Safa Valley, Jammu
Affordable Housings
A modern condominium culture meets the heavenly views of the Jammu valley.
Located in Jammu, the Safa Valley project introduces a new modern condominium culture with a contemporary lifestyle that is both affordable and inclusive to all classes of people. Going three floors above ground, the structure exposes the space to panoramic views of the valley. Balconies demarcate the enriched visual experience through apartment blocks, spacious balconies become terraced gardens housing small gatherings nestled within potted plants. Balconies are spaces that become places over time with enhanced memorabilia.
This play and pause feature endows a sense of belonging often overlooked by real estate issues. Services and lift lobbies are placed at the core of the project creating courtyards and wells within the complex. With ample natural daylight, the building creates a natural draft with ventilation, modulating the temperature of the interiors. This also promotes directionality, serviceability and temporality throughout the day, and changing seasons. The heart of the programme, the community centre, houses-built spaces and facilities for collective use. Gymnasiums, swimming pools, banquets and additional closed spaces provide one of the corners of the site overlooking the park.
The park and its amphitheatre invites families with kids and pets with necessary open spaces to interact and enjoy thereby promoting collective participation and lifestyle on the ground. All the vestigial spaces and corners accommodate seating and lighting, located around the courtyards and wells to contribute to the larger well-being of the building.