在此，我们谨对尊敬的已故人士HRS Rao先生及其子Kamlesh Rao先生和Rao家族表示诚挚的谢意，感谢他们一路以来在这个建筑项目上的大力支持。同时，还要感谢 Muniraj先生、Balachandran先生和Srinath先生三位现场工作人员，他们始终兢兢业业，确保建筑严格按照SRDA的设想建造。最后，我们要感谢所有工匠团队辛勤的付出，他们为 Byrasandra村民倾注了汗水和心血，才得以建造出这座杰出的建筑。

▼场地鸟瞰，Aerial view of the site ©Niveditaa Gupta

We would like to express our gratitude to the late Mr. HRS Rao, Mr. Kamlesh Rao, his son and the entire Rao Family for their support through the journey of making this building. Great thanks to Muniraj, Balachandran and Srinath who have been the onsite pillars for getting this building executed in the way SRDA envisioned it. And the biggest thank you to the entire team of craftsmen that have put their blood and sweat into making this building for the people of Byrasandra.

▼建筑概览，Overview of the building ©Niveditaa Gupta

2015 年，SRDA 开始在Hosur的Byrasandra 村建造一座社区中心。该项目源于一位热心人士的委托，他希望为这片土地和人民奉献一座建筑。我们构想中的建筑将成为一座历久弥新的丰碑，象征着人与土地的情感纽带，饱含着对过去的怀念，并为使用者带来归属感。如今，这座社区礼堂伫立于Hosur秀丽的风景之中，成为对Rao先生的纪念。

▼建筑特写，Close-up of the building ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼土地的情感纽带，Relationship with land ©Niveditaa Gupta

SRDA began work to build a community centre in Byrasandra, Hosur in 2015. It was for a patron who lovingly wished to dedicate a building to his land and people. The building is imagined as a monument that would last for many years as a living memory of the relationship of a man to his land, of nostalgia, and give an identity to the people it’s built for. This community hall now rests amidst the beautiful landscape of Hosur in the memory of its patron, MR. HRS Rao.

▼优美的环境，Beautiful environment ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼局部特写，Partial close-up ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼开放的空间，Open spaces ©Niveditaa Gupta

该项目始于一次引人入胜的邂逅。SRDA的作品在报纸上刊登后，引起了班加罗尔一位匿名读者的注意。Samira女士原以为会见一位年轻女性，商讨如何为她的祖籍村做出贡献，但她惊讶地见到的是一位身躯佝偻、拄着拐杖、充满魅力的 88 岁哈佛大学校友 – HRS Rao先生。他始终眷恋着他的家乡，并渴望纪念他的祖先，造福当地的社区，这份炽热的情感促成了该项目的诞生。我们的合作建立在互相信任的基础上，偶尔也会出现设计方面的分歧。尽管Rao先生遗憾地于93岁离世，但他对 Byrasandra社区礼堂的奉献精神将永远传承下去。

▼建筑立面，Facade of the building ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼优美的轮廓，Beautiful profile ©Niveditaa Gupta

The inception of this project stems from an intriguing encounter. SRDA’s work, featured in a newspaper, attracted the attention of an anonymous writer in Bangalore. Expecting a young woman seeking to contribute to her ancestral village, Samira was surprised to meet Mr. HRS Rao, a hunch-backed, walking-with-a-stick and charismatic, 88-year-old Harvard alumnus. His unwavering love for his birthplace and a desire to honour his ancestors and benefit his community fueled the project. Our collaboration was marked by mutual trust and occasional design disagreements. Despite Mr. Rao’s passing at 93, his legacy lives on through the Byrasandra Community Hall.

▼仪式感的空间，Spiritual spaces ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼光影，Shadow and light ©Niveditaa Gupta

项目场地距离班加罗尔机场两小时车程，拥有令人叹为观止的自然景观。场地周边遍布着花岗岩地貌、采石场，村庄满是充满活力的土坯房屋和金盏花田，这一切为设计提供了丰富的视觉和氛围参考。前往场地的路上，田野和湖泊的全景在 Samira女士心中留下了难以磨灭的印象。

▼自然的材质，Natural materials ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼立面特写，Close-up of the facade ©Niveditaa Gupta

The site, located two hours from Bangalore airport, boasts breathtaking landscapes flanked by granite-rich terrain, granite quarries, and the village’s adobe houses, bustling with life and marigold fields, which provided a rich visual and textural cue. The journey to the site offered panoramic views of fields and lakes, etching an indelible image in Samira’s mind.

▼空间局部，Partial spaces ©Niveditaa Gupta

Rao先生在一棵巨大的榕树下分享了他对建筑的愿景，他希望这栋建筑成为孟买维多利亚终点站那样具有纪念意义的地标。这一愿景成为设计过程的催化剂，花岗岩和榕树也因此成为了贯穿整个项目的核心主题。

Mr. Rao shared his vision for the building under a majestic banyan tree, aspiring for it to be a monumental symbol akin to the Victoria Terminus in Mumbai. This vision was the catalyst for the design process, with the granite and the banyan tree becoming central motifs throughout the project.

▼精致的立面，Delicate facade ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼天景，Skylight ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼材质肌理，Textures of the materials ©Niveditaa Gupta

Byrasandra的文化和自然环境深深影响了社区礼堂的设计。场地中的一处圣坛与建筑的整体布局相呼应，发挥了重要作用，现在这里可以举办社区婚礼和仪式。社区居民的讲述与设计团队的创意巧妙地融合在一起，在建筑中创造出空间，供人们庆祝、聚集和举行仪式。

Byrasandra’s cultural and natural context deeply influenced the community hall’s design. A sacred shrine, aligned with the project site, played a pivotal role in shaping the design, which now hosts community weddings and ceremonies. Narratives from the community, combined with the team’s creative ideas, were subtly integrated into the building, creating spaces for celebration, gathering, and ritual.

