VARKALA, FIELD STUDIO

LOCATION: SOUTH CLIFF-VARKALA, KERELA

AREA: 5081sqm

AIM: COMPREHEND AND STUDY THE CONTEXT IN TERMS OF LANDUSE, BUILT-UNBUILT, TYPOLOGY ETC...

CONCEPT- Understand and learn about people living in the region and also the tourist. Recognising development needs and traditional practices that are followed originally, how to increase tourism and also maintain sustainable development.

KEY OBSERVETIONS- Area defined class of people

-Huge compound walls of wealthy people on the boundary side of cliff

-southern cliff was silent and private while the nothern cliff was noisy and crowdy

-foreigners lived here to enjoy Ayurveda and Peace

GROUNDCOVER & ROADNETWORKS

Observation: unorganised roads in the inner side of the road.

Building Use

Observation: Hotels with huge compound walls at the edge of the cliff.

Stakeholders

Observation: Workers in these hotels come from opposite side of road.

Vegetation

Coconut trees, fruit bearing trees, medicinal trees are majorly seen.

Roof Type

Observation: Flat and Sloped roofs.

Building Heights

Observation: 3 storey complexs near cliff

-2 storey structure is proposed where small markets can run on the ground floor and people can live above ,this would generate income also. -Elevated platform or bridge to allow sea view to everyone.

-A nature walk and public exhibition space or information centre is proposed to have sustainable development as well as to increase tourism in the area.

-Exhibition/community space where works of poor craftsman etc can be promoted.

Expansion In Geometry