Cow Shed

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by SHED
Previously...

The first design, at its core, was a semi-open pavilion. The

sheer simplicity of the design conveyed the freedom of
thought through it’s open plan. Simultaneously, a hint of
control was also established with the gamaans to contain
the anarchy that inevitably accompanies absolute free-
dom. The minimal gestures spread across it’s entire form
were born to facilitate technical demands of a cow shed
and provded flexibility that could invite and accomodate a
varying range of future plans.

However, the materiality, while being completely natural

from the foundation to the roof, also turned to be more ex-
pensive than intended. Hence, the well intentioned gesture
needs materials and construction techniques vernacular
to the site and therefore inexpensive as well.
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10' 1'-81'-8
11'-8"
15' 13'-4"
15'
43'-4"

First potential option, 28th July 2022

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1'-8" 1'-8"
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43'-4"

Variant of First option, 28th July 2022

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75' 15'

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Last option, 16th August 2022

With the same ease and freedom of the open-plan in last option
and a new material palette vernacular to Surat, one should dive
into research of materials, their accquisition, labour and construc-
tion techniques while simultaneously approaching the design.
Hence, materiality informed design that doesn’t compromise on
functionality is the goal.

However, one cannot forget the added quality of the structure

being more that just a cow shed that previous designs provided.
The space, after years of serving it’s purpose can still retain its
preciousness like empty monuments in sunlight.
METI School, Bangladesh, Anna Heringer
A stone foundation made with lime mortar in order to achieve a
zero-cement building was aimed. A derivation of the ancient ways of
building.
H N Science Center, Gauribidanur, Andagere Architects
H N Science Center, Gauribidanur, Andagere Architects

H N Science Center, Gauribidanur, Andagere Architects

H N Science Center, Gauribidanur, Andagere Architects
METI School, Bangladesh, Anna Heringer
METI School, Bangladesh, Anna Heringer
METI School, Bangladesh, Anna Heringer
The stone column and beam frame
structure resulted into an expensive
venture due the proximity of source
and each member being a mono-
lithic singular piece of stone.

Different methods of using local

stone and other vernacular mate-
rials inform different construction
techniques such as rammed earth
construction, wattle and daub con-
struction, bamboo structures and
of course, a combination of those.
If permissible, metal fabrication can
also be thrown into the mix.
 01.

02.
Presented here is a tentative plan to
get the ball of design discussions
rolling. Gamaans for food, water
channels sculpted in the floors for
drainage, structural frames made
from bamboo (and metal fabrica-
tion if need be), a hay stacked roof,
optimum vertical surface area cov-
ered by walls made of Basalt stone
or wattle-daub or compressed
earth blocks or rammed earth, are
some considerations that are being
tinkered with. Area of 80 ft X 20 ft
should be enough for the dwelling
of cows and calves along with a
sick bay for isolation of pregnant
cows or any cow in need. This does
not include food storage.

First location is the same that was

finalised previously, East of Tennis
Court so that the fodder storage
becomes an extension by default.
While this option the one that was
agreed upon due to the readily
present open space, the amount of
morning light it will receive is min-
imum. Other two options require
intervention in the tennis court
and therefore demand a replace of
court with something more relevant
such as dense plantation for start-
Position no. 02 is parallel to the
West wall of the tennis court. Here,
to occupy the same space (includ-
ing the spill over areas), the tennis
court needs to go. An abundance
of East light can be caught here
and the harsh heat of South can be
avoided.

Position no. 03 is intended to act as

a continuation of the North comp-
pound wall so that every visitor can
pat and interact with the cows and
so can cows. Currently, moving
forward into the estate, the tennis
court informs an emptiness in the
minds of the people. The Cow
Shed will activate that blank into
something that the variety of users
can enjoy. While being closer to
the main entry, it will also limit the
vehicular movement of the trucks
arriving for fodder and such. This
gesture shall also close the shape
formed by surrounding compoud
walls and formally reveal a space
for future ventures or additions to
the estate or house extension of
Studio spaces.
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02.

03.
Elevation 01

Elevation 02
Elevation 01
Elevation 02
METI School, Bangladesh, Anna Heringer
Safe Spacee for Rohingya Women and Girls, Bangladesh, Rizvi Hassan
Safe Spacee for Rohingya Women and Girls, Bangladesh, Rizvi Hassan
 04.)
01.) Four 8-10 mm TMT bars for reinforcement to
Prepared Ground be arranged and attached to the PCC Slab

02.) 05.)
1’ 6” X 1’ 6”, 4 ft deep (or upto yellow soil) 9 inch layer of PCC poured to pack and hold
hole pit from prepared ground level the reinforcement bars in place

03.) 06.)
9 inch soling followed by 9 inch PCC 9” X 9” base plate anchored to PCC
07.)
4” X 4” metal bo pipe with 6 mm wall thick-
ness welded to the base plate

08.)
Concrete poured in the remaining depth to
seal the pit, hold the column and complete
the foundation

09.)
Concrete poured in the hollow box pipe to
add extra strength and weight to accomo-
date future additions like mezzanine
Skeleton Rammed Earth

Bamboo Constructions Stone Masonry

The flexibility of planning has been accompanied by the flex-
ibility structure with a metal skeleton at its core that provides
strength and durability to sustain different kinds of tissues and
organs that may be made of different materials such as bam-
boo, stone, etc while leaving scope for future extensions and
changes.
Community Spaces in Rohingya Refugee response, Teknaf
Community Spaces in Rohingya Refugee response, Teknaf