Ramisera Wilds is a 5000 sq.ft boutique resort project with 3 cottages and 2 existing huts in Ramisera, Uttarakhand, in the Kalagarh Tiger Reserve forest area. The river Palain flows along the site and the sound of water echoes through the resort.  
Our response to such eco-sensitive site was a structure with minimum on-site interference and ecofriendly passive design principles. We designed a resort with a focus on the natural beauty and surroundings and an experiential stay to observe wild life. We kept in mind the process of construction with the intention of minimal disturbance of the land and reduced time line of construction on-site so as to not disturb the wild life movement in the surrounding areas.  

The structure is an A-frame rest house, a modern ode to the traditional British rest houses with a modern verandah. The metal fabricated structure has been welded on site and is covered using insulated pre-fabricated sandwich panels.  The view and direction of the glass facades is towards south and north of the structure, protecting the cottage from direct sunlight into the room from the western and eastern sun. There is ample natural light throughout the day so as to not need artificial lighting. The lighting has been kept dim to avoid glare from the road and to avoid an urban feel to the place. The design intention was that of a jungle resort where humans are a guest of the forest.  

The façade has been tilted to add an element of connection to the sky, when you are inside the cottage. The expanse of the natural surrounding and the sky, along with the sound of the river pull you from the cottage into the external space, even when you are enjoying the comfort of the room.