This south facade of the SOL-aris Project
is a carefully measured response to the
hill. Through a series of layers and design
elements a complex language, a sort of
Goa Modern, is achieved. White walls,
color washed 'set-in' planes, local later-ite stone, wood frame and tile are the
vocabulary for this language.
Courtyards, lattice screens and the
ubiquitous sloped roofs complete the
picture.
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The result is not only a refreshingly
contemporary version of the traditional
Goa mansion but a strong and potent
anti-thesis to what is often referred to as
Indo-Portuguese style. A style that is
more often than not a mockery of the
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SOL-aris presents itself to the hill, to the
street and to the development within
with a bold and confident elegance;
one that is achieved through a sophisti-
cated response to place, climate and
culture. |