Wahab House

18/5, Rodrigo Avenue, NawalaNawala, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Architects Chelvadurai AnjalendranColombo, Sri Lanka

Clients Captain & Kamila WahabNawala, Sri Lanka

Commission 2002

Design 2002 - 2003

Construction 2003 - 2006

Occupancy 2006

Site 455 m2

Ground floor 275 m2

Total floor 538 m2

Costs 156,250 USD

Programme This family house has been designed to fit around a mature banyan and a jak tree in such a way that the branches and tendrils of the trees almost touch the structure but the roots are isolated and protected from the foundations of the house. The house consists of two pavilions with a narrow trapezoidal courtyard between them, with a concrete frame and walls of plastered brickwork. The trees act as giant umbrellas, filtering the light and encouraging ventilation and the courtyard allows gentle air movement and gives a diffused light to the rooms, which have cross ventilation and are protected from direct sunlight by overhangs.

Building Type Private Residence2010 Award Cycle 3518.SLA

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3518.SLA House for Captain and Mrs. Wahab (House Beneath the Banyan Tree), Sri Lanka

FILE NAME CAPTION/DESCRIPTION PHOTOGRAPHER/ COPY RIGHT

DATE

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Ground floor plan

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Window at the entrance Noorjehan Bilgrami October 2006

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View towards the entrance Noorjehan Bilgrami October 2006

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Dining room interior David Robson August 2008

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The Banyan tree grazing the terraces of the house.

David Robson August 2008

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The Banyan Tree grazing the first floor terrace of the house.

NoorJehan Bilgrami October 2006

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First floor plan

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View from first floor toilet David Robson August 2008

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View of guest room toilet David Robson August 2008

3518.SLA House for Captain and Mrs. Wahab (House Beneath the Banyan Tree), Sri Lanka

FILE NAME CAPTION/DESCRIPTION PHOTOGRAPHER/ COPY RIGHT

DATE

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The Banyan Tree grazing the first floor terrace.

David Robson August 2008

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View on to the 1st floor terrace David Robson August 2008

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Second floor plan

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Section

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Banyan tree from the second floor terrace

NoorJehan Bilgrami October 2006

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Second floor terrace David Robson August 2008

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Corner of the second floor terrace NoorJehan Bilgrami October 2006

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West Elevation

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Western Elevation of the Banyan Tree from lower road, showing southern corner of the house.

NoorJehan Bilgrami October 2006