The essay is a monologue of praise for the little town of Kalwa, which neighbors the urbanisation epicenter- Thane, by a girl who grew up with and within it. The essay is a part of shortlisted entries for the essay writing contest, February 2024.
The residence was designed keeping the local climate – which is hot and humid and the local village context in mind. The major construction materials- brick and stone were sourced locally . The structure is mostly load bearing with only 3 columns for the stilt area. Wood for the windows was seasoned used wood from old wadas and most of the doors and frames were recycled wooden ones from old demoished bungalows. –
The Brick House, situated amidst rural settlements in Wada, near Mumbai,India, is a 2500 sq.ft. farmhouse set within hills and farms. An individualistic piece of
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