The Officer's Penthouse

Location

Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India

Typology

Residential

Scope

Interior Renovation

Sustainability Concept

Using locally-sourced material and offsetting the heat gain through the roof.

A former rooftop with a room is now to be turned into a self-sufficient home in the hot and dry climate of Rajasthan.

Sustainability Features

Hollow precast slab with xps insulation for the rooftop home. This will significatly protect the topfloor from the hot and dry climate of the region.
Local marble flooring for which Rajasthan is famous.
Araish lime plaster for walls to keep the walls cool and luxurious.