桥之家丨印度丨Wallmakers

该地块位于卡尔贾特，背倚群山，TATA泄洪道溪流从中穿行而过，在土地中央切出一道深达7米的峡谷。项目伊始便面临着重重制约：两块土地必须连接起来，但地基不得落在泄洪道100英尺宽的范围内；我们可以建造一座可供居住的桥梁，但桥下必须有足够的净空，以便挖掘机清理下方的两条溪流；我们想用当地材料建造这座桥，但方圆五英里内，野生草似乎是唯一的材料。桥之家的构想便诞生于这些限制之中：”一座100英尺长的悬索桥，由四个双曲抛物面构成，采用最少的钢管和筋腱提供抗拉强度，并以茅草-泥土复合材料提供抗压强度。”

The site, situated in Karjat against the backdrop of the hills had the TATA spillway stream cutting through the land making a 7m deep gorge in the middle. On the onset itself the project seemed to be burdened by a number of constraints: the two parcels of land had to be connected, but the foundations couldn’t rest within the 100ft width of the spillway; we could make a habitable bridge, but there had to be enough clearance for a JCB to clean the 2 streams underneath; we wanted to make the bridge with local materials, but wild grass seemed to be the only material within a five-mile radius. The idea for the Bridge House was conceived within these confinements: “A 100ft suspension bridge constituting of 4 hyperbolic parabolas, made with minimal steel pipes and tendons giving it tensile strength and a thatch-mud composite giving it compressive strength”.

▼项目鸟瞰，Bird-view of the project © IKSHA

▼建筑外观，Overview of the project © IKSHA

▼周边环境，Surrounding environment © IKSHA

▼建筑入口，Entrance © IKSHA

▼户外水池，Pool © IKSHA

桥之家悬于峡谷的无数树木之间，如巨型蚕茧般漂浮，轻而易举地隐匿于茂密的枝叶之中。茅草层灵感源自穿山甲的鳞片，既能提供隔热与有效降温，也使我们能够采用仅四个地基的长跨度轻质结构，从而确保对土地自然轮廓的干扰降至最低。泥灰层则可防止啮齿动物或害虫在居所内掘洞（这也是茅草屋顶逐渐失宠的主要原因），并在没有垂直悬索柱的情况下增加了抗压强度，进一步稳固了结构。整座建筑成为一个鲜活的生态系统——人类在内不受打扰地居住，自然在外安得其位。

Inset between the numerous trees in the gorge, the bridge floats like a giant cocoon, camouflaging itself easily into the dense foliage. The thatch layer inspired by the scales of a pangolin, providing thermal insulation and effective cooling also allowed us to push for a long-span, lightweight structure with just 4 footings, ensuring very less intrusion into the natural contour of the land. The mud plaster layer ensures that rodents or pests don’t burrow their way inside the dwelling (the prime reason for thatch roofs falling out of favour ) and added compressive strength to further stabilize the structure in the absence of a vertical suspension pillar. The structure becomes a living ecosystem – where humans dwell undisturbed on the inside and nature finds its place outside.

▼巨型蚕茧般的空间，A giant cocoon space © IKSHA

▼餐厅，Restaurant © IKSHA

▼连同户外水池，Connect to outdoor pool © IKSHA

▼卧房，Bedroom © IKSHA

▼不受打扰地居住，Dwelling undisturbed on the inside © IKSHA

这座农场住宅采用开放式布局，中心处设有一处圆形天井，作为庭院，可在此欣赏天空与雨景。四间卧室均开设了充足的开口，面向森林或俯瞰下方的溪流。黄麻纱窗、网状纱窗以及由旧船甲板再生木材制成的地板，共同构成了农场住宅简约的外观，成为适应性再利用的一个范例。

The farmstead has an open layout with an oculus in the center that acts as a courtyard through which the sky and rain can be enjoyed. The 4-bedrooms are designed with ample openings to the forest or overlooking the stream beneath. The jute screens, mesh screens and the flooring made up of reclaimed wood from ship decks completed the simplistic look of the farmhouse and serves as an example of adaptive reuse.

▼纱窗的应用，Use of screen © IKSHA

▼长跨度轻质结构，Lightweight structure © IKSHA

▼卫生间，Bathroom © IKSHA

但最重要的是，桥之家提醒着我们，最严峻的逆境往往会催生创新。

But most importantly the Bridge House is a reminder that the hardest of adversities, gives birth to innovations.

▼夜览，Night-view © IKSHA

▼低层平面图，Lower floor plan © UNFORMED DESIGN

▼高层平面图，Upper floor plan © UNFORMED DESIGN

▼立面图，Elevation © UNFORMED DESIGN

▼剖面图，Section © UNFORMED DESIGN

Main Information

Project Name: BRIDGE HOUSE

Office Name: WALLMAKERS

Social Media Accounts: @ar.vinudaniel , @ekabridgehouse

Firm Location: INDIA

Completion Year: 2025

Gross Built Area (m2/ ft2):- 4500 ft2.

Project Location: Karjat, Maharashtra.

Program / Use / Building Function: Habitable Bridge – Residential

Lead Architects: VINU DANIEL, PREKSHA SHAH

Junior Architects : Ramika Gupta

Photographer

Photo Credits: IKSHA

Social Media Accounts: @iksha.in