Architectural Portfolio by Arya Manoj

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

Arya Manoj B. Arch undergraduate- 2019

Curriculum Vitae

Arya Manoj

CA/2020/121804 DOB: 05/07/1996 Email: aryatalap@gmail.com Address: ‘Dreams’ behind Kannur nursing home, Talap, Kannur- 670002

Education

Schooling: St. Teresa’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Kannur, Kerala Professional: B. Arch, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangalore, Karnataka

Work experience

July 2019- August 2021: Junior architect at Forms & Spaces, Kanhangad June 2018- march 2019: Intern architect at RBDA, Bangalore

Workshops

Laurie baker centre, TVM- Construction techniques at Costford Bhoomi, Kannur: Mud residence hands-on construction Mrinmayee, Bangalore - Stabilized mud blocks and building alternatives Mrittika- Natural construction by Ar. Eugene Pandala AYA- Online workshop by dd architects, Thrissur Muuyee textile- Tie and dye workshop

Fields of interest

Architectural Conservation Critical Regionalism Natural building techniques Autodesk Autocad Adobe Photoshop Google Sketchup Adobe InDesign Ms word Ms excel Ms Power Point

Software 4/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5

Skill

Team management Communication

Language Malayalam English Hindi Urdu

Other interests

Reading (politics, history, theory) Birding Performing arts Art and photography journalling 2

“I enjoy exploring this field in a multidisciplinary perspective and constantly tries to question and improve myself as a person and as an architect. I feel rewarded while being a part of any work that respects its context and at the same time the client/ user. Its also satisfying to be part of on- site work, travel and documentations “ - Arya Manoj

Contents Professional practice Forms and Spaces, Kanhangad

Laterite construction 6 Residence for Mr. Sayyid and family 8 Residence for Mr. Vidhu and family 12 Residence for Mr. Thomas and family 18 Professional training RBDA, Bengaluru

Wellness Centre, Kagglipura 25 Sungraze farms, Shoolgiri 27 Documentation Heritage

Kanadan Keloth 30 Devi Vilas residence 42 Palace 46 Academic UG thesis University for Art and Culture,Calicut Explorations Workshops Travel dialogues Birding

50 60 62 64

FORMS AND SPACES

Architectural consultancy Kanhangad, Kasaragode

Two years of my experience at Forms and Spaces has instigated me and given first hand experience on laterite as a building material which is most commonly available throughout north Kerala. In contrast to the college education system that side-lined locally available materials as “alternate construction technique”, laterite is anything but an alternate option given that it has been the predominant building material for more than a thousand years in the Malabar region. Opposed to brick and wooden constructions, laterite is a less explored and even less documented material, and we at Forms and spaces under the guidance of Ar. Shyamkumar has strived to preserve, revive and adapt to the present scope of such indigenous techniques by joining hands with the local masons. What follows are my learnings at handling various projects at Forms and Spaces. Projects involved: 20+ residential work coordination (1500- 3500 sq. ft). Contribution: Heritage documentation, detail drawings of different stages of construction (set out- finishing), permit drawings, site inspections and interaction with masons, cost and material estimation.

Source: Ar. Prahalath Gopakumar 5

Source: Author 6

l a t e r i t e

Types

laterite

finishes

The methods and ratios between materials slightly vary depending on the place, workers and physical and properties of the materials used. The following are some of the methods we use on site. Clockwise from top left: Lime mortar finish. A finished stone costs approx. 60-70₹ in Kanhangad (plus labour charges). The mortar consists mainly of lime, sand and kulirmav paste (a variety of mango tree). The kulirmav leaves are soaked in water for 1-2 months and then mixed with the lime and sand(1:2) mixture as required during construction. Laterite line finish. A variation of the laterite finish where a thin wire or rope is held onto the fresh plaster between laterite stones and is pressed onto it to get lines. Paper finish. A finished stone costs approx. 80-90₹. In this finish, plaster is not at all seen between the laterite stones. Its an equivalent to stones stacked one on top of the other. In this method the stone is slightly carved in

the centre and mortar is placed on it. The stone is then placed on each other with a to and fro rubbing movement (this is an adaptation to the “orayapani” done during earlier times in the region). Laterite finish. A stone costs approx. 60₹ . This is the most basic finish done to walls using a mixture of cement, laterite powder and sand(1:3:1). White line finish. A finished stone costs up-to 200-250₹ and can go up-to 350₹ for arches, pillars etc. In this technique cement plaster is used in the centre part of the stones and towards the outside areas, white cement/ white lime plaster is filled. In our works we try to keep at least one surface exposed because plastering using cement arrests the evaporation of moisture from the insides of laterite. The total cost of an exposed and cement plastered house comes almost equal and thus these techniques of exposed construction cannot be said to be of low cost. The efficiency factor comes to affect only from its future maintenance perspective. 7

Ground floor plan

First floor plan

Residence for Mr Sayyid Faddel and family at Pilathara, Kannur Contribution: Working drawings Present condition: Completed Period of construction: 2017-2021

NTS

Built- up area: 245 m.sq

The residence was conceptualised, for a 4 member family, in a contemporary format with a touch of traditionalism through the use of exposed laterite construction, double side sloping roofs, shaded courtyard, bay windows and alike. The residence, efficiently planned by the chief architect, consists of 5 bedrooms, sufficient common spaces and an attic space for storage and heat reduction.

e g

All dwgs in 1:200 unless specified

Front elevation NTS

a Mangalore tiles on truss roof work b Slab level cladded with 2” thick laterite stone c Exposed laterite construction- red color cement plaster finish d Yellow granite stone- on site replaced with yellow laterite stone e Exposed laterite construction- water based transparent coat is applied f First floor living overlooking ground floor dining and living room g Lintel level- cladded with 2” thick laterite stone h Bay window with in- built seating for bedrooms i Exposed laterite construction- paper finish i Interiors- cement plastered

Section through family living/ bedroom

+ 8.15 lvl

+ 6.80 lvl

ff slab +6.45 lvl

+4.40 lvl

gf slab +3.45 lvl interm. slab +2.92 gf lintel +2.55 lvl

PL +0.45 lvl GL 0 lvl

Cladding details- a: one side exposed, b: 2 side exposed, c: slab

Ground floor- slab layout

Ground floor- electrical layout 10

Intermediate level- slab layout

First floor- lintel layout

Ground floor- electrical wiring layout

1.33

FINISHED FLOOR LVL

29 cm

0.94

2.6

up 0.17

3.1

1.25" SQUARE PIPE FFL

0.29

2" X 4" RECTANGULAR SECTION

0.50

29 cm

1.77

mid landing

1.33

0.29

0.25

0.90

mid landing FINISHED FLOOR LVL

3.00

16 cm

0.90

0.98

15.5cm

2" X 4" RECTANGULAR SECTIONFINISHED FLOOR LVL

3.84

0.25

1.25"

NOTES 1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

WOOD

1.25" SQUARE PIPE

METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT SITE. 3. WRITTEN DIMENSION SHALL BE CHECKED. NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWING. 4. ALL DRAWINGS ARE INTER- RELATED AND SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DRAWINGS.

5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

0.29

1.25" SQUARE PIPE

0.90 A4

0.94

1.33

1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

0.90

NOTES METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT SITE.

0.29

3. WRITTEN DIMENSION SHALL BE CHECKED. NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWING. 2

FFL 2

4. ALL DRAWINGS ARE INTER- RELATED AND SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DRAWINGS.

5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

0.90

mid landing

0.50

0.29

2" X 4" RECTANGULAR SECTION

3.84

1.25"

Staircase details- NTS WOOD

1.25" SQUARE PIPE

Roof layout

0.29

1.25" SQUARE PIPE

On- site

0.90 MOUNTING HEIGHT (CM) 7

100

KITCHN PLUG POINT ELECTRIC STOVE

1. Ground floor lintel stage 2. Ground floor slab shuttering 3. 2” thick laterite cladding on the sides of the slab 4. Marking the slope in elevation 5. Kitchen plastered with gypsum 6. Dining area with glass tiles on the roof 7. Staircase truss work 8. Exposed laterite walls with normal red cement plaster finish on the left and paper finish on the right 9. Current elevation

NOTES

1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

TELEVISION / PLUG POINT 2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT SITE.

3. WRITTEN DIMENSION SHALL BE CHECKED. NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWING.

4. ALL DRAWINGS ARE INTER- RELATED AND SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DRAWINGS.

5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

TELPHONE POINT / IND PLUG AT LIVING /BED SIDE SWITCHES C

FOOT LAMP

122

KITCHEN PLUG POINTS

135

SWITCH BOARDS

150

SHELF MIRROR LIGHT

180

MIRROR LIGHT / STORE ROOM WALL LIGHT / REFRIGERATOR

220

WATER HEATER

H10

250

WALL LIGHT

H11

28O

IND PLUG FOR AC INDOOR UNIT

NOMENCLATURE WALL LIGHT

EXHAUST FAN

CEILING LED BOX LIGHT

CEILING FAN

SWITCH BOARD WALL MOUNTED FAN CHANTLIER WALL SPL LIGHT

A/C OUTDOOR UNIT

ODU

BULK HEAD LIGHT

FLUORASCENT TUBE LIGHT

TELEPHONE

CALL BELL SWITCH

6A PLUG

CALL BELL

16A PLUG

DISTRIBUTION BOARD

20A DP SWITCH

UPS DB

GARDEN LIGHT (FLOOR POINT)

AMPLIFIER

AMP

FOCUS LIGHT

A/C INDOOR UNIT

IDU

FOOT LIGHT

METER BOX

KWH

NOTES 1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT SITE. 3. WRITTEN DIMENSION SHALL BE CHECKED. NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWING.

