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SPANISH COLONIAL VILLA

TYPOLOGY
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE / VILLA
LOCATION
Wagholi, Pune
AREA
15000 SQ.FT.
Ornamentation is limited to arches on entranceways, principal windows and interior passageways. With plenty of alfresco gathering spaces, this house expresses a sense of relaxation and foster a connection to nature and the surrounding environment.
Wooden doors accent the light stucco exterior walls and is arched, mimicked by arched doorways inside the homes. The interiors of this Spanish Colonial home innately have a casual, warm feel to it, since the raw adobe walls may not be covered with plaster or accented with trim, and wooden beams often serve as structural support along the ceilings.
Spanish Colonial homes share several distinct characteristics. The structures are built with very thick walls, typically white stucco over adobe brick or stone (which helped keep the houses cool). Both the exterior and interior are traditionally arranged according to strict symmetry and proportion. This all begins with the centrally located entrance, hallway and staircase around which the interior rooms are positioned.
Ornamentation is limited to arches on entranceways, principal windows and interior passageways. With plenty of alfresco gathering spaces, this house expresses a sense of relaxation and foster a connection to nature and the surrounding environment.
Wooden doors accent the light stucco exterior walls and is arched, mimicked by arched doorways inside the homes. The interiors of this Spanish Colonial home innately have a casual, warm feel to it, since the raw adobe walls may not be covered with plaster or accented with trim, and wooden beams often serve as structural support along the ceilings.
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