Ice to Water and Water to Ice

Project idea

PROJECT ABSTRACT
The experience of Adrenaline Rush in dif-ferent seasons, gives a different feel with differing Adventure activities throughout the year. The Ice Crystal and Water i.e the combination of Rigidity and Fluidity which blends with the Terrains of Himalayan range is what the project all about.

Project description

Aim: To create an Adventure Resort which responds to Seasonal changes w.r.t Space, Activities and Experience.

Objective: 1.To create a Resort with Adventure as Theme. 2. To experience materials like Ice and Water by concepts of Rigidity and Fluidity.

Scope: 1.India having such a huge chunk of Himalayan range, has an oppurtunities to explore the Terrains. 2. To promote Adventure activities in India.

Methodology: 1. Their are exisiting Adventure activities happening in Solang Valley, So the idea is to create a space which will hold all the actvities in one site. 2. Studying the properties and behaviour of Ice and Water under different circumstances. 3. Studying the Transition of Ice to Water and Water to Ice and converting them to ge-ometries and feel to Architecture.

Technical information

Location: Solang Valley, Manali, India
Latitude: 32 18' N
Longditude: 77 08' E
Soil type: Moist and Fertile
Trees Around: Pine, Fir, Oak.
Launch Site Area: 18256 sq.m
Highest Point of Launch Site: +2952m
Lowest Point of Drop Site: +2874m
Drop Site Area: 5668 sq.m
Highest Point of Launch Site: +2506m
Lowest point of Drop Site: +2474m

Total Site Area: 23294 sq.m

Co-authors

Madhumathi P
Smitha Singh