4. ALL DRAWINGS ARE INTER- RELATED AND SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DRAWINGS.

5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

9 11

exposed laterite wall (from FFL-70 cm)

exposed laterite wall full height

plastered wall

32.81 7.95

11.22 0.20 0.80

1.20

2.40

1.45

1.84

0.78

0.73

1.00

0.73

0.78

1.24

0.86 0.58

0.40

3.50 2.20

0.84

SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

+0.56 Lvl

0.60 0.20 0.85

0.30

4.85 3.80

0.55

0.84

wood cladded wall in verandah only

0.95 2.74

1.30 x 3.60

STORE

1.80 x 2.50

0.58

0.75

0.60

+0.71 Lvl

LINTEL @ 222 CM

0.82

STOVE

SILL @ 110 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

STORAGE

LIVING

SILL @ 110 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

3.50 x 2.80

1.60

UTILITY

+0.56 Lvl

2.50 x 2.30

SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

exposed laterite wall full height

1.20

0.88

3.60 x 3.60

1.20

0.84

2.50 SILL @ 50 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

VERANDAH SINK

KITCHEN

4.50 x 3.60

LINTEL @ 210 CM

SINK

FRIDGE

1.20

LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.70

DINING

0.60 0.60

1.04

0.84 3.04 0.60

0.51

0.30

WASHING MACHINE

LINTEL @ 210 CM

LINTEL @ 222 CM

1.04

0.55

SILL @ 50 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.90

SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

1.58

0.61

TOILET

0.45

1.30 ATTU KATTIL

0.90

SILL @ 75 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

1.50 x 2.36

0.75

3.60 x 3.20

SILL @ 75 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.60

2.00

SILL @ 120 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

BEDROOM

1.80 x 1.33 +0.90 Lvl

SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.50

0.60

0.50 LINTEL @ 210 CM

1.00

NILAVARA 1.80 x 1.78 +0.90 Lvl

0.30

5.50 x 5.95

1.91 SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

2.56

2.30 x 3.20

BAY WINDOW

SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.60 0.90

SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

SILL @ 102 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.57 0.60 0.73 1.10

COURTYARD

FAMILY LIVING

0.80

BAY WINDOW

SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

2.40

SILL @ 75 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.55

1.18 0.20 1.10

0.60 0.50

1.80

POOJA

BEDROOM 3.90 x 4.40

3.98

4.45

0.55

1.30

0.90

0.78 0.20 0.78

SILL @ 75 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM SILL @ 120 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.90 0.20

1.38

12.55

SILL @ 75 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.90

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

0.20

1.42

LINTEL @ 210 CM

exposed laterite wall exposed laterite wall (from FFL-70 cm) full height

0.90

3.70

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

2.50 x 1.80

12.20

0.84 0.52

BUILT IN SEATS

LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.50

0.20 0.52 0.78

1.80 x 2.50

BUILT IN SEATS

0.55

5.00 x 3.90

1.10

7.48

exposed laterite wall (from FFL-70 cm)

2.34

BEDROOM

TOILET

0.78 0.52 0.18 1.50

TOILET

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

0.95

SILL @ 120 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

SILL @ 75 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

1.10

4.50

SILL @ 70 CM LINTEL @ 210 CM

0.90

12.95

1.58

3.00

0.20

0.60

2.40

0.88

0.20

exposed laterite wall (from FFL-70 cm)

1.58

0 Lvl 6

0.40 0.20 0.60

2.70

0.60 0.20

0.60

4.70

0.60

4.30

0.20

5.70

2.98

0.30

2.40

0.30

2.98

0.99

14.67

1.80

1.36

0.80

6.60

1.66

0.60 0.60

1.20

0.60 0.80 0.60 5.80

1.40

1.45 1.45

33.21

exposed laterite wall (from FFL-70 cm)

exposed laterite wall full height

The client approached with the project as a renovation work with only the central Nilavara and pooja room to be retained. The residence was conceptualised in a traditional Kerala architecture style with a side courtyard, sloping roofs, exterior verandahs, bay windows etc. There were materials such as wooden planks and windows that were reusable for the new residence.

plastered wall

NOTES

1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

Residence for Mr. Vidhu and family at Kanichukulangara, Alapuzha

Contribution: Modelling, working drawings, interior Present condition: Ongoing Period of construction: 2020-

Bay window in living area with built- in seating from laterite

Kerala traditional window with kilivathil, L- shaped pillars

NTS

ENTRY WAY

ROAD

POND

Built- up area: 246 m.sq

All dwgs in 1:200 unless specified Front elevation NTS

Window in verandah inspired from Chuzhali Bhagavathy temple, Kannur

Jaali near kitchen inspired from Thekke kovilakam, Nileshwar

32.99 8.13

12.20

11.22 2.47

2.05

2.10

1.02

6.05

6.40

3.89

1.45 1.45

1.92

4.10 4.10 0.55

12.13

12.13 11.63

0.55

1.92

0.85

0.55

4.10

0.55

5.67

0.55

4.18 5.03

0.55

2.28

0.50 0.50

5.70

2.80

3.18 3.18

8.50

2.63 2.63

3.87

3.08

4#86.95

4#8

32.99

3.89

4#8

454#8

4#20 4#20

B1 CC SECTION CC B1 SECTION

#8@15#8@15

B2 SECTION DD B2 SECTION DD

32.87

#8@15 #8@15

4#20

1.88

#8@15#8@15 4

B2 DD SECTION DD B2 SECTION

0.30

3#12 3#12 5

0.85

0.45

#8@15 #8@15

0.45

7.41 5.51

3.00

NOTES

0.50

0.45

1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELSSHALL IN BE METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 2. ALL DIMENSIONS CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT SITE. 2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE CHECKED ANDDIMENSION VERIFIED AT SITE.BE CHECKED. NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWING. 3. WRITTEN SHALL 3. WRITTEN DIMENSION SHALL BE CHECKED. NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWING. 4. ALL DRAWINGS ARE INTER- RELATED AND SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DRAWINGS. 4. ALL DRAWINGS ARE INTER- RELATED AND SHALL BEFOUND READ IN THE CONJUNCTION DRAWINGS. 5. ANY DISCREPANCY DRAWING IS WITH TO BEOTHER CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE 5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE

4.36

B B

4.36

D D

5.72

1.72

BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

2.90

3.06

E E

5.72

0.45

NOTES

12.01

1.15

3#12

0.45

3#12

0.30

3.00

0.30

0.45

12.01

0.45

2.91

0.45 1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 0.45 1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT SITE. 2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT SITE. 3. WRITTEN DIMENSION SHALL BE CHECKED. NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWING. 3. WRITTEN DIMENSION SHALL BE CHECKED. NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWING. 4. ALL DRAWINGS ARE INTER- RELATED AND SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DRAWINGS. 4. ALL DRAWINGS ARE INTER- RELATED AND SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER 6 DRAWINGS. 5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS . 6 5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

B1 B1

NOTES

0.45

1.91

0.45

3#12

4.91

0.45

1.93

B1 7

3.45

4.10

454#20

1.88

11.77

3#125.06 3#12

1.35

4.10

4#12

4#20

4#12 3.94

2.00

0.30

15 4.10

4.10

1.03

0.30

2.18

2.07

2.36

#8@15 #8@15

3 3

11.22

4#12

4#20 4#20

8.01

4#20

#8@15#8@15

4#125.66

4#12 4#12

4#8

#8@15 #8@15

4#8

1.45

4#8

C C

B B

4#8

B1 SECTION CC B1 SECTION CC

B1 Ground floor- excavation drawing

#8@15#8@15

1.92 7.25

#8@15#8@15

4.48 4.48

4#8

1.50

1.00

0.55

4#8

3.00 3.00

5.62

0.55

F F

3.20

3.40 G

9.17

2.98 H

6.38

3.45

2.38

1.43

7.25

32.87

Ground floor- plinth beam details

32.86 13.64

11.22 5.37

5.84

12.20

1.44

4.10

8.01

+0.71 LVL

4.10

8.01

0.85

7.77

0 LVL

+ 0.56 LVL 2.22

12.01

3.15

+0.71 LVL

+0.90 LVL

+ 0.56 LVL

4.91

+0.71 LVL

4.06

12.01

+0.90 LVL 0 LVL

+0.71 LVL 2.74

+0.71 LVL

0.50

1.00

+0.71 LVL

3.00

+ 0.56 LVL

0 LVL

4.36

8.62

3.06

2.92

12.98

6.66

7.24

5.98

13.90 32.86

Ground floor- basement layout

2.40 0.90

OPENING 0.78

OPENING

TOILET BEDROOM

0.90

1.80 0.90

0.78

0.52

OPENING OPENING

0.90

OPENING

NILAVARA

OPENING

TOILET

OPENING

COURTYARD

0.90

2.40

0.78

1.00

0.78

OPENING

BEDROOM VERANDAH

TOILET FAMILY LIVING

OPENING

0.60

1.10

1.20

0.60

+0.56 Lvl

OPENING

A0.60

0.82

2.20

0.60

OPENING

2.20

0.75

OPENING

0.60

OPENING 0.60

LIVING UTILITY

+0.56 Lvl

1.80

OPENING

0.60

0.90

OPENING

2.40

OPENING

STORE

+0.71 Lvl

OPENING

0.88

+0.71 Lvl

BEDROOM

KITCHEN

DINING

POOJA

OPENING

1.20

OPENING

0.90

0.78

0.60

OPENING

0.78

OPENING

0.80

0 Lvl

Ground floor- lintel layout

2" GAP FOR LATERITE CLADDING 7

7 2

12.5 CM THICK SLAB @2.90 lvl

NOTES 1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

10 mm Main bar @ 12 cm c/c and 10 mm distributer @ 15 cm c/c 2 way

METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

2" GAP FOR LATERITE CLADDING

0.60

NO SLAB

COURTYARD B

12.5 CM THICK SLAB @2.90 lvl

10 mm Main bar @ 12 cm c/c and 10 mm distributer @ 15 cm c/c 2 way

12.5 CM THICK SLAB @2.90 lvl

10 mm Main bar @ 12 cm c/c and 10 mm distributer @ 15 cm c/c 2 way

0.30

2" GAP FOR LATERITE CLADDING ON BEAM

10 mm Main bar1 @ 12 cm c/c and 10 mm distributer @ 15 cm c/c 2 way

10 mm Main bar @ 12 cm c/c and 10 mm distributer @ 15 cm c/c 2 way

2#12

12.5 CM THICK SLAB @2.90 lvl

NO SLAB

8 mm Main bar @ 12 cm c/c and 8 mm distributer @ 15 cm c/c 2 way

2 #8@15 5

12.5 CM THICK SLAB @2.90 lvl 8 mm Main bar @ 12 cm c/c and 8 mm distributer @ 15 cm c/c 2 way

B1 SEC AA

2" GAP FOR LATERITE CLADDING

C 6

Ground floor- slab layout 2#12

#8@15

0.20

#8@15

0.125

2#12

NOTES

3#16

A METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT SITE.

