Re-Imagining Girivalam - Altering Pilgrimage Experience by Thenmozhi

RE-IMAGINING GIRIVALAM socio economic initiative for the indigenous community in tiruvannamalai

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Context - Location

Tamil nadu

Source : maps from google, Tiruvannamalai district

Tiruvannamalai district

Tiruvannamalai town

CONTEXT – WHAT PEOPLE THIINK OF TIRUVANNAMALAI

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25 – 30 lakh – pilgrim visit during festivals

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10 lakh – 15 lakh - pilgrim visit every month – full moon day or no moon day etc

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Source : ekalokam photography, wikipedia

pilgrimage site since BC 150.

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1500 years of chola,dravidian history –

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inscriptions , temple tanks,mandapas,cave,monsoon stream, canals etc.

MAP OF GIRIVALAM STRETCH

Source : interpreted by author from snazzy, google maps

Source : Author , ekolam photography

CONTEXT – WHAT THE TOWN ACTUALLY OFFERS?

Neglected girivalam path – which is one of the most important heritage corridor of the state and the binding element which connects several hundred temple and ashrams while retaining the focus towards the hill.

lacks a PROPER SELLING platform for the local artisan, rural community and skilled workers to work and display, sell their indigenous art pieces in a space which experiences heavy footfall.

Lack of sacred architectural spaces which enhances the spiritual experience of the users, Source : ekalokam photography, wikipedia

DUE TO LACK OF A CUMULATIVE SELLING PLATFORM, encroachments of shops and TEMPORARY commercial OUTLETS. Squatters and slums along the path that causes visual pollution in the landscape setting and disregard for the sanctity of the mountain which have led to the loss of such wholistic experience one could derive from the site.

images of the girivalam stretch

Source : Author

Rural villages

AIM - ISSUES

Town

No proper selling platform for us, No proper workspace. We depend on pilgrimage tourism for our income

14 km stretch

Traditional craftworks are being exploited by foreign tourists, No awareness about traditional handmade artisan products. No cultural center or display area to showcase our artisan skill

Loss of flora, fauna. Loss of scared cape. lack of proper waste and garbage disposal. Forest fire, pollution due to use of camphor, plastics during rituals Arunachala temple starting/termination point of procession

Arunachala hill

SITE – Gateway to a Diminishing character of the stretch due to commercialization. True context and history of the place is not reflected in the girivalam stretch.

cluster of traditional villages , mid point of processional route

Lack of spiritual space which connects to nature . Lack of proper Basic infrastructure toilets, drinking water, pause area, rest zone We are not able to apply for jobs due to lack of skill development programs , No proper training for industrial jobs offered in town, Major Skill gap

Rural villages Source : Author

pilgrim

Town residents

tourist

Town

Rural villages

PROGRAM 14 km stretch

SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

SITE – Gateway to a

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HANDMADE LOCAL PRODUCTS SKILL DEVELOPMENT HUB DISPLAY AREA

SPIRITUAL CENTER

SITE

Arunachala temple starting/termination point of procession

Yoga, meditation space Zen architecture Contemplation spaces

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cluster of traditional villages , mid point of processional route

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL VENDOR MARKET+ CULTURAL SPACE (DYNAMIC SPACE) • •

CUMULATIVE SELLING PLATFORM SPACE TO SELL – WORK – PERFORM – LIVE

REIMAGING GIRIVALAM STRETCH • • • • •

PAUSE POINT MANDAPA IDENTITY– (VEGETATION,WATERBODY,SCENIC BEAUTY) VISITORS CENTER ANADHANAM MANDAPA SEMI OPEEN ART GALLERY

Rural villages Source : Author

pilgrim

Town residents

tourist

site analysis

Source : map stiching Author

site analysis

Source : map stiching Author

MICRO site analysis

Source : Author

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PROXIMITY TO VARIOUS RURAL SETTLEMENTS

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MINIMAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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PROXIMITY TO ARTISAN COMMUNITY

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LOST CHARACTER OF THE STRETCH

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LOCATED IN GIRIVALAM STRETCH WHICH WITNESSES A HUGE FOOTFALL OF PILGRIMS AND TOURISTS. SERENE,PLEASANT LOCATION

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SCAREDSCAPES,SHRINES LOCATED NEARBY

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DENSE VEGETATION IN THE SITE

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PROXIMITY TO TRANSIT POINTS AND WAREHOUSES – Important since export and import of handicraft products from skill development center and vendor market is involved.

