Almost 2 and half years after it's the completion of the first phase, Sarovaram is finally finding acceptance among the architectural community of Cochin, as an alternative approach to building high end-use structures. There was a lot of initial skepticism about the whole idea. The architects were asked questions such as ‘when they were going to paint the whole building and finally finish the construction' as a comment on the exposed brickwork, or that ‘people can pass by the road without even noticing the hotel' as a comment on the low-key appearance of the building.
Many people, including the clients themselves were skeptical about using a fabric to retain water and predicted the failure of the whole system. However, after 2 years, when all the systems and techniques finally succeeded, the architects are now being appreciated for their experiments and the risks that they took. Sarovaram now stands as an example of how simple principles and cost-effective construction techniques can be put to use for modern and sophisticated architectural needs, with careful planning and skillful detailing.
Based on the success of the Sarovaram experiment, the team of Inspiration now has their hands full of other similar projects of a big scale such as housing complexes and institutional buildings. It has also become an example and reference used for other similar initiatives undertaken by other architects. |
