. According to the studio, the new retreat “undoubtedly adds to the growing clutter of self important villas in these, what not so long ago were uninhabited, natural, landscapes.” ”Rather than fighting its presence however, the plantation retreat in Alibag emphasises on the profile of the built from. Retreat by Architecture BRIO features linear pavilion-like structures to frame views in Alibag

It is not much unlike the Portuguese chapels scattered around the rolling hills of nearby coastal Goa,” said Architecture BRIO. “These chapels in their pure white brilliance do not shy away from their existence with their characteristic axial orientation and dominant silhouette. Similarly, this retreat attempts to lend a comfortable scale to it’s surrounding landscape,” it added.The ground floor porgramme consists of various functions such as a living room, dining room, kitchen, courtyard, serving area, game room, family room, store room, guest room 1, bathroom, annexe, outdoor living and swimming pool. The upper floor is enriched by these areas: a foyer, two master bedrooms, study room, two child’s bedrooms, annexe and lawn.

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The retreat complex is simply made up of two staggered linear pavilion-like structures, which are positioned towards the view. According to the studio, this placement also “defines the character of the house.” The firm used white “Dhrangadhra” limestone walls to create these pavilions. Dhrangadhra material is a special sandstone known for its unique hardness, which is more strong and durable compared to other sandstones. The character of the retreat is emphasized by white-painted timber shutters that shade the deep recessed steel framed windows. “They are strong manifestations that act as long spatial telescopes, bringing the distant sea views seemingly closer by,” the studio explained.