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MIDPOINT OF THE PROCESSIONAL ROUTE – REST AREA

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EXISTING CHARACTER AND STORYLINE OF THE STRETCH

Source : data interpreted by Author

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SOCIO-ECNOMIC IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITIES

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INFUSING THE SOCIO-CULTURAL ELEMENT TO CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT CULTURAL,ARCHITECTURAL,SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TOWN

DRAVIDIAN ARCHITECTURAL SHRINES AND LOCAL HANDICRAFT PRODUCTS LOSING ITS RELEVANCE AMONG RESIDENTS due to lack of awareness • •

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OPTIMISATION OF SPACES

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THERMAL COMFORT – adopting climate responsive elements.

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PARKING SPACES – risk of overcommercializing the stretch and losing out the sacredness aspect of the stretch

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EFFLUENT TREATMENT AND SERVICES – close proximity to agriculture fields,it should not pollute the fields nearby.

Creating spaces to EXPLORe the ART FORMS EXISTING SITE VEGETATION CAN BE USED TO BRING THERMAL COMFORT AND SPACES CAN BE PLANNED AROUND IT.

USERS

TARGET USER

AVG. 10,00,000 PILGRIMS / MONTH – NON FESTIVE DAY : 1,000/day Festive day – 54,000 – 100,000 / day • Local artisan communities

AVG. TIME TO COMPLETE 14KM PROCESSIONAL ROUTE : 6 HOURS

• Rural communities present along the stretch

AVG. TIME TAKEN BY VISITORS TO MOVE ACROSS THE SITE (250M STRETCH) : 10-15 MIN

• Women who are trying to attain self-reliance

DEDUCING FROM THIS DATA,

• Unemployed youth

• FESTIVAL PEAK TIME : 1,100 people EVERY 10-12 MIN along 250m stretch – (6AM – 11PM)

• Members of self-help groups

• NORMAL DAY – 150 – 175 PEOPLE EVERY 10-15 MIN (6AM – 11PM)

• Agriculture and local art enthusiasts

SPACE DESINGED FOR AVG. OF 700 - 800 PILGRIM USERS

• Vendors • Small scale industry manufacturers • Farmers • Tourists • Daily Wage workers

Source : data interpreted by Author

GIRIVALAM STRETCH – CONTEXT

Source : tiruvannamali tourism department

Kosalai,adayur

Rural villages

Town

masterplan proposal 14 km stretch

Adi Annamalai

Arunachala temple starting/termination point of procession

Arunachala hill

SITE – Gateway to a cluster of traditional villages , mid point of processional route

kotangal

athiyandal

anaipirandan

Rural villages Source : author

pilgrim

Town residents

tourist

SENSE OF PLACE Hill view

Local scaredscape trees peacocks

Stone mandapa

Focus towards shrine

TIRUVANNAMALAI HILL VIEW WITH TEMPLE TANKS

Traditional CLAY tile roof structures with thinnai

To recreate the pilgrimage experience and feeling of walking along the stone pathway in arunachala hill surrounded by lush green sacredscape garden

Traditional CLAY tile roof structures with thinnai Source : sketches,caption – author , photographs – shutterstock , tourism archives

Pathway inside the Arunachala hill

MATERIAL STUDY

traditional mud and dung floor done by members of the local community, which is known to have antiseptic properties.

local brick & broken pieces of brick with mud Source : thannal , alamy

clay roof tiles, remnants from older demolished buildings

Repurposed wood from old shipping vessels act as roof structure, with the understructure made of mud rolls, which are also great insulation.

bamboo

The stone dust, which is waste from a nearby quarry, is mixed with waste fly ash, a by-product from the adjoining factory.

