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Assignment TOPIC:Tourism and Resort Architecture in Kerala With Case Studies. Name:Nefsya Kamal Roll No:23

The document discusses a case study of Kumarakom Resort in Kerala, India. Kumarakom Resort is located on the banks of Vembanad Lake and was designed to showcase Kerala's heritage and culture. It features luxury rooms, villas and suites, an ayurvedic spa, swimming pools, restaurants, and activities like backwater cruises, farm tours, and visits to a nearby bird sanctuary. The architecture was designed to recreate traditional Kerala styles using a 200-year-old mansion and other local materials while providing modern amenities for tourists.

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Assignment TOPIC:Tourism and Resort Architecture in Kerala With Case Studies. Name:Nefsya Kamal Roll No:23

The document discusses a case study of Kumarakom Resort in Kerala, India. Kumarakom Resort is located on the banks of Vembanad Lake and was designed to showcase Kerala's heritage and culture. It features luxury rooms, villas and suites, an ayurvedic spa, swimming pools, restaurants, and activities like backwater cruises, farm tours, and visits to a nearby bird sanctuary. The architecture was designed to recreate traditional Kerala styles using a 200-year-old mansion and other local materials while providing modern amenities for tourists.

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TOURISM AND ARCHITECTURE

ASSIGNMENT
TOPIC:Tourism and Resort architecture in Kerala with
Case studies.
Name:Nefsya kamal
Roll No:23

Introduction
Any place having a unique feature can be developed and promoted as a
resort. Resorts in itself is a destination. Tourist Resorts are places which
attract large number of tourists and tourism endows with special
characteristics so that direct and indirect impacts produced by tourism
play a significant role in its existence of development. Kerala is known
for its heritage beauty and its resort architecture.Resort means last
expedient of a person. Expression last expedient has emerged from the
fact that in earlier days, people went to visit holiest cities and other
places in their last phase of life. But nowadays due to increased
availability of leisure and disposable income this concept has changed
and as a result various types of resorts have come into existence. Thus,
in this Unit you will be reading not only about the typology of resorts
but also it’s designing and planning while preserving its natural
attractions as its USP. Moreover, the misconception that resorts are
meant for rich and famous does not hold ground any more. It has been
removed with the use of extensive publicity.
None less than the National Geographic Traveler have acclaimed Kerala
as
one of the must-see paradises of the world.This narrow strip of land,
blessed with abundant greenery, is situated between the Arabian Sea
and the Western Ghats. With innumerable attractions on hand - serene
backwaters, beckoning hill stations, pristine beaches, exotic wildlife,
colourful festivals, magical Ayurveda, amazing heritage, tantalising
cuisine…you name it, Kerala has it. For administrative reasons, Kerala is
divided into fourteen districts, each of them boasting its own unique
bouquet of tourism products

CASE STUDY 1:KUMARAKOM RESORT KOTTAYAM,KERALA


Kumarakom Lake Resort, acclaimed as the finest luxury heritage resort
in
India, nestles on the serene banks of the Lake Vembanad, the vast
stretch of
tranquil, emerald green backwaters, in one of India's hottest holiday
spots,
Kerala. Sprawling across 25 acres of lush greenery and set in soul-
stirring
ambience, Kumarakom Lake Resort, a privileged member of the Small
Luxury Hotels of the World and awarded thrice in a row as India's
Leading
Resort by the much acclaimed World Travel Awards, exudes the charm
of
Kerala's true heritage while offering a complete range of New Age
amenities for a luxuriously comfortable stay. Luxury-laden rooms, villas
and
suites; Ayurmana, the Ayurveda Spa; swimming pools galore;
traditionally
styled houseboats; multi-cuisine and specialty restaurants; traditional
Kerala teashop and countless other attractions in and around the resort
offer you the simple luxuries of life, in the grandeur of the royalty of
yore.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES


There are a multitude of activities to engage yourself at Kumarakom
Lake
Resort. Backwater cruise, sunset cruise, indoor games, water sports
including water skiing, speedboat and banana boat rides etc. Bird
sanctuary
visits, sightseeing trips to Kottayam, cycling, village walks, evening
shows
of Kerala's traditional dance etc. We strive to keep your moments here
enriching and most cherished.

