The Windflower Spa and Resort in Kerala was designed in 2011 by architect C.P. Raj. The resort occupies 25 acres of land located in Vythiri, providing views of the scenic Chembara hills. It was designed using local materials and architecture styles to blend with the natural surroundings. The linear layout of cottages, villas, and other structures maximizes privacy while the use of pitched roofs, wood, and tiles evokes traditional Kerala design. Guests and staff are separated with private, semi-private, and public zones connected by walkways and an electric shuttle service.

1. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-VI
LITERATURE STUDY-
THE WINDFLOWER HILL SPA
RESORT,KERALA
SUBMITTED BY:
ABHINITI GARG
ANURAG KAMAL
MANISHA JAIN
NAVDHA KABRA
SUCHAR SHARMA

2. BRIEF INTRODUCTION
• NAME OF THE PROJEC T:THE WIND FLOWER SPA
AND RESORTS
• COMPLETION:2011
• ARCHITECT:AR.CP RAJ
• OWNER:MR.GIRI RAJ
• STRUCTURE TYPE:PITCHED ROOF BUILDING
• NO. OF FLOORS:1
• SITE AREA:25 ACR.
• STRUCTURE MATERIALS:RCC
• FUNCTION:CLUB/RESORT

3. LOCATION MAP OF RESORT
• WINDFLOWER RESORT IS
LOCATED AT A PLACE
WHICH PROVIDES A VIEW
TO THE SCENIC AREA OF
VYTHIRI .
• APPROACH:BY TRAIN-2
HRS. FROM KOZHIKODE
STATION; BY BUS-2 HRS.
FROM KOZHIKODE BUS
STAND; BY AIR 2.30 HRS
FROM KOZHIKODE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

4. CONCEPT
• BASIC CONCEPT OF THE CLUB IS TO GIVE MORE HUMAN COMFORT
INSIDE THE FOREST WITH LOCAL MATERIALS.
• IT IS DESIGNED IN LINEAR FORM TO MAINTAIN THE PRIVACY OF THE
ROOMS .
• PASSIVE COOLING HAS BEEN ADOPTED WITH DOUBLE TILING
ROOFING SYSTEMS.
• IT HAS EXTENDED ROOF TO AVOID WATER INSIDE THE ROOMS.
• LOCAL ARCHITECTURE HAS BEEN ADOPTED, PITCHED ROOFS AND
USE OF TEAK WOOD SHOWS THE TYPICAL KERELA ARCHITECTURE.
• WOODEN FLOORING HAS BEEN USED TO MAINTAIN THE PASSIVE
COOLING.
• WOODEN CLADING ,HOLLOW BRICKS ,MANGALORE TILES AND
STONE FLOORING PROVIDE MORE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

5. SITE PLAN
• ALL THE COTTAGES AND RESTAURANT HAVE THE VIEW TO THE CHEMBARA HILLS.
• SITE IS CONTOURED SUCH THAT SOME SPACES MAY GET PRIVACY EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT
SEPARATED BY WALLS SUCH AS POOL.
• VEHICULAR MOVEMENT IS RESTRICTED UPTO THE ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK SUCH THAT
POLLUTION CAN BE AVOIDED.
• ELECTRIC CLUB CARS ARE USED FOR TAKING THE VISITORS TO COTTAGES AND SERVICES
• PARKING HAS BEEN PROVIDED SEPARATELY FOR STAFF AND VISITORS.
• A PARKING SPACE OF 25 CARS HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR STAFF WHILE 200 CARS’ PARKING
SPACE IS ALLOTTED FOR VISITORS.
• THERE IS NO BASEMEMT PARKING.

6. SURROUNDINGS
• THE SITE IS SURROUNDED WITH COFFEE
PLANTS AND TREES AND HAS VIEW OF
CHEMBARA HILLS EMBRACING ITS PEAK.

7. ZONING
• PRIVATE ZONE HAS
BEEN SEPARATED TO
MAINTAIN THE
PRIVACY.
• SEMI PUBLIC ZONES
HAS BEEN LOCATED
IN NORTHERN PART
OF RESORT.
• PUBLIC ZONE IS
DESIGNED IN SUCH A
WAY SO AS TO HAVE
A CONCRETE VIEW
OF THE CHEMBARA
HILLS.

