Environmental Flows
Argumentative Question
Tatawadi is an agricultural school for the blind which is a secluded place that cradles a diverse form of vegetation such as wetlands, orchids, coconut and mango plantations, flora, and fauna. On our investigation, we realized that the built forms do not respond to or complement the micro-environments and the vast ecology this place offers. How can one think through all these human and non-human accords? How can one introduce new recreational spaces and activities across these microclimatic conditions to make them more fluid and experiential sensorially? How can we change and alter the form and orientation of the structure according to the diverse micro-environments How can the blind inhabit these spaces?
Overall view of the site showing the built and unbuilt
Analysis of different flows:
Site Plan with contours
Sound Map
Water content of the soil
Transition in soil conditions
Smell Map
Shade and Light Map
Sensorial understanding of the site.
Wind flow of the site
Water accumulation during rain
Section cutting through site to show soil textures, transition in landscape and interdependencies between plants, animals and humans.
Area of intervention:
Possible sites to intervene
Conceptual Diagrams:
1. Watch Tower
2. Multi Purpose Hall
3. Administration Building
Plans, Sections and Isometric Views:
Watch Tower
Roof Plan
2nd Floor Plan
1st Floor Plan
Section
Isometric view
Multipurpose Hall
Key Plan
1st Floor Plan
2nd Floor Plan
Section
Isometric view
Administration Building:
Key Plan
Section
Isometric view
Construction Details:
