As part of Government of India programme for providing shelter assistance to marginalized communities this prototypical dwelling was designed for the tribal people of the island of Car Nicobar.
The only building material available on this coral island is timber, and the islanders use the simplest of hand tools to craft wooden structures.
The design adapts the indigenous patterns and proposes a new structural geometry to improve durability and withstand cyclonic winds, yet keeping costs within the tight budget.