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  • Hampi Art Lab Is the Ultimate Destination for Artists & Experimentation | Sameep Padora and Associates

    The Hampi Art Lab hopes to foster creative thinking by creating a space where collaboration and experimentation are possible. Located on a 5-acre site in Karnataka’s city of Vijayanagar, Hampi Art Lab is inspired by the riverine landscape of the Tungabhadra and her gentle sculpting of the surrounding hills; the project is rooted in a central ‘space of flows’ through which people access the property. On either side of this lies a hillscape of various amenities available at the residency.

    Editor’s Note: “Hampi Art Labs in Karnataka, echoes the historic ruins and terrains of Hampi through modern architectural design. The riverine features of Tungabhadra inspire the composition of spaces in this one-of-a-kind artistic community center. Honoring Indian artists, Hampi Art Labs revives history, while offering visitors a glimpse of both past and present, with architecture as a bridge.” ~ Anusha Sridhar

    Hampi Art Lab Is the Ultimate Destination for Artists & Experimentation | Sameep Padora and Associates

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    hampi art lab

    Site & Site Surroundings

    The site and its surrounding environment strive to be an inspiration to visitors and artists. The buildings are designed to have accessible roofs, so visitors have access to both a landscape on the ground as well as a green roof, which serve as backgrounds for installation pieces across the campus.

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    hampi art lab

    hampi art lab

    Landscape

    The landscape design echoes this material approach with paths of stabilized pebbles, recycled stone mosaics, and local planting from the region.

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    hampi art lab

    hampi art lab

    Walking through the entry court, one will see the Gallery, Café, and a large pavilion-which leads visitors to the central court.

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    Workshops

    Through here lie the artists’ workshops- for collective use – as well as individual studio spaces.

    There is also a series of amphitheaters on the edge of the property, which lead to a sculpture plaza. Beyond this, lie the residential spaces for the artists.

    Fact File

    Designed by: Sameep Padora and Associates

    Project Type: Landscape Architecture, Cultural Architecture, Gallery

    Project Name: Hampi Art Labs

    Location: Toranagallu, Karnataka

    Year: 2023

    Built Up Area: 378200.756 Sq.ft

    Design Team: Sameep Padora, Aparna Dhareshwar, Vami Koticha, Kunal Sharma, Aum Gohil, Ashif Shafi, Sanjana Purohit, Aayushi Joshi, Pranav Thole, Vishakh Surti, Ashwin Chidambaram

    Photography Credits: Aagam Mehta, Kartik Rathod, Kunal Sharma & Sameep Padora

    Landscape Architects: AMS Consultants

    Client: JSW Foundation

    Main Contractors: Adam Construction

    Interior Contractors: Astarck Engineering

    Structural Engineers: Rajeev Shah and Associates

    MEP Consultants: ARKK Consulting

    Arts Management Agency: What About Art

    Source: Archdaily

    Firm’s Website Link: Sameep Padora and Associates

    Firm’s Instagram Link: Sameep Padora and Associates

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