APOORVA BHORKAR
Site Analysis
hornbill festival- satellite image
hortiscape pavillion
Nestled amidst the landscapes of Kisama village in Nagaland, the cafe is located besides hortiscape pavilion in the hornbill festival. with its close proximity to the parking area that marks the enterance of the festival, the café also acts as a pause point that flows down to a café on different levels.
site plan
the café is designed to seamlessly blend with its surroundings in a way that the structure seems to emerge organically from the earth, with its levels following the contours of the land. The structure features multiple levels created using retaining walls, that encourages a sensorial experience that gets created by the foliage of the trees making one feel asif theyre walking amidst forest.
The decks not only serve as vantage points for visitors to appreciate the surroundings but also provide spaces for various activities during the Nagaland Hornbill Festival.