The document summarizes the adaptive reuse of space in the 15th century Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, India as a retail shop selling souvenirs and crafts. Layers of paint and lime on the walls and floors were removed to reveal the original stone masonry, and a simple modular framework was inserted. Local materials like sandstone, iron, and rosewood were used without drilling any holes, preserving the historic structure.
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1. 2004 MEHRANGARH MUSEUM SHOP Mehrangarh Fort Jodhpur, RAJASTHAN Adaptive Reuse of Space in 15 th Century Fort as a Store for selling Souvenirs and Craft products 3000 sft
2. CREATING A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT FOR CRAFT OBJECTS & SOUVENIERS IN A HERITAGE SPACE _ VALUE ADD TO THE PRODUCT PERCEPTION OF BUYING INTO HISTORY WORKING WITH SIMPLE MATERIALS AND LOCAL ARTISANS LOW-COST SIMPLE SOLUTION THAT RELIES ON THE CHARACTER OF THE FORT AND ACCENTUATES THE PRODUCT
6. After Renovation Layers of Paint and Lime were stripped from the walls and floors to reveal the old stone masonry into which a simple contemporary modular framework was inserted. Material Palette : - Local Sandstone - Tempered Iron Local Rosewood Glass Not a single hole was drilled in the entire structure in the project Before