LIVE PROJECT - Proto Village

PROJECT

Protovillage

LIfE

A Place

Abundance Andhra Pradesh

A collabration with the students of RVS aztechs and protovillage

WORKSHOP This Workshop was mainly introduced for the students to expose and live in a rural and sustainable lifestyle .The students worked on four different projects and also indulged in various other fragments of works.

Andhra Pradesh Protovillage ProtoVillage is a initiative started by Mr. Kalyan ,a space mainly envisioned for systemic solutions for rural resilience to be holistically co-created, diligently practiced, comprehensively demonstrated and openly shared. ProtoVillage is the prototype of a “Resilient” rural community built for the villagers, by the villagers.

It is a center for learning, practice, demonstration and dissemination of the knowledge on how any community in this region can organise itself to be Resilient.

It is a village which is self - reliant, Economically sustainable, Socially cohesive and Economically viable .

www.protovillage.org

people of

PROTOVILLAGE

Kalyan Akkipeddi

Founder , ProtoVillage Mr Kalyan is a engineer by profession and a

passionate

vagabond

who

travelled

across India and interacted with various tiers of people which triggered him to initiate ProtoVillage along with his allies.

“I was so inspired by what I saw in the tribal communities. Their wisdom allowed them to live in synergy with their surroundings. I thought of demonstrating that kind of life based on three simple principles -- a deep respect for soil, air and water, inter-dependence and, as a result, self-reliance.”

Vivek

Proto Member

VAMSI

GOVARDHAN

Proto Member

Proto Member

Geetha

Proto Member

MANJUNATH Proto Member

people of

PROTOVILLAGE Mrs.KRISHNA Kumari

Proto Member

Shobitha Kedlaya Proto Member

D O C U M E N TA RY

GEO-MAPPING

MAPPING OF BUILT AREA

Water resources has been mapped

Dimensions of building were taken

by students, to understand irrigation

manually with tapes and drafted in

and storage of water.

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01 AMPHITHEATRE Students

were

diivided in groups of 5 and the first team

aided

in

the costruction of amphotheatre

for

children.

02 REZ - RURAL ECONOMIC ZONE One

group

involved

was

in

the

Construction

of

Earth bags and the mechanism behind it.

For

the

rural

economic zone.

contents 03 ARCHES Students

were

given the goal to take

down

arches without the

rest

structure

three alone

disturbing of

the and

rebuild the arches alone.

04 DORMITORY The agenda of this project is to create a

space

for

the

students of maya bazaar to rest.

SITE SURVEY Amphitheatre Amphitheatre project started from the roots

The

students

of the design stage which was steered by

experience different on-site skills, right from

Ar.Vishnu and Mr. Unnais. Students were

site measurement, plastering, brick masonry,

given the liberty to come up with various

pitching, ramping, and experimenting a

options for the design and the elements

lot of different techniques with indigenous

from the options were combined for the

materials. Ar. Vishnu who guided the students

final design.

gave them the freedom to take onsite level decisions.

had

the

opportunity

to

01 A M P H I T H E AT R E

amphitheatre Area SITE HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AND HAS BEEN TOLD TO RESEARCH ABOUT NORMS AND DESIGN ACCORDING TO CONTEXT OF SITE. STUDENTS EVOVLED 3 DESIGNS IN THE CONSTRAINED TIME AND FRAGMENTS OF EVERY DESIGN WAS CHOSE AND ASSORTED ACCORDINGLY . STUDENTS LEARNT TO TURN A DESIGN DRAWING IN SITE AND LEARNT TO OVERCOME THE DIFFICULTIES FACED IN SITE AND ALTERED THE DRAWINGS RESPECTIVELY .

AMPHITHEATRE WAS DESIGNED ACCORDING TO THE ANTHROPOMETRY

OF CHILDREN WHO ARE THE MERE USERS WHICH HAS A PODIUM IN FRONT OF IT.

MATERIALS LIME PLASTER Lime plaster is a type of plaster composed of sand, water, and lime, usually non-hydraulic hydrated lime (also known as slaked lime, high calcium lime or air lime)

KADAPPA STONE Kadappa Black Limestone found in the form of Sedimentary Limestone rocks..

MUD Earth that has been mixed with water

SOIL The upper layer of earth typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.

BRICK Typically made of Fired or sun-dried clay,

BUILDING DEBRIES Building debris means any waste material generated during repairs, construction or demolition of any civil structure/ building.

Marking the threader and riser, and digging them for all the 4 semi-circle seaters.

