Serenity / Ma+rs
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Firm : Ma+rs
@maplusrs
Lead Architects: Anisha Menon, Sabyasachi Routray
Location : Sethumadai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape: Oikos Ecological Solutions
Photography : Studio f/8
@studio.f8_
Nestled within a forested site near Sethumadai, Serenity is conceived as a wildlife retreat that quietly integrates with its ecological surroundings. Defined by a cluster of thatched roofs, the architecture takes cues from the silhouette of the distant Anamalai mountain range, allowing the built form to sit gently within the landscape.
Designed as part of a broader initiative to establish a wildlife corridor, the retreat prioritises coexistence with nature, dedicating much of the site to the movement of elephants, leopards, and bison. The planning embraces restraint and sensitivity, fostering a seamless relationship between built form and wilderness.
Materially rooted and contextually responsive, the retreat offers an immersive spatial experience where architecture becomes an extension of the environment—quietly framing moments of pause, observation, and connection with nature.
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