Assignment on,
Environment Responsive Design : ED-IV
SUBMITTED TO,
IFFAT SALWA NOVA
LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
UNIVERSITY OF ASIA PACIFIC
SUBMITTED BY,
MD. TAREQUL ISLAM
REG: 15204022
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE,
UNIVERSITY OF ASIA PACIFIC.
COURSE CODE : ARCH 533
COURSE TITLE : ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIVE DESIGN
Dusai Resort & Spa
VITTI Sthapati Brindo Ltd.
Harbored in the serene green hillocks of Moulovibazar in Northeast Bangladesh, Dusai Resort & Spa is the
first destination resort of its kind in Bangladesh. The complex exudes the essence of tribal village with
forming along the slopping hills. It includes residencial, dining, swimming, spa, conference and indoor and
outdoor gaming facilities. The aesthetics of the resort always prioritized nature over built structures.
Intrusion was kept to a minimum. Structures are built at the base of hillocks at a low height to highlight
green in the background. I believe that, Dusai resort has responded to the context in respect of physical
and metaphysical components and it can be an example of contextual design.
Letting nature dominate Building on slopes Building in clusters
This projec is very In Dusai, bunglows were
Vernacular architecture in
concious decision that is built on slope on stilts.
Bangladesh features
made to not disturbe Earth was minimally
courtyards and clusters.
existing wildness. Every touched to leave its natural
Individual houses are built
effort was made to: balance intact. There were
around courtyards, which
few reasons:
in turn form cluster.
1. Utilize natural open
spaces. 1. Hills were shallow. In Dusai, Overall planning
2. Build structures on 2. Removing hill top is follows this principal.
slope and silts. not environment Varying functions are
3. Use natural contour to friendly. It changes
grouped around courtyards
guide the overall topography and its
forming clusters.
planing. balance. Connections between the
4. Build smaller and 3. Slopes were very clusters are made through
scatterd structures. stable so no extra path ways that follow
Which in turn helped slope protection were
natural countour.
to remain most trees needed.
and natural 4. Hill base could be left
topography of the site. open for paths and
natural flow of
drainage.
Sylhet is home to the “Khasiya” tribes. The project layout is inspired by their indigenous housing style to
blend with the nature and hilly region. The local climate causes high rain with flash floods during the rainy
seasons, therefore pitch roofs are incorporated. The structures sit on concrete frames anchored to ground
allowing the villas hanging on the edge of slope without disturbing the natural contour. Existing trees shape
out the setting of the villas, so that the wilderness is unharmed. The resort is designed by cautiously
considering the natural setting and contour site. This resort allows the guests relish the essence of living
within nature.
The existing natural water bodies were Valley Restaurant: This one is built as a curve
incorporated into the Master plan. The landscaping respecting natural contour. Roof has a composite
technique caused least interruption in the natural wood and metal frame structure with thatch. |
setting and helped merging the structures with its Photo Courtesy : Digita Interactive Limited
surrounding.
Permeable path leading to spa on the left and Valley Restaurant Interior: Thatch roof, wood and
bungalows on the right. Path in general follow the metal composite truss, wooden frame work all are
contour of the site. | Photo Courtesy : Digita visible here. Interior decor has been kept to a
Interactive Limited minimum to emphasize the structure itself. | Photo
Courtesy : Ahsanul Haque Rubel
Reception Hall : Open pavilion style structure with Permeable path leading to Bungalows. Bungalow
sloped, mud tiled roof and wooden truss framing. roofs are thatched, facade is of concrete tiles. |
Set in a lush green and non air conditioned. | Photo Courtesy : Ahsanul Haque Rubel
Courtesy : Hasan Saifuddin Chandan