SUMMER SCHOOL - Rajasthan

MANIPAL UNIVERSITY,JAIPUR • • • • •

JAIPUR CITY

JAISALMER CITY

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Alberta museum Heritage walk jaipur Hawa mahal Nahargarh fort Street of jaipur Amber for Jaipur city palace

Design thinking workshop Tie and Dye workshop kokedama workshop Fine arts workshop Sustainable campus tour

Patwa haveli Jaisalmer fort Jaisalmer sand dunes Jeep safari Rajkumari Ratnavati school

JODHPUR CITY

AHMEDABAD CITY

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Jodhpur palace Jodhpur fort Mandore garden Blue city walk

Adalaj stepwells BRTS experience Sabarmati ashram Sabarmati Riverfront development • Heritage walk • Nirma university

SUMMER -WINTER SCHOOL

An vital and necessary workshop that dealt with the holistic approach of understanding and solving a design problem. The basic steps needed to thinking and solve issues as a designer was taught and a sample approach of a situation solving was done as a team.

Team building and brainstorming of various ideas helped us think wider!

Day 1

The Arrival

MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

MENTORS Dr Madhura Yadav Dean-Faculty of Design & DirectorSchool of Architecture and Design Prof. (Dr.) Madhura Yadav is an ArchitectPlanner. Her research interests are Architecture - Ecology Interface; Ecocities; Promotion of Eco-materials; Community Based Participatory Research; Future Design and Planning of Smart Cities and Villages & Sustainable Building Rating Systems.

She is UNESCO Certified Mentor & MUJ Hub Co-ordinator for Community Based Participatory Research.

Dr Sampath Kumar Padmanabha Jinka Director & Professor, School of Planning & Design Department of Fashion Design Dr Sampath started his career with Textile Engineering colleges . His research capabilities include; braiding, working using natural fibers like jute, banana and coir, geosynthetics and technical textiles, fashion garments any allied applications of textiles and garments. He has worked in about 30 handloom and handicraft related projects. He is a qualified ISO auditor and qualified Assessor in skill development sectors of textiles, apparels and handmade fabrics.

MANIPAL UNIVERSITY JAIPUR FACULTIES

Ar P Kanimozhi Associate professor, RVS Padmavathy school of architecture “An Architect with Masters in Housing, IGBC Accredited Professional and GRIHA Certified Professional. She has 15 years of academic experience in renowned institutions in Chennai and 10 years of architectural practice.

Her areas of interest include sustainable smart planning and Inclusive development.

Currently she is pursuing her research on Evaluation of Green rated buildings.”

Ar. Pradhyumna U Assistant professor, RVS Padmavathy school of architecture “Ar.Pradhyumna Upendiran an architect with keen interest in Real estate development holds a master’s in the same from Measi academy of architecture. He runs a firm PYRAM ARCH with expertise in real estate and architectural design.

He is involved in various residential and interior projects in and around Chennai.”

RVS SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE FACULTIES

Design thinking An vital and necessary workshop that dealt with the holistic approach of understanding and solving a design problem. The basic steps needed to thinking and solve issues as a designer was taught and a sample approach of a situation solving was done as a team.

Team building and brainstorming of various ideas helped us think wider!

Teambuilding

Tie dyeing Understanding a element of architecturecolour and colour theory! The playful taste of colour balancing and contrast

Mr Harshwardhan Soni Assistant Professor Department of Fashion Design School of Planning & Design

fussed in the field of fashion designing was experimented. A heritage famous style of tie dying shawls with a thorough understanding of dying techniques and design was observed!

TIE& DYE

KOKEDAMA WORKSHOP To grow a plant pot isn't a vital thing instead the mud is important. Notes on how to grow plants with basic materials

Ar. Sneh Singh

Assistant Professor & Head Department of Interior Design School of Planning & Design

such as mud itself, straw and other organic substances making it all as a ball and watering on regular basis was seen.

A more greener way to start planting without any excuses was taught!

