Aditya Ladha

AR2014

Nestled near the ancient Ellora Caves, this institute reimagines cultural preservation as an immersive journey. Horizontally layered, the open structure rejects rigid boundaries, inviting visitors to wander freely through art and manuscripts revered as sacred. Walls dissolve into the landscape, framing views of the UNESCO site, while light shafts carve the roof and anchor rituals of study and reflection. The roof, sleek and floating canopy, shelters the building like the caves’ carved stone, merging earth and sky. Here, culture breathes—preserved not behind glass, but through interaction. Art becomes alive, history tactile, and every path a dialogue with India’s spiritual legacy.