3. WRITTEN DIMENSION SHALL BE CHECKED. NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWING.

C1 CONCEALED BEAM

4. ALL DRAWINGS ARE INTER- RELATED AND SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DRAWINGS.

B1 SEC AA

3#16

1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

3#16

A NOTES 5

3#16

8 mm Main bar @ 12 cm c/c and 8 mm distributer @ 15 cm c/c 2 way

2" GAP FOR LATERITE CLADDING 6

8 mm Main bar @ 12 cm c/c and 8 mm 0.125 distributer @ 15 cm c/c 2 way

12.5 CM THICK SLAB @2.90 lvl

#8@15

2" GAP FOR LATERITE CLADDING ON BEAM

12.5 CM THICK SLAB @2.90 lvl

NO SLAB

12.5 CM THICK SLAB @2.90 lvl

10 mm Main bar @ 12 cm c/c and 10 mm distributer @ 15 cm c/c 2 way

12.5 CM THICK SLAB @2.90 lvl

0.60

2" GAP FOR LATERITE CLADDING

12.5 CM THICK SLAB @2.90 lvl

0.30

0.60

0.20

0.60

5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

7 Nos

3 Nos

2 Nos

1 Nos

3 Nos

3 Nos louvered

fan

fixed glass

0.60

0.53

0.50

2.40

1.80

1.20 0.53

0.50

0.60

0.50

0.58

0.50

0.60

1 Nos

SQUARE PIPE 30 MM DIAGONALLY PLACED

22 3 22 3 22 3 22

30 10 30

DOOR ( D ) 1.2 m x 2.1 m Double Shuttered DOOR ( D1 ) 1.1 m x 2.1 m Double Shuttered DOOR ( D1a ) Single shuttered 0.9 m x 2.15 m WINDOW ( W1) 0.6 m x 1.4 m Single Shuttered WINDOW ( W1a) 0.80 m x 1.4 m Single Shuttered

30 20 50

4 10

10 4

4 10

10 4

DETAIL FOR GRILL

81 5

110 120

100 110

VENTILATOR ( V)

DOUBLE SHUTTERED DOOR (D1)

DOUBLE SHUTTERED DOOR (D)

WINDOW ( W2) 1.20 m x 1.4 m Double Shuttered WINDOW ( kW1) 0.6 m x 1.0 m Single Shuttered

10 4

410

0.90 0.50 0.25

SINGLE WINDOW ( kW1

0.90 0.50

fan

)

VENTILATOR ( V )

D1a - 2 Nos

10 20 50

215

FOUR SHUTTERED WINDOW ( W4 )

THREE SHUTTERED WINDOW ( W3 )

0.90

1.00 DOUBLE WINDOW ( W2 )

eq eq eq

SINGLE WINDOW ( W1)

0.25

1.30

1.40

1.40 1.30

1.30

1.40

1.30

1.40

0.50

0.9 m x 0.9 m

REUSED DOOR (DR1) REUSED DOOR (DR2)

1 Nos 1 Nos

0.82m x 2.22 m

1Nos

0.88m x 2.22m

1 Nos

REUSED DOOR 1.00 m x 2.1m 1 Nos (DR3) REUSED WINDOW 0.52m x 1.08 m 1Nos 7 Nos (WR1) REUSED WINDOW 0.78m x 1.345m 6 Nos 1 Nos (WR2)

2 Nos

1 Nos

WINDOW ( W3) Three Shuttered

3 Nos

WINDOW ( W4) 2.40 m x 1.40 m 3 Nos Four Shuttered

1.8 m x 1.4 m

2 Nos

3 Nos

SINGLE DOOR (D1a)

Joinery details (scale1:50) W4

BAY WINDOW

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

W2E

BEDROOM

TOILET

1.80 x 2.50

5.00 x 3.90

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

W2E BUILT IN CUPBOARD

D1a

W2E

W1E

W3 BAY WINDOW

NILAVARA

TOILET

COURTYARD 2.30 x 3.20

BUILT IN SEATS

2.50 x 1.80

1.80 x 1.78 +0.90 Lvl

BEDROOM 3.60 x 3.20

ATTU KATTIL

3.90 x 4.40

D1a

VERANDAH

SINK

DINING

+0.71 Lvl

WASHING MACHINE

DE3

SINK

1.30 x 3.60

KITCHEN

4.50 x 3.60

BEDROOM BAY WINDOW

1.00 X 2.1

FRIDGE

3.60 x 3.60

0.88 X 2.22

5.50 x 5.95

W2E

TOILET

1.80 x 1.33 +0.90 Lvl

FAMILY LIVING

W2E

1.50 x 2.36

POOJA

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

STORE

1.80 x 2.50

DE2

+0.71 Lvl

0.82 X 2.22

DE1

STOVE

kW1

STORAGE

kW1

LIVING

3.50 x 2.80

W1 W1

+0.56 Lvl

UTILITY

2.50 x 2.30

W2a

0 Lvl

Joinery details- plan

Old windows used near nilavara and open courtyard

View from family living adjoining the open courtyard. reused wooden panels as nilavara and pooja walls 15

0.90

@1.20m

1.15

0.90 2

0.90

0.75

1.00

0.90

@1.00 m

0.90

@2.60 m

@0.90m

0.90

@2.00 m

0.90

0.90 0.90

0.90

@1.58 m

0.90

@2.68 m

0.90

1.23

0.90

@1.78 m

1.66

1.90

@0.95 m

@0.90 m 1.45

0.90

@1.56 m @2.05 m

0.75

@2.05 m

@2.15 m

0.75

@2.60 m

@0.90 m

@1.20 m 5

1.15

@1.40 m

0.90

@0.72 m

slab for water tank

Ground floor- roof layout

NOTES 1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE CHECKED AND VERIFIED AT SITE. 3. WRITTEN DIMENSION SHALL BE CHECKED. NO DIMENSIONS TO BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWING.

H10

4. ALL DRAWINGS ARE INTER- RELATED AND SHALL BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DRAWINGS.

TOILET

5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

H10

IDU

ODU

H3H4

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

BEDROOM

H10

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

TOILET

ODU

H10

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

H8 H6

H10

FAMILY LIVING

NILAVARA

VERANDAH

BEDROOM

H10

IDU

COURTYARD

H10

TOILET H10

POOJA

BUILT IN CUPBOARD

H6 WASHING MACHINE

KITCHEN

H10

SINK

FRIDGE

SINK

water filter

H4 H6 H6

ODU

H10

H10 H2

DINING

H4 H6

H1H9

oven

H6 H8

LIVING

STORE

H5 H5

STOVE

H10

UTILITY

H4 H3 IDU

H10

H4 H6

H10

mixie

H4 H3

H10

BEDROOM

H10

Ground floor- electrical layout

0.98

ODU

0.40

0.70 1.25

1.25 0.55 eq 0.25

0.70

1.95

2.78

1.18 0.45

0.98

0.40

0.36

IDU

2.00

1.28

0.51

2.54

0.97

0.90

1.83

eq eq

1.04

1.25

1.30 0.95 0.88

0.36

0.60

1.20

0.95

eq 0.36

mixie

1.66

0.78 1.75 eq

0.78

0.63

0.35

0.63

0.60

0.35

1.40

eq eq

0.30

1.88

eq 1.22

0.55

water filter

STOVE

0.90

0.42 B

0.95

1.25

1.80 0.95

0.60

2.54

0.35

1.00

0.20

0.90

1.28

eq eq

0.28

2.64

FRIDGE

2.25

eq eq

1.50

1.13

1.37

eq 0.50

1.10 IDU

0.50

2.00

0.98

2.79

1.99

0.50 eq 0.40

0.98

0.52

4.48

0.86

1.10

1.95 5

0.25

H10

1.13

0.57

0.55

0.75

1.14

ODU

0.57

COURTYARD

1.18

2.75

0.35

0.37

0.75 1.69

1.80

IDU

0.57

CENTRE OF ROOM

0.30

1.33

0.32

1.00

1.18

0.35 eq

1.99

0.40 eq

0.47 eq

1.26

0.65 1.18

ODU

0.35 eq

Ground floor- electrical layout 7

16 NOTES

Living room furniture

Tv wall and shelves below also acting as seaters

Kerala traditional mural behind wooden sofa and armchair

MOUNTING HEIGHT (CM) H1

KITCHN PLUG POINT ELECTRIC STOVE TELEVISION / PLUG POINT

100

TELPHONE POINT / IND PLUG AT LIVING /BED SIDE SWITCHES

FOOT LAMP

122

135

SWITCH BOARDS

150

SHELF MIRROR LIGHT

KITCHEN PLUG POINTS 2

Minimal wooden kitchen design 180 H8 MIRROR LIGHT / STORE ROOM WALL LIGHT / REFRIGERATOR 220 with attamgudi tile flooring WATER HEATER H9 H10

250

WALL LIGHT

H11

28O

IND PLUG FOR AC INDOOR UNIT

NOMENCLATURE WALL LIGHT

EXHAUST FAN

CEILING LED BOX LIGHT

CEILING FAN

WALL MOUNTED FAN CHANTLIER A/C INDOOR UNIT

IDU

FOOT LIGHT

A/C OUTDOOR UNIT

ODU

BULK HEAD LIGHT

AMPLIFIER

AMP

FOCUS LIGHT

TELEPHONE

FLUORASCENT TUBE LIGHT

CALL BELL SWITCH

CALL BELL

6A PLUG

16A PLUG

DISTRIBUTION BOARD

20A DP SWITCH

UPS DB

GARDEN LIGHT (FLOOR POINT)

METER BOX

KWH

Even though laterite was available in the area the quality of it was not upto to the mark for it to be used as an exposed material and thus it had to be transported from malabar region. The design was modelled in such a way that it was a mixture of plastered and exposed laterite with touches of wood. The available wood at site was used for wall cladding in verandah. 4

SWITCH BOARD

WALL SPL LIGHT

Minimal bedrooms with wooden and clay tiles palette

Traditional style cot in bedrooms

On- site

1. The pond in front of the existing house 2. Old reusable windows after demolishing the existing old house 3. Reusable laterite stone of larger size from the old house 4. Site during excavation stage 5. Bay window 6. Exposed laterite walls with normal cement plaster finish 6

NOTES 1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METRES AND ALL LEVELS IN

METRES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

5. ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN THE DRAWING IS TO BE CLARIFIED WITH THE ARCHITECT OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE SITE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK OR RELATED ITEMS .

