The Poomale Estate
Kakkabe, Coorg, Karnataka
(July, 2019 - July, 2020)
Size: 80+ acres
Elevation(m): 1040
Annual Rainfall(mm): 3071
Climate: Tropical Monsoon
Function: Coffee plantation and weekend retreat
Key features: Coffee farming-Rainforest living-Careful zoning and non negotiables
Ananas worked with Beforest to design forest living in the heart of one of the hottest hotspots of biodiversity in the world, Coorg in the Western Ghats.
Forest living isn't simple. The design needs to be sensitive and responsible. Since the land is already in its well-functioning climactic state, our interventions are more about managing available resources minimally without too much of an intrusion. This must be an ongoing process that continues to evolve with more studies, narratives and conversations.
