Sanskriti Raju

AR3042

The program aims to revitalize the dying salt making tradition of Goa which was part of an essential cyclic practice of agriculture, salt making and fish culture, which played an important role in maintaining the salinity levels of the Khazan lands. It primarily focuses of enhancing the existing salt practices by introducing the addition of locally grown seaweed which serves as a rich source of iodine with numerous health benefits. The Seaweed Processing Centre is designed at the outer bund of the Nerul river which facilitates the production of seaweed from cultures to final harvest. A mooring facility for divers to go out in boats and collect seaweed samples and to transport packed produce. A drying tower to dry the the seaweed after harvest. A workshop is also designed which is focused entirely towards the maintenance of the Khazan systems with spaces for boat repair and making the growth rafts that are used to cultivate the seaweed. As well as providing roofed spaces for the saltpans to use next to it.