Sinaphani

Name
Giacomo Brusa Cattaneo
Education degree
Kandidat
Fagfelt
Architecture
Institute
Architecture and Technology
Program
Architecture and Extreme Environments
Year
2024
Awards
Duravit

Sinaphani, proposes an art and cultural center near Jaipur. The center includes a library, workshops, an auditorium and performance space, and public spaces. The project emphasizes sustainable living, local crafts, and ecological consciousness. It utilizes locally quarried stone, blending traditional techniques with modern ecological design. The center aims to foster community engagement.

The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s)
Duravit

Duravit

Legatudvalget sagde: “In India, a community for 10.000 inhabitants is being planned on a private ecological site. Reacting to the urban exclusion of the local villagers, the project proposes cultural and craft facilities on the fenced perimeter to brake the boundary of the planned gated community. Offering libraries and support facilities for local crafts, the project offers an inclusive program for all levels of society, aiming to break down social barriers”.