TropiBo· Kochi 住宅丨印度丨TAB,Tropical Architecture Bureau

“建筑无法完全用语言解释，必须通过体验来感受。”

“The architecture cannot be totally explained but must be experienced.”

——Architects

▼项目外观，exterior of the building ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼住宅街景，street view of the residence ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼住宅入口，entrance of the residence ©Turtle Arts Photography

TropiBox Kochi住宅拥有互动的楼层和开放空间，亭阁般的设计充满惊喜，同时又创造出一个统一的整体。细节、尺度和比例的精心把握增强了居住体验。受斯里兰卡建筑师 Geoffrey Bawa的启发，TAB建筑事务所打造了一种融合绿色景观的建筑与热带现代主义的独特风格。主要的挑战是设计一座能够为每个居民提供私密空间，同时鼓励互动的住宅。建筑的组织采用垂直堆叠策略，花园和玻璃墙被巧妙地安置在两座主混凝土外立面之间。这种设计方法通过引入自然通风和日光照射到每个房间，改善了微气候，同时交替的开口增强了家庭成员之间的可视性和互动。

TropiBox Kochi features interconnected levels and open spaces, with pavilions designed to surprise and create a cohesive whole. Careful attention to detail, scale, and proportion enhances the human experience. Inspired by Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, TAB has crafted a unique blend of greenery-filled architecture and tropical modernism. The primary challenge was to design a home that provides each inhabitant with their own space while encouraging interaction. The building is organized using a vertical stacking strategy, with gardens and glass walls nestled between two main concrete façades. This design approach improves the microclimate by introducing natural ventilation and daylight into every room while the alternating openings enhance visibility and interaction among family members.

▼室内概览，overview of the indoor space ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼热带现代主义的独特风格，tropical modernism ©Turtle Arts Photography

I 形的平面布局由于现有的场地条件，创造了两个不同的层次，将公共和私人区域分开。中央餐厅作为公共聚集空间，通过屋顶开口接收充足的阳光，并与厨房、庭院和游泳池相连。棕榈树和植物形成多个庭院，将开放式的客厅、餐厅、卧室和书房连接起来。空间的垂直变化提供了有趣的视线，并保持自然通风，在Kerala的热带气候中创造了一个舒适的环境。天然石材、木材和裸露混凝土等材料与微气候相结合，有助于降低运营和维护成本。建筑不仅解决了功能和美学问题，还促进了人与自然之间的连接。

The I-shaped plan creates two distinct levels due to the existing site, separating public and private zones. The central dining area serves as a communal gathering space, receiving abundant sunlight through a roof opening, and connecting to the kitchen, garden courtyard, and pool. Palms and plants form various courtyards, linking the open living room, dining area, bedrooms, and study. The vertical variation of spaces offers interesting sightlines and maintains natural ventilation, providing a comfortable environment in Kerala’s tropical climate. materials such as natural stone, wood, and exposed concrete, combined with the microclimate, help reduce operational and maintenance costs. The architecture not only addresses functional and aesthetic concerns but also fosters a connection between people and nature.

▼中央餐厅及开放厨房，central dining area and open kitchen ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼中央餐厅作为公共聚集空间，the central dining area serves as a communal gathering space ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼开放厨房，open kitchen ©Turtle Arts Photography

住宅的外立面以干净的曲线、植物盆栽和极简的物质形态为特征，体现了热带现代主义风格。正立面的植物盆栽提供隐私和视觉连接，创造出一个动态的视觉元素，呼应周围的建筑环境。设计强调利用不同的层次，将客厅、厨房、家庭生活区和楼梯开口等空间转化为设计元素。这些空间促进了流畅的动线，模糊了室内和室外之间的边界，最大化了自然光和通风。

The house’s exterior is characterized by clean curved lines, planter boxes, and minimal solid forms, reflecting tropical modernism. Planter boxes on the front façade provide privacy and visual connections, creating a dynamic visual element that complements the surrounding built environment. The design emphasizes playing with levels, turning spaces like the living room, kitchen, family living area, and staircase openings into design elements. These spaces facilitate a seamless flow and movement, blurring the boundaries between indoors and outdoors and maximizing natural light and ventilation throughout.

