Hridayam by Onflow Architects

'Hridayam' An integration of art, food and culture which creates a dynamic and engaging built environment that enhances the human experience, celebrating different tastes and culture. The project brief was to renovate a traditional 120 year old tharavadu to a 100 seating Restaurant area  with an academy and library, without losing its historical significance. For this we develop a design concept of Breathing New life into old buildings, to transform forgotten spaces into vibrant stories where history intervenes with traditional modernity.

We additionally added an external structure of outdoor dining space under a mango tree, which exhibits an exquisite integration of nature and architecture. A Unique corner, as "Vayanashala" is provided  by reuse of old ladders, transforming them into unique and functional bookshelves that breathe new life, making it a truly unique and inviting space for readers to explore. Traditional antique pieces reused as decor items in the interiors to find rebirth in the creation of innovative designs. The central courtyard and landscape features add a captivating allure to this space inviting harmony, tranquility and a profound connection to nature. The choice of earthy colour palettes, rugged beauty of cement oxide, the warmth of wood, the earthiness of laterite, and the character of reused old roof tiles create a unique and inviting atmosphere, where guests can enjoy memorable meals in a charming, sustainable, and visually captivating environment.