FLXBL Completes Solidus, an 18,000 sq ft Monolithic Family House in Ahmedabad
In Ahmedabad, India, FLXBL, under the leadership of Cunal Parmar and the supervision of Arivanandh Manirathinam, has finalized a private residence spanning 18,000 sq ft, known as Solidus (Private Residence No. 09). The structure showcases a monolithic design with shuttered concrete walls, incorporating voids such as a basement courtyard and terraces on the upper floors, which facilitate natural light, ventilation, and landscape integration. The landscaping employs native plants, along with systems for rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and automated irrigation for solar shading. FLXBL was responsible for the architecture, interiors, furnishings, and landscaping. The layout includes a great room, kitchen, and two ensuite bedrooms on the ground floor, while the first floor features a lounge, study, and three bedrooms, with a common terrace on the second floor. Photography credits go to Harsh Pandya and Arivanandh Manirathinam.
Key facts
- FLXBL completed the house in Ahmedabad, India, naming it Solidus and Private Residence No. 09
- The project covers approximately 18,000 sq ft
- FLXBL is led by Cunal Parmar, with a team overseen by Arivanandh Manirathinam
- The design is based on what the architects call the progressive subtraction of a monolithic volume
- Shuttered concrete exterior walls incorporate slots, openings and setbacks
- Voids include a basement courtyard, ground-floor covered verandas, and balconies and terraces on two upper floors
- Landscaping uses indigenous species with rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and automated drip irrigation
- FLXBL also undertook the interior design, furnishings and landscaping
- The ground floor contains a central great room, kitchen, veranda, utility spaces and two ensuite bedrooms
- The first floor has a private lounge with balcony access, a study area and three bedrooms, one with a private terrace
- The second floor is mostly a common terrace plus a lounge, private terrace and service terrace
- Interiors include stone floors, bespoke fabric wall coverings and carpets, with a primary staircase beside a brick spine wall
- Photography is credited to Harsh Pandya and Arivanandh Manirathinam
Entities
Artists
- Cunal Parmar
- Arivanandh Manirathinam
- Harsh Pandya
- Jonathan Bell
Institutions
- FLXBL
- Wallpaper*
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Locations
- Ahmedabad
- India