F.S.I – 1.5 SITE AREA – 22,000 SQ.M (203 M X 90 M ) MAXIMUM permissible AREA – 33,000 SQ.M HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS – 18.3 – 20 M Corridor width – minimum 2m

RESIDENTIAL AREA

SITE PLAN – ACCESS, SETBACKS

RESIDENTIAL AREA FARM FIELDS

SETBACK – 7M

REAR SETBACK– 6M

RESIDENTIAL AREA SETBACK – 6M

TEMPLE COMMERCIAL SHOPS FRONT SETBACK – 6M

LOCAL ROAD – VEHICULAR PARKING ROUTE TEMPLE, ASHRAM

PEDESTRIAN ROUTE

Arunachala hill Source : author

Vehicular access

GIRIVALAM STRETCH – ANALYSIS NO PROVISION FOR RAINWATER COLLECTION

NO PROPER DISTINCTION BTW VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ROUTE

LACK OF GREEN POCKETS

CONTEXT OF THE PLACE IS NOT REFLECTED

PATHWAY MATERIAL NOT SUITABLE, GETS HOT

NO SEATING AREA,LACK OF PAUSE POINTS

ARUNACHALA HILL

site ( UNDERUTILISED VACANT AREA )

Existing shrine

site

( UNDERUTILISED VACANT AREA )

Girivalam road

Existing ashram Source : author

Existing shops

GIRIVALAM STRETCH – OPPORTUNITIES

WATER CONSERVATION : IMPROVE RAINWATER HARVESTING UTILISE EXISTING TREES AS GUIDES AND TO PROVIDE SHADE , CREATE ARTIFICAL MICROCLIMATE

MERGING PEDESTRIAN PATHAY AND SITE : ENHANCE CONNECTION BTW SITE AND GIRIVALAM , CREATING PLAZA LIKE SPACES FROM EXTRA SPACE

VIEWPOINT OF HILL VIEWPOINT OF AGRICULTURAL FIELDS

LOCAL NATIVE SCAREDSCAPE GARDEN TO INDUCE SPIRITUAL CONNECTION AND REFLECT TRUE CONTEXT OF THE TOWN PAUSE POINTS AND VISITORS CENTER REFELCTING THE TRUE CONTEXT OF THE TOWN ARUNACHALA HILL

site ( UNDERUTILISED VACANT AREA )

View of the hill , agricultural fields,context

Source : author

Water conservation

Micro- climate

DELAYERING THE DESIGN

SITE

Source : author

Permable pavers in combination with existing trees and scaredscapes on both sides ,

DELAYERING THE DESIGN

To recreate the pilgrimage experience and feeling of walking along the stone pathway in arunachala hill surrounded by lush green sacredscape garden

1 . Introducing vehicular pause point from additional carriage width : permable pavers allows to stormwater & rainwater and promotes groundwater recharge , green space , reduces heat island effect

BROKEN BRICK/STONE PAVERS COPING BEDDING LAYER RESERVOIR LAYER PERFORATED UNDERDRAIN

Source : paver detail watershedcouncil.com

DELAYERING THE DESIGN 2. Introducing bio swales – green pocket + water conservation + distinction between vehicular route and pedestrian route

STEEL TREE GRATE

MANDALA SHAPED TREE GRATE DESIGN

Source : author, bio-swale section – landscape vecotrs.com

DELAYERING THE DESIGN 3. pockets : Merging site with girivalam road , introducing green pockets , IMPORTANT VIEW POINT axis ARE IDENTIFIED

LANDSCAPE PATTERN UNIT INSPIRED FROM TEMPLE PLANNING

Source : plan of srirangam temple -Indiaview.com

DELAYERING THE DESIGN 4. Access and interaction spaces : Introducing plaza spaces based on visual axis , wheelchair access, vehicular slope

Source : author

LIGHT

DELAYERING THE DESIGN 5. Pause points,seating spaces : introducing anadhanam spaces , pause point ,seaters and visitors centers fitted with rest area, café and restrooms for the pilgrims

