Intertwine
| dc.contributor.author | Manda, Shreya Pramodh | en |
| dc.contributor.committeechair | Jones, James R. | en |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Hernandez, Jessica Maria | en |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Garcia Carrasco, Edgar Eduardo | en |
| dc.contributor.department | Architecture | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-06-07T08:02:32Z | en |
| dc.date.available | 2025-06-07T08:02:32Z | en |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-06-06 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Where elephants and mahouts find belonging—together, beneath Hampi's ancient skies. | en |
| dc.description.abstractgeneral | Intertwine: A Sanctuary for Elephants and Their Keepers in Hampi, India This thesis explores how architecture can help rebuild the fading bond between elephants and their lifelong companions—mahouts. Set in the historic landscape of Hampi, India, the project proposes a sanctuary that brings together elephants, mahouts, and visitors through shared spaces rooted in care, empathy, and cultural memory. Using local materials, passive cooling, and vernacular design, the proposal includes elephant shelters, bathing pools, mahout homes, and community gardens. Special attention is given to the emotional and social needs of both species—curved walls for comfort, mud fields for elephant health, and open courtyards for interaction. More than a shelter, Intertwine is about coexistence—honoring tradition, supporting conservation, and designing for compassion. | en |
| dc.description.degree | Master of Architecture | en |
| dc.format.medium | ETD | en |
| dc.identifier.other | vt_gsexam:44134 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10919/135401 | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Virginia Tech | en |
| dc.rights | In Copyright | en |
| dc.rights.uri | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | en |
| dc.subject | Human-Animal Interaction | en |
| dc.subject | Community Integration | en |
| dc.subject | Vernacular Typology | en |
| dc.subject | Architectural Heritage | en |
| dc.subject | Experiential Thresholds | en |
| dc.title | Intertwine | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Architecture | en |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | en |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | en |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Architecture | en |
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