Architectural Portfolio - Nithya Ravindra
THESIS: Wildlife Resort, Eco-Tourism GOA
2018: Semester X
A destination resort, creating a tangible link between the wilderness outdoors to the comfort of indoors. Following a method of madness to conceptually split open all the building to allow the nature to intertwine through the built spaces.Creating shadows to blur out the lines between man-made order and Nature's chaos.
Objectives:
To promote protection and conservation of protected areas
Should not disturb the surrounding wildlife
To camouflage with the surrounding
Maximize the use of locally available materials and manpower
To educate the guests and staff members
The priority being the wildlife and the local community 's livelihood.
About Talpona River, dividing the site into two parts
Origination, Vegetation, Wildlife, CRZ
Talpona River : Depth and Width
Cross Section of the Site - Vegetation
Site Analysis and Zoning
Privacy Zoning
Circulation
Site Masterplan and Section
Views Through the Resort
Bamboo roof structures that roots the man-made buildings back into Earth
Reception Roof Skeleton Structure
Restaurant Roof Skeleton Structure
ZONE A
RECEPTION
RESTAURANT
Detail Plans and Sections
MARKET & GALLERY
ZONE B
ACCOMMODATION
Five different typologies of cottages, each offering an extremely unique experience. One can float on the Talpona river and sway in harmony with the wind, or get memorized by the sheer beauty of the western ghat view from the roof top cottage. These extremes enables a variety of opportunities for the tourists to choose from.
CLUSTER COTTAGES
FLOATING COTTAGE
DOUBLE COTTAGE
HOUSEKEEPING
TWIN COTTAGES
ROOF TOP
FLOATING BRIDGE