• A museum is a connect to the history, a connect to peoples beliefs and a collection of them.

• A space that preserves such valuables and memories the space as well should have a connect with the people.

• The site is in Paithan, which is famous for its paithani sarees. 

• The process of weaving these, the zari work that is used of gold and silver threads in weaving was quite interesting how a metal is used in a cloth. so I thought of including the process of this paithani making in the museum, instead of just displaying them, one can walk n involve themselves in the process of making the paithanis. 

The climate in Paithan is hot and and dry, so keeping this in mind I started jotting down different strategies that would help tackle this. So hierarchy of spaces i.e. closed, open, semi open etc. which can be brought in by corridor verandas courtyards etc. plantations and maybe water bodies that filter light and air and also dehumidify during wetter times. Use of fins and louvers and recessed windows could be done to get adequate light. I thought of Brick as material as it would response well to the climate and the context. 

Aim was to build a space where you are constantly in connect to the outside. So I started working with courtyards at different levels to form overlooking spaces, these were the earlier diagrams where I tried to open up spaces to outside and manage the movement of people.

Constructing Ground floor walls

Similarly moving towards the upper floors