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INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW
The genesis of project lies in the devastation wreaked by Project name : Room for river
the 2018 Kerala floods. Eloor, located along the banks
of the Periyar river, has long been vulnerable to flooding. Project location : Eloor, Kerala.
The 2018 deluge exacerbated the situation, causing Client area : Purushan
widespread destruction and loss of property. Like many Completed year : 2021
other places in Kerala, the houses in Eloor region also Project area :
suffered extensive damage during the calamity. Determined
to find a sustainable solution, the client of this project Built up area : 3000 sqft
decided to recycle his damaged 25-year old concrete
house rather than demolishing it entirely. Home inspired by flood mitigation strategy
“Room for river” and made with upcycled materials of
debri, mud and bamboo.
The impact of 2018 flood: the floodwaters reached a height of 8.5 feet inside houses . The floodwaters reached a height of
8.5 feet inside houses.
ROOM FOR RIVER, ELOOR, KERALA.
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