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Architecture
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Lead Architect
Jwalant Mahadevwala
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Hospitality
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Eco Tourism Centre
FACT FILE
Category
Architecture
Project Status
Built
Year Of Completion
_
Lead Architect
Jwalant Mahadevwala
Location
_
Area (in sqft)
_
Typology
Hospitality
Photography Credit
_
Eco Tourism Centre
A landscape-responsive intervention that enhances the rhythm of the forest.
The Kevdi Eco-Tourism Center expands the region’s potential as a destination for nature-driven experiences. Designed for the Forest Department, the project introduces earth-block domes for cottages and dormitories, a twisting bamboo bridge housing a cafe, and a network of trails, treehouses, and amphitheatres across the landscape. The intervention strengthens the site’s ecological and cultural connection while providing spaces for exploration, retreat and engagement with the forest.
Architecture which acts a mediator between the forest’s natural order and human exploration
The design responds to the forest’s topography, materiality and spatial rhythm. The bamboo bridge acts as both a threshold and an experience, linking the existing and new zones while becoming a landmark that draws visitors into the site. Earth-block domes anchor the built spaces, providing thermal comfort and blending into terrain. Treehouses and trails integrate with the forest, offering elevated perspectives and secluded pockets for interaction with nature.
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Eco Tourism Centre
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Eco Tourism Centre
A landscape-responsive intervention that enhances the rhythm of the forest.
Architecture which acts a mediator between the forest’s natural order and human exploration
The Kevdi Eco-Tourism Center expands the region’s potential as a destination for nature-driven experiences. Designed for the Forest Department, the project introduces earth-block domes for cottages and dormitories, a twisting bamboo bridge housing a cafe, and a network of trails, treehouses, and amphitheatres across the landscape. The intervention strengthens the site’s ecological and cultural connection while providing spaces for exploration, retreat and engagement with the forest.
The design responds to the forest’s topography, materiality and spatial rhythm. The bamboo bridge acts as both a threshold and an experience, linking the existing and new zones while becoming a landmark that draws visitors into the site. Earth-block domes anchor the built spaces, providing thermal comfort and blending into terrain. Treehouses and trails integrate with the forest, offering elevated perspectives and secluded pockets for interaction with nature.
Collaborators
Design Collaborator
_
PMC Consultant
_
Structural Consultant
_
MEP Consultant
_
A landscape-responsive intervention that enhances the rhythm of the forest.
The Kevdi Eco-Tourism Center expands the region’s potential as a destination for nature-driven experiences. Designed for the Forest Department, the project introduces earth-block domes for cottages and dormitories, a twisting bamboo bridge housing a cafe, and a network of trails, treehouses, and amphitheatres across the landscape. The intervention strengthens the site’s ecological and cultural connection while providing spaces for exploration, retreat and engagement with the forest.
Architecture which acts a mediator between the forest’s natural order and human exploration
The design responds to the forest’s topography, materiality and spatial rhythm. The bamboo bridge acts as both a threshold and an experience, linking the existing and new zones while becoming a landmark that draws visitors into the site. Earth-block domes anchor the built spaces, providing thermal comfort and blending into terrain. Treehouses and trails integrate with the forest, offering elevated perspectives and secluded pockets for interaction with nature.