▼客厅，living room ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼天井里的植物景观，plant boxes in the patio ©Turtle Arts Photography

上层生活区在东西方向上没有封闭的平面，夹层楼层提供了最佳的北向采光并尽可能利用南向采光，使风和光线自由流通。一个主庭院巧妙地与围墙相邻，连接开放式厨房和主客厅。户外露台设有游泳池，为居民提供了一个宁静放松的空间。餐厅位于住宅的中心，设有一个大开口和双层天窗，框架式地展现了整个住宅的美丽景观。这种框架为设计增添了深度和意义，强调了建筑中个性化和富有意义的体验的重要性。

The upper living area features no closed planes from east to west, with a mezzanine floor offering optimal north exposure and minimal south exposure, allowing free wind flow and natural lighting. One main courtyard is strategically placed alongside the compound wall, connected to the open kitchen and formal living area. The outdoor patio features a pool, offering a serene and relaxing space for residents. The dining area, located at the heart of the house, includes a large opening and double-height skylight, framing picturesque views of the entire house. This framing adds depth and meaning to the design, emphasizing the importance of personalized and meaningful experiences in architecture.

▼户外露台设有游泳池，the outdoor patio features a pool ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼楼梯间的天窗，skylight above the staircase ©Turtle Arts Photography

TropiBox Kochi住宅是一座引人入胜的建筑范例，外立面内敛，却展现出一个开放的平面和令人惊讶的空间体验。最终结果是一个既美丽又功能齐全的空间，体现了建筑的原则，同时为居民提供了一个宁静放松的家。

TropiBox Kochi is a captivating example of architecture that presents an introverted façade while revealing an invitingly open plan and surprising spatial experience inside. The result is a beautiful and functional space that embodies architectural principles while providing a serene and relaxing home for residents.

▼使风和光线自由流通，allowing free wind flow and natural lighting ©Turtle Arts Photography

前后院作为缓冲空间，减少了从外部环境带来的热量。前院提供了一个放松的清晨咖啡区，风、阳光和植物墙上曲线的阴影交织在一起。夹层是一个家庭共享空间，包括一个阳台或冥想区，其中有两间卧室（一个是夫妻房，一个是婴儿房）、厨房和餐桌。这一共享空间让居民在从一楼到楼梯的移动过程中，能够感受微风，享受阴影与阳光交织的美好。

The front and back yards serve as buffer spaces to reduce heat from the outside environment. The front yard offers a relaxing area for morning coffee, where wind, sunlight, and the shadows of the curved lines on the planter box wall intersect. The mezzanine, a family space that includes a balcony or meditation area, contains two bedrooms (one for the couple and one for a baby), a kitchen, and a dining table. This shared space allows residents to feel the breeze and enjoy the interplay of shadow and sunlight as they move from the ground floor to the stairs.

▼前院作为缓冲空间，the front yard serve as buffer zone ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼卧室，bedroom ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼卧室，bedroom ©Turtle Arts Photography

TropiBox Kochi 采用简约的材料和节能设计，促进了居民与环境之间更深层的情感连接，鼓励他们感受Kerala的四季变换。这个家促进了人际互动，提供了一个与环境和谐共生的功能性空间。它采用自然空调和温度调节机制，专注于室内外环境的优化，以支持家庭的幸福生活。

Using simple materials and energy-efficient designs, TropiBox Kochi fosters a deeper emotional connection with the environment, encouraging residents to experience all the seasons of Kerala. The home promotes human interactions, offering a functional space that harmonizes with the environment. It features natural air conditioning and temperature-balancing mechanisms, focusing on both the interior and exterior environment to support the family’s well-being.

▼天窗，skylight ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼天窗细部，skylight detail ©Turtle Arts Photography

▼一层平面，ground floor plan ©TAB/Tropical Architecture Bureau

▼二层平面，first floor plan ©TAB/Tropical Architecture Bureau

Project Name:   TropiBox Kochi

Office Name:  TAB/Tropical Architecture Bureau

Firm Location: Calicut,india

Completion Year:2024

Gross Built Area (m2/ ft2):3500

Project Location: kochi,kerala

Program / Use / Building Function: Residential

Lead Architects: Uvais Subu

Photo Credits:  Turtle Arts Photography