Recently Kumaran Design submitted an entry to the Pinole Pomo Nation, a Native American Nation in Northern California, for their proposed Living Culture Center. The emphasis was on zero energy buildings sensitive to the culture, place and what is sacred. To begin – the site plan.
Embodying Pomo culture, four buildings – in the
four directions – are sited counter clockwise around the sacred center.
Enclosed by a now completed circle of live oaks – seven new ones planted to
honor each of the seven elders.
four directions – are sited counter clockwise around the sacred center.
Enclosed by a now completed circle of live oaks – seven new ones planted to
honor each of the seven elders.
While cohesive as a whole, the design and
building types for each building differ by intent. To inform, to give options,
even to manifest, one building at time.
building types for each building differ by intent. To inform, to give options,
even to manifest, one building at time.
