Archita Anjit Anjan

AR2065

This project explores the seasonal architecture of the Maldhari pastoral community through the lens of their monsoon and travelling shelter. Set in the lands of Gir Forest, Gujarat, the monsoon shelter is not just a structure—it’s a responsive, evolving system shaped by climate, livestock, and tradition. Narrated through the perspective of a 15-year-old camel, Bhoora, the narrative uncovers the rhythms of everyday life: the design decisions driven by shade, movement, protection, and ritual. The construction process—rooted in resourcefulness and memory—reveals how spaces like the osri ( the semi-open space where milking of the animals also happens), ordo ( closed spaces), rasoda ( the kitchen), and cattle enclosures interweave function and culture. And also the travelling shelter being completely movable, detachable, and flexible for their travel across 8 months. This portfolio reflects how architecture must remain adaptive yet grounded, mobile yet meaningful, just like the Maldharis, who live, move, and rebuild under open skies.