6 17

A NTS

Built- up area: 350 m.sq

Even though the design, visibly, differs to the office philosophy followed up to now, this residence, on mildly sloping site, is designed with utmost importance given to site context. Even when the client requirements have been a little above modest, the planning is in such a way that it creates the most pleasing inwardly projected habitat. The striking character of the house is the juxtaposed exterior and interiors where the exteriors are modest and effortless whereas the interiors reflect grandeur. This project marks my first involvement with office works and has helped me in understanding the basics of residential construction. All dwgs in 1:200 unless specified

Residence for Mr Thomas and family at Vellarikkund, Kanhangad Contribution: Working drawings, interior Present condition: Completed Period of construction: 2019-2021

Slab e + 10.30 lvl FF slab + 7.05 lvl

GF slab +4.05 lvl Slab b +3.90 lvl

Slab a +3.20 lvl

PL +0.45 lvl 18

Ground floor plan

black kite

red whiskered bulbul

black rumped flameback

mangifera indica (cut down by client)

First floor plan

white throated kingfisher indian golden oriole

yellow billed babbler

white cheeked barbet

racket tailed common tailor bird

common myna

Front elevation 19

Drawing room- entry view into the house

Family livingview from dining

The residence is planned in 6 levels with 3 bedrooms, 2 courtyards and other spacious common spaces. The living room and dining space share a common side courtyard that open to sky but shaded with GI pipe work. This courtyard is also separated from other areas through sliding folding door. The dining area opens into the central covered courtyard open at the top through slits on walls. This courtyard also acts as a central fish pond with stairs going around it.

a. The central courtyard with the fish pond and staircase going around it b. Staircase- GI pipe fabrication and wooden treads placed on triangular supports c. Drawing room slab sitting directly on wooden joinery (PTO for D1 and D2) d. Side courtyard with sliding folding doors e. Bay window with built- in seating in the first floor living area f. GI pipe roofing with tiles g. Storage space got above bedroom II with entry from OHT placement area h. The central core that opens at the top through slits

Sections were worked out to understand the home in an better way.

First floor family livingview from stairs

Bedroom I near stairs

h g f

d c b a

Staircase, courtyard, fish pond. Enclosed side courtyard with sliding folding door

Kitchen as seen from dining

Bedroom II near stairs

2 Ground floor- slab layout

First floor- slab layout

Ground floor- electrical layout

7 21

Bay window details provided for carpentary work

Side courtyard sliding flolding details provided for carpentary work

GI pipe work of side courtyard 22

D1 Detail of drawing room top window and central courtyard top window

D2 Detail of drawing room top window

Various details of interior work was worked out and cordinated 10

On- site 1. View from the balcony 2. During excavation a lot of rocks were found and it was broken down and used for foundation work and feature wall in front of stairs 3. The mango tree that existed in the site, which was later cut by the client saying it posed threat to the house even though the architect advised against it 4. Dry rubble masonry used in the foundation 5. One layer of laterite above rubble masonry and concrete belt shuttering 6. Feature wall in central courtyard built using the rocks from site 7. Marking different levels at site 8. Ground floor main slab shuttering

9. View of house from entry into site 10. Detail of horizontal window in drawing room 11. Detail of rain water collection at family living and dining room wall junction 12. Interior work of bedroom I 13. Dining, central and side courtyard nearing completion 14. Landscape work

14 23

Architectural consultancy Indiranagar, Bangalore

One year of my training period at RBDA (Reena Bapat Design Associates) gave me the necessary proficiency and perception that a beginner level architect can get in this multidisciplinary field. Being a fairly new set- up in the sea of established firms within Bangalore, our firm under the guidance of Ar. Reena Bapat worked unswervingly to create an identity for the new venture. We, constantly through R & D, have tried to create bespoke spaces with the help of mud, exposed brick and other traditional materials alike (attamkudi, clay etc). Projects involved: Residential and projects.

clubhouse

Contribution: Initial design discussions, presentation drawings and coordination, detail drawings of different stages of construction, site visits.

South Park Wellness Centre, Kagglipura Contribution: Project narrative, Presentation Present condition: Ongoing Period of construction: 2018- ....

South Park- Wellness Retreat The idea was to develop a free flowing exterior landscape- activity zone for the visitors. Different activities/ point of interests were identified and pathways were developed around it. The site itself contributed to a lot of inspirations since it hosted a 2 floor rest house, made with materials from the site like kadappa stone, stabilised mud, coconut columns), stone seaters, tree houses, lotus ponds, shed for hosting small gatherings etc.

Legend a. Conceptual site section at the south end. There exists a channel of water that fills up only during monsoon season b. Existing site features

Site section before intervention

Initial conceptual sketches

Site section- summer

Site section- monsoon Legend 1. South landscape arrival feature 2. Brick herringbone pattern pathway 3. Lily pond feature with seating under rough cut stone pergolas 4. Natural steps leading into lawn areas 5. BBQ and family area 6. Proposed extension of nala water into the property 7. Natural bridge connection 8. Tree house 9. Organic stone seaters 10. Horizon edge bridges 11. Spiritual centre 12. Central reflecting pool

Final design

Sungraze Farms, Shoolgiri Villa 427- protoype 15'-11"

1'-6"

W2 D4

BEDROOM SUITE 3 15'-0" X 9'-10"

W1 11'-5"

2'-10"

BATH 9'-0" X 5'-5"

Swimming pool under construction

D3 D2

BEDROOM SUITE 1

W3 D4

W4 6'-11"

SUNKEN SEATING WITH KATTE -12" FROM LIVING LEVEL

BEDROOM SUITE 2 15'-0" X 9'-10"

1'-6"

D2 D3

1'-6"

We faced quite a few hurdles on the way to realise this prototype since we were experimenting with rammed earth for the first time.

6'-11"

1'-6"

The villa was the first one to be conceptualised in the sungraze farms. The site provided for the enough materials such as mud for rammed earth construction and rubble for foundation.

Ground floor plan 4

Rammed earth, kadappa, warli

1 2

4'-2"

3'-10"

Materials from site. Mud and rubble got from digging the pool.

4'-2"

4 BEDROOM SUITE 15'-0" X 9'-10"

LEGEND

2 LIVING ROOM 22'-3" X 11'-2"

BEDROOM SUITE 15'-0" X 9'-10"

CEILING LIGHT POINTS CEILING LIGHT POINTS

4'-2"

Rammed earth, oxide trim, wooden doors

4'-2"

3 1

WALL LIGHT POINTS WALL LIGHT POINTS

ALL ELECTRICAL POINT DIMENSIONS ARE TYPICAL AT BEDROOM SUITE

3'-10"

CEILING FAN POINTS CEILING FAN POINTS

SWITCH BOARD

AT 4'-0" FROM SWITCH BOARD Ground floor- electrical layout FINISHED FLOOR AT 4'-0" FROM LEVEL FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL

Legend

Stack effect, jaali openings

a. Openings in the shaft like structure b. Managlore tiles c. Kadappa column d. Rammed earth wall e. Oxide trim around entrance door f. kadappa katte seating g. Size stone masonry

LEGEND

Openings on the roof, creating interesting patterns inside and letting light in

CEILING LIGHT POINTS

SWITCH BOARD AT 3'-0" FROM SWITCH BOARD FINISHED FLOOR AT 3'-0" FROM LEVEL FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL

WALL LIGHT POINTS

LIGHT POINT AT ROOF

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

LIGHT POINT AT ROOF

FAN POINT AT THE CENTRE OF AT SPACE FAN POINT THE

CEILING FAN POINTS

CENTRE OF SPACE

EXTERIOR LIGHT POINT AT 8'-0" FROM FINISHED EXTERIOR LIGHT POINT FLOOR AT 8'-0"LEVEL FROM FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL INTERIOR LIGHT POINT AT 8'-0" FROM FINISHED INTERIOR LIGHT POINT FLOOR AT 8'-0"LEVEL FROM FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL

SWITCH BOARD AT 4'-0" FROM FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL SWITCH BOARD AT 3'-0" FROM FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL

LIGHT POINT AT ROOF

FAN POINT AT THE CENTRE OF SPACE

EXTERIOR LIGHT POINT AT 8'-0" FROM FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL

INTERIOR LIGHT POINT AT 8'-0" FROM FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL

Oxide color trials

c d e f g Front elevation

View of protoype villa under construction 27

Heritage Throughout college years and professional work- field there have been immense opportunities to explore vernacular architecture of Kerala which varied in its character even within a same locality. There are many unexplored and non- documented built, natural and cultural heritage in and around our workplaces which we at Forms and Spaces and myself documented and tried to conserve. Along with built heritage it is equally important to understand the intangible heritage since architectural heritage is only one expression of the immeasurable cultural heritage.

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KANADAN KELOTH

VAIRIKHADAKAN BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE

Kanadan Keloth, Therur, Kannur

Documentation, presentation drawings, photographs

KANADAN KELOTH COMPLEX

Ip‍ªn tItfm¯v KUNHI KELOTH

This complex constitutes my paternal ancestral home and has always been an architectural gem and an object of curiosity for me. The following includes periodic studies (ongoing) of the place I have been doing.

The first structure one sees while walking through the fields past the canal through a narrow bridge is this residence called as Kunhi Keloth (small house). It derived the name from the main ancestral house Keloth and its said that the padippura (entrance gateway) structure of main house was demolished to make this smaller house. These two houses share similarities in their elevations and proportions even though this house is an ekashala facing east side.

The main residence and the adjacent family temple are 136 years old (built in 1885) where the home was inhabited until the mid 1980’s. Presently the home is in a slightly dilapidated condition where only regular lamp lighting and monthly and yearly temple rituals takes place. The whole complex was once a thriving activity zone hosting theyyams, thayambaka, panchavadyam and many such art-forms.

Kunhi Keloth, 100 years old, is currently occupied by its owners and is in a better condition than the main residence.

all dwgs in 1:200 unless specified

Chalod

Kannur- Mattannur road + 8.00 Lvl

Kanad

NTS

Thalas sery- Ir ik

kur roa

+ 6.12 Lvl

+ 5.20 Lvl

COMMON ROOM + 3.20 lvl

Kanad lp school

BEDROOM + 3.20 lvl

+ 3.05 Lvl

Kannur international airport

+ 2.60 Lvl

IRAYAM + 0.60 lvl

COMMON ROOM + 0.60 lvl

BEDROOM + 0.60 lvl

+ 0 lvl

Keezhallur

Location map- Kannur, Kerala

STORE + 0.60 lvl

PL+ 0.45 Lvl

Tharavad complex

STORE + 3.20 lvl

Section AA

Kanad khadi kendhram

d oa dr rre Ta w To

KUNHI KELOTH

er Th rnu ad an ro ay lur Ed hal d s ez ar Ke

Scale 1:500

ys wa

lk wa

Nux-vomica kanjiram

Vegetation

Indian coral tree mullmurik

Mango tree Indian teak

Cashew

Mahagany

Arjun tree maruth

Indian ash tree karayam

STEPPED POND

Royal poinciana gulmohar Casia fistula konna Magnolia champaca chembakam Indian bael koovalam

