LAND-BUILDING RELATIONSHIP O 2

MANNAMKANDAM, IDUKKI

Semester 4

Community centre.

Semester 4, explores how buildings form a relationship with the land and vice- versa, how landscape informs to create architecture rooted in its context, and sensitive to the site. We were asked to refine architecture and its interaction with the landscape by considering spatial organisation environmental context and a structural necessity.

The proposed site is located at a village in Adimali, situated in Devikulam Thaluk in Idukki district near to Plamala. It is one among the village in Adimali with 140 families. A temple and a government dispensary are among the major landmark of the site. The temple is located on a steeper slope.

Iterations based on function and spatial planning.

Cafeteria is placed above to have good view to the wetland area and the surroundings.

Iterations based on volume.

Health centre is place near to the road to access easily. The arrangement of the buildings with different functions forms a central courtyard.

Stepped arrangement along the contour towards the wetland along slope allows good views and better functioning of the spaces.

Creating steps over the levels creates interesting spaces along the contour.

Iterations based on circulation.

Placing two entry way which leads to an open courtyard space where they can interact.

Iterations based on land modulation.

Entrance leads to an open space and at each interval the entry to the blocks are placed.

A central courtyard and ciculate all around the building become easy.

Stepped land modulation provide better view and air movement.

Modulating the land can connect to other spaces . Land modulation creates different levels inside the spaces.