Architects:A for Architecture

Area :3900 m²

Year :2019

Photographs :Hemant Patil

Landscape Design :Suman Shilp, A for Architecture

Design Team : Ajay Sonar, Monali Patil, Tejas Pai, Sushil Sakhare

Clients : Viveda Wellness Retreat

Landscape : Monali Patil (a for architecture), Mahesh Nampurkar (Suman Shilp)

Text By : a for architecture and Shreyank Khemalapure

City : Trimbak

Country : India

Context. One of the most striking features of the site is its setting. The site is situated between the gigantic Sahyadri mountain range, the mesmerizing waters of the Gautami Godavari dam, and a mosaic of multi-toned farmlands, sporadic trees, cattle, cows, buffaloes, sheep, goats,s and so on.

The region has a hot and dry climate, especially during summers, but enjoys pleasant monsoons and winter conditions. The first intention of the project was to design spaces that responded to this setting. Most of the spaces are designed to create shade with minimum walls to allow maximum natural light and ventilation. All the buildings are perforated with courtyards and green pockets making the project breathable and decreasing the ambient temperature and adding the necessary moisture required in a hot and dry climate.