‘Aga Khan Award’ for three projects
• Akshay Pratishthan School in Delhi,
• Community Center at Maheshwar and
• Nalin Tomar House at Hauz Khas, Delhi.
• 150 + projects
• Holistic ideologies, heart and soul to
sustainable and vernacular architecture
• The Heart & Soul of Mud Architecture
• She also made tallest steel structure in India
• Pioneering Women Architects of India: Shaping
the Future of Design
REVATHI S. KAMATH
• 1977, Bachelor's degree in Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi
EDUCATION & CAREER • 1981, Urban and Regional Planning, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi
• Worked with, Stein, Doshi and Bhalla for a year and later with Rassik International
• 1979, GRUP (Group for Rural & Urban Planning), a partnership firm between Vasant
Kamath, Romi Khosla and Narendra Dengle
• In 1981, she opened a firm with Vasant Kamath, "Revathi and Vasant Kamath", which later
2005) known as "Kamath Design Studio - Architecture, Planning and Environment"
• 1981, National Institute of Urban Affairs
• Faculty (Visiting & Assistant Prof) at School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
Major Projects
• TRIBAL MUSEUM, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
• DESERT RESORT, Mandawa, Rajasthan
• TAL CHHAPAR SANCTUARY for Government of
Rajasthan, Churu, Rajasthan
• MUD HOUSE for Nandita and Amit Judge, Delhi
• AUDITORIUM for Jindal Power Limited at Raigarh,
Chhattisgarh
• GATEWAY FOR JINDAL POWER PLANT at Tamnar,
Chhattisgarh
• HOUSE FOR NALIN, Hauz Khas village, Delhi
• JIVASHRAM ANIMAL SHELTER, Delhi
• COMMUNITY CENTRE, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
• WEAVERS’ HOUSING PROJECT, Maheshwar, Madhya
Pradesh
PROJECTS
• SCHOOL FOR WEAVERS’ CHILDREN, Maheshwar,
Madhya Pradesh
• KAMATH HOUSE, Anangpur
• VIP GUEST HOUSE for Jindal Power Limited, Raigarh,
Chhattisgarh
• AKSHAY PRATISHTHAN, Delhi
• 150 + projects,
• diverse social, economic& geographical contexts
Areal View
Manav
Sanghralaya,
Bhopal
State Museum,
Bhopal
• 2004, commissioned by the
Government of Madhya Pradesh for
its 30% Tribal population
• To create a built fabric inspired by
their rich culture with which the
communities could identify, and
TRIBAL develop it as a space for the
MUSEUM, expression of their ideas.
Bhopal • Site Area- & Acres; Builtup Area:
10289 m2
• Hot and Dry Climate
TRIBAL MUSEUM, Bhopal
GALLERY: To showcase the rich diversity of tribal culture.
6 galleries, each with an area of 300 sq meters.
• LIBRARY: Providing vast knowledge of tribes around the Sectional Elevation
world.
• THEATRE: A platform for various cultural activities and
social gatherings.
• DORMITORY: For the stay of artisans and their families.
Site Elevation
WORKSHOPS: For artisans to produce artifacts Dormitory
and develop installations, including: Services
• Handmade paper display
• Dance and music workshop Exhibition
Ramp Central & Library
• Wood and bamboo workshop
Amphitheatre Auditorium
• Photography workshop Exit
• Metal workshop Entrance
• Terracotta and earth workshop
Museum
ARCHITECTURE is
inspired by the
rhythms, geometries, Parking
Staff Entry Visitors Entry
materials, forms,
aesthetics and spatial Site Entrance
awareness of the tribes
Site Plan
Dormitory
Gallery 5
Exhibition &
Gallery 4 Library
Gallery 6
Central
Amphitheatre Auditorium
Stairs
Gallery 3
Museum
Gallery 2
Gallery 1
Entrance
The Museum merges with the landscape.
RUSTIC look with shades of BROWN
ROOF:
Structure- Complex steel trusses, Galvanized Sheet
and concrete.