▼局部特写，Partial close-up ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼石材建构，Tectonic of the stone ©Niveditaa Gupta

建筑平面的灵感来源于传统印度寺庙建筑，设有一个中央大厅和一个供举办各种社区活动的室外区域。SRDA 的设计理念强调建筑应成为一种逐渐展开的体验，注重空间之间的过渡和感官体验的丰富性。

The building’s plan draws inspiration from traditional Indian temple architecture, featuring a central hall and an outdoor area for various community activities. SRDA’s design philosophy emphasises architecture as an experience that unfolds gradually, with interstitial spaces and sensory richness.

▼独特的语言，Particular language ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼石材细部，Details of the stone ©Niveditaa Gupta

建筑的形态平衡了厚重石墙的刚性与漂浮石质天花板和细致钢质鳍片的轻盈感。从受田野启发的铺装图案到回收的桉木材料，每一个细节都增添了建筑的内涵和美学深度。

The building’s form balances the brutal solidity of thick stone walls with the lightness of a floating stone ceiling and delicate steel fins. Every detail, from field-inspired flooring patterns to reclaimed eucalyptus logs, adds layers of meaning and aesthetic depth.

▼温和的木材，Soft woods ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼材质搭配，Collocation of the materials ©Niveditaa Gupta

SRDA奉行可持续发展理念BLIRS，即美丽 (Beautiful)、持久 (Lasting)、本土 (Indigenous)、再生 (Recycled) 和小尺度(Small-scale)。秉承这一理念，Byrasandra社区礼堂采用当地花岗岩、传统工艺和再生材料建造，最大限度减少了对生态的影响。值得一提的是，所有石材工程都由一支来自该地区的穆斯林工匠团队精心完成。这支团队不惧挑战，从切割第一块石材到最后的收尾工作，全员都为此付出了辛勤的汗水。这种默契的合作不仅带来了强烈的团队意识，更使每个人对这项工程产生了深厚的情感和自豪感。

SRDA adheres to the sustainability philosophy of BLIRS, emphasising Beautiful, Lasting, Indigenous, Recycled, and Small-scale elements. The One Tree Hill Community Hall aligns with this philosophy, utilising local granite, indigenous techniques, recycled materials, and a small ecological footprint. The entire stone work has been done by a team of local Muslim craftsmen who are from within the region. The entire team has stuck around from cutting the first piece of stone to the very last finishing piece. This has given all a great sense of teamwork and a personal connection and sense of pride in the work undertaken.

▼本土建造，Indigenous construction ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼细部，Detail ©Niveditaa Gupta

社区礼堂被设计成一个共享空间，旨在为村民带来荣誉感和归属感。它在周边的环境中十分显眼，成为一个不容忽视的标志。建筑本身鼓励社区集会和庆祝活动，在村民心中培养归属感和自豪感。

▼庭院空间，Courtyard spaces ©Niveditaa Gupta

▼静谧的氛围，Silent atomsphere ©Niveditaa Gupta

The community hall is designed to be a shared space, providing a point of pride and identity for the villagers. Its visual prominence in the landscape makes it an unmistakable landmark. The building encourages community gatherings and celebrations, fostering a sense of ownership and pride among the villagers.

▼半室外空间，Semi-open spaces ©Niveditaa Gupta

Byrasandra社区礼堂不仅仅只是一座建筑，它更是HRS Rao先生的热情奉献和SRDA 团队合作精神的体现。这座建筑融合了场地自然美景和社区的故事，是真正由人民而且为人民建造的。它赋予村民强烈的归属感，让他们拥有可以称之为自我的一切。我们努力为社区奉献一座令他们自豪和喜爱的建筑。同时，我们也热切期盼人们开始使用它。也许时间会告诉我们他们是否真正喜欢这座建筑，但无论如何，它都将与人们和周围的自然环境共同见证未来的发展。

▼室内，The interior ©Niveditaa Gupta

The One Tree Hill Community Hall is more than just a building; it is a testament to the passion and dedication of Mr. HRS Rao and the collaborative spirit of SRDA. Enriched by the site’s natural beauty and the community’s stories, Byrasandra now has a building which is made for its people, by its people. This gives them an immense sense of ownership for what they can call their own. We have made efforts to give to the community a building that they are proud of and enjoy. We are also eagerly waiting for people to start using it. Maybe time will tell us if they really enjoy the building or not. The building awaits to be taken over by its people and the nature around it.

▼温和的光线，Soft lights ©Niveditaa Gupta

Project Name: One Tree Hill

Office Name: Samira Rathod Design Atelier

Social Media Accounts: @samira_rathod (Instagram)

srda@srda.co

Firm Location: Mumbai

Completion Year: 2022

Gross Built Area (m2/ ft2): 7,200 sq.ft

Project Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu

Program / Use / Building Function: Community Hall

Lead Architect: Samira Rathod

srda@srda.co

Team: Hetu Jariwala (Project Architect)

Sunain Dalwani, Manjit Patil, Madhura Jamsandekar, Nikhil Periaswamy

Structural Design: B L Manjunath (Manjunath and Company )

Contractors: Sri Neralu Constructions, Karnataka

PMC: UKB Project Management

Photo Credits: Niveditaa Gupta (@niveditaagupta on Instagram)