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like the scale of these arches and their simplicity. great transitory space. could see this working internally or, as a one sided event at house entrance.

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neat way of 'encasing' the space between street and house, giving the narrow space a grandeur existence and starting to extend the house influence into the street realm. the tiled roof that would result could also be a useful volume breaker...

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the stepped wall, plant pots are good elements for entrance and garden areas

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good roofscape. this would be very nice if it could spread over more (loosely linked) houses. raises the issue of 1. can different houses be linked at certain levels (as volumes)? 2. could it be that every now and then, instead of a 'roof terrace' we allow for a tiled roof? this could be a very positive move...I think

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like this. closer in many ways to the 'pera vernacular', mainly because of use of wood. a lot of these examples have the problem, I feel, of being made of heavy masonry...

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neat organic design, good scale of openings and colour scheme. again quite close to the 'pera feel'...

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we may try a tuned down version of this for our view from the balcony downwards to the car parking portico.

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can we have something better than this for the street view, street landscape? Mrk: I hope so. not that this is bad. any planting is good, but this is rather rigid and symmetrical...

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another element for a meditteranean look? Mrk: fireplace good idea, either inside of outside, on roof terrace...

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can we try this treatment for the terrace open area. looks nice and inviting to have family or guests up there to enjoy an evening or to party. since the houses don't have much space outside, this could be the terrace top outdoor space that families could use to entertain guests. Mrk: good idea, with attached volumes being quite open...

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a cozy from outside view of the house with a small window, lantern style lamp, greenery, drain pipe. Mrk: very good example of a window. could be good next to entrance, or from kitchen. small scale suggesting comfortable privacy

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this project has some interesting elements that are worth looking at. Mrk: Indeed. very rich, quite spanish or mexican...but creates good, informed and cosy corners

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just another example of plain wall finish and tiled roof. average i would say in appeal.

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has the perfect wall finish, tiled roof and nice cozy village look and feel. the pathway paving is also warm and homely. we may need more greenery though. Mrk: definitely need more green. would be great if we could vary locations of houses like this, but don't think we can, unless we start linking houses at 'back', which I can imagine is not desirable...

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elevation not so meditteranean bur rather has some blend of victorian i think. notice the wall finish and the tiled roof. we must do better than this. Mrk: tiles terrible!...

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flooring detail with pebble border. Mrk: ja. good detail. very mediterranean...

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just interested in the light blue / turquoise window louvre shutter with wood colour windows. color combination could be interesting. Mrk: agreed. this and a few colours of a similar hue...like the example I sent a few days ago (in a light blue) from the village...

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stair railing is simple and can be tried. the window inset detail also lends depth.

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wall opening and yard detail for our external periphery of the entire community. Mrk: makes it breathe nicely, from both sides...

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some potted decoration, with a opening in the wall. not that great, but maybe something better than this can be developed.

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notice the natural stone steps and pebbles with grass landscape for arid climates. Mrk: good example. nice contrast to the rich landscapes of G.Bawa...

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door detail. Mrk: good foundation but a bit plastic. very fond of these small windows in doors...change the scale and make them more friendly, somehow...

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depth of opening. tiled roof edge banding detail. wall finish. simple light color finish with clay tiled roofs where possible will do the trick for us.

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note the sloped roof (geometric slope / aspect ratio is prefect). the tiled roof also is quite natural and no cement is visible between the clay tiles. looks quite natural. the windows also of a wide variety here with shapes and shutters. please also note the inset main door which lends a depth. louvred shutters are about the kind we must have. Mrk: I think you like this one Gokul. I also find it pleasing on the eye. window colour very nice. good roof, but I think it might be a bit shallow for your nice Monsoons and heavy winds... maybe your architect could tell us what a good pitch is?

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