8. VISITORS AND STAFF MOVEMENT

9. VARIOUS ZONES

10. FACILITIES
• OUTDOOR:
SWIMMING POOL
A RESTAURANT WITH LOUNGE
OUTDOOR JACUZZI
PLANTATION TREKS
• INDOOR:
ACTIVITY ROOMS WITH BOARD GAMES
STEAM SAUNA AND CHILLED SHOWER
FULLY EQUIPPED SUITES AND VILLAS
• BUSINESS:
TECHNOLOGICALLY EQUIPPED CONFERENCE ROOMS
BOARD ROOMS WITH BANQUET HALLS
SOUNDPROOFING MATERIALS ALSO PROVIDED

11. SERVICES
• SWIMMING POOL
IT IS PROVIDED FRAMED BY TALL TEAK AND SILVER
TREES WITH THE VIEW OF CHEMBARA PEAK
AN OPEN SHOWER IS ALSO PROVIDED NEAR IT .
• YOGA
A SEPARATE YOGA SECTION IS THERE WITH COOL
ATMOSPHERE, IT IS SIMPLE YET POWERFULLY
NATURE APPROVING.
• PLANTATION TOURS
THIS IS AN IDEAL PLACE FOR TRECKING BECAUSE
OF THE ROLLING HILLS ,THE COOL MOUNTAIN
AND THE BREATH TAKING SCENERY.
VISITORS CAN TAKE LONG MOUNTAIN WALKS AND
LEARN ALL ABOUT TEA,COFFEE AND CARDAMOM
PLANTATION.

12. STORAGE AND ELECTRICITY
• WELL PLANNED KSEB ELECTRICITY
SYSTEM,WITH TWO GENERATOR ROOM.
• 1000 KW CAPACITY.
• THERE ARE TRANSFORMERS WITH
ATTACHED HT ROOM.
• INDIVIDUAL AC SYSTEM FOR EACH
ROOM IS USED.
• REST ROOM WITH TOILET FOR GENTS AND LADIES ARE
SEPARATELY IN SERVICE AREA
• GARBAGE STORAGE IS GIVEN SEPARATELY

13. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
• FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT MAINLY TWO
PIPES ARE THERE (1)SOIL PIPE:IT
COLLECTS WATER FROM ALL ROOMS
,(2)DRAINAGE PIPE:IT COLLECTS WATER
FROM KITCHEN AND WASH BASIN ,BOTH
THE PIPES COLLECT WATER IN A T ANK
AND TROM THERE IT IS FILTERED .
• SOLID WASTE AND WATER WASTE ARE
COLLECTED SEPARATELY.
• SOLID WASTE DIRECTLY COLLECTS IN THE
TANK.
• WATER WASTE GOES THROUGH
CARBON-SAND-SALT FILTER . AFTER
CHLORINATION IT IS USED FOR
GARDENNING.
• CAPCITY IS 50 KLT
• RECEPTION AND
ADMINISTRATION
A SEMI OPEN AREA ON
ENTRANCE LOBBY IS PROVIDED
AS RECEPTION.
ADMINISTRATION IS ON BOTH
THE SIDES OF THE RECEPTION.

14. GROUND FLOOR PLAN OF ADMINISTRATIVE
BLOCK AND RESTAURANT

15. FLOORING UNITS

16. VILLA UNITS
• CHARACTERISTICS :
• THE HUGE WINDOWS IN EVERY ROOM
INCREASE CONNECTIVITY TO NATURE .
• THE BALCONY GIVES A DIRECT VIEW OF
CHEMBARA HILLS .
• OPEN JACUZZI IS PROVIDED BESIDES THE
BALCONY .
• SLOPING ROOF IS PROVIDED ,WHICH GIVES
A TOUCH OF TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE.
• THE VILLA ARE ARRANGED IN LINEAR FORM
• THE SIZE OF EACH VILLA IS 425 SQ.M. .

17. SUITS UNITS
EACH SUITE MEASURES 107 SQ.M

18. SPA AND ENTERTAINMENT BLOCK
UNITS

19. MATERIALS USED

20. LANDSCAPING MATERIALS

21. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
• IT IS AN R.C.C FRAMED STRUCTURE ,WHICH IS
CONSTRUCTED IN LOCAL KERELA STYLE .
• IT HAS SLOPING ROOF ON WHICH LOCAL
MANGALORE STYLE TILES HAS BEEN USED TO
GIVE TRADITIONAL LOOK OF KERELA .
• AS A FORM OF LANDSCAPE AND PEDESTRIAN
MOVEMENT ,PAVING STONE BLOCK HAS BEEN
USED.

22. INFERENCES
• IT HAS LINEAR TYPE OF PLANNING
• LINEAR FORMS OCCUPY THE SITE AREA IN A
BETTER WAY.
• ALSO THIS TYPE OF FORM DOES NOT ALLOW
FOR NEGATIVE SPACE.
• ALL THE ZONES HAVE BEEN SEPARATED BY
MEANS OF PEDESTAL PATHWAY.
• IT IS SOLID AND WIDE IN STRUCTURE.