A striking eco-friendly home for seniors set amidst lush paddy fields in the outskirts of Chennai.
A beautiful garden welcomes seniors and visitors to Anbagam, which means a “Home of Love”.
A spacious entrance verandah that hosts cultural and educational events all year round.
A courtyard at the centre of the building that forms the physical and social centre of the home
A skylight that brings in abundant natural light into the courtyard below.
A façade of unplastered hollow terracotta blocks, well shaded recessed windows and air vents formed by the blocks placed in a perpendicular orientation.
Nooks around the central courtyard for quiet conversations.
A spacious well lit and ventilated dining hall that is always buzzing with cheerful activity.
Home for Seniors – Anbagam, Thirukkandalam, Tamil Nadu
Built-up area:7,000 SF
Configuration:Ground plus two floors.
Year of Completion:2015
Scope:Architecture
Summary: An eco-friendly home for senior citizens in the outskirts of Chennai.
What makes this green?
This home for seniors was designed with passive solar strategies to keep the interior spaces cool without the use of air-conditioners. Exterior walls made of hollow terracotta Porotherm blocks and well shaded windows keep the interior spaces bright and airy but cool. Vents made by placing Porotherm blocks in a perpendicular fashion provide a vent of hot air to go out. A courtyard in the centre of the building helps bring in natural light to the inner spaces and vent hot air. The façade made of exposed Porotherm blocks also helped reduce the use of cement.