ADVERTWISEMENT Mr. Deepak Singh

Assistant Professor Department of Fine arts School of Planning & Design

Forming a strong connection between our listening skills and memory a fun game was conducted recalling all the famous ads in 2000's.

Realising how vital just a tune/ sound of a ad can actually impact the way it reaches public.

POSTER MAKING Given it was the time of covid, using the reach of fine arts posters were been made to express how we felt and wanted to address the public about the same. Minimalistic as well as impactful posters with few vivid sketches and limited write ups were displayed at end

Ms. Asshita Judson Assistant Professor Department of Fine arts School of Planning & Design

Dr. kUSUM kANWAR Assistant Professor Department of Fine arts School of Planning & Design

Form Building Using repeatative styroform cylinders, more relatable form building exercise was done.

We ended up with various interesting and imaginative structures/ forms by the end of the workshop which were come up as teams

CAMPUS TOUR

Ar. Bibhu kalyan Nayak Associate Professor School of Architecture Design

The manipal university itself is a example for a good architecture, thus a tour of campus was shown along with notes and concepts been unfolded on the way. Introducing into the world of sustainable architecture and also a gist of landscaping was taught and observed around the campus.

The felicitation that happened on the last day at manipal, gave the students an encouragement.

They

recieved

acknowledgement

certificate for

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of the

workshops that were conducted.

felicitation

The manipal university itself is a example for a good architecture, thus a tour of campus was shown along with notes and concepts been unfolded on the way. Introducing into the world of sustainable architecture and also a gist of landscaping was taught and observed around the campus.

JAIPUR

It’s hard to miss the pink in the ‘Pink City’, as Jaipur is fondly called. Jaipur is a fine representation of the regal grandiose, that has always distinguished the state of Rajasthan.

As a part of the Summer Winter School 2021, the students of 2020 batch visited city of Jaipur, most historically and culturally prosperous cities of India.

Jaipur

City Palace

Jantar Mantar

Hawa Mahal

Nahargarh Fort

JAIPUR PINK CITY

HAWA MAHAL Hawa Mahal, the romantic pink sandstone fortress cascading over the streets of Jaipur, was originally built in 1799 as a vantage point for the ladies of the royal household.

From behind the dark shadowed windows of Hawa Mahal, high above the streets, the women could observe the city below without being observed themselves.

DAY 4

NAHARGARH FORT Constructed in 1734 by Sawai Jai Singh II – the then Maharaja of Jaipur. Though the fort was primarily built for defense purposes, it was never attacked by enemies during its entire history. However, in the 18th century, the fort was used for events like the signing of treaties with Maratha forces.

A structured tangle of vast courtyards, manicured gardens and beautifully built mahals, the City Palace of Jaipur is one of the most revered attractions among the places to visit in Jaipur. An impressive fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture, the palace is still home to the last ruling royal family, which lives in a private section of the palace. The opulent sections of the City Palace such as Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Diwan-I-Khas, DiwanI-Aam, Maharani Palace, still narrate the tales of the Jaipur’s glorious past and are ideal sights for history buffs and photographers. Keep a day aside in your Jaipur itinerary to walk the corridors of the City Palace and live a day in the life of royals!

DIWAN-I-KHAS The Diwan-I-Khas, decorated with plush chandeliers and delicate wall art, is a private audience hall. An interesting fact: the hall features two huge sterling silver vessels (5.2 feet high and each with a capacity of 4000 liters, weighing 340 kilograms) made of 14000 melted silver coins without soldering.

DAY 5

FORT ARCHITECTURE

the settlement

Amer is located at a distance of 11 km from Jaipur city. The place was the settlement of the Meenas, a tribal community of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh since 967 CE. Later Raja Man Singh I became the ruler of Amer and started rebuilding the fort. Raja Man Singh was one of the Navratnas in the Mughal emperor Akbar’s court. The work was carried on by his descendants and completed by Sawai Jai Singh, who later built the Jaipur city.