PAUSE AREA MODULE

DISPLAY BOARD

BAMBOO POLES ANCHORED TO CONCRETE BLOCK FOR SUPPORT

ANADHANAM MANDAPA

SEATER Source : author

Recreation zone

GIRIVALAM STRETCH – EXISTING, PROPOSED SECTION

Green pockets for distinction Bioswale rainwater storage Disabled access

existing

Vehicular pause points with PERMEABLE PAVERS

11 M

battens

Pedestrian pathway

Vehicular road

Pedestrian pathway

Clay tile

Roof truss member Joist,wall plate gutter Facia board brickwork

proposal

2M Pedestrian road

Source : author

Pedestrian road

7M Vehicular road

2M Pedestrian road

Pedestrian road

Existing shop unit

GIRIVALAM STRETCH – VISITORS CENTER PLANNING PHILOSOPHY

Source : angkot war – Wikipedia , visitor center plan interpreted by authir

GIRIVALAM STRETCH – VISITORS CENTER

2 wheeler PARKING

RESTROOMS

SEATING + DISPLAY AREA

ADMIN

GRIVALAM STRETCH SEATING + DISPLAY AREA

SEATING + DISPLAY AREA

CENTRAL FEATURE

4 wheeler PARKING

CAFETERIA REST AREA OUTDOOR DINING

SITE VEHCIULAR ENTRY

Source : author

F.S.I – 1.5 SITE AREA – 22,000 SQ.M (203 M X 90 M ) MAXIMUM permissible AREA – 33,000 SQ.M HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS – 18.3 – 20 M Corridor width – minimum 2m

RESIDENTIAL AREA

SITE PLAN – ACCESS, SETBACKS

RESIDENTIAL AREA FARM FIELDS

SETBACK – 7M

REAR SETBACK– 6M

RESIDENTIAL AREA SETBACK – 6M

TEMPLE COMMERCIAL SHOPS FRONT SETBACK – 6M

LOCAL ROAD – VEHICULAR PARKING ROUTE TEMPLE, ASHRAM

PEDESTRIAN ROUTE

Arunachala hill Source : author

Vehicular access

SITE PLAN – RESPONDING TO CONTEXT

Recreating “ strong sense of place” which exists within the artisan,traders,craftman community Recreate authentic sense of place - village Encodes, conveys local authentic context through visual process

Arunachala hill Source : author , bazaar village illustration by yoga ganeshkumar

SITE PLAN – ZONING

Recreation zone shops Existing green belt and shrine Commercial zone

shops

Existing old govt school

shops

n Source : author

SITE PLAN – ZONING

Spiritual zone

Recreation zone

Recreation zone shops

Existing green belt and shrine Spiritual zone

Commercial zone

shops

Existing old govt school

shops

n Source : author

MASSING EVOLUTION

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

LOC A

L RO A

MR O AD PED EST RIA N

AL A GIR IV

PED EST RIA N

EXISTING SHRINE

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MASSING EVOLUTION –VISUAL AXIS

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

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MASSING EVOLUTION – COURTYARD PUNCTURES,VISUAL AXIS

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

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MASSING EVOLUTION – RESULTANT MASS

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

N Source : author

MASSING EVOLUTION – RESPONSE TO SUNPATH

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

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MASSING EVOLUTION – PENETRATION OF NATURAL LIGHT

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

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MASSING EVOLUTION – RESPONDING TO PREDOMINANT WIND DIRECTION

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

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MASSING EVOLUTION – MERGING BUILT AND UNBUILT

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

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MASSING EVOLUTION – MERGING BUILT AND UNBUILT

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

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MASSING EVOLUTION – MERGING BUILT AND UNBUILT

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

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MASSING EVOLUTION – MERGING BUILT AND UNBUILT

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

N Source : author

MASSING EVOLUTION – CREATING MICROCLIMATE, GREEN ROOF

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL

EXISTING SHRINE

N Source : author

SITE AREA – 20,000 SQ.M (4.9 ACRE) TOTAL BUILT UP AREA : 7000 SQ.M

MASTERPLAN

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS EXISTING SERVICE BLDG

EXISTING SERVICE BLDG

SERVICE RD. Contemplative groove

SERVICES

SERVICE

stp

SERVICE RD.

PARKING OAT/YOGA,MEDITATION DECK

EXISTING GREEN BELT

SERVICE.

Spiritual block

Local road

Skill development center

Meditation labyrinth

Pond of reflection

Agriculture center Floral alley

EXISTING SHRINE

Multifunctional Cultural space

Visitors center

GIRIVALAM ROAD

ASHRAM ASHRAM

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL Source : author

MASTERPLAN

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS EXISTING SERVICE BLDG

SERVICE RD. Contemplative groove SERVICE RD.

SERVICE .

stp

PARKING OAT/YOGA,MEDITATION DECK

EXISTING GREEN BELT

SERVICE.

Spiritual block

Local road

Skill development center

Meditation labyrinth

Pond of reflection

Agriculture center Floral alley

EXISTING SHRINE

Multifunctional Cultural space

Visitors center

GIRIVALAM ROAD

ASHRAM ASHRAM

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL Source : author

MASTERPLAN – VEHICULAR ACCESS

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

SERVICE RD.

