Virti Bhaveshbhai Mehta

AR2021

This project is a Place for Play and Rejuvenation. This water-inspired rejuvenation space embodies fluidity in movement, mirroring a continuous river flow with a noticeable pace shift. A wave-like path effortlessly guides the path. The plinth is such that it blurs boundaries, fostering a captivating dialogue between form and structure. Rammed earth walls add a tactile element, reflecting a natural rawness though texture. The sound of trickling water creates a rhythmic impression of steps. The atmosphere merges built mass with surroundings, inducing a humble, human-scale niches and powerful, monumental scale when the kinetic elements unfolds. Modular design, influenced by music, forms continuous spaces with two main spaces surrounding a larger central space. Varying volumes accommodate diverse activities, seamlessly transitioning from solitude to social engagement. The building elements mimic flowing water, using soft corners and curved forms to convey dynamic properties of a river.