SKY VILLAS
Penda was commissioned to design a residential compound called ‘Magic Breeze’ for Pooja Crafted homes in Hyderabad / India. The 450.000squarefeet development is composed of 127 units, which are designed as duplex sky villas and range from 2.600 to 4.000 squarefeet. The units are divided by a double-height, private garden of 500 sqft. These green in-betweens give a great sense of openness and vitality to the compound that loosens up the density a tenant would experience in a common condominium building.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
We took Indian stairwells as a source of inspiration and created steps for the landscape. Those steps are used as planters and filled with flowers, herbs and grasses to serve as a communal garden for the residents.
Residents who want to get quickly to their apartments, but also enjoy a walk in the park in a more private setting, use a second, narrower walking path. A third trail takes people onto the steps to the private gardens and is mainly for strolling through the landscape in the evening or walking the dog. It takes one through bamboo coves, flower gardens and water features and has built in benches for taking a rest.
Based on Indian Water-mazes, the steps get shifted to create different sets of atmosphere. From private gardens for a stroll in the park to open plazas for larger gatherings. The 8.000sqm large landscape is designed around a 3 different speeds of moving. A wide, straight road is for runners, fast walkers and serves as an emergency lane for fire-trucks.