A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE TO PROMOTE TRAINING, RESEARCH

AND EDUCATION FOR EARTH BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

KHUSHBU PATEL
EN. NO: 201403101710015
BATCH: 2014-15
Raman Bhakta School Of Architecture.
HUNNARSHALA FOUNDATION
(CASE STUDY)
 HUNNARSHALA FOUNDATION
(CASE STUDY)
INTRODUCTION
FOUNDED IN: Hunnarshala lies in the collaborations and associations that were built after
2001 earthquake in Kutch with / built in 2003
FOUNDERS: nilkanth chhaya (architect), sandip virmani (Managing Director, Hunnarshala),
kiran vaghela (managing directors) , kirit Dave (designer)
LOCATION : Bhuj, Gujarat
SITE AREA: 2150sq.mt (hunnarshala) + 1090sq.mt (karigarshala) / 3240sq.m
BUILT UP AREA: 845sq.mt
•Foundation recognize that the bhunga, a traditional circular home of the pastorals of banni had better earthquake engineering design.
•This form was introduced by the ancestors of meghwals -the building communities of the pastorals-post the great earth quake of 1819;and
the engineers explained that circular walls withstand the lateral thrusts of an earthquake as they work as arches, becoming stronger with
increasing pressure.

HUNNARSHALA HOSTEL BUILDING

CLIENT NAME: Hunnarshala foundation
LOCATION: Bhuj
SITE AREA: 1090sq.mt
BUILT UP AREA: 860sq.mt
NO.OF TRAINEE: 25-30/ YEAR
HUNNARSHALA SITE PLAN

No. of staff: 49

1. Parking (100 sq.mt) 10. Project management (45 sq.mt)

2. Care taker shelter - 2 11. Research and development (82 sq.mt.)
3. Reception (15sq.mt) 12. Environmental lab (20 sq.mt)
4. Admin area (60sq.mt) 13. Structural lab (45 sq.mt)
5. Directors office (20 sq.mt) 14. Pantry (15 sq.mt)
6. Discussion area (15 sq.mt) 15. Workshop and discussion area
7. Toilets (32 sq.mt) 16. Artisans workspace
8. Foyer 17. Storage(70 sq.mt)
9. Design studio (85sq.mt)

RESEARC DESIGN ADMIN DESIGN PROJECT

H LABS STUDIO BLOCK STUDIO MANAGEMENT

SECTION AA’ SECTION BB’ http://www.hunnarshala.org

 Stage 1

Stage 2 Stage 3
KARIGARSHALA SITE PLAN

•TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE WILL BE AVAILABLE

ONLY IF IT IS SYSTEMATICALLY TRANSFERRED FROM
ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER. RETAINING
TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF A REGION IS IN THE
HANDS OF PEOPLE WHO PRACTICE IT WITH GREAT
PASSION.

• In 2011, the education program was initiated with the

following objectives:
• Creating a platform for young boys and girls, school
dropouts, child labors who have discontinued their
education. either to support the family or due to lack of
proper guidance.
• To create awareness within the rural society to
encourage young students to pursue hand skills.
•The “Karigarshala” curriculum consists of theory and
practical classes.
•In 2017 -18 the total strength of students was 26 i.e.
• Initially, the artisan school was started in the office
campus of Hunnarshala and students from outside
Kutch used to stay in nearby rented houses. Though
being a temporary arrangement, it was not very
convenient for the students and also not cost-effective
to manage such a setup.
Jute bag dipped in pure
clay and roll with
wooden strips and
nailing with rafter

Roof upon caretaker room

made by tube of tyre after
cut it from centre
LOCAL BUILDING MATERIAL

RAMMED EARTH WATTLE AND DAUB

which is a waste product generated from industries is used. Wattle and daub walls consists of bamboo stripes
The walls are supported By three bands at Plinth, Sill and Lintel and the coating of straw, mud and cow dung.
level.

THATCH ROOF CSEB ADOBE

The roofing technique is Balinese Thatching, Stabilized earth blocks with additives Adobe blocks weigh about 8-9 kg,
which consists of 10' - 12' long thatch such as china clay are compressed in a It is plastered by a mixture of mud and
bundles and supported by space frames. pressing mold. cow dung.
LAURIE BAKER CENTRE FOR HABITAT STUDIES
(CASE STUDY)
INTRODUCTION
PROPOSAL WAS MADE TO SECURE THE LAND AND BUILDINGS FOR ESTABLISHING THE LBC WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA.
LOCATION : in nooliyode village, Trivandrum, Kerala
SITE AREA: 13516sq.mt.

