Meister Varma Architects builds Tamil Nadu home with salvaged stone from ruined cottage
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Jon Astbury
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Indian studio Meister Varma Architects has completed Shilaya, a home in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, built using stone salvaged from a ruined cottage that once stood on its site. Named after the Sanskrit word for stone (śilā), the residence is located in the Nilgiri Mountains, a former colonial hill station known for its European-style stone architecture. The project emphasizes material reuse and contextual design, blending salvaged materials with the region's architectural heritage.
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Named after the Sanskrit word śilā, meaning stone, Shilaya is located in Kotagiri, a town in the Nigiri Mountains that was formerly a colonial hill station and is defined by its European-style stone architecture.
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