{"product_id":"hellical-vav","title":"Hellical Vav : Scaled Architectural Model ,Bawdi, Vav, Stepped wells of india, Champaner, Stepwells of Gujarat","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e“\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA vast sheet of water, covered with lotus flowers, amid which thousands of aquatic birds and animals live, at the shores of which bathers washed, surrounded by jungle greenery.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eLouis Rousselet, 1894.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eVisually the stepwells have little presence above ground, a low masonry wall or pavilion. These are excavations that often descend down five to seven stories. An encounter with it generates both a sense of surprise and a feeling of utter displacement, descending into the earth has a particularly powerful impact. Once inside, the mind takes in the intelligent configurations of stairs, landings, galleries, interior balconies and underground chambers; the telescoping views, towering pavilions and the powerful dance of light and shadow is absolutely captivating. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccustomed to looking up at architecture, rarely do we see structures with sublime engineering, craftsmanship and masonry going downwards. These magnificent structures have been an indispensable part of several Indian civilisations. Built by members of the ruling class, wealthy merchants or landowners, these were designed to store and replenish groundwater. During their glory days there would be peacocks dancing on the walls, noises of laughing children playing in abandon by the steps, and singing women as they went to collect water, creating a beautiful sanctum of happiness away from the scorching heat of the tropical landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHdden away from the general gaze of a tourist, off the Halol-Pavagadh road is this unassuming Stepwell which is a part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park. The Helical Vav is in the shape of a keyhole in plan. A broad flight of stairs enters the circular well from the southern end which later continues in a sinuous curve attached to the wall of the well reaching the water source below. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe curved steps are made using trapezoidal hand cut stones and the rest of the well is exposed burnt bricks and mortar. The sun’s reflection on the water below along with the shadows cast by the curved steps make for an ever-changing performance of light and shadow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e Our scaled model of the Helical Vav aims to present the beauty of this simple yet stunning Stepwell along with the subtle play of light and shadows that unfolds within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eStepwells as a building typology is completely unique to India. As a design studio, we are absolutely captivated by these magnificent subterranean structures that are essentially stages for the orchestra of light and shadow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe invite you to experience these breath taking structures in miniature form complete with its play of light and shadow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111; font-family: Calibri, serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eHelical\u003c\/span\u003e Vav (Limited Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (WxDxH) : 178 x 105 x 128 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight : 4.7 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial : Concrete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111;\" color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\" face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Art piece is made to order and ships in 2-3 weeks on conformation of order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Material Immaterial studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43094994354274,"sku":"S-18B","price":75000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2452\/9367\/files\/DSC01626.jpg?v=1783316073","url":"https:\/\/india.materialimmaterial.com\/products\/hellical-vav","provider":"Material Immaterial studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}