Mathangi M

AR2022

The Ire of Nature: Kerala Flood Memorial

JOURNEY FROM NATURE TO MAN AND BACK The project is a memorial on the Kerala Floods 2018. The floods were identified as a manmade disaster. The memorial does not point a finger at Man, but emphasizes on the aspect of coexistence in the cycle of transitioning between Man and Nature. Through a play of volumes and spatial elements, the memorial attempts to sensorially engage oneself with the terrifying experience of flooding.  Water has been used in its various forms as a spatial language to involve, inform and inspire the visitors about the coexistence of Man and Nature. 
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Pictorial mind map and 3D collage deciphering various aspects of the Floods

Process: Concept Development through sketches and spatial models

The Ire of Nature: Context and Concept

Axonometric drawing depicting the various forms of Water used in the memorial

Level Plans and Narrative Sketches of the journey

Entrance Sequence: Transition from Nature to Manmade

Floods: The Experience

Aftermath: Introspection

Auditorium, Cafe, Souvenir, Exit - Transition From Manmade back to Nature

The Journey: 3D Visualization of memorial