Headquarters for Biju Janata Dal, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, by Studio Lotus
December 21, 2024
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Studio Lotus’ design of the new party HQ for Biju Janata Dal pays homage to Odisha’s vibrant history and culture
Studio Lotus’ design of the new party HQ for Biju Janata Dal pays homage to Odisha’s vibrant history and culture
The third article in the series, ‘Looking beyond the architect’, by Deepika Srivastava, focuses on how indigenous crafts can be integrated within built forms by looking at the collaboration between Studio Lotus and Collective Craft to create Krushi Bhawan, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment of Odisha.
The series “Architectural Heritage in India” concludes with Gurmeet Sangha Rai highlighting the community-based approach towards heritage, the importance of the people and culture in heritage, and valuing indigenous practices and knowledge systems.
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KrushiBhawan is a facility developed for Government of Odisha’s Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment; the 130,000 sq.ft administrative centre has been designed as an office for a team of nearly 600 people, in addition to accommodating spaces for community engagement and learning. – Studio Lotus
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