Existing service buildlings

SERVICE RD.

Contemplative groove

PARKING

EXISTING GREEN BELT

Spiritual block Skill development center

Local road

Meditation labyrinth

Pond of reflection

Agriculture center

EXISTING SHRINE

Multifunctional Cultural space

Visitors center

GIRIVALAM ROAD

ASHRAM

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL Source : author

MASTERPLAN – PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS

SERVICE RD.

Existing service buildlings

SERVICE RD.

Contemplative groove

PARKING

EXISTING GREEN BELT

Spiritual block Skill development center

Local road

Meditation labyrinth

Pond of reflection

Agriculture center

EXISTING SHRINE

Multifunctional Cultural space

Visitors center

GIRIVALAM ROAD

ASHRAM

ARUNACHALESHWARA HILL Source : author

grassscrete

NATIVE TREE SCAREDSCAPES

Climate responsive strategies material

MASTERPLAN – SUSTAINABILITY

AGRICULTRAL FIELDS RAIN GARDEN NATIVE TREE SCAREDSCAPES RAINWATER HARVESTING

SERVICE RD. SERVICE.

SERVICE RD.

Sun shading devices like jail, vetriver mat on west facade

Permable pavers

Openings/breakout spaces aligned along predominant wind direction, landscape pockets

GIRIVALAM ROAD

BIO-SWALES

Solar panels Waterbody – to cool down air passing through it

Source : renders by author, details by landscapevector.com, indianview.com , solarpanelscalc.in etc.

SECTION

Clay tile Timber haunch connecting top and bottom member

Steel angle truss support on both sides

battens Roof truss member

Truss bottom chord

Joist,wall plate

Rcc beam

gutter

Anchor bolts

Facia board

brickwork

Detail 1 - nts

SETBACK - ZEN FOREST

EXISTING SHRINE

PERCOLATION POND

Detail 2 - nts

SPIRITUAL AREA FACING ZEN POND AND EXISTING GREEN BELT

SKILL DEVELOPMENT , SHOP MODULES

SHOP,DISPLAY – WORKSPACE MODULES

PEDESTRIAN ENTRY

SHOP MODULES UNDER EXISTING TREE PAVILLION INSPIRED BY LA ROMBLA , BARCELONA – DILLI HAAT VEHICULAR ENTRY

+7.0m +3.5m +0 m LOCAL ROAD

TRANSITION AREA HILL VIEWPOINT,

TRANSITION AREA MAIN HILL VIEWPOINT, AMPHITHEATRE

n Source : author

Source : author

MARKET SPACE – FESTIVALS

Pournami (full moon day, deebam , festivals)

Political Meeting,panchayat meeting, events

Source : author

Monthly bazaar, farmer market

Exhibition space, display related events

HARDWOOD POST

MARKET SPACE – BAMBOO PODS

PRIMARY RATTAN TENSION TENSION SUPPORT

ELEVATION PRIMARY RATTAN TENSION

Portable roof – bamboo matt , pvc sheet , straws

PLAN

Connectors – metal , pvc connectors , joints

Frame – bamboo , pvc pipes , steel pipes

Window cover – vetriver mat , bamboo , recycled material like newspaper,cement bags etc.

Surface panel – bamboo , vetriver matt , recycled newspaper , paper , cover

FUNCTIONS REST WORK READ STORE VENDOR STALL Source : bamboo connector – bambooleanring.com

Floor – bamboo , pvc panel

MARKET SPACE - DYNAMISM

1 unit : 3 X 3 m

VENDOR UNIT

DRINKING WATER STALL

Source : images from girivalam pradakshina trust , bamboo unit renders(right side) - author

NEWSPAPER STALL

SEATING AND REST AREA

MARKET SPACE - DYNAMISM

Pournami, deebam , festivals

Source : author

Exhibition space, display related events

Monthly bazaar, farmer market

Source : author

SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER – G FLOOR +0.0m

Main entry +0.45m

+0.45m

+0.15m +0.0m

3 +0.45m

+0.45m Service bay

12 4

Agricultural fields

+0.0m +0.30 m

Arunachala hill

Girivalam road

13 +0.45m +0.45m

5 +0.30m

+0.0m 1 – admin 2 – service room 3 – restrooms 4 – stone carving workspace 5 – wood,bamboo craft space 6 – pottery making 7 – pottery making 8 – handloom product display 9 – display,rest area 10-jewellery making 11 – semi open work space 12 – horticulture , drying area 13 – display pavillion Source : author

