02/04/2023
Project || COTTAGE HOUSE||
Location : Dehradun
The project is situated on the edge of a Vishranti Forest in Dehradun.
The North, East and West facades are quite close to the forest surroundings, The South side opens towards the road side.
Four gable roof cottage compliments the centrally located meditation area.
The East section: cooking and gardening, the south section: cultural activities, the west section: meditation and self development, the north section: accommodating the areas or rest and recovery. Linking the volumes together systematically- the meditation area functions as the core and bloodstream of the project. In pursuit of sustainability, the house has been customised with the intention of reducing the environmental footprint, the walls and roofs have been constructed free from plastic and insulated with flax fibres according to the vernacular tradition. The facade is clad with untreated heart pine from a local sawmill. The rain water from the roof is collected in an underground tank providing the greenhouse with water.
