ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND CREDITS: DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY: COMPARTMENT S4, AHMEDABAD and a bunch of really enthusisatic participants from all across India and some parts of the world. EXHIBITION DESIGNED | EXECUTED | CURATED BY: COMPARMENT S4 AND STUDIO IF, AHMEDABAD
COMPARTMENT S4
hand-made
architecture . design
COMPARTMENT S4, based in Ahmedabad is a group of eight architects graduated from CEPT university, Ahmedabad. Our intent is to design interventions which have a large resultant impact on its context irrespective of the scale of project. We believe that design can behave as a problem solver if thought about in a systematic and efficient manner. We take a keen interest in exploring the local materials and techniques available in each particular project. Compartment S4 as an architecture firm emphasizes on the ‘power of many’, with the strength of eight architects working under one head, to combine our individual ideas into a pool of valuable inputs. With intents and interests towards the rural communities, exploration of local materials and systemic architectural solutions to specific issues, we aim for grass root level involvements.
'hand-made' is an initiative by Compartment S4, a group of architects from CEPT University interested in designing interventions which impact communities at various scales, exploring local materials and resources in the process of making while activating spaces. Having identified the professional neglect to rural projects, handmade is one of the ways to fill in the gaps with well designed solutions.
Studio IF - a design studio specialised in design and development of interactive storytelling experiences. Studio IF focuses to enrich and enhance people’s engagement with Heritage, Environment and space Education spaces.
www.compartments4.com design@compartments4.com | 7506184837
SPECIAL THANKS TO: GANDIYAL DEVTA SAMUH and JAGURATI SAMUH for steping forward and taking the initative for smooth functioning of this homestay. Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat [State minister-independent charge: Co-operatives, Higher education, Dairy developements, Protocols], Mr.Dhiraj Singh Garbyal [IAS, District Magistrate, Pauri], Mrs.Deepti Singh [CDO, Pauri], Mr.Himanshu Khurana [CDO, Pauri], Mr.Ved Prakash [DDO, Pauri], Mr.Sunil Kumar [APD, Pauri], Mr. Rameshwar Singh Chauhan [BDO, Khirsu] and Khirsu Block Office, Mr.Sampat Singh Rawat [District president, BJP, Pauri|GMVSS chairman,Pauri] for undertaking an initiative towards making a project which will help the locals to uplift and develop themselves further creating their identity in the society. CONSTRUCTION AND ON-SITE GUIDANCE: Mr.Prashant Bisht, Mr.Himanshu Sachdeva, Mr.Shubham Bisht, Mr.Rakshit Pandey for guiding us through the construction process. LOCAL HELP AND SUPPORT: Mr.Sooraj Singh Rawat and family, Mr.Lokpal Singh Rawat and family, Mr.Bijendra Singh Rawat and family for supporting us and being with us throughout this journey. DESIGN GUIDANCE: Mr.Pankaj Patel, Prof.Neelkhant Chayya, Mr.Rajendra Desai, Mrs.Rupal Desai for guiding us in designing an earthquake proof prototype structure. A wonderful team of mistry, labours and carpenters-Mr. Sunil Bahadur, Mr.Kunki, Mr. Ramchandra, Mr.Ikrar and team.
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