AMER FORT

JAISALMER THE GOLDEN CITY

Jaisalmer, also known as the Golden City of Rajasthan, is often overlooked by most people traveling through this state. But those who do go all the way to the West find themselves in one of the most beautiful places to visit in entire Rajasthan.

The sunset tour through the vast Thar desert, relax in the comforts of an authentic havelli or sip some tea on a roof top terrace overlooking the city.

Haveli

Thar Dessert

JAISALMER GOLDEN CITY

Jaisalmer

DESERT SAFARI

Jaisalmer is known as the golden city of India and a lot of its incredible buildings look like they have been dipped in honey!

One of the best things to look forward to on your visit is to marvel at the incredible historic architecture and intricate carving work.

This can be found both in the hill fort and the surrounding buildings below.

Patwon Ki Haveli, also known as Patwa Haveli, showcases some of the best craftsmanship in the region.

It’s a series of five incredible mansions that were built by a wealthy merchant in 1805 and was the first and largest Haveli complex to be built in Jaisalmer!

Not only do these lavish houses have beautiful details but there is also an incredible museum and spectacular views to be had from the top. You really can’t miss a visit while in the golden city, so here’s acomplete visitor guide for Patwon ki Haveli and Kothari’s Patwa Haveli Museum!

PATWA HAVELI

JAISALMER FORT The Jaisalmer Fort architecture is aweinspiring and marvelous. The seamless blend of Rajput and Islamic styles, the golden tinge due to the yellow sandstone, and the enthralling carvings & sculptures make it rank among the glorious forts in Rajasthan.

The fort offers stunning views of the Golden City. As most of the houses & buildings are made of yellow sandstone, this

monochromatic

effect

creates

magic and charisma. Some of the most interesting things to see in Jaisalmer Fort include Maharawal in Chauhata Square, Tazia tower, Raj Mahal, Jain Temple, Laxmikanth Temple, and Jawahar Palace – the former residence of the royal family.

SAND DUNES JAISALMER

ENJOY THE SAND DUNES AND HEART OF DESERT

STAY AT THE TENTS IN THE DESSERT

The night show

CELEBRATION

DANCE

Ratnavati Girl’s School

A Case Study @ Jaisalmer THE RAJKUMARI RATNAVATI GIRLS SCHOOL

DIANA KELLOGG ARCHITECTS Standing as a beacon in its desert kingdom of Jaisalmer, The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl’s School was built to improve the lives of the community.

Location : Kanoi, Rajasthan, India Year : 2021 Area : 22 bighas /35,600S.m With its general architectural language, the project was aimed specifically to symbolize strength of women shaped in an oval geometry.

The arrival of the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl’s School in Jaisalmer, India is a profound one. In a region where female literacy hovers at a mere 36 percent, New York-based Diana Kellogg Architects created a sanctuary (commissioned by nonprofit organization CITTA) for 400 girls, ranging from kindergarten to secondary school age, who live below the poverty level.

Here, the oval-shaped structure, a shape symbolizing both femininity and the planes of the area’s plentiful sand dunes, contributes to an environment that “will not only equip young women with the tools to further their education and independence, but will also raise awareness surrounding the issues faced by women in India on a global scale,” explains Kellogg. “The school will serve as a safe space for girls from one of the most economically challenged and geographically remote communities in the world.”

Elusive beautiful indigo blue ink-spill patterned buildings make picture-perfect Jodhpur everything it’s made out to be, and a little more. Surrounded by legends that are closer to truth, the fabled city of Jodhpur, bathed in blue, is viewed at its spectacular best from the looming Mehrangarh Fort. The beautiful white-marble Jaswant Thada, close to the fort, offers stunning sunrises and sunsets so get here early.

JODHPUR BLUE CIT Y TOUR

Mahamandir

JODHPUR BLUE CITY

Mehrangarh Fort

Jodhpur

UMAID BHAWAN PALACE

This living palace is 20% residence of Jodhpur royalty, 10% a museum, and 70% a 5* luxury hotel.If you want to stay here you’ll be burning a hole in your wallet! It’s owned by the Taj group who are kingpins of 5* luxury and have transformed old palaces into affordable holiday retreats.