Paddy fields

Plantain Palm tree Coconut

Match stick Tree

WORK AREA

3.52 x 4.20 + 0.60 lvl

DINING/ KITCHEN

OFFICE ROOM

3.50 x 5.92 + 0.60 lvl

3.50 x 1.55 + 0.60 lvl

BEDROOM

2.65 x 3.86 + 0.60 lvl

BEDROOM 3.75 x 2.15 + 0.60 lvl

2.65 x 4.20

COMMON ROOM 9.75 x 1.80 + 0.60 lvl

IRAYAM

9.75 x 1.80 + 0.60 lvl

+ 0.45 lvl

STORE

Athirvenga

WORK AREA

3.52 x 1.46 + 0.60 lvl

3.75 x 1.46 + 0.60 lvl

Black varnish tree cheru maram Tamarind tree puli maram

BEDROOM

+ 0 lvl

STORE

3.75 x 2.15

9.75 x 1.46

COMMON ROOM 6.85 x 1.80 + 3.20 lvl

DOWN

BEDROOM

2.65 x 3.86 + 0.60 lvl

2.85 x 2.15

Ground floor plan

First floor plan 31

B + 0 lvl

PRADAKSHINA PADA

SRIKOVIL

PRADAKSHINA PADA

2.57 x 2.57 + 0.48 lvl

- 1.87 lvl

up up

up NAMASKARA MANDAPAM

(KALAMKURIYUM PATUM)

+ 0 lvl

2.57 x 2.57 + 0.37 lvl

+ 0 lvl

POND

VALIYAMBALAM

4.88 x 3.16 + 1.20 lvl

+ 0.55 lvl

(THAYAMBAKA, NRITHAM)

UP + 0 lvl

Temple- plan

Stepped pond- plan

+ + 4.25 4.25 Lvl Lvl

+ 3.38 3.38 Lvl Lvl +

+ + 2.38 2.38 Lvl Lvl

VALIYAMBALAM + 1.20 lvl

NAMASKARA MANDAPAM

SRIKOVIL + 0.48 lvl

+ 0.37 lvl + 0.43 lvl

+ 0.43 lvl

+ 0.48 0.48 Lvl Lvl PL+ 0 lvl

Temple- section AA Scale 1:100

+ 0 lvl

KULAPURA

- 0.55 lvl - 0.81 lvl - 1.35 lvl - 1.87 lvl

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tIm«w VAIRIKHADAKAN BHAGAVATHY TEMPLE This brahmana temple, ideally speaking is not a temple but kottam (likely derived from the term kotta- fort) which is a smaller version of a temple where daily rituals and alike does not take place. The kottam has a 2ft compound wall with a storage like structure on its east side and main shrine on the west side. Theyyam (bhagavathy and bhootham) used to be a common ritual during older times.

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The home and the temple are sustained through the patriarchs of the family and their godly connections to it. Monthly rituals and yearly festivities brings everyone back to this place which moreover acts like a family reunion. Yearly niramala starts with morning pooja at the temple, sadya in the afternoon proceeded by family time up-to twilight where the next set of rituals such as lamp lighting(by kids), paat, nritham, thayambaka, kalamaykkal takes place and the day ends with everyone receiving a neyyappam. The house is also used for

Source: Author

Ipfw STEPPED POND

Moolayod (ridge tile)

The stepped pond is situated towards the north east side of the whole complex near a small water channel towards the east end of the pond. Stepped ponds has always been a speciality of north kerala traditional architecture and helps immensely in water harvesting by collecting the rain water run- off. These ponds are made of laterite which helps in water purification and water percolation since laterite is a porous material . The pond has a low shaded structure (kulapura) towards the west side which acts as a dressing area. Stepped pond- Section BB Scale 1:100

Mangalore tiles Kazhukkol (rafter) Koodam

Purlin

E1 Koodam scale 1:20 33

Source: Author 34

TOILET

CHAYP

1.11 x 1.92 + 0.45 lvl

3.60 x 2.13 + 0.60 lvl

KOTTILA

ADUKKALA

3.40 x 4.02 + 0.60 lvl

3.35 x 4.02 + 0.60 lvl

PADINJITTA 3.60 x 1.60 + 1.00 lvl

AKATHIRAYAM 8.48 x 1.80 + 0.60 lvl

NALUKETINDE IRAYAM

3.10 x 3.00 + 0.45 lvl

THEKKINA 2.15 x 5.85 + 1.00 lvl

KUZHIMUTTAM

VADAKKINA

3.15 x 2.85 + 0.15 lvl

2.13 x 2.71 + 0.60 lvl + 0.45 lvl

+ 0.60 lvl

0.75M WIDE PASSAGE

2.15 x 1.37 + 1.00 lvl

ANTRALAM

KARANAVANMARUDE AKAM

5.30 x 3.02 + 0.45 lvl

MELE IRAYAM 8.48 x 2.26 + 0.60 lvl

ANJAMPURA 3.07 x 4.66 + 0.60 lvl

THAZHE IRAYAM 1.35M WIDE + 0.45 lvl

TOILET

3.07 x 1.67 + 0.60 lvl

Ground floor plan

Im\mS³ tItfm¯v KANADAN KELOTH Passing ahead of the paddy fields and lush vegetation, one is welcomed into the open space of striking yet humbling structure having only a simple tulsi thara in its front-yard with a deeply set- shaded verandah as background. The elevation- flaunting a hierarchical play of plain Mangalore tiles on sloping roof set on white lime plastered wall hosting a long ornate wooden window further set on sloping roofs of a deeply set columned verandah- is the highest a space can exude in terms of craftsmanship. This main residence in the complex, a nalukettu planned according to Vastushasthra, consists of almost 12 make- shift bedrooms, central courtyard, verandahs, common areas, dining hall and a kitchen. This 136 year old 2 floored structure with a zero space at the centre was inhabited by up-to 20 people at the same time. Ground floor area- 246m.sq, First floor area- 141.2m.sq Total floor area- 387.2msq (4167sq.ft) The below figures show few of the underside of beam supports (utharamthangi) of pillars in the inside front verandah.

Terminologies used in this study according to Vastushastra: Thazhe irayam- lower verandah Mele irayam- upper verandah Karanavanmarude akam- ancestor’s room (lamp lighting room) kuzhimuttam- courtyard Vadakkina- room in the north (bedroom) Padinjitta- lamp lighting room in the west (used as bedroom also) Thekkina- room in the south (bedroom) Akathirayam- inside verandah (passage) Kottila- bedroom Adukkala- bedroom (used as labour room, space for menstruating people) Chayp- store Anthralam- dining room Nalukettinde irayam- peripheral verandah Anjampura- kitchen Kunjakam- bedroom Nilavara- crop storing unit Page 34: Top- View of Kanadan Keloth from pathways leading from Kottam Centre- Front elevation of Kanadan Keloth Bottom- Kanadan Keloth, shaded verandah and Tulsi Thara

CHAYP

3.60 x 2.13

ADUKKALA

KOTTILA

3.35 x 4.02

3.40 x 4.02

PADINJITTA 3.60 x 1.60

NILAVARA

AKATHIRAYAM

2.15 x 1.80

8.48 x 1.80

KUZHIMUTTAM 3.15 x 2.85

THEKKINA

VADAKKINA 2.13 x 3.77

2.15 x 3.77

DOWN

KUNJAKAM 2.15 x 1.37

MELE IRAYAM

8.48 x 1.97 + 3.20 lvl

First floor plan Page 35 clockwise from top left: Gable on Kanadan Keloth roof, a door on the west side of Kanadan Keloth, stepped pond, intricate carvings on the underside of beam supports, a part of the roof system showing angular rafters and koodam of Kanadan Keloth, koodam system inside Namaskara Mandapam roof, kitchen rear side entry, wooden plank shelf inside vadakkina of Kanadan Keloth.

Clockwise from top left: Kunhi kelothfirst floor front window, Kanadan Keloth- central courtyard jaali window, Kanadan Keloth- bathroom front elevation, Kanadan Kelothfirst floor front window.

Architecture of ‘Purity and Pollution’ Canonization of building systems in India created a unique vocabulary out of a common language of building practices which is identified today as Indian architecture. Using Vasthushasthra, the science of architecture as stipulated in Vedic scriptures, the caste system which the Brahmins perpetuated and imposed on the rest of the society changed the whole social and architectural structure of Kerala. The planning principle that the Brahmins developed to suit their supreme position in the social stratum were instrumental in transforming the settlement pattern of the entire region. The shasthras or also treatises specified separate units of measurements, features for site allocations, materials and construction methods to clearly distinguish this social hierarchy. (Source: Construction Practices in Traditional Dwellings of Kerala, lndia) The standard modules, dimensions and joinery details made it possible to provide extensions wherever required, at the same time control the spread of the building. It is said that this house was previously a pathinarikettu (three courtyard house), later demolished to retain the current structure. The spatial morphology and size of the houses also varied corresponding to the different familial and cultural habits of each caste. Usually there is a room that every house has, which is directly connected to the outside and bathroom, where all the child delivery happens. It is also in this room that the menstruating people stay while having their periods because it is considered vile to touch other non- mentruating people during this time. This room is also connected to the dining area through an outside passage because no other space is to be “polluted” by their presence. This floor where they slept during menstruation is to be washed off after 7 days. The flooring being cow-dung mixture is also suited to the whole process. (Figure on the right side)

Figure showing architecture of ‘purity and pollution’

The same happens in the case of other castes in the house premises, water sources and temple. No bahujan castes are allowed near these. Even the maids who worked were of the same nair/nambiar caste and the maximum that the bahujan people could enter were up-to the verandahs . Accessible for everyone

+ 8.36 Lvl

+ 7.50 Lvl

+ 5.40 Lvl

+ 3.35 Lvl

PL+ 0.45 Lvl 38

Accessible according to social hierarchy.