AMPHITHEATRE PROPOSALS

1. CIRCLE

2. DECONSTRUCTIVE

3.ABUNDANCE

4.THE VALAIVU

earthbag construction RURAL ECONOMIC ZONE A team of 10 students was mentored and

The

space

was

designed

and

trained by Ar. Vivek rakotu to work on earth bags

implemented as a rural economic zone

practically . Each and every step of the process

which helps the people of proto village

was detailed out in a comprehensive manner for

to stabilize economically by selling

the better understanding of students.

indigenous goods like papads and

The students were associated with various

pickles. handling of lime mortar, earth

architects, engineers and other skilled people . it

bags, lime plaster and other materials

was acknowledging to work with different kinds

were expertized

of people at the same time .

proper guidance.

by students with

02 r e z - RURAL ECONOMIC ZONE

EARTH BAG CONSTRUCTION Process

Quantitative relationship of the materials was being cognized and

maturity

to

handle

materials was acquired .

As there are surplus of Lake sand which they have dug out for rainwater harvesting, those soil is used for constructing multifunctional space.

-Earth bag is layed as layers filling the polypropylene bag with mixture of 15 bandly of moist lakesoil, half bandly of cement and ramped to make it flat.

-Then barbed wires were laid which act as grooves to hold layers of bags stacked above.

-Stone masonry was used on the corners as structural members to supporrt and dissipate the load of shallow dome.

MATERIALS EARTH BAGS Earth bags were filled with a mixture of soil, lime and cement.

SOIL The upper layer of earth typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.

LIME Lime is a truly versatile material widely used in the construction of buildings

CEMENT A cement is a binder, a substance used for construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bind them together.

BARBER WIRE Barbed wires come in standard design of 2 ply 4 forks i.e. 2 stranded line wires and barbing wire consisting of 4 forks

LIME PLASTER Lime plaster is composed of sand, water, and lime, usually nonhydraulic hydrated lime.

Earth bags was plasteed several layers in order to create a consistent surface.

03 ARCH

COMMUNITY KITCHEN Arch The project was intensively guided by Mr. Kalyan and the objective of the project

The work was so intense and monotonous

was to rectify the flaws made in the arches

but eventually our students got adopted to

of the community kitchen which was made

it . The process has two distinctive phases

out of stone masonry.

which includes demolition and construction

Our students had

great exposure to

materials like lime and stone, through the project.

Demolition process Construction process

of the arches.

MATERIALS STONE Stone is an essential and more permanent building material in construction than other natural building materials.

LIME MORTAR Lime mortar is composed of lime and an aggregate such as sand, mixed with water.

Lime mortar is a traditional building material, and is now only normally used for restoration, and repair of old buildings.

BRICK Typically made of Fired or sun-dried clay,

HOLLOW BLOCKS Hollow blocks are specially made for loadbearing walls, which are useful in reducing a dead load of masonry in buildings. Blocks can also be with cement and sand called cement-sand blocks or with cement and soil called soilcement blocks which are of low strength and use for low-cost construction

Arch The Process

Building the FRAMEWORK FOR THE ARCH

Demolition of arches made students indulge in making scaffolding and demolition phase was labour intensive and this method of construction is rudimentary and sturdy. Construction phase includes design and implementation of the design in various aspects of a catenary arch.

04 DORMITORY

DORMITORY MATERIALS USED -Concrete -Steel THE AGENDA OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE A SPACE FOR THE STUDENTS OF MAYA BAZAAR TO REST. DESIGN HAS ESTABLISHED BY STUDENTS WITH HEXAGONAL FORM,THESE HEXAGONS ARE PLACED ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER. SITE WAS EXCAVATED ACCORDING TO PLAN AND FOUNDATION WAS LAID AND THE CONCRETE WAS MIXED MANUALLY BY THE STUDENTS . METAL FABRICATIONS LIKE I BEAMS WERE CUT AND

Functioning of a TRACTOR DRIVEN MORTAR MILL

LIME MORTAR Lime mortar is composed of lime and an aggregate such as sand, mixed with water.

Lime mortar is a traditional building material, and is now only normally used for restoration, and repair of old buildings.

There was a newly excavated embankment only and no lining.

pond,

with

earthen

STRENGTHENING of EMBANKMENT

Pond overflow: Sudden downpour of overnight rains caused the water to seep through pores.

Hence the strudents strengthened the earthen embankment using stone blocks and mud filling.

TRENCH RENOVATION OF POND

Amidst the hands-on practical works , the students also got an opportunity to put their hands on the facing wall of Maya bazaar and the kadappa stones lying on the sites. A beautiful mandala makeover was done to the wall that conveyed Peace and Integrity .

