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Material usage, on-site interactions & relations

Summary:

DP Singh begins by talking about the selection and intricate technical process involved in working with mud and shares details of such particular materials that Revathi Kamathi worked with, including her vast knowledge of traditional set of materials as compared to her hands-on knowledge of alternative kinds. In response to the circle beyond her interactions with the staff on-site and at the office, he talks about her social circle of friends that also included clients. 

On her teaching career and her involvement with the Indian Institute of Architecture (IIA), he recalls his impressions of her rushed schedule. Moving on to the mud house they worked on together, he recalls the building space specificities and stories behind its construction as well as of other such projects. In response to newer and unique elements that Revathi employed in projects such as the Jindal House, he talks about the structural specifics of such elements. Discussing  other stories and conversations he shared with Revathi Kamath, he elaborates on some of them that especially stand out. In concluding, he talks about his close working relationship with Revathi Kamath for several years and how their relationship evolved and worked over many years.

Practitioner:

Revathi Kamath

Interviewee:

DP Singh

Interviewer:

Ishita Shah

Duration:

00.34.28

Mode:

Offline

Date:

09/10/2021

Language:
Hindi

Highlights:
(00:01:06:12) Materials used for mud architecture, (00:03:10:08) Revathi Kamath at office, (00:06:23:02) Revathi Kamath as educator