BACKWATER CRUISES
Since Kumarakom is a water-locked land, cruise routes abound. You can
choose between lunch cruises, backwater cruises or overnight stays. For
the
latter, you can stay in a traditional riceboat converted into a houseboat.
You
could also experience a day cruise through the emerald green
backwaters of
Alleppey, the Venice of the East. Capture the grandeur of the setting
sun.
Watch shrimp farming done the traditional way. And take home
beautiful
memories.

FARM TOURS
Visit a farm below sea level. Watch underwater cultivation. Incidentally,
this
is the only place other than the Netherlands, where this is practiced.
The
land is protected by the coconut trees that surround it. As fertile soil is
deposited by the many rivers that empty into the Vembanad Lake, this
is an
ideal cultivation ground. A variety of coconuts, fresh vegetables,
bananas,
herbs etc. flourish here.

THE MURALS
The temple walls in Kerala are usually covered by murals many
centuries old.
Typically, they depict important scenes from Hindu mythology. These
murals are known for their fine detailing and use of natural colour. Get
an
opportunity to view paintings from the 16th century onwards.
Kumarakom
Lake Resort has also recreated these murals on your villa walls.

LOCATION KUMARAKOM LAKE RESORT


KUMARAKOM LAKE RESORT IS IN KUMARAKOM ON THE BANKS OF THE
VEMBANAD LAKE, JUST 14 KM FROMKOTTAYAM IN CENTRAL
KERALA.THE NEAREST AIRPORT IS COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 72
KM AWAY, ANDTHE NEAREST RAILHEAD AND BUS SERVICE IS AT
KOTTAYAM. AS A LAKESIDE RESORT, ONE CAN ALSO GET TO THERESORT
BY A PLEASANT 20 MINUTE BOAT RIDE FROM THE RESORT'S BOAT JETTY
AT MUHAMMA, CHERTHALA, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 35 KM FROM
COCHIN.S

ARCHITECTURE
KUMARAKOM LAKES RESORT WAS DESIGNED BY CALICUT BASED
ARCHITECT
TONY JOSEPH TO SHOW CASE KERALA HERITAGE ANDCULTURE WITHIN
A PICTURESQUE SETTING.THE CONCEPT OF THIS RESORT WAS UNIQUE
WITH RESPECT TO THEOTHERS SURROUNDING IT.IT WAS THE FIRST
RESORT IN THE AREA TO USE AN ALREADY EXISTING ‘TARAWAD’30 FOR
THE DESIGN OF THE RESORT. THE RESTAURANT IS SITUATED IN A 200
YEAR OLD ETTUKETTU STYLEDMANSION.THIS BUILDING USED TO BE
THE ANCESTRAL HOME OF EDAMANAKALAMTHAT GURUKAL (MASTER
OF MARTIAL ARTS) IN THIRUVALLA.THE BUILDING IS BEAUTIFULLY
DETAILED WITH MANY ORNATEARCHITECTURAL PIECES.

SITE
KUMARAKOM LAKES RESORT IS SITUATED ON AN 8.2 ACRE, WEST-
FACING WATERFRONT PROPERTY. IT SITS ON THE BANKS OF THE
VEMBANAD LAKE INKOTTAYAM DISTRICT. THERE ARE INTERNAL
WATERWAYS WHICH RUNTHROUGH THE SITE, CREATING SMALL
ARTIFICIAL ISLANDS. THE SITE ISCOVERED WITH BUFFALO GRASS AND IS
EXTENSIVELY LANDSCAPED

ACCESS
THE ENTRANCE TO THE HOTEL IS ON THEEAST SIDE OF THE SITE.THE
RESORT IS OPEN TO VEMBANAD LAKEON THE WEST FACE OF THE
PROPERTY. ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT IS OPEN TOTOURISTS STAYING
AT THE RESORT VIA WALKWAYS WHICH RUN ALONG THE PROPERTY

THIS RESORT SCHEME HAS RECONSTRUCTED A MINI VILLAGE OF


TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND ADAPTED IT TO THE RESORT’S
PROGRAMME. THE ARCHITECT HAS BEEN TRUE TO THE PRINCIPLESOF
THE TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND WITH THEIR USE
OFMATERIALS.THE SITE IS COMPLETELY GATED OFF FROM THE OUTSIDE
WORLD IN
ORDER TO CREATE A PRIVATE INTERNAL SPACE FOR THE RESORT’S
GUESTS. THIS IS NOT IDEAL FOR MY SCHEME AS THE PROJECTATTEMPTS
TO CONNECT THE GUESTS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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