Silent valley resort

an energy efficient building

1. Silent Valley Resort KALASA, KARNATAKA ARCHITECT - K. Jaisim

2. Introduction Silent Valley Resort is an eco-friendly holiday home (resort) located in the heart of the majestic Western Ghats of the Chikmagalur district.  Silent Valley’s cottages, constructed with an herbal theme, provide a perfect ambience to bring the visitors closer to nature . Climate condition high rainfall high daytime temperature The resort lies between Kalsa and Kudremukh , in a beautiful and lush green valley.  Site area- 1.31 hectares Built-up area – 1600 sq. m. Building type – resort Cost of project – 6000 / sq. m.

3. Housing & cottages The cottages are in the ethnic style taking you back to a village type of an atmosphere where simplicity and harmony reigned supreme.  TERI (Tata Environmental Research Institute) has certified the cottages as one of the Energy Efficient Buildings in India. It has a sustainable habitat with a minimum environmental footprint, in a manner that it fuses modern demands with ecological balance.

4. Cottages (circular plan) Walls are of solid mud blocks, pillars are of local waster timber and roof is made of Mangalore tiles . Cottages here are partially sunk into the ground to benefit from the thermal storage capacity of earth The climate is mildly cool or just fine - neither too cold, nor warm . The building form of the adopts a circular form which has lowest surface to volume ratio and thus reducing the conduction gains from the building envelope as well as solar gains from the windows which makes the building an energy efficient building in this warm & humid climate. Use of mud blocks, bamboo, country tiles,

5. Landscaping The built environment is beautifully merged with the natural landscape. The scenery is indeed breath taking and has the effect of taking one’s imagination to unbelievable heights. The building follows the existing contour and interplay with the natural landscape. Instead of indiscriminately chopping of trees to give way to construction activity , the mature plants have been retained and made a part of the building . Natural tree canopies provide excellent shading for the houses. The natural contours have been retained and used effectively to minimize effects of vehicular pollution as well as for protection against strong winds . The restaurant of the resort, which is a multi-deck structure, follows the natural contour and is designed without the conventional wall; the hills are its walls.

6. restaurant Three deck having three different floor level . There is a swimming pool near to that restaurant .

7. Water harvesting sewage treatment Waste water used to nourish plants that provide excellent shade . Biomass heater for water heating. Water harvesting.

8. Why energy – efficient building ??? Cottages are partially sunk into ground . Use of locally available materials and does away conventional wall, roof, floor, doors, and windows . Merges with nature instead of trying to modify natural landscape to suit the building needs . Does away with energy intensive, space – conditioning and lighting systems , makes simple use of daylight. Waste water used to nourish plants that provide excellent shade. Biomass heater for water heating. Water harvesting.

9. T h a n k y o u Biswajiban Parida regd.no. 151008100007 8 th sem.