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REHOUSING THE BURUDS
Client: Self
Role : Case study, design, sketching
Project type: Community housing design
Bamboo curing pits for a cluster of 3-4 houses
HIG Housing (10% of the community)
LIG Housing (10% of Burud community)
Medium Income
Housing (80% of Burud community)
Market place for finished products
Site plan of 120 houses of present residents rearranged in the existing site
The Burud community is a small indigenous community of bamboo weavers in Belgaum, Karnataka. Their houses and retail stores are in close proximity. Their work and personal life is closely etched.
BURUD COMMUNITY
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A brief understanding of the work and lifestyle of the ‘BURUD’ community.
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Understanding the procedure and methods involved in finishing their products.
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Observing social structure of the community.
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Analyze the pain points of the community
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Design solutions to make their daily life better
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Documentation of their houses, shops and products
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Designing houses and shops that help sustain the community.
PROJECT REQUIREMENT
Bamboo weavers weaving the final products
CHALLENGES FACED BY THE COMMUNITY
SCATTERED HOUSING (UNORGANIZED)
LACK OF MARKET PLACE TO SELL FINISHED PRODUCTS
LACK OF BAMBOO CURING SPACE
LOW- INCOME HOUSES
LIG houses are designed to be a studio apartments to incorporate their daily chores and work
MEDIUM INCOME HOUSING
MIG houses are designed in a larger cluster to form a common backyard used for bamboo curing and social gathering.
Houses also have externally accessible workshops.
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HIGH- INCOME HOUSING
HIG houses are individually designed houses of the higher income groups. Houses have 2 bedrooms and higher floor. They also have a courtyard which is used for storing finished products.
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