+0.30m +0.0m +0.0m +0.0m

Main visual courtyard axis

SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER – 1ST FLOOR +0.0m

+0.45m +0.15m

2 1 +0.45m +0.0m

3 +3.5 m Service bay

+3.5 m

Agricultural fields

+0.45 m

Arunachala hill

+3.5 m

+0.0m

+3.5 m

Girivalam road

9 5 8 6

7 +0.0 m

+0.0m 1 – tailoring,stiching workshop 2 – service room 3 – restrooms 4 – wood workshop 5 – bamboo craft area 6 – weaving area 7 – handloom product craft area 8 – handloom product display area 9 – display,rest area

+3.5 m

Main visual courtyard axis

+3.5 m

+0.0 m

+3.5 m Source : author

Source : author

FLORICULTURE CENTER – G FLOOR Main visual courtyard axis

+0.0 m

+0.3 m

+0.0 m

1 Agricultural fields

Arunachala hill

+0.0 m

+0.3 m

+0.0 m 1 – community kitchen 2 – dining area 3 – mandala themed florist garden 4 –yoga,meditation deck, oat

+0.0 m

Main visual courtyard axis

Source : author

FLORICULTURE CENTER – 1ST FLOOR Main visual courtyard axis

+3.55 m +0.0 m 1

+0.0 m

Agricultural fields

+3.55 m

Arunachala hill

+3.55 m 6

+0.0 m

1 – agriculture learning space 2 – staff area 3 – interaction/semi open work area 4 – restrooms 5 – general education courses 6 – floriculture product processing area 7 – yoga,meditation center, oat

+0.0 m

+3.55 m

+0.0 m

+0.0 m +3.55 m

Main visual courtyard axis

Source : author

SECTION

Clay tile battens Roof truss member Joist,wall plate gutter

Facia board brickwork

SKILL DEVELOPMENT , SHOP MODULES

Agricultural fields Arunachala hill +7.0 m

+3.5m

oAT, YOGA,MEDITAITION DECK

+0 m stage

COMMUNITY KITCHEN, DINING

Zen garden

GIRIVALAM STRETCH

n Source : author

Source : author

SPIRITUAL CENTER – G FLOOR

Main visual courtyard axis

+0.0 m Main entry

+0.0 m

1 6 +0.45 m

Service entry,exit +0.45 m

+0.45 m

7 8

Agricultural fields

+0.0 m

Dense buffer landscape between service road and meditation area

Arunachala hill

+0.0 m

4 +0.30 m

+0.30 m

+0.10 m

1 – admin 2 – service room 3 – restrooms 4 – yoga space 5 – meditation space 6 – café,library 7 – chromotherapy 8 – zen garden 9 – pond of reflection,temple tank

+0.10 m

Meditation labrynith

- 4.0m 9 Pond of reflection Source : author

Main visual courtyard axis

SPIRITUAL CENTER – 1st FLOOR

+3.5 m +0.0 m

1 +3.5 m +3.5 m

5 +3.5 m

Service entry,exit +3.5 m +3.5 m

+3.5 m

4 Agricultural fields

+0.0 m

+0.0 m Arunachala hill

1 – therapy room 2 – service room 3 – restrooms 4 – interaction space 5 – music therapy 6 – art therapy

Dense buffer landscape between service road and meditation area +0.30 m

+0.30 m

+0.10 m

Meditation labrynith

- 4.0m Pond of reflection Source : author

SECTION

Arunachala hill Existing green space

SPIRITUAL AREA FACING ZEN POND AND EXISTING GREEN BELT

+7.0m Agricultural fields

+3.5m

+0 m Girivalam stretch

n Source : author

Source : author

FINAL VIDEO WALKTHROUGH LINK

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RANA.P.B.SINGH PAPER ,

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WALKING THE FAITHSCAPES OF VARANASI, INDIA PILGRIMAGE OF THE PANCHKROSHI YATRA

2. BAKTHAPUR,NEPAL •

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