Project Description
FROM BALKRISHNA DOSHI:
Sangath is the architect’s own studio. In Sanskrit, Sangath means “moving together”. There is an easy flow of terraces, reflecting ponds, mounds, and the curved vaults which are the distinguishing formal elements. There is variety and richness in the interior spaces that have different qualities of light, different shapes as well as different uses, while united through the use of concrete. Sangath represents the architect’s understanding of life and associations, and is composed of layered experiences. “I am always attracted towards an architecture that has gone through mutations, and yet is within the order of its making.”
“Sangath fuses images and associations of Indian lifestyles. Memories of places visited collide, evoking and connecting forgotten episodes. Sangath is an ongoing school where one learns, unlearns and relearns. It has become a sanctuary of culture, art and sustainability where research, institutional facilities and maximum sustainability are emphasized.”