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Nestled along the banks of the river Machchundari near the Dron village in Kathiawar region of Gujarat, this homestay embodies a seamless blend of tradition ...
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- Name of Project: Rushitoya
- Project Category: architecture
- Project Type: hospitality
- Location: Una, Gujarat
- Site Area: 1.5 Acre
- Built-up Area: 7,500 sqft.
- Design Firm: d6thD design studio
- Principal Designer: Himanshu Patel
- Design Team: Sunil Jhambhulkar, Swaroop Lamdhade, Ayushi Pradhan, Jaydeep Jani, Jainil Shah
About the Architect
Himanshu Patel
Founder & Principal Architect
Himanshu Patel is a passionate architect whose roots in rural Gujarat deeply inform his vernacular practice. A 2006 graduate from M.S. University, he gained international exposure at Arif &Bintoak in the Emirates before returning to India as a CM Fellow in 2009. His work on Gujarat tourism and community development is widely recognized. Through lectures and workshops, he champions culturally and climatically responsive design. At the heart of his Ahmedabad-based practice lies a commitment to traditional materials and sustainable techniques.
About the Firm
d6thD design studio
d6thD design studio stands for the “6th dimension”—the intangible quality of feeling good in a space. Based in Ahmedabad, the studio emphasizes locally available materials, traditional techniques, ...