Nrha

Location: Malleshwaram

Area: 4,100 sqmts.

The studio the focused on understanding vernacular and sustainable methods used in past, in and around the site and addressing the issues of climate change through them.

The studio encouraged to not use any man made materials for construction and explore natural materials and vernacular techniques.

Design Studio

Studio: VII

Studio Mentors: Salila Vanka I Deepak Ramadasan I Suman Paul I Abhinaya Gnana

Project type: Nrha (Craft and Cultural Museum, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru)

The studio encouraged us to look into sustainable vernacular construction techniques and materials in and around the site. The studio also encouraged not to use any Non-sustainable materials. Due to the pandemic situation, the studio encouraged us to choose our own site and the program which the site demands. The site chosen is in Malleshwaram, which has a rich cultural heritage and is also famous for its commercial edge. Due to rapid Globalization and industrialization lots of commercial outlets have popped up in the Sampige Raste, pushing all the small scale artists away from the main streets. The project is a craft and cultural museum which also provides a platform for these artists to showcase their art and creates a market for them.

Ground Floor Plan

The building axis is ordinated in North East and South West axis with enable the wind movement. The Southern Side has small openings ans surface areas to avoid heat gain.

Materials: Sadahalli Stone, Timber, Coconut leafs , Earth.

Bamboo Sloping roof Truss and stone column joinery detail. Thatched with Coconut