MANDALA WALL PAINTING

SIGNAGE PAINTING ON KADAPPA STONE

The kadappa stones that are to be installed around the proto village had life quotes along with signages . These were a platform to showcase the

extracurricular

talents

that

emerged from a common gathering about hobbies of the students and to understand the true essence of this holistic live project.

volleyball

bonfire night

WILD PLAY

INTO THE WOODS Pondering

around

the

forest

created

a

serene

environment and helped the students to mitigate their mind out of the hustle and bustle .the lush green trees , the sound of gushing water , the earthy odour of the forest, the uncharted thrill and the newfangled cuddle of breeze made the woods redolent and adhered to our memories .

OVERCOMING FEARS MEDITATION SESSIONS

DEIVA BHARATHU I shared my anxiety over darkness and animals to Shobita mam. She suggested me to walk alone in darkness with help of torch till my staying place in proto village and pet the animals, stand still or Don’t mind when dog nears u. Taking her suggestion it was helpful for me to overcome my anxiety.

”Face Everything And Rise”.

FELICITATION Felicitation

at

the

protovillage

by

Ar.Kalyan

[Protovillage]

We felt so gratified to look at the completed structure after 15 days of site work on scorching sun , showers and pleasant evenings and we felt glad that our hard work was recognised and valued with certificates which were given by Kalyan sir . looking at the structures that we built was a different kind of feeling for everyone of us who put the hard work in the entire progress of the word.

DAY-04 ‘ Halibedu

Experience the felicitation made the students feel attached to the place and teh feeling of having an extended family.

A warm goodbye.

LIFE PROJECT Truly a live project turned LIFE PROJECT

LEPAKSHI TEMPLE VISIT A Resilient community is one in which the inhabitants’ practice harmonious interdependence, emporary appropriate tecasic needs:

[HALEBIDU]

The students got the opportunity to visit VEERA BHADRA TEMPLE in lepakshi and hear their stories, mysteries in it. The temple was filled with Fresco paintings on the ceiling and had columns not attached to the floor ehich carried the entire load of the temple. The students also witnessed the monolihic nandi in leepakshi which comes under the top 5 Nandi in India.

DAY-04 ‘ Halibedu

HALEBIDU The temple was built on the banks of a large man-made lake, and sponsored by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala Empire. Its construction started around 1121 CE and was complete in 1160 CE. During the early 14th century, Halebidu was twice sacked and plundered by the Muslim armies of the Delhi Sultanate from northern India, The temple artwork provides a pictorial window into the life and culture in the 12th century South India.

The big foot

The Idol

The Idol

12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva.

It is the largest monument in Halebidu,

The students got the opportunity to visit VEERA BHADRA TEMPLE in lepakshi and hear their stories, mysteries in it. The temple was filled with Fresco paintings on the ceiling and had columns not attached to the floor ehich carried the entire load of the temple. The students also witnessed the monolihic nandi in leepakshi which comes under the top 5 Nandi in India.

In awe of the temple , its heritage and structure

DAY-04 ‘ Halibedu

The students also witnessed the monolihic nandi in leepakshi which comes under the top 5 Nandi in India.

04

MYSORE CITY COPERATION 06 JAGAN MOHAN PALACE

02

GUN HOUSE

03

02

04

01

MYSORE PALACE

urban

MJ SANSKRIT COLLEGE

01

07

DUFFERIN CLOCK TOWER

05 BHEMINS SCHOOL

08

DEVARAJA MARKET

06

07

08

09 09

Heritage Walk

LANSDOWNE BUILDING

KRISH

The real essence of the city is un-earthe of Architectural styles and traces of

18STOPS

15

Circuit

WILLINGTON LODGE

14

JAMIYA MASJID

11 GOV.COLLEGE OFINDIAN MEDICINE

12

10

11

CENTRAL CITY LIBRARY

10

HNARAJENDRA HOSPITAL

ed as these walks highlight a vast range the city's social and cultural history.

HERITAGE

16

WOODLANDS THEATRE

13

14

TRADITIONAL HINDU TEMPLE

15

18

MYSORE TOWN HALL

16

Mysore

17 17

CLOCK TOWER

18

heritage WALK Mysore is noted for its heritage structures and palaces, including the Mysore Palace, and for the festivities that take place during the Dasara festival

URBAN

GUN HOUSE Known as the Gun House, this building, more than a century old, is simply a vestige of city’s colonial past. What makes this structure unique is its design and style. Served as ‘gun-shed, guard and office rooms’ the building has European elements - a mix of Tudor turrets (a small tower projects vertically from the wall of the building similar to a medieval castle) and European Baroque features.

