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Castle Talabgaon (Ph 1)

Jaipur, Rajasthan

The mission was to prevent deterioration, preserve the existing state, consolidate the actual fabric, restore, reproduce the missing details, rehabilitate, reconstruct and add facilities. 

Client Shri. Gun Nidhan Singh Rathore

Built-up Area | Plot Area 35,000 sqft | 10 Acres

Status Completed, 2013

Team Naresh Kumar, Sharad, Rajesh, Kamlesh

Talabgaon Castle built in the Rajput Architectural Style has been a living Garh occupied by the family for nearly 200 years. The complex evolved over the years, through changes in architectural styles and the sociological needs of the period. A dream to restore this family home into a Heritage Resort was being sought after. The process of restoration was initiated with the thought of having a peaceful retreat in a historic setting. The mission was to prevent deterioration, preserve the existing state, consolidate the actual fabric, restore, reproduce the missing details, rehabilitate, reconstruct and add facilities. The efforts were made to carry out construction with the help of local craftsmen which alone lead to total revival of vernacular architecture. The Restored Garh comprises of 24 Rooms with intricately carved wooden furniture, each with a theme, a multi-cuisine restaurant, a bar, a coffee shop and several well placed terraces. Today, it is generating revenue to sustain the process of rejuvenation. Each wing or floor has a distinct identity representative of the respective era. The original Baithak of the Garh adjoining the inner courtyard was restored to become a Library whereas an existing Anaaj Khana (Grain Store) dividing the inner and outer courtyards was restored to become a Dining Hall. These common spaces like the Dining Hall & Bar became visually connecting spaces between the courtyards with a Baradari on the upper most floor. The design aspect took into consideration the façade on either side of a courtyard and duplicated the same on the others to maintain symmetry. The protruding stone slabs and brackets identified the original floor heights of Garh. Restored Garh is part of the The Heritage Resort which is planned to be nestled amidst 110 Acres with future planning of a New Haveli, Tented Rooms, 18 Hole Golf Course, Polo Ground. The family also resides at Talabgaon and takes active part in the upkeep and administration of the hotel.

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