CC in Hidimbavan
Thol, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
CC in Hidimbavan
Hidimbavan is a contemporary ecological design laboratory, that is
designed, maintained and
managed by Sahir’s architecture office Metabolic Office. Situated
within
the eco-sensitive
zone of the Thol Lake Sanctuary, it is a semi-arid space containing
thorny scrub type
vegetation and dry deciduous forests, dominated by Acacia
Nilotica
and Vachellia Tortilis
trees. The project is driven by land management interventions to
capture
carbon in
productive soils using CC Biochar Technology, check erosion, harvest
energy and conserve
water, and an inquiry into ways of ensuring food security.