Situated with the magnificent Shivalik Range as the backdrop, Uttarakhand Rural Shilp Emporium is one amongst the chain of Government’s projects for Rural Development. This project was proposed by the Government of Uttarakhand with an objective to promote local artists, their art forms, handicrafts and organic agriculture yields. This Shilp Gram also facilitates conduct of training programs for the local folk/ villagers converging as ‘self-help groups’ or individual ‘swa-rojgaris’ for overall economic growth. The concept for this structure was to retain village environment depicting the traditional rural settlement spatially. Therefore, we designed a ‘Prime Pedestrian Spine’ interconnected with Courtyards, defined by various ‘Activity Zones’. These ‘Activity Zones’ are broadly categorized as the ‘Shilp Court’ (marketing area), the ‘Symposium Court’ (stepped courtyard as interactive spaces), the ‘Display Court’ (informal spaces for open display of artefacts as a Haat), the ‘Village Court’ (stay for artisans), ‘Central Chowk’ (culmination of movement from all courts) and ‘Food Court’. The area between various Courts become spaces for extended activities. The interiors and exteriors harmonize the built form with its surroundings infused with abundance of natural light, colors and traditional arts. The built form is designed on a 6 Mtr. x 6 Mtr. grid as contained spaces to meet the functional requirements. The roofs are caped with Pyramidal Roof form that aesthetically responds to surrounding mountainous views. Verandahs have been extensively designed as ‘habitable’ spaces. The courts themselves step down and become natural assembly/ display spaces similar to a village square. This ‘Spine’ also becomes a strong link between the ‘Activity Zones’ and helps generate a cohesive building complex. An amphitheatre with capacity to accommodate around 250 people which caters to performing arts has also been designed and as a result of flat site, the area below the seating of the amphitheatre is designed as a semi- covered cafeteria that extends into the open Food Court. We can witness a picturesque display of traditional ‘Aipan’ paintings of rural Uttarakhand fame on the walls. The complex is basically a prototype to the traditional settlement that allows for personalization of spaces with usage.