Artilla – Competition to design an artist resort

Artilla – Competition to design an artist resort

-The magic of art
Art has been defined and redefined as per every individual’s perception. Across the world, art, in general, has been regarded as a very broad phenomenon, comprising various different art forms and their varied ways of expression.

It has been said that art is the nearest we can ever go to magic. For art is as simple and as complicated as we make it to be. It’s more about our perception of it than what it actually is. There are a thousand ways how we can romanticize and explain the art forms and the way it has shaped us across decades. It remains one of the most fascinating and enchanting cultural and public elements around the world; irrespective of the mode or medium of its practice. It never fails to awe the observer.

Generally what seems like strokes of brush and paints on the canvas hold a large meaning behind them.

There is a large part in art and the art world that seems too far and different to be understood by everyone.

-Resort for the artist
As mystic as the description about the art seems. The same carries forward towards the ones that hold the capacity to create it. The ones who create magic not by a wand but by the paintbrush in their hands.

Every artist has their own sense of make and creation. Where they need a certain kind of environment for their art to actually be brought on paper and seen. As unique as these both things are, so is the need for the space to be unique that holds the capacity to contain aid.

A space that not just gives shelter to the artist for their art. But some spaces also aid the process of making art by provisions that are refreshing, inspiring, free, and creative enough to provide the artist with the right environment.

The influence of space can be directly observed in the process of creating and art created.
How can architecture address/reflect this abstract sense of creativity and create a solution which aids the artist?
The built structures take advantage of the prime location and view the site has to offer to create a serene environment for the occupants of the space.Fig: 3 – The built structures take advantage of the prime location and view the site has to offer to create a serene environment for the occupants of the space.

-Brief of the Competition
How can an artist-specific design aid the process of creation?

Can architectural intervention help in the physiological and psychological well be of the same? Can this intervention not only aid individual artists but also artists as a community?

Brief: The aim of this challenge is to create a cottage resort for the artists, which can serve as a space to aid and support the artist’s art creation process.
The resort design will act as a getaway space for the artists for their vacations and will function specific to this focus group, offering a design that aids the artist’s needs. Artists’ visual art is considered to be the main focus group of this challenge.

Space has to be the one where the artist is able to create his art, relax and enjoy the context and scenic beauty around it. As well as being able to interact with fellow artists while still being able to reside privately in their own space.

-Details
The following programmatic outline is the point to begin your design at.

Accommodation: The resort in this challenge must be built to accommodate a total of 30 artists at a time. The living units can be individual cottages or twin cottages.

a. Each cottage is to be occupied by a single artist. The area of a single cottage can be 30-50 sq.m. There is no height restriction for a single cottage.

b. Maximum accommodation area: 30 x 50 sq.m = 1500 sq.m.

​​​​Shared amenities: Gallery or Exhibition hall, Library, Multi-purpose hall for events, workshops, etc.

Recreation: Observation deck, Amphitheaters/Open-air theater, Restaurant
Operations: Entrance lobby, reception, lounge, staff office and canteen
Landscaping features like gardens, terrace gardens etc.

Other ancillary facilities can be added as per the participants.