Atratya

A portal to the lost worlds

How can Architecture narrate and expericence these storeis?

How can a person experience the history of the place through Architecture?

How can a space became a portal between the real world and the Mythical realms?

Design

Studio

Studio: IX, Thesis

Studio Mentors: Bakul Jani I Meera Vasudev I Deepa Suriyapraksh I Smruti Balvalli

Project type: Atratya A portal to lost world Dwarka

Humans have shared their thoughts in the form of narratives and stories, These narratives might be authentic or may not be, but it is the belief of a person/ community .Every place has its own stories and a part of a bigger story. Out of many stories, Dwarka is one of them. Where once stood the mythical kingdom of Krishna, an ancient land that blurs the boundaries between Myth and facts.

I have been witness to the beginning and conclusion of the universe on many occasions. My essence, in the form of water, has seen numerous incarnations of Vishnu from Matsya to Krishna. I have beheld majestic, resplendent fortresses in Dwarka as well as debris and ruins that were once the Yadava Empire. I have observed different cultures exchanging wares like beads and ceramics. From small shrines built to venerate Krishna that were destroyed by invaders, later to be reconstructed by loyal followers, to one of the most sacred sites where Vishnu comes to rest - these are but some of my experiences over the ages.