GHARA SAMAJ

The housing project acts as a growth of community spaces in the under developed desert areas in the outskirts of jaisalmer.This project acts as an alternative approach towards the traditional form of houses built in a contemporary/modern way.

The approach of this project is to create a interactive communal space using parametric techniques, which goes along with the culture and tradition of Rajasthan.

The site is located in the outskirts of Jaisalmer which is a developing city which has a growing population. This housing is for the regional population of Rajasthan which doesn’t affect much of the habitual life.

To create a co-living space which help people to enjoy the city in different perspectives, as the housings are arranged in layered heights.

Discrete Elements

The main discrete elements are simpler units of pathways and slabs that connects and grows along the site creating different levels of housings. These slabs acts as the base for the housing units to rest on top.

Basic Aggregations

double height spaces are provided to create interative spaces.jaali walls are provided for ventialtion.

the ventilations are given in the sides and in the sloped roof to induce stack effect inside the space and produce cool air movement thick walls made up of adobe and composite materials which helps in thermal insualtion

EXPLODED VIEW

One BHK Housing

Entrance

Adobe walls

Two BHK Housing

Entrance

Three BHK Housing

Entrance

Thactched Roofs are provided to dilute the amount of lighting entering into the building.

Pergolas to hold

Thatched Roof

Jaali Windows

Adobe walls

Pergolas to hold

Thatched Roof

Pergolas to hold

The housing is spread out horizontally throughout the site, as to use traditionally available materials and to avoid mechanical methods of movements.

Floor Plan

Ground floor plan

MATERIALS

First floor plan

Thatch - helps in cooling Used in roofing

Adobe- helps in thermal insulation

Jaali - helps in airflow Stack effect

Pergolas - helps in aestheicts and structure

Sectional Perspective

The Thatched roof helps in the cooling of the spaces inside and helps is ventilation evenly spread at both the levels

Jaali works are provided for ventilation and controlled lighting, small lobby spaces are provided in each bedroom for relaxation.

Providing levels and double height spaces in a compact house which helps in expanding the spatial quality

SEMESTER - 10 I

TYPE : DUGONG CONSERVATION

SITE : MANORA, PATTUKOTTAI, THANJAVUR

CENTRE I GENRE : THESIS PROJECT

THANJAVUR I SITE AREA : 10.5 ACRES