STUDIO LOTUS COMPOSES VILLA IN THE WOODS IN INDIAN VILLAGE
Nestled in the Kumaon range of the Himalayas, the Villa in the Woods is part of a masterplan development focused on creating a self-sufficient community in harmony with nature. The design by Studio Lotus adopts an eco-conscious approach, using pre-engineered technology and a modular system for construction. This methodology, embracing lightweight materials and a woven structural system, minimizes on-site waste and disruption to the sensitive terrain. The villa stands on stilts, allowing natural water flow and employing bio-engineering methods for slope stabilization.
THE DESIGN ESTABLISHES A SEAMLESS INSIDE-OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIP
Designed as a fluid extension of the landscape, the villa integrates universal access, accommodating wheelchair accessibility and elevators. The land parcels are strategically demarcated based on gradient, sun exposure, and tree locations, allowing structures to bend with the terrain contours. The modular construction system ensures minimal on-site wet work, supporting efficient resource use and preserving the natural flow of water. Studio Lotus‘ architectural plan promotes a seamless inside-outside experience, offering residents solitude and direct connections with the lush surroundings.Villa in the Woods, nestled in the Kumaon range of the Himalayas, stands at an altitude of 6,700 feet.
TIMBER, SLATE, AND LOCAL STONE SHAPE UP THE VILLA
The material palette includes timber, slate, and local stone, aligning with the region’s koti-banal architecture. Interior spaces feature hand-crafted woodwork, blending classic simplicity with modernist elements. Sustainability measures, such as passive solar design, wastewater treatment, and effective insulation, contribute to the villa’s minimal environmental impact. The design focuses on creating a conscious community living experience, emphasizing unity with the existing natural beauty of the Himalayan forests evoking treehouse-living, the villa features hand-crafted woodwork, blending simplicity with modern designthe elevated structure is capped by a pitched roof and spacious balconiessplit into three levels, the villa allows spaces to bend with the terrain contours raised on stilts, the villa allows natural water flow, embracing bio-engineering methods for slope stabilization.The structure features fluid transitions, removing boundaries, and living in harmony with the landscape the material palette includes timber, slate, and local stone, reflecting the Kumaon region’s architecture
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