We welcome our facilitators for Phase I of this workshop. They bring an unique insight to our vision of creating a truly sustainable environment.
Their Vision
Vishnu T Kolleri
“I believe maintenance is the key to sustenance. If you can prolong the life of old things and find a new way to use old material you have saved energy and the burden of having to re-process and recycle. I would rather look for ways to adapt and re-purpose the material to fit the intended design. Discarded objects embody memories of the past. It tells a story that I intend to continue into my design.”
Vishnu is a versatile Artist – Architect – Educator who works both, independently as a freelance installation artist and a visiting tutor. He has helped expand architectural thinking through his courses, design studios and material workshops over the last decade.
His work emphasizes the importance of ecological consciousness and conservation of human intuition while re-imagining alternative futures.
Tanvi Choudhari
“Having worked with low cost architecture and with limited resources, I build on the potential of what is available and look for ways to make the most out of it. I am always eager to find new ways to combine traditional wisdom with the needs of this day.”
Tanvi practices architecture with extensive on-ground experience working with urban and rural communities, helping access housing as a vehicle for community empowerment.
For the last ten years, she has been working on projects facilitating the design of homes for the low income strata with local artisans and appropriate materials in India and Nepal
Ujjval Gajjar
“Ujjval is well versed with metal as a medium, and he is planning to build us a space from metal scrap with techniques such as welding, riveting, beaten metal. You can expect to learn structure and form making from scratch.”
He is a practicing artist exploring sculpture and drawing as a means of inquiry into life. Ujjval’s works depict his life in various forms and stages.
His recent works explore futuristic spaceship-like-forms using digital modelling. A process by which he can let go of the past and venture into a future unknown. He has also been overseeing the commercial production of large scale metal sculptures.
The Hearth Builds 