The Project
Landscape and architecture converge to memorialise loss and resilience
Set within the layered landscape of Bhuj, the Smritivan Earthquake Museum, designed by Vastushilpa Sangath LLP under the leadership of Rajeev Kathpalia, emerges as a powerful confluence of memory, terrain, and civic intent- commemorating the lives lost in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. Perched along the contours of Bhujiyo Hill, the project moves beyond the idea of a singular built object, instead unfolding as an experien...
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Landscape and architecture converge to memorialise loss and resilience Set within the layered landscape of Bhuj, the Smritivan Earthquake Museum, designed by Vastushilpa Sangath LLP under the le...
Vastushilpa sangath llp · Rajeev kathpalia
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
Project Type
Institutional
Location
Bhuj
Total Area
10,900 sq.m
Year Completed
May 2026
Principal Architect
Rajeev kathpalia
Design Firm
Vastushilpa sangath llp
