Miraj Crafts Village

Rajasthan in India has nurtured multiple crafts since centuries including stone carving, textile printing, mirror work, wood carving and many more. With unprecedented urbanization many of these crafts are being obliterated. This crafts centre is an endeavor to revive these crafts & spread the awareness of the sustainable methods of these traditional creations. The location of this site is on a steeply contoured land amidst a hilly region in Udaipur city in Rajasthan, India. The levels vary by 16M from the highest to the lowest point in the site. Resonating with the organic shape of the site and alluding to the organic nature of the old cities, a series of curvilinear volumes are created at various levels. Circulation spaces narrow & widen throughout to create intimate shadowed spaces & larger open spaces for congregation within the layout. Spaces to showcase each craft with craftsmen, an open stepped auditorium along the contours, spaces for a café & restaurant are integrated within this hilly site. All