The Tale of the Todas - Edna Thomas

Sai is a young boy about 6 years old. Growing up he is slowly starting to observe and learn things about his culture and is quite intrigued to know lot more .

Therefore he asks his Grandma to narrate the tale of the todas whilst walking along the village trail.

Grandma Rati is about 62 years old. She has seen the tribe through thick and thin. Who would be better than her to narrate the tale of the todas whilst giving Sai a tour of the tribal village, as she has lived all her life in the land of the blue mountains.

THE TRAIL FOLLOWED BY RATI AND SAI

A mix of media - plans, sections, axonometric, structural drawings, renders

materiality

visual, thermal and acoustcal environment private birthing area view opening to a semi pathway to a therapeutic garden

7.MARRIAGE

1. BIRTH feminist technology 8.DEATH 6.CERMONY 6.SKILL BUILD 5.COOK

construction sequence weaving wall detail in the skill building workhop 2. DWELL

building services courtyard section to show the water distribution system

structural system

3. PLAY

environemntal impact & feminist technique environmental impact of chulha technology elevated and open feminist ideology

4. BUFFALO DWELL

materiality inclusive play materiality palette