A transparent pavilion on the edge of a lake in Udaipur, designed as a venue for cultural gatherings, exhibitions, and quiet contemplation.
The site occupies a narrow peninsula jutting into one of Udaipur's famous lakes, with views of the city palace in the distance. The design responds with a minimal gesture: a single floating roof plane supported by slender columns, enclosing a sequence of spaces that alternate between solid and transparent, open and enclosed.
The pavilion is conceived as a light frame — a delicate structure that touches the ground lightly and opens itself to the surrounding water on all sides. The roof is a thin shell in white concrete, its underside lined with timber planks that warm the acoustics and the atmosphere.
Material Palette
White Concrete
Teak Timber
Jaisalmer Stone
Brass
Water Glass
Gallery
Design Approach
The Lakeside Pavilion is an exercise in reduction — stripping architecture to its elemental components of floor, column, and roof, and letting the surrounding landscape and water become the primary experience.
The enclosed spaces — a small gallery and a multipurpose hall — are contained within glass walls that can be fully opened, transforming the pavilion from an enclosed room to an open verandah. The stone platform extends into the lake as a stepped ghat, re-establishing the traditional relationship between architecture and water that defines Udaipur's built heritage.