Description
Built from scratch Villa Azul has a traditional charm yet remains contemporary. With this villa I explored ways in which to incorporate cost effective eco principles into the vernacular; decompiling the local Goan Portuguese vernacular details and reassembling them with bioclimatic principles. For example; a modified radiant barrier was incorporated into the roof, which doubled as a secondary waterproofing layer. A modified DPC was also incorporated. The creation of an internal courtyard further assisted the natural cooling, creating a difference in temperature of roughly 8 degrees celsius.
The traditional Goan building vernacular is very similar to the load bearing construction of England so adjusting to and adapting local building techniques was easier and allowed for the translation of British details. By enhancing the local building details, rather than reinventing them, modifying local details so that they perform better are the small steps that have a better chance of taking hold and becoming part of the existing vernacular.
