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The Villa Sarabhai, built 1951-1955, is located in Ahmedabad, India

Purpose

This house was designed to create a cool living space, which is why the house is only separated from the outside with bamboo curtains in the residential sapces, and also why the house is positioned the way it is.

My Lovely Drawing

I captured the reoccurring geometrical shapes and the roof top garden with a couple of flowers.

Floor Plans

Exterior

Constructed of brick, rough concrete, and white coatings

This image pinpoints an amazing feature of the Villa Sarabhai, the garden on the roof-top

Inside view

This large pivoting door sits between the garden and interior of the house.

Another Blog

http://villasarabhai.blogspot.com/
I believe the author is correct when it is stated that the house has many geometrical shapes.

Google Earth View

The Villa Sarabhai is surrounded by thick trees, which are surrounded by the city life of Ahmadabad, India.

Journal

-The Sarabhai house is situated according to the prevailing winds.
-Catalonian Vaults were used for the structure
-The roof, covered with earth, is a beautiful garden.

Video featuring the Villa Sarabhai

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This house is very inviting to the outside world and mother nature.

Print Sources

I've read some pages from two books about this house. I didn't quite understand at first why the Villa Sarabhai didn't have doors or windows covering the residential areas. It is because "the task of this house was to reveal the world to the people which occupy it." This house responds to winter and summer seasons. As the light passes through, it leaves an ever changing dynamic effect on the Villa Sarabhai.

Interview with Le Corbusier

When watching choose captions in English!

Get To Know The Architect- Le Corbusier

    -Le Corbusier has many projects in India, which all imitate brutal materials and sculptural forms. These buildings are known for there recessed structural column, expressive staircase, and the flat un-decorated plane of his notarized five points of architecture.

    -Le Corbusier main focus when creating a house is to create "a machine for living in."

    -His basic building prototype is for mass production with free-standing pillars and rigid floors.