The only space accessible during menstruation

Bird- end molding of corner rafter of namaskara mandapam at kottam

Snake- rafter detail in kanadan keloth front verandah roof

Courtyard

First floor- Inverted roof plan

Ceiling layout of ground floor

Straight rafter (nerkazhukkol)

Chumarutharam

Koodam Ridge (monthayam) Angular rafter (alasikazhukkol)

Ornate hanging space for lamp

Vamada Corner rafter (kodikazhukkol)

Cross beamssheelanthi/ thatuthulaam E2 ceiling detail NTS

Tie beam (vala) E3 roof detail NTS

Front elevation scale 1:100 39

Pillar Inverted plan of ground floor pillar

Ground floor pillarcapital and beam supports Pothika Veerakandham Wooden beam

Kandham shaft

Aana kazhuth Storage in door frame Wooden stair

Base

Ground floor pillar Scale 1:5

Detail D3

Miniature gable above the south roof facing east on top of the room where lamp is lit Roof has access to its attic from below. Only the front corner rafters are angular adding to the aesthetic value Laterite stone construction with lime plaster that lets the laterite breath and thus avoiding deterioration of stone due to locked moisture Wide wooden windows that also acts as lintel support and lights up the first floor in addition to the courtyard opening. Wooden jaali windows on three sides of the courtyard and one intricate single window on one wall

Common room +3.20lvl

Wooden rafters supported on brackets. Initially semicircular tiles were used which was replaced by Mangalore tiles. Simple circular wooden pillars with ornate beam supports Except upper verandah, where red oxide is used, all other flooring are a mixture of cow-dung, mud, coconut husk & other natural materials Section CC Scale 1:100

Verandah +0.45lvl

Verandah +0.60lvl

2.26

Pooja +1.00lvl

Common room +3.20lvl

Verandah +0.60lvl

2.26

Room +3.20lvl

Dining +0.45lvl

+ 8.30 Lvl

+ 7.52 Lvl

+ 5.60 Lvl

+ 4.35 Lvl

+ 2.75 Lvl

FL + 0.60 Lvl

Kitchen +0.60lvl

Section DD (scale 1:100) Gable Ornate hanging space for lamp Wooden jaali around courtyard Rafter Vala Wooden Handrail Cross beams Utharam Detail D1

Detail D2

+ 8.30 Lvl

+ 5.80 Lvl + 5.30 Lvl

Passage +3.20lvl

Room +3.20lvl

Store +3.20lvl

+ 3.15 Lvl

Courtyard +0.15lvl

Passage +0.60lvl

Room +1.00lvl

Store +0.60lvl

2.25

+ 2.76 Lvl

FL + 1.00 Lvl FL + 0.60 Lvl

Devi vilas

i pin ap -P d ara roa ath

Pil ery

Cherukkun thara railway gate Cherukkun thara bustop

c Key map

Devi Vilas residence, Cherukunnu, Kannur

d Sectional elevation- south Scale 1:100

Documentation, presentation drawings, photographs

The residence was completed in 1936 (85 years old) and is now unused even though maintenance happens on a monthly basis. It was bought by the current owner’s great grandfather from a school teacher who had built this but had the unfortunate fate of being unable to live in the house due to financial insecurities. This house was quite famed in the neighbourhood and the P.O. address of many nearby houses had ‘near Devi Vilas’ as an important landmark. Given that it was built 85 years ago, there is a mixture of architectural styles and even the proportions of the residence vary greatly from the typical kerala style traditional houses.

f g

Sectional elevation- east Scale 1:100 42

Poomukham +0.43 lvl

Bedroom 3 +3.50 lvl

Living room +3.50 lvl

Bedroom 1 +0.43 lvl

Living room +0.43 lvl

Dining room +0.43 lvl

Poomukham +0.43 lvl

Kitchen +0.43 lvl

Bathroom +0.43 lvl

Previous page: a. Ceilings that go as height as 3.4m which is unusual for a traditional Kerala houses b. Work area has wooden pillars and laterite seaters. Roof angles come down to 27 degrees c. 15 inch thick tree-foil entrance archway for poomukham (front verandah) d. All floorings are oxide and all walls are lime plastered e. The room have habitable sizes even according to contemporary standards. f. Semi circular arched openings are seen inside the house and also as lintels g. Balcony on the first floor was an addition to the existing house and has wooden jaalis in place of walls. The rafters of the balcony are made of coconut wood

h. Laterite stone pillars plastered and painted which upon touch gives a wooden finish. Opposite page: 1. South elevation roof detail 2. Roof levels as seen from south side 3. West side view. The first floor balcony is an addition that was done later 4. Front verandah, poomukham and windows 5. Front verandah, wooden hanger, central arch and pillars

A BATHROOM 1.80 x 1.22 + 0.15 lvl

STORE

Scale 1:200

WORK AREA

BATHROOM

2.27m wide + 0.43 lvl

1.60 x 2.00

OFFICE ROOM

PADINJITTA

1.70 x 6.20 + 0.43 lvl

3.60 x 2.08 + 0.43 lvl

BEDROOM 1

BEDROOM 2 3.13 x 2.08

3.35 x 4.00

STORE

1.80 x 2.42 95cm wide passage

KITCHEN

LIVING ROOM 3.60 x 4.12 + 0.43 lvl

STAIR ROOM 3.35 x 2.20

DINING

3.13 x 2.93

BATHROOM 1.80 x 2.52

POOMUKHAM

4.10 x 4.10

4.62 x 4.33 + 0.43 lvl

+ 0.43 lvl

0 lvl

Ground floor plan

BALCONY

PADINJITTA

1.70 x 6.20 + 0.43 lvl

3.60 x 2.08

BEDROOM 4 3.13 x 2.08

BEDROOM 3 3.35 x 4.00

95cm wide passage

LIVING ROOM 3.60 x 4.12 + 3.50 lvl

3.13 x 2.93

DOWN

A First floor plan 44

BEDROOM 5

5 45

Palace Documentation for research purpose

NTS 1 Chira (pond) 2 Padippura (entry gate) 3 Main structure 4 Road and adjacent shops MANGO

The structure and its context, placed in one of the major muncipalities within Kasargode district, was documented and mapped as part of Forms & Space’s research studies.The primary aim of the project was to understand the scope for adaptive re- use of historical structures in the area with the structure as a case example and HUL approach was considered for the same. The structure is said to be an administrative centre before independence. There are hundreds of heritage structures that we listed in the area that includes tangible- intagible and movable- immovable heritages (pto for fig) All of these together have constituted the rich culture which in turn has reflected in all the architectural heritage that we now see in the area. There were a lot of structures that needed protection but intervened in an unscientific way that moved it away from its natural character. +7.06 Lvl

WELL

TAMARIND

+5.38 Lvl

Site plan +3.92 Lvl

+2.05 Lvl

ROOM A8 +3.90 Lvl

BALCONY +3.90 Lvl

VERANDAH +0.57 Lvl

ROOM A2 +0.57 Lvl

GRANARY +0.57 Lvl

3 Site section

+0.40 Lvl ± 0.00 Lvl GL

Padippura- west elevation

Most of the heritage buildings in North Malabar region are left abandoned, slowly forced to death. These buildings that were once the pride of our region, catering to the different activities of the then political and social system, deserves a new life in the existing context. Thus said, its impossible to valuate an architectural structure alone and being in the malabar region, most of the structures are influenced by the kinship of the time and also the theyyam rituals.

ROOM 3 2.38 x 2.10

Scale: As mentioned in dwgs

Palace

Contribution: Documentation and presentation drawings

1.90 M WIDE VERANDAH

IDANAZHI 1.23 x 2.63

1.90 M WIDE VERANDAH

ROOM 1 2.38 x 2.10

ROOM 2 2.38 x 1.60

Padippura- ground floor plan Scale 1:200

Wooden roofing system, Mangalore tiles Mukhapp (gable system)

Wooden pillars with intricate carvings Traditional iruthy (wooden seating) Lime plastered walls, perimeter length outer verandah Semi circular arched openings (mixure of architectural styles) In- built laterite seaters Main structure- front elevation Scale 1:100 46

Padippura- section EE

scale 1:250 KITCHEN 3.67 x 6.30

WORK AREA 6.23 x1.88

TOILET 1.88 x 1.90

STORE 1.88 x 2.33

ROOM 6 3.49 x 3.75

ROOM 2 3.49 x 3.75

up 2.13M WIDE VERANDAH

1.9M WIDE BALCONY

IDANAZHI 1.88 x 4.98 ROOM 1 3.49 x 3.49

IDANAZHI 2.15 x 8.75

ROOM 5 3.49 x 3.52

GRANARY 1.94 x 1.72 ROOM 4 9.06 x 3.49

ROOM 3 2.62 x 3.49

ROOM A4 3.49 x 5.22

ROOM A5 3.49 x 5.22

up ROOM A3 2.15 x 3.99

ROOM A1 4.04 x 3.99

ROOM A2 2.56 x 3.99

DN up

2.13M WIDE VERANDAH

ROOM A6 2.15 x 3.99

ROOM A7 4.04 x 3.99

ROOM A8 2.56 x 3.99

1.9M WIDE BALCONY

Main structure- ground floor plan

Main structure- first floor plan

Pothika

Veerakandham Mandalapalaka

Kandham Ground floor- verandah column

First floor- verandah column

Ground floor verandah- slab detail

nts

Map The above map showing major cultural centres within 2.5 km radiu of the documented structure Legend Kaavu (sacred grooves)- 6 nos. Temple tanks (steps ponds)- 9 nos. Kovilakam (royal houses)- 3 nos. Temples- 22 nos. Sthanam/ kazhakam- 4 nos. Tharavadu (ancestral houses)- 19 nos. Churches- 3 nos. Mosques- 6 nos. Main structure- west side elevation Legend Moss/ fungal infected Damaged plastering Vegetation Broken Termite infected Fig 1 left: section showing typical roof to wall joint Fig 2 centre: typical detail of wall to shade fixing Fig 3 right: typical detail of wooden ceiling (NTS) Main structure- section AA Kazhukkol- rafter (6”x 3”) Vala- tie (1.5”x 1.5”) Aap Utharam- wall plate (7”x 3”) Utharakallu Vamada Thoovanapalaka Lime wash Lime plaster (1:4) 48

Iruthy

Kazhukkol- rafter (6”x 3”) Laterite stone

Lime wash Lime plaster (1:4)

Kazhukkol- rafter (6”x 3”) Vala- tie (1.5”x 1.5”) Vari- purlin (2”x 1”) Aap

Utharam- wall plate (7”x 3”) Utharakall

1. View of main structure from the padippura first floor 2. Main structure- verandah 3. Dilapidated condition of main structure- west side 4. Main structure- kitchen side 5. Padippura- oxide flooring 6. Immediate context of main structure showing the chira and another gateway 7. Entry gateway to a ancestral home/ palace 8. Commonly seen courtyard spaces within the ancestral homes 9. Another ancestral home. The left side is plastered with cement 10. An ancestral home renovated by ‘Forms and Spaces’ in the area 11. A commercial enterprise in the region with wooden planks as shutter 12. Octagonal shaped stepped pond

13. One of the sacred grooves in the region 14. A temple pond renovated in an unscientific way 15. ‘Aedu’- a structure seen in kaavu/ temples where theyyam is performed 16. Laterite construction seen in a stepped pond- ‘orayezhuth’ (building without plaster) 17. Commonly seen residential imagery in the region- sloping roofs etc From these studies based on Historical Urban Landscapes, the cultural layer stands as the most prominent and stagnant layer, which has not fallen into the unfortunate hands of commercialization. This layer is a self sustained entity, which still beholds the true essence of the cultural events that it hosts.

Within an extent of 2km, about 60 cultural institutions are listed, which hosts about 55 theyyams during the theyyam season (NovFeb) and other annual festivals during other times round the year. Hence it is deemed necessary to communicate this to the rest of the world, since it is an ideal example for a self sustained cultural entity, in this era of degradation of similar heritage values. We need to showcase the existing entity in its pure form; not intervene it at any cost. The following are photographs from the mapping of the context that showed the imagery of the town, its architectural, landscape and visual heritage and traditional skills.

