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Architects: MAARS Design
- Area: 250 m²
- Year: 2018
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Photographs:Sneha Vivek
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Havells Nicola, L&T
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Lead Architects: Ammaar A Aziz Chowdry, Sanjeevi BG
The Context
Minambur is a Muslim dominated village in the Southern part of India. The village was formed during the time of Raja Tej Singh of the Gingee Fort and the residents of the village comprised of both the chief officers and the workers of the King. The houses in the village are now more than 100 years old. One family from the village decided that it was time for them to upgrade their living conditions but at the same time not change their lifestyle which was influenced by many cultural and sociological factors. A decision of such nature was a huge step for the residents of this village and they hoped that their move would encourage other members to also come forward and better their living standards. The project had to be carefully evaluated due to economic constraints. The idea was to provide a design that would help them break free from the societal restrictions while at the same time retain the cultural values of the village.
