Making of Face Tiles

2.4 Sevagram

It is a small village in Maharashtra. In 1930 when Gandhiji left the Sabarmati Ashram to proceed to Dandi for the Salt Satyaghrah, he decided to not go back to Sabarmati Ashram till India became independent. He stayed in Sevagram in a small cottage for the while. Sevagram was designed by an Italian lady, Ms. Madeleine Slade also called as ‘Meeraben’ by Indians. But apart from its historical importance, the place has a lot of learning to offer in terms of its construction techniques used to build this place.

Cottage where Gandhiji resided

Structural members made of wood Wood is the major construction material used. It is interesting to note how the sloping roof is resting on the wooden column. The wooden column is supporting the capital, which is further supporting the beams that are connected by the lap joint. At the end the roof is borrowing support from these columns.