relocating the fishing community on safe ground yet not away from their work sphere....'the sea'...
self contained community with multi-use halls for community activities, women's center, village administrative office, medical centre and co-operative stores.
encourage participation of the affected persons to build their own space by adopting local construction techniques.
siting of the village to be 500 mtr (crz) away from shore with thick casurina plantation as buffer against waves and winds from sea side and land mound from land side.
design ideas:
elevated individual houses on stilts
linear rectangular twin units
community living
ample open space around the individual homes for vegetable garden and dailychores.
linear / meandering street scapes and well laid out master plan with ancillary facilities.
green ideas:
local participation in construction.
encouraging new plantation to protect land from soil erosion.
individual units elevated on stilts to protect the natural land profile.
solar powered lights and de-salination units.
grey water recycling
sewage treatment plant.
individual units planned for hot-humid climate with open verandah's and opening to facilitate air movement.
