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Hut-to-hut, Karnataka, India

In the Ghat mountains in India, Rintala Eggertsson and a group of architecture students built a prototype for an eco-resort.

Architect: Rintala Eggertsson Arkitekter with students from NTNU
Published 15 Dec, 2014
 
Hut-to-hut, Karnataka, India. The prototype comprises two buildings, with living room and storage to the left, bedrooms above, and kitchen/toilet to the right.

Hut-to-hut, Karnataka, India. The prototype comprises two buildings, with living room and storage to the left, bedrooms above, and kitchen/toilet to the right.

During construction.

During construction.

During construction.

During construction.

Kitchen looking out to the small court­yard.

Platform connecting the two houses.

Kitchen and toilet house.

The prototype.

Ground floor plan.

Section A-A through living room and store.

Section B-B, through kitchen and living room.

Completion: 2012

Address:
Kagal, Karnataka, Kumta, India

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Photo:
Pasi Aalto, Jonny Klevstad and Ida Mosand (process)

Following an international seminar about the future of eco-tourism in the Western Ghats region in India, the hut was a prototype developed in a design/build workshop with students from NTNU. The concept is to be as environmentally friendly as possible, and the hut is based on local building traditions. One, two or more huts can be connected to form clusters and courtyards. Unfortunately, the complete project for an eco-resort was never realized.