Pattarai-Site as Classroom
@ Madipakkam, chennai
A platform to bridge the gap between academics and application, through hands-on learning experience in an on-going construction site.
Open to all but intended for students and graduates of architecture, interior design and civil engineering. Participants would learn the conceptual theory, design the details and execute their design on site, (if feasible) starting from foundation till finishes.
Learning modules
Filler slab roofing (Hourdi Blocks, Mud pots)
CSEB (Mud Blocks) making and construction
Services (Electrical & Plumbing)
Fabrication ( Metal & Carpentry)
Natural flooring (Oxide, Stone)
Natural Finishes.
Each of the modules would have a theory and practical sessions held on-site. Date & time of each module would be informed based upon work progress on site, a week in prior.
Limited to five selected participants. (Priority to students)
“ ‘What way has this shaped us?’ … This question is also institutionally important because it says, ‘What is the nature of that baton which we are passing on?’ “
-Prof. Neelkanth Chhaya
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Contact: +91 7780337716
Filler slab roofing (Hourdi Blocks, Mud pots)
‘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 difficult to understand in the classroom, but working hands-on on-site provided clarity.’ said another.
This Pattarai with filler slab at Madipakkam offered understanding the concept and practicals.
The participants interacted with the craftsmen, engineers and architects on site to understand the details of construction and involved themselves in designing, marking and laying filler slabs on site; experiencing the relationship between drawing on paper and execution on site through the process.