MJ SANSKRIT COLLEGE Sanskrit College, Mysore was established by Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, maharaja of Mysore. After his death, the next king Chamaraja Wodeyar formally opened a Sanskrit School in 1876

DAY-04 ‘ Halibedu

BHEMINS SCHOOL The temple was built on the banks of a large man-made lake, and sponsored by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala Empire.[1] Its construction started around 1121 CE and was complete in 1160 CE. During the early 14th century,

The big foot

MYSORE CITY COPERATION During the early 14th century,

JAGAN MOHAN PALACE Jaganmohan Palace is a palace in the city of Mysore, India. Its construction was completed in 1861 and was initially used by the Wodeyars, kings of Mysore as their home. It is now used as an art gallery and a function hall. The palace is one of the seven palaces of the royal city of Mysore

Mysore has evolved into an industrial boom town and a magnet for capital and technical workers.

Mysore has emerged from its feudal past as an important urban centre with a notably cosmopolitan way of life.

HERITAGE WALK Heritage of mysore

DEVARAJA MARKET Devaraja market isn’t the perfect spot for souvenirs. Instead, the market focuses on everyday materials used in Mysore. A heritage market.

KRISHNA RAGAVENDRA HOPITAL

CLOCK TOWER Located adjacent to Chamaraja Circle and the Town Hall, Mysore’s Clock Tower is not as imposing as some other clock towers around the country.

However, it makes up with its simple majesty and exquisite detailing

JAMYA MASJID

DAY-04 ‘ Halibedu

WOODLANDS THEATRE Woodlands Theatre - K R Circle is a popular theatre located at Curzon Park Road, Near Hotel Roopa, K R Circle, East, Mysore.During the early 14th century,

GOC COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE During the early 14th century,

CENTRAL CITY LIBRARY City Central Library is the timekeeper of a century of history. It was founded in the reign of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar in 1915.

MYSORE TOWN HALL A majestic and imposing edifice built of stone, Town Hall. The facade is dominated by four pairs of Corinthian columns and the whole set is topped by pediments with elaborate carved motifs. A distinctive feature of the pediment is the sculpture of Goddess Lakshmi flanked by a pair of elephants. The building also has beautiful arched windows while the sides are adorned with balconies set off by cast-iron parapets.

DAY-04 ‘ Halibedu

INFERENCE It is notable for its sculptures, intricate reliefs, detailed friezes as well its history, iconography, inscriptions.

HALEIBEDU

Hoysaleswara

TEMPLE

Hoysaleswara temple, also referred simply as the Halebidu temple, is a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva.

The temple is known for its name “destroyed city” because at the early stage of the construction the entire city,temples were destroyed by khilji and thus got its name. the temple is famous for its 108 pillars which is different from one another in both design wise and interlocking system.

BELUR

CHENNAKESHWARA

TEMPLE

Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple

DAY-04 ‘ Halibedu

The temple is known for its intricate patterns on the temple walls and columns ,since soapstone was used in the construction it paved way for detailed patterns and drawings in the temple.

Chennakeshwara temple also used the interlocking system for construction.

KESAVA The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. .

UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The temple is remarkable for its architecture, sculptures, reliefs, friezes as well its iconography, inscriptions and history.

DAY-04 ‘ Halibedu

The Skies at

CHICKMANGLORE

TREAKING The best view comes after the hardest climb this was the exact feeling for the students after their first trekking in the mountains

CHICKMANGLORE The most treasured memories among the students was created at chikmagalur .

SESSIONS

MUD IMPRINTED ON THEIR FACES

DAY-04 ‘ Halibedu

mud volleyball Childhood Seasons The students re-lived their c h i l d h o o d seasons once again by playing mud volleyball.

Even though the mud imprinted on their faces were washed the memories that came along from playing the sport will be cherished for life.

banglore

RV College of architecture “Undersytanding the architecturual education in the state of Karnataka.”

Art doesn’t appear out of nowhere, as it is. It evolves. Understanding how it came to be is everything. Art exists because we need it and appreciate it.

RV COLLEGE, BANGLORE Understanding the Architetcure education.

The students were explained about functioning of the building and were introduced to the courses the college offered.

The tensile structure in the college was on of its kind that caught the eyes of the students .The visit to rv college gave new ideas to students on how to approach their works in different ways after viewing the works of rv college students.

The Design “All art has a story.”

Art doesn’t appear out of nowhere, as it is.

It evolves. Understanding how it came to be is everything. Art exists because we need it and appreciate it. But art matters when we understand why.

33 & Banyan It is an apartment project designed by ar.kishore pannikar,who is the mentor for the students on their upcoming semester design. the case study for residential

33 & banyan

building in the

heart of

bangalore

city gave the students an opportunity to

experience

on

site

construction

methods. the project got its name

architectureRED

from the banyan tree situated on the site and it consists of

38 units in total

SITE Site Visit They were explained how balconies of the 38 units played a key element in the designing of the building.the student also tend to learn quite a lot of technical details and services details used in residential projects

This case study created a new perspective for the students in their design.