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tIcf kmwkvImcnI Iem cwKw Aim and objectives Aim

The project aims to establish an institution that provides professional degree in the field of arts, literature, culture and heritage for art enthusiasts and to maintain it as a cultural hub. The project is proposed by the Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Kerala as part of the Master Plan for Kozhikode Urban Area – 2035. The university will be concentrating in providing degree in all major performing arts of Kerala and on the promotion and preservation of folk arts in the Malabar region of Kerala. Objectives •To understand about various campus planning principles. •To create spaces that reflects the rich culture of Kerala, especially the Malabar region through, traditional architecture style and the exhibition of cultural artefacts. •To organize workshops, lecture-demonstrations and explorations with enthusiastic people and masters alike, with an aim to nurture and further develop the participants’ interest and give them a platform to interact with the senior artists. •To produce or arrange for productions and choreographies for presentation in various festivals, programmes and communication media. •To bring into light the various folk arts that is becoming obsolete in the present days. •To create a campus that is opened to all and also to promote tourist attraction

Site details

University for art and culture, Chevayur, Calicut UG thesis work 2018 Mentor: Ar. Shyamkumar P

Location: Chevayur, Calicut, Kerala Site area: 83755.90 m.sq (approx. 20 acres) Topography and Vegetation: slightly sloping site and consists of laterite soil with coconut and plantain trees Access to site: through 15m wide Chevarambalam-Thootilpeedika road and located 1km from Calicut bypass

View of site from south- east side busstop

proposed site

Vegetation in the site

koz ode

hik as byp s

Small water body in the site

Site analysis

Proposed landuse by TPO

The site is proposed at Chevayur, Calicut. The town has a great cultural and literary heritage. The region, one of the cultural treasure houses of Kerala, is hailed as the home of Kalarippayattu, Kerala’s acclaimed martial art form. The place is famous for the folk songs called Vadakkan Pattukal, Mappila pattukal and Oppana. The indigenous cuisine and delicacies, renowned as the Malabari Cuisine, has evolved under the influences of the multicultural inhabitants of the past and attracts tourists from all over the world. Strength

Opportunities

The site is well accessible from all regions within Calicut even though it is not at the town centre. Noise pollution is thus reduced to a great extend.

The surroundings of the site are simple and has no major landmarks. The university can be developed as an interesting landmark for the region. The site also has an interesting form which can be developed well.

Weakness

Threat

There is no reusable existing vegetation within the site. The site has plain views throughout- there are no interesting views inside or outside the site- and thus it becomes necessary to create dynamic view points within the site. Only one side of the site abutts a road.

As per the proposed zoning plan by TPO, the surroundings are residential zones. It might give rise to issues(water, noise) for the inhabitants because of the work and maintenance of such a large scale project amidst them.

scale 1:2500

Concept and Development

The ‘tirasseela’ (curtain raiser) of the kathakali performance is taken as the imagery for the university. It is symbolised as 1. The beginning of something new and artistic (as is what is symbolised by holding up the tirasseela before

2. The tirasseela also symbolises a surprise element. It adds to the curiosity of the viewer as to what comes next. The progression into spaces will be gradual, where one space leads to another. There will only be part by part revelation of spaces and these spaces will be decentralised.

3. The ‘tirasseela’ also comes over as a factor of momentary hindarance. This is to show that only if you are sensitively enough can you imbibe the essence of any culture. Looking at it from far away can only make it seem reactionary and invalid in current scenarios.

Local symmetries

Multiple centres

Varying visual axis and hindrances

Zoning is done in such a way that there are different domains of layers with local symmetries). These multiple centres also help in the future expansion. These layers will be interconnected with each other with the help of courtyards, covered walkways, bridges etc. As one entres into the campus one sees nothing but some open areas, ponds, cultivatable land etc. This sets the ambience for the forthcoming experiences in the campus. As you progress further in to the campus you are reaching the core where there is rapid activity all the time. Areas like Kalarie spaces, academic zone etc. are added in these core areas. The old idea of separating activities and planning divisions was discarded, and planning by function, rather than by discipline, controls the development of the campus. Covered walkways

Frequent public entry area

Tarred roads

Restricted public entry No public entry

Landscaped areas No to less activity

Mild activity

Less activity

Max. activity

Higher activity

24.80

Schematic section- In keeping with the spirit of Thirasheela NTS 52

Mild activity

No to less activity

scale 1:2000

Student accommodation

Service road

Staff accommodation

Practice areas

Tourist accomodation

Canteen

4. Service road

Performance hall

Main academic building Art high school

Admin

Temporary exhibition spaces and studios

Lily pond Folk and ritualistic art exhibition

Kiosks 2.

Vehicular exit Vehicular entry Pedestrian entry

Proposed site plan

Performance auditorium

Student hostels

Practice zone

Main academic zone

Admin

Lily pond

Art high school

Site elevation NTS 53

Up Up

Scale 1:500 8

4 3.00 Up

3 5.00

10 10

Foyer

Common room

Courtyard

2 3

3 5.00

1. Main entry 2. Central courtyard 3. Intermediate courtyards 4. HODs rooms 5. Foyer 6. Non- teaching staffs room 7. Toilets 8. Common rooms 9. Staff rooms 10. Classrooms

6 1 7

Main academic building- ground floor plan

Main academic building (hncnb) Ridge tile Mangalore tiles 4.21

Steel purlin( 0.05x 0.012) Steel rafter( 0.1x0.05) @ 0.45C/C

Library Lvl + 0.80

Foyer Lvl + 0.80

Foyer Lvl + 3.80

Mens toilet Lvl + 0.80

3.67

Foyer Lvl + 3.80

3.04

Open area Lvl + 0.80 Foyer Lvl + 0.80

Mens toilet Lvl + 0.80

0.45

11.34

Principal rafter (0.1x0.05) Library Lvl + 3.80

Admin and library block section BB

1.20

Common room Lvl + 2.45

Foyer Lvl + 2.45

Courtyard Lvl + 2.00

Classroom Lvl + 2.45

Foyer Lvl + 2.45

Courtyard Lvl + 2.00

Classroom Lvl + 2.45

Foyer Lvl + 2.45

0.60

2.85

7.74

2.92

Viriya, the main academic building has the need to accomodate upto 50 classrooms divided across various art forms in UG and PG levels, staff rooms, washrooms and other common areas. The planning is such that the building is inward looking with a large central courtyard inspired from the form of Kerala stepped ponds but with a perfomance area amidst it and steps as seaters. All classrooms are well ventilated and lit throughout the day with the help of intermediate courtyards. Visibility throughout the building was a major factor of influence for the open planning. All dwgs in 1:500 unless specified otherwise.

Main academic building-sec 54

Informal seating

Ladies toilet

Up Mens toilet

B Library

Exam section 6x7.20

Down

Open area

Projects and documentations

Foyer

2.40

Foyer

2.50

Library

2.40

Accounts section 6x7.20

2.50

Down Foyer

4.50

Down

Admission section 6x7.20

Down Store Cloak room

Issue section

Enquiry

DTP

1.70

Admin and library-ground floor plan

Admin and library- first floor plan

Toilet

playground

Girls common room

Toilet

Principals room

Boys common room

Library

IT lab 16.50x11.5

staff room classroom 10x8

classroom 10x8

Maths lab 12.20x11.5

Science lab 12.20x11.5 Multipurpose hall 8.5x18

C Art high school -ground floor plan

Art high school - first floor plan

Administration and library building

Art high school ({]Öv\)

The admin and art high school buildings are separate units connected through courtyards that are partially enclosed. The admin and library are areas of public access and are thus is the first building to be seen from the main entry. The admin consists of different sections on the ground floor and head offices on the upper floor along with thr library on the left side.

Prajjna, the art high school has requirements as a typical school but varies in its mode of operation. The students are required to attend early morning practice sessions of their respective choices of artform and later attend school. The school also ends earlier than other high schools so that they have more time for their artistic development.

The library is two floored and consists of reading zones and space for book shelves. The side courtyard also have seaters around trees that can be used as reading areas.

There are enough spaces provided for their theory classes, labs for scientific explorations and a multipurpose hall. The building is such that it also encloses a playarea for the students attached to side verandahs.

Ridge tile Mangalore tiles Steel purlin (0.05x0.012) Steel rafter( 0.1x0.05) Attic space to be used as storage Foyer Lvl + 2.45

Classroom Lvl + 2.45

Courtyard Lvl + 2.00

Foyer Lvl + 2.45

Classroom Lvl + 2.45

Exposed laterite stone wall

ction AA (Scale 1:250) 55

2.40

11.20

8.22

Mangalore tiles

Rangam Lvl + 2.60

Back stage Lvl + 2.45

Sravana mandapam Lvl + 2.90

Preksha griham Lvl + 2.45

108 Karana motifs on pillars

Entrance Lvl + 2.45

0.60

Back stage Lvl + 2.45

Longitudinal section of koothambalam (scale 1:250) Performance hall (Iq¯¼ew) The performance hall in the west end of the site is the most authentic traditional Kerala structure within the whole campus. Traditionally speaking this hall can be used only for the enactment of Chakyar or Nangyar Koothu - and Koodiyattam and Kathakali. Koothambalam is square or rectangular and arrived at after the process of addition, subtraction, multiplication or division mentioned in the slokas of Silparatna pertaining to theatre. To remove all external disturbances it is said that after entering into the Koothambalam, it should be equivalent to entering a cave devoid of any distractions and complete obliviousness from the outside world. This helped in upholding its sanctity as a divine structure. The Arangu at a Koothambalam, although a raised platform, is not very high. Thus, it ensures a healthy interaction between the performer and the audience. Lighting is not given much importance as there would be mostly just big traditional lamps (Vilakku) that would be lit.

Sravana mandapam

Aniyara(green room)

Up Store

Up Back stage

Aniyara(green room)

Up Up

Preksha griham(gallery)

Rangam( stage)

Store Up

Sravana mandapam

Plan- koothambalam

Theyyam model display

Thidambu nritham model display

Theyyam model display

Paana/ Pallipana model display

Thira model display

Theyyam model display

Thira model display

Theyyam model display

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Folk and ritualistic art exhibition- first floor plan

18.76

Folk and ritualistic art exhibition- ground floor plan

Exposed brick jaali wall

10.07

Theyyam model display Lvl + 3.75

6.68

RCC Beam Thira model display Lvl + 0.30

Thira model display Lvl + 0.30

Paana/Pallipana Lvl + 0.30

Section EE of exhibition hall (scale 1:250)

Folk and ritualistic art exhibition (lX) Hatha, the pentagon shaped structure houses mixed art exhibits on its ground floor and theyyam life size models on the first floor. The entry to first floor is through steps at the centre of the space where one arrives at the centre and lowest point of first floor. The first floor is stepped and models are placed on different levels with dim lighting to reproduce an overwhelming feel of seeing a theyyam performance during night time. The idea was to present artefacts in an almost natural conditions of its existence rather than to simple host it in an air conditioned closed space.

