Location
Malpe Beach, Udupi, Karnataka
Coordinates
Latitude - 13°22'00"N
Longitude - 74°41'55"E
SITE AREA - 37,000 sq.m
AIM
To create free flowing rivers around the heavy built mass.
OBJECTIVES
• Letting more air flow in the interior spaces. Not cutting down the trees.
To provid a surprising journey to the user.
To have visual connectivity between spaces.
• Allow proper navigation through spaces.
• Utilizing the maximum views to the sea.
GUIDELINES
• Using baffel walls.
• Isolating the structures.
Utilizing the trees as activity spaces.
Creating free flowing pathways to enhance the surpricing experience. Using earth berms as an element for visual conncetivity between spaces.
• Using mosaic chips to help tourists navigate the spaces better.
• Playing with levels to get good views from the site.
FLUIDITY JUXTAPOSED WITH THE BUILT MASS & THE GRADIENT LANDSCAPE
SITE PLAN 1:500
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
As the tourist enter they are attracrted by the panaromic opening which has the scene setup and then the information wall which has three openings providing information but a bit inside leading them to the galleries, then they continue the journey gathering information which lead up to another scene setup which forms the street, which has Karnataka traditional houses as studios on both the sides with a narrow street leading them to the auditorium and further to the retail space.
A mix of both open and closed spaces in the street makes it an apt scene of a village and the heavy mass of the auditorium right up straight as they enter the street is seen which becomes the landmark of the area. The heavy mass of the auditorium is lighten by brick cladding at certail heights. Overall it becomes a playful journey from the start as they go from a huge plaza to a frisking space and then a big open space again.
Retail space comes after the cultural space which gives the tourists understanding about the arts and crafts and the culture of Karnataka which makes easier for them to shop things upto their personal likes, These retail shops are surrounded on the corners with an anchor shop in the center forming scene of a street shopping, as the tourist starts in a huge space but ends up in the frisking area to shop.
The journey of this retail space come to an end with food, there are few mobile kiosks oriented on the tangent with few mounds in front of them where the tourists can sit and eat of just enjoy. These kiosks are seperated from other space with the help of munds as there is an entry for the artists who come to stay in the complex. This space gives experience of both the street shopping and having food on top of a hill.
Accommodation is separated from other spaces by creating mounds with acts as a visual barrier wherein the people living in accommodation space can sit on the other side of the mound.
Twin sharing
Twin sharing module is designed in such a way that each unit gets a front yard and a back yard which gives different artists to interact with each other, relax, work in open space. Each module has two twin sharing houses.
Quad sharing
Quad sharing module has a courtyard shared by two houses with a shaded roof to allow the air moment freely and they are oriented towards the windward direction to catch in more with and keep the space ventilated and cool.
Food court is designed keeping in mind the journey of a visitor from start to end as they end their journey here, the outdoor seating has a beach view for a soothing meal, and a colourful experience with the free flowing fabric roof.
The staircase is hanged with the ropes which also acts as railing and the courtyard is places looking the staricase and the shadows of the free flowing fabric roof on the floor above.
Overall this food court will give an amazing experience to the tourists as they end thir journey of the Village here.
This is an open plaza where there are these semi-berms arranged on the perimeter of the space and all the opening of the berm is concenterated in the center. Any kind of informal events like magic shoes etc. can be conducted over there where the audience is seated inside the berms and the performer stands in the center.
This also becomes an informal breakout zone if a tourist wants a break from their journey of the village they can sit and enjoy under the shade while their kids play in the open area which is surrounded by coconut plantation to shade the area.
Earth berms are places at few intervals to guide the tourist and inform them that there is something ahead so that they are attracted by that berm, and on that berm there will be a statue representing one cultural aspect of Karnataka, so near each berm they get to learn something new.
Having mosaic chips in pathways will allow the tourist to navigate eaasily as it shows which places to go and where not to also they play a role of rivers.