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cowshed at wada



Palghar



A small cowshed which will house 2 cows and a bull,

with a room along the south side for the owner for storage.

Our first intervention for a non-human user; still as sustainable as ever!



VIEW FROM THE EAST



internal VIEW



entrance view of the shed



Location



Wada, Palghar,

Maharashtra.



Macro Climate



Hot and humid summers

Cool winters

Heavy rainfall experienced during monsoons



Site context



Located in proximity to the owner's

house for keeping a close watch, it is also close to the fields for the cattle's daily activities.



Micro climate



Moderate wind speeds.

Heavy rainfall and winds are experienced from the South and West



features



brick jali



This construction method is used to allow natural ventilation and diffused sunlight into the room.



inverted bottles



These are used to allow diffused light into the room.



plinth and wall



Random rubble stone masonry in mud mortar is used as the plinth for the room till a height of 4 feet. Burnt bricks are used for the wall, thereafter.



FRAME OF THE SHED



The tied wooden posts are reused from an old structure, which are used to form the basic framework of the shed. They are treated with waste engine oil.



flooring



The floor is designed using the running bond in bricks and mud mortar.

The channel provided in the floor collects the cattle urine along the slope, this is used as a natural pesticide in the farm.



Malaksingh Gill | Architect



04-Ground Floor, Mahim House Building, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, New Moghul lane, Mahim (W), Mumbai - 400016 | Tel: 9820442390 | architectmalaksingh@gmail.com