Covering- tiles, grass and earth covering
WALLS: local brick and stone
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Zoning Zoning
Circulation Diagram Circulation Diagram
GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR
Importance of music & dance, a mythical
story of the Bhil tribe
CULTURAL DIVERSITY (Gallery 1)
TRIBAL LIFE (Gallery 2)
Bamboo installation House of Korku Tribe House of Gond Tribe
Wedding Pillar – symbolizes miraculous
Granary made of clay, husk,
powers of the earth. bamboo, & cow dung
Tribal Aesthetics (Gallery 3)
Ceremonial ring given to the bride at a wedding
Octagonal wedding pavilion Terracotta house for spirits to reside.
The Dussehra chariot
TRIBAL SPIRITUAL WORLD (Gallery 4)
CHHATTISGARH STATE (Gallery 5)
Singh Dyodhi – Entrance gate of
the temple of Bastar
Rakku (Gallery 6)
Workshop Area- Corridor & Amphitheatre
Corridor
ENTRANCE INSIDE
• Area 100 acres
• Built up area 3 acres
THE DESERT RESORT, Mandawa, Rajasthan
Areal View Staff quarter
Staff quarter Temple
Dinning Guest room
Guest
Reception
Relaxing area Conference Room Shop
Lobby
Guest Room
Cottages
Swimming Pool
• Vernacular architecture adapted for hospitality.
• integrates traditional desert building techniques with modern sustainability principles, creating an
immersive experience that respects local culture and environment.
Site Plan Staff quarter
Staff quarter Temple
Dinning Guest room
Guest
Reception
Relaxing area Conference Room Shop
Lobby
Guest Room
Cottages
Swimming Pool
Contextual & Climatic Response
Blend with the desert terrain, using low-rise Thick mud-plastered walls and conical roofs provide
structures, earthy tones, and organic forms excellent thermal insulation, keeping interiors cool
to harmonize with the surroundings. despite the harsh desert climate.
Materiality & Sustainability
• Built using locally sourced materials- mud, stone, lime plaster,
& thatch, reducing embodied energy.
• Traditional craftsmanship, including mud relief work and
intricate Rajasthani motifs, enhances the cultural identity of.
• Passive cooling strategies like courtyards, shaded verandahs,
enhance comfort without reliance on mechanical systems.
Spatial Experience & Aesthetic Appeal
Cottages
The resort follows a village-like layout, with scattered clusters
of cottages resembling traditional Rajasthani settlements.
Interconnected
open spaces,
courtyards,
and organic
pathways
create a sense
of discovery
and intimacy.
The Desert Resort Award
• The Regional Tourism Award of Excellence for seven consecutive years.
• The National Tourism Award of Excellence.
Integrating the local communities’ traditions and culture with state-of-the-
art modern amenities, The Desert Resort has spearheaded sustainable
tourism, offering an unforgettable experience to all visitors.
TAL CHAPPAR, Churu, Rajasthan
• Tal Chhapar is a sanctuary for black antelope.
• Built facilities for the sanctuary. Adapting & expanding three pre-existing buildings on the site: a
caretaker’s dwelling, the district forestry officer’s office, a VIP guest house and the addition of the
interpretation center. (Built area: 350m2)
• Revathi here introduced the concept of sustainable livelihood to the women of the neighboring
villages. Through her local sensitive approach, she tried to understand their culture and its effects
on their spatial needs. Local traditional architectural additions were made to reverse the colonial
domination that shaped these buildings.
• Promote recyclability & eco-friendliness: Fly ash bricks, old recycled bricks, stone, bamboo, grass
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MUD HOUSE, Faridabad
• The Mudhouse, Katchi Kothi, is located on land that was once a quarry (devastated due to mining
& firewood.)
• Heal the land and establish a niche in the ecosystem that expresses emerging ecological values.
• An ecological architectural vocabulary inspired by indigenous building practices.
• Extensive use was made of natural materials found on the site and its surroundings.
• 2 storied structure, Hand molded sun dried mud brick
• Vernacular & sustainable design,
• using mud-plastered walls and
polished stone flooring for natural
insulation.
• Large arched windows provide
daylight and ventilation.
• Built-in furniture and woven
textures
• The design emphasizes eco-
living, passive cooling, and a
deep connection with nature.
JINDAL AUDITORIUM,JSPL, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
• Capacity: 2000 spectators
• The mild steel structure- made of structural steel plates & beams and not mud, stone, or bricks.
• Passive Measures: use of shading devices on the façade for cooling.
• Jindal auditorium Raigarh a monumental look.
JSPL Gateway
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