CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE OF Nagpur - Jaisalmer - Sam

THAR DESERT Sand Dunes - Jodhpur -

Nagpur
ABOUT
Is a Faculty at Symbiosis School of Planning
Architecture & Design, Nagpur and has 13 years of
teaching and architectural field experience. After
completing post graduation she pursued PhD with the
focus area on climate, urban microclimate and heat
gain of residential buildings. She has published
research papers related to day lighting urban heat
island urban microclimate etc. She has been teaching
climate and architecture construction, architectural
Dr. Komal Thakur
design and architectural appreciation.
Komal is recipient of MASA best teacher award in
2019 for related Design discipline (Environmental
Design) for outstanding contribution to architectural
Education.

Ecotecture India is a group of architects and

academicians who believes in eco-sensitivity and
its existence in the indigenous as well as traditional Co founder at ecotecture India , Nagpur and has 9
years of teaching and architectural construction field
architecture. The groups works in experiencing, experience. He has completed his post graduation in
documenting and analyzing the believes and Environmental Planning from CEPT University
Ahmedabad, and conducted various workshops
systems of the place through the lens of eco- related to Climate Responsive Architecture.
Ar. Harshal
sensitivity as a need of present day of climate crisis. Ganorkar
 WORKSHOP 15 CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHTECTURE OF THAR DESERT
TH TO 21 ST DECEMBER 2021

The workshop focuses on understanding the climate of the place by exploring the most prominent desert region of India,
Thar desert, where nature exist with its extremities. Survival is a challenge and the life systems of such places teach us, how
nature is a resource for the human existence in its true form. It is the best place to understand the eco sensitivity and
response generated by traditional and indigenous architecture. 5 days journey is designed in three phases which initiates
with learning of analytical tools and methods to decode the climate through initial interactive sessions with experts. Further
it cruises towards providing the knowledge of culture and architectural traditions of village settlements in response to
climate. The course has emphasis on documentation of climate response developed at settlement, clusters and house form
level. Second phase of the journey consist of the heritage walk of golden city which is meant to explore the old Havelis
celebrating its architectural legacy since generations. Building elements and intricate details of these traditional buildings
demonstrate the rich knowledge about material handling and indigenous practices which have sustained through the test of
time. The Jaisalmer fort is the finest example of the old living city which was designed for water harvesting systems to
survive in extreme water crisis. With the progress of workshop, all the field explorations shall be periodically discussed and
analyzed on various parameters such as planning, activity pattern, materials and construction techniques etc. Third part of
the workshop is about hands on experience and learning of native construction techniques and material from local masons.
The course concludes with the inferences and study outcomes which shall be shared in form of compiled document.
SCHEDULE FOR THE PROGRAM

Day 1 | 15th December 2021 Day 4 | 18th December 2021

Nagpur to Jaisalmer Case Study & Hands On Workshop

Day 2 | 16th December 2021 Day 5 | 19th December 2021

Jaisalmer Heritage Walk & Havelis Village Study

Day 3 | 17th December 2021 Day 6 | 20th December 2021

Jaisalmer Fort & Palace Museum Jodhpur Fort & Street Shopping
Return journey to Nagpur
 DAY 2 – JAISALMER HERITAGE
WALK
The Havelis of Jaisalmer are as famous as its might
fortress. Carved in the same yellow sandstone, their Hotel Moustache
intricately carved beauties are a reminiscent of the
prosperous past of the town when it happened to be the
business hub on the Camel caravan route connecting
India to Central Asia. The planning design of these
havelis are the unique architectural feature of hot and
Hotel Moustache
dry climate.
Mandir Palace
• Arrive Jodhpur at 2:30 am. Travel to Jaisalmer by train
JU JSM SPL (04810) at 02:30 am, Reach Jaisalmer at
11:45pm. Check in to Hotel Moustache Jaisalmer,
Freshen up , Lunch.
• Heritage walk Part I - Briefing about Havelis.
Nathmal Haveli
• Visit to Havelis. (Patwo ki Haveli, Nathmal Ki Haveli,
Saalam Singh Ki Haveli (Moti Mahal), Badal Mahal).
• Return to Hotel, Dinner, Interaction and overnight stay.

