Camouflage : A Forest Research Institute

The name Camouflage itself means the color or shape the matches its surroundings and makes it difficult to be spotted which refers to this subterranean building expressing Climate Responsive Architecture. The Concept was evolved through climatic strategies addressing the climatic conditions of Chandigarh & further designed to accommodate all the programmatic functions & develop an Architectural Expression. Initial concept were the Earth berming which would help maintain the temperature inside the building & provide light and ventilation through Courtyards. These concepts evolved through different Forms & Geometries which finally created the contrast of two different geometries in reference to the structural grid.