ARCHITECTS: LAURIE BAKER (THE FIRST GROUP OF 7 BUILDINGS.

CLIENT: ESTABLISHED THE LBC WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE KERALA
PURPOSE: TO PROPOGATE ARCHITECT LAURIE BAKER’S PHILOSOPHY OF THE
CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, TRAINING,
DOCUMENTATION, DISSEMINATION AND NETWORKING.

INCLUDE SUCH AREA AS

• DESIGN,
• USE OF APPROPRIAT MATERIAL FOR BUILDINGS,
• CREATION OF SUPPORT FACILITIES SUCH AS SANITATION AND DRINKING WATER,
• WASTE TREATMENT,
• WATER HARVESTING AND MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT,
• PROMOTION OF NON-CONVENTIONAL AND ECOFRIENDLY SOURCES OF ENERGY,
• CREATION OF AWARNESS OF THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
SITE PLAN
PROGRAMME

OFFICE (RUINS ON SOLAR POWER)

LIBRARY
STORE
SIT OUT SUMMER SCHOOL:
WORKSHOP SHARE THE KNOELEDGE ON ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
BALCONY 14 DAYS LONG -ARCHITECTS AND NON ARCHITECTS
AIM: CREATE AWARNESS ON THE NEED TO MOVE TOWARDS A GREEN HABITAT.
WATER TANK
DINNING (ACCOMMODATE AROUND 80 PEOPLE)
STORE
STUDY
HALL
TOILET
DINNING
KITCHEN
UTILITY LBC EXPOSURE PROGRAMME:
PARTICIPANTS: STUDENTS OF ARCHITECTURE. MORETHAN 500 EVERY YEAR
KEITH’S HOUSE (GUEST HOUSE) DORMITORY CLASSES CONDUCTED AT : LBC CAMPUS AS WELL AS THE SEWA HALL,
KITCHEN Hall DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS.
LIVING warden’s room
COURTYARD CUSTOMISED TO THE NEED :
Study area HUMAN SETTLEMENT MANAGEMENT
STUDY Dormitory 24 people INSTITUTE (27 MASONS)
BADROOM Toilet block UNIVERSITY OF LOWA (5 EXPOSER PRO.)
TOILET Classroom INDIGO HOLIDAYS GOA.
ACADMY OF ARCHITECTURE, MUMBAI
SIT OUT (25 – 30people) SOURTHEN REGIONAL WORKSHOP
ELEMENTS
AURROVILLE EARTHINSTITUTE
(CASE STUDY)
 AUROVILLE EARTH INSTITUTE
(CASE STUDY)
INTRODUCTION

FOUNDED IN: 1989

FOUNDERS: Satprem Maïni with the support of HUDCO, Government of India, in 1989.
LOCATION : Auroville, Mattur, Tamil Nadu.
LEADERS & TEAM: Under the supervision of Director Satprem and co-directors Ayyappan and Lara, the AVEI team includes on
average 5 architects, 2 researchers, 1 engineer, 3 masons, 15 workers and 5 other support staff members.

Auroville earth institute Auroville training center

AUROVILLE TRAINING CENTRE

• Since 1990, the Auroville Earth Institute has educated around 12400 people from 84 countries in sustainable building
technologies and land management practices, focusing on the use of earth as a building material.

SITE AREA : 2600sq.mt

BUILT UP AREA: 900sq.mt
PROGRAMME TRAINING CENTER:

OF AUROVILLE EARTH INSTITUTE

• TRAINING CENTER
• ADMIN
• DESIGN STUDIO
• WORKSHOP
• STORAGE
• WAITING AREA
• OUTDOOR WORKSPACE
• EXPERIMETATION AND APPLICATION
• RESEARCH

AUROVILLE TRAINING CENTRE

• CONFERENCE ROOM
• PRACTICAL EXERCISE AREA
• BLOCK YARD
• LABORATORY
• WORKSHOPS
• STOREROOMS
• DORMITORS
(FACILITY TO TRAIN 30 TRAINEE)

EXPERMENTATION AND APPLICATION

• SOIL TESTING LAB
• EXHIBITION SPACE
• MATERIAL LAB
• STRUCTURAL LAB
 KHAMIR
(CASE STUDY)