The Gharwali Folklores

Saur, Uttarakhand

Windows to Vernacular x Academy of Architecture

A study evaluating the ghost village nestled in the hills of the mighty Himalayas. Where a large portion of the population has migrated from the village. Abandoning houses, leaving behind years of traditions. The study in Saur was to understand the planning of a traditional Gharwali house in the village of Saur and associating it with the village's stories.

The study aims to comprehend the nature, behaviour and lifecycle of materials like stone, wood and mud while the buildings are inhabited and its deterioration once it is abandoned.