1 Kanal Modern House, Kharian

Location
Kharian

Category
Residential

Plot size
1 Kanal (50 × 90 ft)

Covered area
approx. 5,350 sq ft

Floors
Ground, first and top floor

Services
Architectural design, 3D exterior views, working drawings, electrical and plumbing drawings

Status
Design & drawings

Designer
Jawad Ahmed

The challenge

The family wanted a large home that makes a confident first impression from the street, yet keeps guests and family life clearly apart. They also wanted the upper floor to work as its own household, so two generations could share the house without sharing every room.

Our solution

The 50 ft frontage is used for a wide car porch with a water feature and a flower-covered gazebo that marks the front door. Guests step from the entrance straight into the drawing room, while a generous 21’9″ square living room forms the heart of the family side. The kitchen has a separate dirty kitchen and store, so everyday cooking stays out of sight. Each bedroom is a full suite with its own wardrobe and rain shower.

Upstairs, three more suites, a second living room and a second kitchen make the floor self-contained, with skylights and terraces bringing daylight into the centre. Outside, layered planes of grey plaster, stone and vertical wood slats, glass balcony rails and deep overhangs give a modern look and shade the windows from the summer sun.