Vasudha Gupta

AR2042

Located in a beautiful landscape of a lake, the site is a botanical garden that eventually blends into the forest. The program of Nature Orientation Program consists of a café, gallery, library, amphitheatre and campsite. It is situated along one side of the lake while the other is left undisturbed as a nature walk. The design is thought of as a place to be lost and found, a place of solitude, contemplation and reflection. It does so by focusing on the aspect of movement and the element of surprise of the site. The entire project is thought of as an artificial ruin of stone with modern materials acting as connectors for the path. This half insertion to complete the left is a gesture of embracing the incomplete while continuing the search for completeness. The path is thus this fluid space for informal activities.