Nandi Hills

CONCEPT
WITH THE HILLS

PERIODE
2023

LOCATE
BANGALORE

The client brief called for the design of an organic, flexible space to host hobby-based workshops for children from nearby low-income schools. In addition to its community role, the space was envisioned to function as a performance venue for dance and to be adaptable for corporate events, allowing for multiple modes of occupation.

Set against the scenic backdrop of the Nandi Hills, the site offered expansive and spectacular views. The design approach was guided by a sensitivity toward the surrounding landscape: the intent was for the structure to blend seamlessly with its context, avoiding intrusion through either form or material. As a result, the built form draws its language from the undulating contours of the hills.

The spatial layout is conceived as open, fluid, and multi-functional, accommodating a range of activities while creating generous vantage points that frame the surrounding scenery. Materiality plays a key role in reinforcing this connection to nature, with a carefully considered palette of bamboo, steel, and coconut fibres (coir) balancing sustainability, structure, and craft.