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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.

hampi art lab

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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