Setalvad Aditya Rajit

AR2014

Visitors center, Jaisalmer (Shigeru Ban)

The project has been designed using the design ideas and principles of the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. The idea of openable free spaces, shutters and jalis, universal floors and an unspecified entrance leads to creation of a space that merges with it's surroundings. The shutters replicate the nature of the shops and surroundings that function similarly and are opened and closed as required from time to time in correlation to the visitors center. 


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Initial Exercises and Diagrams to understand the architect, body of work and design language. Physical models to explore spatial qualities.

Initial Exercises and Diagrams to understand the architect, body of work and design language. Physical models to explore spatial qualities.

Initial Exercises and Diagrams to understand the architect, body of work and design language. Physical models to explore spatial qualities.

Introduction to Program and Site- Jaisalmer Fort and basic diagrams to initiate design.

Ground and First floor plans alongside spatial diagrams.

Second level plan and Section AA alongside spatial and massing diagrams.

Section BB alongside spatial and massing diagrams.

Exploded Axonometric.

Perspective Section through Major Spaces of the Pavilion.