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Vintage Grandeur Roha Tourism Development by Mahesh Nampurkar |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
MN: Indian heritage architecture has always enthused me. The construction techniques, the intricacy in detailing and the simplicity is something which is overwhelming. Simplicity in design is the rule that I followed while designing this project.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
MN: Main focus of design was to be in harmony with nature. A balance between architecture and nature was something I desired.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
MN: In this design approx. 1150 million liters of water storage capacity dams were achieved serving around 10 villages in the vicinity. Through this design I would like to address the readers how architecture can benefit the society.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
MN: Conceptually around 6 months were involved in designing this master plan of 286 Hectares.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
MN: The feeling that we should give back mother earth what we take from her.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
MN: Being sustainable the design not only benefits the client or the user but also to the neighboring villages in the vicinity solving the water scarcity problem of around 10 villages completely.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
MN: The old existing temples retained and modified as per requirements tells the story of their existence. The material pallet, detailing, design style defines the history of architecture in India. Being traditional the project stands out in terms of design in the modern contemporary world. This explains the design name ‘Vintage Grandeur’.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
MN: While designing the grandness of the project in response to larger context is counteracted by more personal and intimate scale in terms of detailing. To scale hand sketches were the main design tools while working on the project.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
MN: Doing something offbeat the two existing temple design was extended and attached to the surrounding spaces. The openness, the water bodies, the visual liberties signify the grandness of the almighty and his powers to heal the world.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
MN: The biggest challenge was to design 5 earthen dams with a water holding capacity of approx. 1150 million litres.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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