Photography: Courtesy RLDA
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RLDA's design of an adventure sports resort, Atali in
Rishikesh, brings together the aesthetics of locally-ascribed architecture,
that inevitably evokes a sense of place as opposed to featuring a distinct
style or language.
Located at
the foothills of the Himalayas, on the banks of river Ganga, the Atali resort by
Rahoul and Lakshmi Chand Singh, is a diligent example of architecture that
inquires into the indigenous techniques of construction and use of local
materials.
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Spanning
across 1.5 acre of land, the resort comprises 22 independent cottages, storage
facility with a dormitory at the upper level, a central open ‘verandah’ as the
entrance court, a kayak pool and a restaurant overlooking the pool and
sprawling landscapes beyond.
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The building
is predominantly constructed of stone, which was either available on site or
excavated from it. The externally exposed stones encased in locally-made
galvanized steel boxes or gabions, symbolize the local-technique of retaining
walls or gabion walls, common in waterside cities to stabilize shorelines. The
design demonstrates stark geometry in its form, construction material,
fenestrations and even paving patterns that is duly balanced by soft shadows
and a pallid tensile roof that crowns the conference room above the verandah. The
verandah acts as the primary place of arrival and also serves to be a gorgeous transitory
space that offers seamless panoramic views to the sprawling river and hills.
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A two-level
reed trellis, linking the verandah and storage building, punctured by an
elliptical staircase is a unique feature of this design. The stair, supported by a pair of
stringer beams terminates in a small deck that faces the hills beyond. Cottages
present a clear resolution of spaces and a distinct design sense led by sheer
simplicity. The internal partition in local stone divides the bedroom from the
bathroom and large openings dissolve the literal boundaries and surround the room
with the existing landscape.
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Enormous,
dramatic views, especially along poolside, changing from dawn to dusk
rejuvenates the mind and body and helps attain serenity and peace in this
haven!
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