Temporary exhibition spaces and studios (lkvXw) Hastha, forms the temporary exhibition spaces accommodating changing art-forms/artisans according to their changing seasons.

Kalari 4.5x4.5

Temporary exhibition spaces and studios- ground and first floor plan

Kalari 4.5x4.5

Kalari 7.1x3.5

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Kalari 7.1x3.5

Down

Kalari 7.1x3.5

Kalari 4.5x4.5

Down

Kalari 4.5x4.5

Kalari 10x7.5

Practice areas- first floor plan

2.50

Kalari 10x7.5

Kalari 2.5x4.5

Kalari 7.5x4.5

Kalari 5.1x7.7

Kalari 2.5x4.5

Kalari 5.1x7.7

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Kalari 10x7.5

2.00

Kalari 7.5x4.5

Kalari 5.1x7.7

Practice areas- ground floor plan

Kalari 9.7x5

Practice areas (ap{Z Ifcn)

Kalari 7.5x4.5

Kalari, name for practice areas has various rooms for rigorous training of students. Their flooring is of mud/ cow-dung to absorb the feet movements. The spaces have half walls on one side with in built seaters. They are also interfered by courtyards that provide sufficient visibility, light and ventilation.

Kalari 7.5x4.5

Kalari Lvl + 9.90

3.16

Kalari Lvl + 6.90

Foyer Lvl + 6.90

Kalari Lvl + 6.90

Kalari Lvl + 3.90

Foyer Lvl + 6.90

Kalari Lvl + 3.90

Steel rafter (0.1x0.05) Purlin (0.05x0.012)

12.16

2.81

Foyer Lvl + 9.90

3.10

2.64

Practice areas- first floor plan

Lvl + 7.50

Kalari Lvl + 7.50

Lvl + 5.70

0.45

Lvl +3.60

Lvl + 4.50

Courtyard Lvl + 4.20

Courtyard Lvl + 4.20 Lvl + 2.70

Kalari Lvl + 5.70 Kalari Lvl + 2.70

Kalari Lvl + 2.70 GL

Longitudinal section of practice areas (scale 1:250)

Tourist accomodation

The tourist accommodation building is also done in authentic traditional way to showcase the rich heritage to the incoming tourists. There is a central water-body around which rooms are planned. The exteriors are surrounded by wooden screens for privacy and natural ventilation. At other times this is also leased out as gathering spaces for meetings and home-stays in association with other institutions.

Dining area

Kitchen 7x6

Sit out

Mangalore tiles

Water body

Bathroom Lvl + 3.65

Bathroom Lvl +0.65

Room III Lvl + 3.80

Bathroom Lvl + 3.65

Room I Lvl +0.8

Bathroom Lvl +0.65

Poomukahm

Down

8.80x8.80

Steel purlin (0.05x0.012) Steel rafter ( 0.1x0.05) @ 0.45C/C

Room II 5.5x9.5

Steel Principal rafter ( 0.1x0.05) False ceiling Laterite stone wall 0.32 tks

Sit out

Up Room I 15x8

Exposed laterite wall Cement Plastered wall Oxide flooring GL

Tourist accomodation- section FF

Tourist accomodation- ground floor plan

3.81

Mangalore tile roofing

Kilivathil (small openings in the jaali screen)

4.00

12.01

Wooden jaali screen Intricate wood works

1.20

3.00

Exposed laterite stone work

Tourist accomodation- front elevation (scale 1:250) Canteen The canteen is seating area is stepped seaters small gatherings.

planned as an open space where the central shaded and column supported. There are also as informal usage and club houses to host A service road runs behind the canteen kitchen.

Wash

Informal seating

Club house Up

Foyer

Club house 5.50x15

2.50

Up Seating 15x15

Shop 5.20x11.5

Foyer

Mangalore tile roofing

8.00

Foyer

Exposed laterite stone

3.00

Waiting area

2.27

Kitchen 10x5 Store 3x5.50

Counter

Wash

Tourist accomodation- ground floor plan

Ridge tile Mangalore tiles Steel purlin( 0.05x 0.012)

3.13

4.75

7.25

1.77

Steel rafter( 0.1x0.05) @ 0.45C/C

Informal seating Lvl + 2.00

Seating Lvl + 2.45

Foyer Lvl + 2.45

Club house Lvl + 2.45

Club house Lvl + 2.00

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Students accomodation

The institution being a residential school it became necessary to provide hostels for almost all students. Two types of hostels were deviced where one has open ground floor plan for mess and the other has closed plan. The rooms have been provided with sleeping spaces, cupboards, reading/ studying desks and attached a bath and toilet.

Serving area

Seating

Seating 238 MSQ. Serving area

Kitchen 6.1*7.7

1.46

Seating

Up Entrance lounge

Entrance lounge

1:12 Wash 6.7*3

GL + .30 M

Wash

External cooking and washing 6.7*5.6

Hostel B- ground floor plan

store

Hostel A- ground floor plan

Room 6.8x8

Room 6.7*7.7

Room

6.7*7.7

Room 6.7*7.7

Room

6.7*7.7

Balcony

GL + 7.50 M

Room 6.8x8

Room 6.7*7.7

Room

Room 6.8x8

6.7*7.7

GL + 7.50 M

Hostel A- first floor plan

Hostel B- first floor plan

Staff accomodation Staff accomodation consists each of one 2bhk, 1bhk and a studio room. The ground floor consists of parking areas.

Staff accomodation- ground floor plan

Staff accomodation- first floor plan

Materials The major building material used will be laterite since its locally available. Pavements will be compressed mud blocks with broken stones on the top to avoid slipping due to wetness the roofing will be gi pipes with Mangalore tiles on top. Juror’s comments • Drawings have been well detailed out. • The area given for certain spaces are more than what is necessary. (For e.g.: common rooms, toilets etc). Classroom numbers could have been reduced. • Services need to be shown in the site plan. 59

Mud workshop by Mrinmayee, Bangalore 1. Office building of Mrinmayee. 2. Mrinmayee is involved in manufacturing manually operated soil block press called “MARDINI”.This manually operated press is capable of generating sufficient force to produce a dense block. 3. The machine comes with different mould sizes which are interchangeable. It eliminates additional energy needs like electricity, diesel and other additional energy needs.

Explorations Material, Travel dialouges, Birding, Photographs 4. Rammed earth construction- Typically, form-work is sized for rammed earth section of length up-to 8 feet, height of wall 2’ and wall thickness of 9”. In this method, earth is rammed in smaller blocks of 2 feet length, using form- work which can easily be installed and shifted to adjacent sections of the wall. 5. Adobe mud blocks- The mud, stamped to mix well, was thrown into the moulds and emptied then and there. This technique involves no machinery. Suitable for places where machines are not affordable and unreachable 3

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Mud residence construction by Bhoomi, Kannur Bhoomi Architectural Consultancy, founded by Ar. Vinod T, focuses on creating eco friendly houses. This was their second house made entirely out of sustainable materials with zero waste and major material being mud. Adobe mud construction was adopted here.

1. Coconut coir is used as a reinforcing material here. It was thrown into the mud mixture while stamping (according to need) 2. The mud which was mixed with lime and kulirmav paste is stamped up-to 10- 20 minimum until it mixes well and forms a homogenous paste 3. The mixed mud is then made into balls with hand and placed aside 4. The chief architect along with the family members for whome the house is taking shape, places the mud balls onto the basement. It is placed forcefully so that there is no air gaps and that the mud balls stick to one another 5. Walls are made continuously upto to a small height in accordance with the availability of mud balls made 6. The walls are now finished by scraping off the excess the mud within half hour of placing the balls 7. The mud required for the residence was taken from a nearby site since the mud on site wasn’t upto the required quality. It was said that the mud requires 25-30% of granular sand, 50-60% silt and 10-20% clay. 8. Laterite stone was used for lintel construction. Arch lintel was a common technique in previous years for load bearing structures The client’s family, neighbors ageing from kids to grandparents and architects alike were involved in the process which made the overall process very rewarding and fun.

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Melukote 2

is a recollection of a refreshing and humbling journey through a temple town, set in its rustic

character. The scaled down row houses set on the foothill and the Cheluvanarayana Swami Temple nearby, in a larger scale, makes you think this is the best you could see in Melkote. But further above is this humongous yet humanly structure known as the Raya Gopura (also known as the Indian stone-henge) which playfully gives away glimpses of the beautifully set, sister Kalyanis below. Melukote seemed like a place less explored by travellers and only has very few articles about it online. Such temple towns unaffected by rampant modernisation are the evidences of the existence of a simpler and a self sustainable lifestyle. Device used: Oppo realme 1

D e l h i 2

was the journey that first pushed me into clicking architectural photographs. Being a

beginner, the well laid out proportions and symmetries of Islamic architecture helped me to understand my frames in an efficient manner. Even more, what I enjoyed and what seems evidently missing in these photographs are the intangible elements (cultural and on-site) that enrich these monuments. The local vendors, the smell of street foods, the passing by of singers, groups of people bickering around for selfies, picnic groups sitting around for food are a few to mention.

Device used: Lenovo k4vibe

K- trails Birding has been a field of interest for me in the few past months and it has been fulfilling to watch birds, their flight patterns, calls, characteristic mannerisms, hunting patterns, varying plumages (breeding, juvenile, adult), habitats etc. Device used: Canon Powershot Sx70hs Clockwise from top left: Black Hooded Oriole, Lesser Sand Plovers, Indian Cormorant, White Throated Kingfisher, Little Stint

Clockwise from top left: Brahmini Kite, Blue Tailed Bee- Eaters, Paddyfield Pippit and Lesser Sand Plovers.

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All picture credits (unless specified): Author

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Page 3: Acrylic on wood- Reused ‘chellapetti’

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Page 62: Clockwise from top left- Raya Gopura, Melukote,

Sister kalyani,Abandoned structures near sister

kalyanis- Melukote, Raya Gopura complex.

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Page 63: Clockwise from top- Inside central arch, Humayun’s Tomb- ND, Central arch, Buland

Darwaza-Fatehpur Sikri, Central arch, Humayun’s Tomb- ND. •

Opposite page: Theyyam, water color on paper. Top- Manatha Pothi Centre- Puliyoor kali Bottom- Vishnumoorthi

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