Salem Singh Haveli Patwo Ki Haveli

 DAY 3 – JAISALMER FORT &
PALACE MUSEUM Jaisalmer Fort
The Jaisalmer Fort is situated in the city of Jaisalmer, in
the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is believed to be one of Jaisalmer Fort
the very few "living forts" in the world, as nearly one
fourth of the old city's population still resides within the
fort. For the better part of its 800-year history, the fort
was the city of Jaisalmer.

Jaisalmer Fort
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Presentation about Jaisalmer Fort.
• Visit to Jaisalmer fort and Palace Museum. Jaisalmer Fort Model
• Lunch and proceed for visit to museums (Thar Heritage
Museum, Folklore Museum) continuing with the old city Gorvenment Museum
core we end our day with a beautiful view sunset at
Gadisar Lake.
• Return to Hotel, Dinner, Interaction and overnight stay.

Thar Heritage Museum Gadisar Lake

 DAY 4 – RAJKUMARI RATNAVATI
GIRLS SCHOOL & WORKSHOP
Desert Camp
Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl's School is a girl's school in
the rural thar desert of Jaisalmer in northern India.The Desert Camp
school is unique in that the architects designed it in the
shape of an oval that can withstand temperatures of up
to 50 degrees Celsius.

• Check out from hotel, Breakfast and later proceed for

Desert Camp.
• Hotel Check in freshen up presentation on Rajkumari
Ratnavati school and proceed to visit.
• Return to camp, Lunch at camp and proceed for
workshop.
• Hands on construction techniques workshop.
• Back to Desert camp
• Evening entertainment at Desert camp, Dinner and stay
at desert camp.

Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School

 DAY 5 – VILLAGE LIFE OF THAR
DESERT
Culture
There are two kinds of residential formation of the
people in the desert. One is village and called as
“Gaon” in which various caste, groups and tribes live
together. The other habitation is kind of hamlet called
as “Dhani”. Gaon or Dhani are generally scattered in Houseform
cluster in barren spaces, each of them being a separate
entity. The style of habitation and architecture is well
reflected by their mode of production, spatial
organization, hierarchy, architectural character, use of
material which is in response to extreme desert context.

• Breakfast at camp and interaction and presentation on

Village life of Thar desert.
Art
• Proceed to village visit and settlement study
• Lunch at camp.
• Camel Safari and other fun activities in the sand dunes.
• Evening entertainment with bonfire at Desert camp, Dinner
and stay at desert camp.

Details Pottery
 DAY 6 – JODHPUR FORT & CLOCK
TOWER
Jodhpur is a city in the Thar Desert of the northwest
Indian state of Rajasthan. Its 15th-century Mehrangarh Jodhpur Fort
Fort is a former palace that’s now a museum,
displaying weapons, paintings and elaborate royal Jodhpur City
palanquins (sedan chairs). Set on a rocky outcrop, the Clock Tower
fort overlooks the walled city, where many buildings
are painted the city’s iconic shade of blue.

• Breakfast at Camp and leave for blue city Jodhpur by

bus.
• Reach Jodhpur, Lunch and proceed for Mehrangarh fort.
• Old city market and clock tower visit.
• Dinner and proceed to Railway station.
• Travel to Nagpur by Train
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Nagpur - Jaisalmer - Sam Sand Dunes - Jodhpur - Nagpur

Workshop Fees – 15000/-

Inclusions:
• Workshop Program.
• Sleeper train travel (AC option available with additional
charge).
• Bus travel in Jaisalmer and village study.
• Entry Fees for all Forts and Museums.
• All meals and accommodation excluding meals during
train travel.
• Cultural program, snacks and camel safari at desert
camp.
Early Bird Offer till 10th November – 14000/-
For Group bookings, you can contact us.

Mobile – 9423683404/8806654748
Email – ecotecture.ind@gmail.com