The residence at Mamandoor is a subtle ensemble of function and form. The spaces that developed during the design phase, continued to evolve through the construction phase. The juxtaposition of conventional and traditional building materials, athangudi patterns, terracotta fenestrations, and pastel hues; set amidst open spaces for plants and play, indulges the different aspirations. “It […]
20250927 Pattarai- Site as classroom @ Bapughat, Hyderabad “We never realized that it’s not that difficult to work with lime. If we knew this before, we would never have used those chemical-filled paints,” said one of the participants. From stories of the conservation of the stepwell, we slowly started understanding how versatile the material lime
20250718 Pattarai- Site as classroom @ Madipakkam, Chennai ‘It was a two mark question… didn’t know there was so much design, craftsmanship and such intricate labour behind this filler slab’ said one of the participants; surprised how the one line answer took more than one week’s prepration work. ‘Visualizing the concept of hourdi blocks was
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‘knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom’ giving ourselves time to sit down and breathe, to notice the stillness we have, is a kindness we could nurture ourselves with. through joy of journaling, we get to go within and embrace this stillness.let us write, sketch, sing, roll in the grass, watch the clouds, notice
