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UG - BID - Studio - 3 | Spring 2023 | Stories that Echo - Designing Markaz
  • Student Aninditha Jeyakumar
  • Code UIR22023
  • Faculty Design
  • Tutor/s Jay Thakkar
  • TA Kamna Vyas

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The journey of Markaz marks its essence in the lands of Himachal Pradesh, rich with the knowledge of craft and stories. It delves into the understanding and implementation of Kath Kuni style of architecture, in addition to the context of region, time and culture. It aims to create awareness and sensitivity towards an enriching craft style, creating a spectrum for learning and community. The play documents the this journey in the building of the structure in the game, while working with one another. It creates room to explore and reimagine the vernacular. 

An introduction to a journey of narrative and craft study.
An overview of Markaz.
The components and mechanism of Markaz.
A setup of Markaz.
Iterations of Markaz throughout the semester.
An artistic representation of the impact of the Himachal Pradesh field visit.
Documentation of Himachal Pradesh in the field diary.
Connecting with regional crafts in Gujarat.
Capturing the life of a peer through digital media.
A series of craft, narratives, ideation, game design and think tank workshops throughout the semester.