Windows To Vernacular

A practice that is set on an exploratory journey, traversing through the countrysides and hinterlands of India. The team engages with the local population, listening to them, learning and understanding the nuances of their culture, way of life, the built and how to build. In the process, the team creates a repository, adding to the existing knowledge pool of built environmental studies. These experiences and learning are imbibed into a contemporary practice where the work contributes in shedding a light on the lost crafts and building skills. This engages in a fresh dialogue that involves a relevant, modern day application of an otherwise factual investigation.