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• The fourth-sevenths project elements build a nearly 300m long wing in the foot

of the mountain surrounding.
• It is a green roof building; up there is a large toilet complex for the visitors.

Along the side is a toilet complex. Then it follows a multifunctional building: a

room for 200 persons, and then three dormitory buildings for pilgrims. The

rooms are designed for 8-14 persons.
• The last, the seventh project element is the Reception Building. The building

is situated on a sloping site: while the curving reception side surrounds a semi-

circle arrival square, supported by colonnades. it stand an art gallery, and to

the left the other functions. Those are a souvenir and a religious souvenir shop
and an information center, which have a conference room in the basement.

3.2.5. Inference

• The spatial organization of the building are well ordered, to bringing the
nature into design and making it more relevant to the context.

The hierarchy in the organization of spaces which allows for the transition
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to develop an informality and openness which gives a character to the
building

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3.3. Madurai heritage resort

Location: Madurai
Architect: Geoffrey bawa

Type: Resort

Project year: 1974

Site Area: 17 acres
Built-up: 2.41 acres

3.3.1. Zoning

• To ensure clarity of function, the building has been divided into two clearly
defined zones on either side of an entry court, which are linked by an open

colonnaded walkway.
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