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3.3 Case study 3 - The Hamlet, nalanchira, Trivandrum, Kerala •
Laurie Baker's own residence is called 'The Hamlet'. It was constructed in Trivandrum on a sharply sloping and stony slope with little vegetation when Baker began construction.
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First, he constructed a single-room timber shack that served as a library of medical books, as well as a bed room, living room, drawing room, and study.
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The location was extremely curved and rugged, yet baker did not damage a single rock or tree, earning him the nickname "RIGHT IN THE ROCKS."
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This is a magnificent and unusual residence built on a parcel of ground down the slope of a rocky hill, with restricted access to water.
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Although the hamlet is situated on a steeply sloped land, the impact of constructions on the site is minimal.
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Getting to Baker's house is like going from the concrete jungle of Trivandrum to the pure air and shade of the suburbs.
Figure 3.27 - Nalanchira, Trivandrum, Kerala, hamlet map (Source – Google Earth)
KARTIKEY BHATT 17EAHAR012
2021-22 SOA, AGI
