This project, realised on a valley site in Thekkady, follows a green architecture design. Inclusion of the greenery and natural water bodies that surround the location serves as the focus of the design. The plan to keep the existing land profile undisturbed is devised by tilting up the administrative block, service block and the restaurant. Plenty of locally available natural materials went into the construction. Fixtures like gates and hand rims are made of coffee plant wood, while choola is used for attic openings. Utilisation of natural materials discarding synthetic substitutes helps the project highlight the ecofriendly concepts in the design.
Author: Jibu Thomas
JIBU JOHN
Jibu, one of the founding Principals of Jibu and Thomas, has been involved with planning and design of the various projects handled by the firm for over 21 years. His work is distinguished by a strong commitment to planning and creating facilities that meet and even surpass the visions of his clients. The works that were handled by him are of varied nature and the efforts of design and creativity that have gone behind it can be noticed in the drastically different design philosophies applied in each one of them. His work ethic of spending valuable time with the clients and working with them till the very end of the project has yielded good results for the end product.
THOMAS K. GEORGE
Thomas, one of the founding Principals of the firm, has been responsible for the management,planning and design of numerous projects, including Interior Architecture,Renovation and Restoration projects. He is an able communicator and make sure that the clients aesthetic, Scheduling, Economic and Programmatic requirements are fully met. His leadership, enthusiasm and motivational skills augment his managerial and design skills. Thomas is a hardcore practical man at work and saves the extra penny that most clients are willing to spent in the name of aesthetic appeal, for them.
