In 2007, Pune hosted the Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) at Garden Court, near Chandni Chowk.
The venue is already known for its triple umbrella tensile structure by Dhananjay Dake- one of his earliest forays.
A large paved, open-to-sky terrace became a trigger for a (temporary) installation, created by the students of Allana College of architecture. Using a fabric like agricultural shade-net, the installation created an undulating overhead plane which worked well in filtering out the harsh sun. In my mind, the best phrase to describe this structure would be 'Balance'.
The design does not rely on any foundations in the conventional sense, cleverly balancing the vertical thrusts in a simple triangular law of forces and a very visible concept of "centroid". While the high points are peaked up by bamboo masts with bamboo rings at the apex, the low points are cleverly designed bamboo baskets which were weighed down by heavy stones. The beauty in such simplicity is actually felt when the entire structure sways oh-so-gently against a gust of wind, reminding one of the fable of the reeds and the oak tree.
The entire form also lends itself to a self-generated illumination scheme.
Truly Poetic.
I have been trying to find out the names of a few key people involved with this. Can someone tell me the names involved, including that of the tailor (I am told there was a tailor) ?
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