RESORT & SPA DESIGN IN THE TROPICS
-One Latitude – 3 terrains- 3 climatic zones
Introduction
In most Asian countries where international tourism is encouraged, there is a large scope for designing tourist infrastructure like Resorts and Spas. Western architects are given lucrative design assignments in upcoming countries like Cambodia, Vietnam, etc. and most western Architects have less knowledge of climatic conditions, locally available materials, sustainable building skills and technology with which to design such projects.
Programme is divided into three phases in three destinations.
BANGALORE - SAKLESHPUR - MANGALORE
DESTINATION 1 – BANGALORE
Metro-resort and Hospitality architecture
The participants will start their journey from Bangalore. A bustling Metropolis with a population of over 4 million, the IT capital of India affectionately called "the Silicon Valley of India" due to its high concentration of IT industry, salubrious climate and high human intellect potential. The participants will be staying in a unique subterranean resort on the outskirts of the city. Here they will be given a demonstration of sustainable building technologies used in buildings in the tropics, eco-sensitive planning and an insight into the socio-cultural aspects of designing for tropics. The ambience of stay in the place aptly named "GUHANTARA"( Cave Dwelling) will in itself be an inspiration for the participants to be able to design a built intervention in perfect consonance with nature.
DESTINATION 2 – SAKLESHPUR
Climate Responsive Architecture & Holiday Resort
Next the locale shifts to Sakleshpur, an idyllic spot situated in the Western Ghats. Rich in flora and fauna and perched on a plateau Sakleshpur is a hill station town. The town lies in the Malnad region on the magnificent hills of the biodiversity hotspot, the Western Ghats. It has a temperate climate surrounded with lofty green hills full of coffee, cardamom, pepper and areca plantations. The southern range, which includes Bisle reserve forest and the region around Sakleshpur is listed as one of the 18 most diverse spots in the world in terms of flora and fauna.
DESTINATION 3 – MANGALORE
Cost Effective Architecture & South Indian Vernacular Architecture.
The participants will be escorted to Mangalore and stay in a beach resort. Here they will be given an insight into indigenous building techniques with hands on workshop which would culminate in a "Design & Build" assignment with inputs from Architects and skilled personnel. Mangalore is demographically diverse with hot humid climate. It is the largest city in the Coastal and Malnad regions of Karnataka. The city's landscape is characterized by rolling hills, coconut palms, freshwater streams and hard red-clay tiled-roof buildings. Mangalore was declared the eighth cleanest city in India.
For Registrations Contact
Prof.Vasanth K Bhat : +91-98867 54471
Asst.Prof. Sunil Kumar G : +91-99863 84118
Register by filling in the form below
Anyone with a background or interest in Tropical sustainable architecture of India is eligible. Undergrad in architecture and design and young architects and designers are welcome.
The cost of the entire Workshop is Euro 1,300 it includes:
- Tuition fee
- Weekly excursions
- Breakfast +Lunch + Evening Tea
- Visa Services
- Transportation
- Airport transfer
Excludes :
- To and fro international airfare
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses of any nature
At the end of the program, students who satisfactorily complete all course requirements will be awarded Certificate of participation in the Architecture study program and the specific learning from the program.
- Since we are specialized in student program, Highest level of safety and security standards is maintained.
- All accommodation arrangements is carefully selected in terms of location and security.
- All groups are accompanied by eminent faculties of colleges.
- No long night journeys ( Except while connecting from local city to international airport.
- Night curfew is 11 pm.
- Safe bottled drinking water will be provided throughout the program.
- An Exclusive 23 seater A/C bus will be at hand for transporting the team throughout the duration of the Workshop,
- Health insurance will be provided and medical assistance is arranged at all places.
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be provided.
- Twin-bedrooms with 2in each room.
- Students are individually responsible for the safety of their passports, Credit card and Valuables.
- Light summer cloths-Beachwear
- Laptops with card & Multi-media software of your choice
- Sketch pads, butter sheets, writing & Drawing materials etc.
- All participants are expected to arrive at Bangalore the previous evening.
- Hotel transfer will be provided free of cost to participants arriving directly to Bangalore airport in a group of not less than 6 members.
- Hotel transfer at extra cost for individually arriving members.
- The first venue of our workshop is the famous Eco-resort "Our Native Village"
- Inaugural session and briefing will begin at 11.00 am. On the first day.
- For departure Airport transfer will be arranged on individual request as per flight convenience.
- On the last day of the workshop a seminar will be arranged in Bangalore where the participants will display their works and talk about their experiences and designs thus evolved.
- There will be an interactive session with eminent Architects of Bangalore and students of Architecture.
- Certificates will be awarded followed by a Gala DINNER
- Book your place by paying a Registration fee of Euro 50 by 20th. March 2018
- Early bird registrations by 10th April 2018 : Euro 1250/
- From 10th. April to 1st. May 2018 : Euro 1350/
- Paying inn account details will be informed individually to the selected candidates by e-mail.
The course duration is 15 days.
The students get involved in activities which would enable them to explore and learn more about the tropical living and architecture of South India –, the built environment and the landscape of South India from the plains to the coast
Subjects in this course are integrated with the Student Project (Architecture Studio): programming and designing a tropical holiday resort. The 4 subjects include Tropical Home, Interior Architecture, Indian Vernacular Architecture and Resorts Design & Development.
| Confirmed program dates | No of students |
|---|---|
| 13-May-2018 | 20 |
| 28-May-2018 | 20 |