"Patience is required to live a life in mountains. Its a path made of principles, which builds character."
NORTH
is a land where anything is possible, life is easy and fun. It is a quiet place in the woods, somewhere where we feel free, live amongst splendid nature, make architecture, design, art and food.
We are a creative studio that flourishes the local craft of our region as we research and innovate on sustainable architecture, make eco homes, practice permaculture and share this knowledge through workshops. Read that again.
We are here to redefine living in the 21st century through the means of what we know best – design. At the precipice of losing the very diversity that makes us different, all to the metronome of globalization, we are gathering for a movement through creation.
craftsmanship
To us, craft is culture, molded into a piece of art.
This regional craftsmanship is a useful reminder that flexibility, not strength, is key to longevity. It is necessary to take steps to preserve it, revive it and empower it. An ode to coexistence is formed, quite naturally, through this art of making.
We bring alive Himalayan craftsmanship to everyone, everywhere. Not bridging but adding on to the gap between artisans, designers and the world through research, innovation and design.
We strive to gather this wisdom, living amongst our culture and creating a base in the mountains. It is deeply ingrained in our very way of living. We are building a library of this oral history by documenting the craft in content, form and process for the future generations.
architecture
To us, craft is culture, molded into a piece of art.
North Studio is a Himachal based collective undertaking projects all over Himachal and other parts of India. Our motivation is to design soulful and immersive spaces which embrace and celebrate the complexities of the real world.
With a background of traditional Himalayan architecture, North’s founder, Rahul Bhushan seeks to learn the rules of the past and then break them by tapping into the deepest potential of a material. His practical and problem solving (perspective) has matured into the studio’s current design process. We are a modern renaissance team of engineers, filmmakers, graphic designers, urban designers, product designers and architects working together to challenge each other and contribute ideas for a better world.
Our building practice is developed with purpose, strategy and flawless creativity. But images speak louder than words so go through our projects here.
artist residency
When art flourished, the world spun on its axis yet again.
It is at times when art moved the world, it came to the precipice of a new era. It shaped everything in our world from our buildings, to our food and clothes. Not by commercial means but through poetry, music and expression, we united.
North Artist Residency is an open and fluid concept. Closest to our hearts, being artists and designers ourselves, we have grown a creatively charged environment for us that we want to share with fellow like-minded people/others.
We help our residents develop a deeper understanding of the Himalayan lifestyle and culture, cultivating a creation that comes out of the artists’ own colorful background merging with/blooming in the Himalayan context. We wish for our artists to use their art and talent to help motivate and encourage the paradigm shift of humanity, leading to a more conscious, connected and expressive future for all. Come, join us in this movement.
living
To understand a simple life, one has to live it.
We had once sat together on our barren land and thought about a home for ourselves where we could grow our own vegetables, cut wood to keep warm and cultivate our own honey. Sustainable living is a process which takes time and patience to mold into being.
It is an active process of becoming aware and making choices towards a healthy and fulfilling life. It is more than being free from illness; a dynamic process of change and growth. Patient is required to live a life in the forest. It’s a path made of principles, which builds our character.
We strive towards a more self reliant way of living, getting back to our roots. Roots, not of our state or country of birth but our roots as a human being. Coming back to our own physical body and coming back to nature and this is where we truly belong.
We adapt to this world through our cultural wisdom that holds the values of the land and context in which we live. We believe in coexistence and that is what we wish to share with our guests.
community
When art flourished, the world spun on its axis yet again.
To make a positive impact on our community and give back to it is not a point on our to-do list but a core fundamental value of being. We seek to build a community of inspiring artists, talented locals and conscious people. To ignite a conversation amongst them about artistic and design expression and its impact on society.
We strive to become a breeding ground for local artists and the new generation by giving them space, tools and the time needed to bloom creative thought. A center to flourish life in mountains. We hope to carry out social welfare programs, eco initiatives, awareness programs and educational interactions at schools and villages with your support.
We cannot say it better than the Sanskrit phrase “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” from the Maha Upanishad, which means “the world is one family”.
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