{"id":1301,"date":"2014-06-09T15:09:51","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T15:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2018-02-13T09:45:09","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T09:45:09","slug":"living-roof-resort-at-kodaikanal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ideadesign.org\/wp\/?p=1301","title":{"rendered":"Living Roof Resort, Kodaikanal"},"content":{"rendered":"

This resort is planned in one of the virgin valleys of Kodaikanal in the Palani Hills on the Western Ghats. All one could see from the location is stunning views of mountains and valleys wrapped with stone boulders and green meadows. Taking cues from the location\u2019s natural beauty, an architectural language is derived, where the resort itself looks as a blend of granite stones and green meadows.<\/p>\n

An eco-friendly approach involving organic farming, use of alternative energy, water harvesting and biological treatment and reuse of all wastes is adopted. The site planning is developed with minimal disturbance to the natural terrain of the site. A detailed site analysis preceded the planning exercises enabling conservation of soil, vegetation and storm water channels of the site. Innovative modern techniques are developed for creating living roofs. Selection of the indigenous palette of meadows makes it easy to maintain.<\/p>\n