The document presents a concept for developing an eco-friendly resort in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. It discusses establishing the resort to promote eco-tourism through minimizing environmental impact, raising cultural awareness, and providing financial benefits to the local community. The concept involves reviving traditional farming on the site, using sustainable architecture and materials, and empowering local people through job opportunities. The proposed resort facilities include a hotel, spa, villas, and organic farm areas designed according to eco-tourism and local context.

1. ECO CONDO RESORT SOLAN HIMACHAL PRADESH INDIA SEP 2008 © 2008 THE LOTUS - PRAXiS INITIATIVE New Delhi . Bangalore CONCEPT PRESENTATION , GENERAL DIRECTION & IDEAS SERENITY VALLEY

11. THE SITE - APPROACH FROM ROAD THE SITE

12. PANORAMA OF VIEW FROM SITE STANDING AT PRESENT CHOWKIDAR’S HUT ( click to activate) THE SITE

13. VIEW LOOKING SOUTH EAST IN THE MONSOONS THE SITE

14. THE SITE VIEW LOOKING EAST IN THE MONSOONS THE SITE

15. ON PLATEAU LOOKING BACK THE SITE

16. THE SITE SITE ANALYSIS

17. THE SITE SITE ANALYSIS

18. December 0900 hrs December 1200 hrs December 1500 hrs Mar / Sep 0900 hrs Mar / Sep 1200 hrs Mar / Sep 1500 hrs June 0900 hrs June 1200 hrs SHADOW ANALYSIS THE SITE N June 1500 hrs

21. ZONING PLAN – APPROACH – Diversity – Organic Farming , Dairy Farming, Orchards, Crop Circles

22. ZONING PLAN – APPROACH – Circulation and Movement

23. ZONING PLAN

24. SITE PLAN

26. APPROACH TO PLANNING OUT CONSTRUCTION

27. APPROACH TO PLANNING OUT CONSTRUCTION

28. DESIGN CONCEPT – PASSIVE HEATING / COOLING TECHNIQUES

29. DESIGN CONCEPT – PASSIVE HEATING / COOLING TECHNIQUES – GREEN ROOFS

30. CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES – LOCAL MATERIALS – SLATE / TIMBER / LOAD BEARING STONE MASONRY WALLS

31. DESIGN CONCEPT – HOTEL BLOCK

32. DESIGN APPROACH – HOTEL BLOCK

33. HOTEL BLOCK – OVERVIEW

34. HOTEL BLOCK – ENTRANCE AREA

35. SCHEMATIC VIEW – HOTEL BLOCK

36. SCHEMATIC VIEW – HOTEL BLOCK

37. SCHEMATIC VIEW – HOTEL BLOCK

38. SCHEMATIC VIEW – HOTEL BLOCK

39. SCHEMATIC VIEW – HOTEL BLOCK

40. HOTEL BLOCK – CAFETERIA DECK

41. HOTEL BLOCK – VIEW INTO CENTRAL COURTYARD

42. HOTEL BLOCK – VIEW INTO CENTRAL COURTYARD

43. HOTEL BLOCK – VIEW INTO VALLEY

44. HOTEL BLOCK – VIEW INTO CENTRAL COURTYARD

45. SPA BLOCK – PLAN

46. SPA BLOCK – PLAN

47. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

48. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

49. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

50. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

51. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

52. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

53. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

54. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

55. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

56. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

57. SPA BLOCK – SCHEMATIC VIEWS

58. DESIGN OPTIONS - VILLAS

59. DESIGN APPROACH - OPTION 1 SPA VILLAS WITH GREEN ROOFS

60. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

61. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

62. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

63. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

64. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

65. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

66. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

67. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

68. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

69. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

70. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – LAYOUT VIEW – UPPER FLOOR

71. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – LAYOUT VIEW – UPPER FLOOR

72. DESIGN APPROACH – SPA VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

73. DESIGN APPROACH – VARIATION 2 SOUTH FACING VILLAS WITH VALLEY VIEW

74. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

75. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

76. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

77. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

78. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

79. DESIGN APPROACH – VALLEY VIEW VILLA – SCHEMATIC VIEW

80. DESIGN APPROACH OPTION FOR PLANTATION VILLA

81. DESIGN APPROACH – PLANTATION VILLA OPTION – SCHEMATIC VIEW

82. DESIGN APPROACH – PLANTATION VILLA OPTION – SCHEMATIC VIEW

83. DESIGN APPROACH – PLANTATION VILLA OPTION – SCHEMATIC VIEW

84. OVERALL VIEWS OF RESORT

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