BASTAR ACADEMY OF DANCE ARTS & LANGUAGE (B.A.D.A.L.), ASNA, BASTAR.

The Bastar Academy of Dance, Art & Language in Asna, (Jagdalpur outskirts) is an initiative by the District Administration to archive, celebrate & teach the folk traditions, rituals, culture, of the regional tribes of Bastar in Chhattisgarh State.

Location : Lohandiguda, Bastar.

Site area : 6 Acre

Built up area : 33,385 sqft

Prjoect cost : 4 Cr (Approx.)

Status : Finished.

Brief : To design an institute acting as a center to learn preserve the traditions and culture of the regional tribes of bastar, restoring and reusing the old structures providing a range of facilities, adding up ancillary amenities.

Scope of work: Design ideation| Working details| site management, working with local labours and site engineers| On site working decisions with site engineers and local labour

IDEATION PLANNING

DETAILING

SITE-CO.

Introduction :

The idea was to design a dance and language residential institute catering a participative learning among the young generation of the region. the existing 3 structures were renovated and converted into administration, residence, and studio. In addition with those a private residential cluster, a dance studio, an exhibition gallery, artist workshops and souvenir shop were proposed as an addition to create a holistic center. The language was derived from the ingenious practice around the region. The techniques, materials, and the asthetics were sensibly used to give a form to the proposed spaces .

Existing site Proposed layout with additional residential units, workshops, dance school with exhibition space, and souvenir shop.

Administration

HUTS / PRIVATE RESIDENCE

Site landscape and electric layout

Legends

S.T.F. RESORT, LOHANDIGUDA, BASTAR.

Project information :

Resort at lohandiguda, Bastar for naxal affected families, almost 3-4 KM away from Chitrakoot waterfalls (widest in asia).

Location : Lohandiguda, Bastar.

Area : 764.20 sqft

Brief: To design a resort on an abandoned Special task force camp site, meant to be managed by the naxal affected families in Lohandiguda.

Scope of work: Design ideation| Working details| site management, working with local labours and site engineers| on site material exploration (understanding its working and limitations), Understanding from loacals about material| On site design and working decisions with local labour consultation|

Introduction:

The aim was to convert an abandoned Special Task Force campsite into a resort which will be run by the naxal affected local families. The idea behind the design and approach was to provide the localites a vision with a progressive solution for further construction in the region.

The project facilitates accomodation in different forms i.e. dormitories and private huts, semi public open spaces for community events and othe functions, restaurant serving the resort as well as travellers around there. everything managed from reception, kitchen to regular maintenance by the affected families.

Dormitory Block

MEASURE DRAWING

For revision in existing structure and addition of new structure

Addition of reception court and a bird watching area.

Old Dormitories of STF

Reception Block

Centerline drawing for reception area.

Flooring layout for reception area.

Foundation laying. Rechecking of layout. Fixing of grills , checking for levels and alignment. Finished super structure. MS main door for reception.

Approach

Existing layout and approach to the shops from road having two bigger openings giving us large space to display.

Circulation

T.R.I.F.E.D STORE, JAGDALPUR, BASTAR.

IDEATION PLANNING DETAILING SITE-CO.

Project information : flagship store for TRIBESINDIA_TRIFED in South Chattisgarh.

Location : Chandni chowk, Jagdalpur, Bastar.

Area : 764.20 sqft

Brief: To design a thematic store representing the basic philosophy brhind Tribes India of connecting the tribal works with wider audience around india.

Scope of work: Ideation| interior working details| site supervision| Time bound management from idea to reality|

Introduction:

The TRIBES INDIA store is located in jagdalpur, Bastar district making it first store in South Chattisgarh. The aim of the design was to give as indian vernacular glimpse with a contemporary form. The textures colors display elements furniture, etc gives a traditional addition to the place. The diplay units and several furniture as a contemporary minimal backdrop for the tribal elemts on display in the store. Overall the store acts as a background for all the display tribal elements from vbastar and allover india in the store.

Circulation

An experiential circulation created by putting up reception attendent tables in the center and product displays along the walls.

ZONING & SEGGERATION

Connecting two stores internally creating openings as entry and exit creating a proper circulation around the store. 4.

The products were lined up insection along the walls according to sizes and types of products along with several display units displaying different lifestyle products.

Site after completion

Project information :

Narnala, also known as “Shahnur Fort”, is a hill fortress in Maharashtra, India, named after the Rajput Ruler Narnala Singh. Currently the fort lies in the core region of Melghat Tiger Reserve. The site comes under ASI Nagpur circle and proposing to make the heritage site as a interpretation center and a recreational center

Location : Shahnoor, Akot, Nagpur.

Brief : To document and assess the condition of the existing structures and the fort wall and providing detail drawings of the same to derive the conservation measures

Scope of work : Documentation| Detail documentation and condition assessment drawings|

Plan Of Fortification Wall

The existing structures showcases different construction techniques. Diamond shaped skylights in rani mahal which was a bathing area of the queen with different tanks and chambers. Flat roof techniques spanning long court halls currently in a dilapitated state. Braced sqinch technique for large spans plastered with lime wash painted blue.