Hathi Gaon’s Water System: Rain Harvesting & Ecosystem in a Desert Elephant Reserve (Jaipur)
Rajasthan’s semi-arid climate means water is the limiting resource for people, animals, and vegetation. When Hathi Gaon (“Elephant Village”) was conceived, the site had been scarred by sand quarrying. The winning design (RMA Architects; Rahul Mehrotra) restructured the terrain into linked basins that catch monsoon runoff and hold it through the dry months. ... Read More
