Themed Travel Studio is based on concept based from ancient Tamil Literature categorising the various landscape regions named as the Sangam Landscapes – Neithal – Coast; Kurinji – Hills; Marutham – Farmland; Mullai – Forests; Paalai – Dessert.
Each year when they enter RVS, they enter with a landscape that is alotted to them. The First and the third semesters projects are predominantly themed under these landscape. The first venture under these themed studios is travel to villages along these themed landscapes learning and observing the nuances of the same.
TRAVEL THEMED STUDIOS – 2023
Foundation Studio – GANGA RIVER VALLEY CIVILISATION
This time round the year, in RVS Travel Themed Studio we have come to learn and understand the River Valley Civilization of Ganga River. We are exploring the River from in and around Haridwar and Rishikesh city. Learning through EXPERIENCING, TRAVELLING and just by BEING.
Rishikesh – Ram jhula, Janaki jhula, Ganga aarthi along the banks of Ganga, beatles ashram
Haridwar – Ganga aarthi, temples in Kankhal, Gujjar settlement, Namamai Ganga Ghat
Roorkee – IIT campus tour
Mussoorie – Queen of hills, Mall street, Christ Church
Dehradun – Clocktower and market area
Agra – Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri
Ar. Prithvi Mahadevan
Ar. Jacinth Sahana
Ar. Paul Naveen
Er. Sethupathi
TRAVEL THEMED STUDIOS – 2022
Foundation Studio – BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER VALLEY CIVILISATION
This time round the year, in RVS Travel Themed Studio we have come to learn and understand the River Valley Civilization of Brahmaputra River. We are exploring the River from in and around Guwahati city. Learning through EXPERIENCING, TRAVELLING and just by BEING.
Guwahati old city, Deepor Beel, Banks of the River, Sualkuchi, Sarthebari, Baniyakuchi and the new town of Guwahati
Ar. Gomathi
Ar. Devesh
Er. Sethupathi
TRAVEL THEMED STUDIOS – 2021
Foundation Studio – Vaigai
This time round the year, in RVS Travel Themed Studio we have come to learn and understand the River Valley Civilization of Vaigai River. We are exploring the River from its mouth near Ramanathapuram to it’s origin near Theni. Learning through EXPERIENCING, TRAVELLING and just by BEING.
Ramanathapuram, Paramakudi, Keeladi – archeological site, Madurai, Theni, Vaigai Dam, Thottipalam, Meghamalai
Artist. Koilpitchai Prabhakar
Ar. Hema Malini
TRAVEL THEMED STUDIOS – 2021
Foundation Studio – Tamil Sangam Landscape Edition
The first edition of the Travel Themed Studios was based on understanding the Tamil sangam landscapes that are present in the Indian subcontinent.
The Mullai Travel Themed Studio explores the forest landscape of the TAMIL NADU as a part of a concept study for the BASIC DESIGN.
Marutham are the plains with vast expansive land with a rich and a fertile land that can grow anything. Marutham is denoted by the farmland that feed the nation.
The name of the region, Kurinchi, is also the name of the famous Kurinji flower from the lofty hills of Tamil country. The Strobilanthes, a shrub whose brilliant white flowers blossom for only a few days once every ten or twelve years.
The seashore affords many examples of the compelling charm of Sangam poetry and the extraordinary freshness of its realism. From behind the conventional symbolization of waiting there emerges a picture of the life of the fisherfolk.
Thirunelveli, Koonthakulam, Pooliyurkurichi, Dohnavur, Kalakkad, Pachaiyar Dam, Pattamadai, Papanasam, Dindugal, Pandrimalai, Vanagam
Artist. Koilpitchai Prabhakar
Ar. Prithvi Mahadevan
Kathiramangalam, Neduvasal, Gangaikondacholapuram and Thanjavur Kovil
Artist. Koilpitchai Prabhakar
Ar. Zeenath Begum
Kudumbalur Moovar Kovil, Kudumiyan Malai, Annai Allayam, Sittanavasal, Dindugal Malaikottai, Sirumalai, Annai Malai Hills, Valparai Tea Estates and Munnar
Artist. Koilpitchai Prabhakar
Ar. Durga
Thoothukudi, Kazhugu Malai, Nazreth, Mudalur, Uvari, Thiruchendur, Mutton All, Thackalay, Kanyakumari, Thiruthandhikarai
Artist. Koilpitchai Prabhakar
Ar. Sri Devi