Shivani Mahadik - 5 Environmental (Experiential) Architecture for Stress Relief, Alibag-Thesis

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( H ) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Exposed walls and ceilings washed with natural light create an organic feel (Archdaily, 2016).. Spa block conceals the guests from the outside with local exposed brick jaali works as the shell.

Use of local brick, lime mortar with lime concrete, bio concrete. The dome is cladded with broken mosaic to avoid water seepage and to avoid harsh temperature inside Warm timber flooring, and timber slatted walls make for an interesting interior the exterior walls are made of meticulously crafted solid local stone masonry. (Architecturebrio, 2018) Building Materials-Brick masonry, and granite stone rubble masonry. For wall finish white wash and earth plaster is used. FlooringLimestone paving, cuddapah black limestone. Roof-Metal framed terracotta and metal corrugated roofing sheet.

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