2025 / Monsoon Sem / Re-imagining the Vernacular TOI-5

Divya Atithi Natesh Kare

Expeditions Through Play

Jay Thakkar (Tutor)

Kamna Vyas (Teaching Associate)

The project originates from research in Jodhpur and Udaipur, revealing the resilience of Rajasthani architectural heritage and water distribution throughout the state. The game structure is based on the Toorji Ka Jhalra step-well, translating its multi-level inverted pyramid into a strategic challenge. The play aims to create awareness of sustainable water management while celebrating the craft of canal weaving and the high-contrast aesthetic of the region's vegetation especially in one of the most flourishing villages called Bishnoi.