Designed by an English architect from London in the 1920s, the architecture is definitely worth a see.It’s located above a swanky rich neighbourhood and my driver was telling me it costs millions of rupees to get a house there!

MEHRANGARH FORT

Sitting on a rocky cliff, the fort is built on Bhakur-cheeria which means the ‘Mountain of Birds’. The fort derives its name from Mehr-Garh, where “Mehr” means sun and “Garh” is fort (the Rathore dynasty was a believer in the sun god). This fort was built by Rao Jodha around 1460 and is enclosed within strongly fortified walls which stand strong even today. The struggle these walls withstood during battles are still noticeable today in the canon marks present here.

There are various legends surrounding the construction of Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, India.

FORT ARCHITECTURE

MEHRANGA

RH FORT

The cenotaphs in the Mandore Gardens of Jodhpur

MANDORE GARDEN

The architecture of the cenotaphs is such that from a distance they can be easily mistaken for temples. After having visited the different ancient temples including the Mahabalipuram Shore Temple, the Lepakshi Temple and the Temples of Kolar, we really thought for a while that we were mistaking some temples for Cenotaphs. The architecture of these Cenotaphs are very different from the constructs of the cenotaphs that you see in Jaisalmer like the Bada Bagh or Vyas Chattri.

The chattris (cenotaphs) here are marked by an enormous edifice. And they have a high shikhara or spire on top of them. Which predominently gives them the resemblance to the temples.

The students were assigned to do live sketching at the mandore garden.

LIVE SKETCHING

BLUE CITY WALK

The students were guided on exploring the amazing Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

AHMEDABAD Ahmedabad city is alive since 1411 (611 years). It has a heritage to modern lifestyle. It’s declared as the World Heritage City of India by UNESCO in July 2017. View more about the First Worlds Heritage City of India (Ahmedabad). On this site, you can get information about Places to visit in and around Ahmedabad

ADALAJ STEPWELL Architecture of Adalaj Stepwell: The entire structure is built in the architectural style of the Solankis and sandstone is used as the primary component. Defining feature of the step well is the octagonal shaped roof from where some light comes through but mostly protects the insides from harsh summer days and functions as a real oasis. The landings, levels and the roofs are present in the form of big openings which makes this place very breathable and airy.

All the motifs, moldings and the carvings on the walls depict the deities, mythological creatures, flowers and tells us everything about the queen and the masons responsible for the creation of this magnificent structure that has been admired for centuries and generations.

BRTS EXPERIENCE Ahmedabad BRTS, is a bus rapid transit system in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is operated by Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited, a subsidiary of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. It is designed by CEPT University.

Designing for local context

River Sabarmati, the lifeline of Ahmedabad, gained global recognition when Mahatma Gandhi set up his ashram on its bank in 1917, t was here that Gandhi successfully tested his principle of civil disobedience against unjust laws.

With its headwaters in the rugged terrain of the Aravalli range in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district, the Sabarmati, one of the largest west flowing rivers of the region, meanders its way over 370 km before merging into the Arabian sea in the Gulf of Khambat.

Ahmedabad’s agenda:

URBANISATION AND INDUSTRIALISATION. A common plight modern times.

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SABARMATI RIVERFRONT

SABARMATI ASHRAM

by Charles Correa: Beyond bricks and stones

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY: The Sabarmati Ashram by Charles Correa gives a contemporary expression of the spirit of swadeshi.

It combines Hindu Architectural and the cosmological idea of isotropy (which can be found in a variety of Hindu temples) with Modernist functional planning.

SPACES PLANNING: In the simplest Indian context, the structure is open and inviting, yet expandable, adjustable, and humane.

Sabarmati Ashram is the right place for our activities to carry on the search for Truth and develop Fearlessness. On one side are the iron bolts of the foreigners and on the other, thunderbolts of Mother Nature.” – Mahatma Gandhi

HERITAGE WALK

A HERITAGE WALK

STREETS OF AHMEDABAD

NIRMA UNIVERSITY