madi eco-village
madi eco-village
madi valley | chitwan district | oct 2018 – april 2022
a joint venture with sustainable mountain architecture, myclimate, NEFACO, doko recylers, green bamboo creation, saral urja nepal. and our local project partners: the womens’ groups of bankatta and the bufferzone users’ committee.
co-funded by the REPIC plattform.
madi
madi valley | chitwan district | oct 2018 – april 2022
a joint venture with sustainable mountain architecture, myclimate, NEFACO, doko recylers, green bamboo creation, saral urja nepal. and our local project partners: the womens’ groups of bankatta and the bufferzone users’ committee.
co-funded by the REPIC plattform.
project design, development, coordination & management
madi-ecovillage is a pilot project with the aim to develop and promote a holistic approach to tourism – self-sustainable, clean and community-based – in the terai region of nepal.
the project includes the construction of homestay houses based on traditional architecture coupled with modern climate-efficient design, a clean solar energy supply, safe drinking water, a smart waste management system (reduce, reuse, recycle, upcycle) and training / awareness creation to the local partners – women’s groups who will manage the homestay business as a welcome source of additional local income. once successfully established – this holistic approach to tourism service shall be replicated in other touristic regions of nepal.
project design, development, coordination & management
madi-ecovillage is a pilot project with the aim to develop and promote a holistic approach to tourism – self-sustainable, clean and community-based – in the terai region of nepal.
the project includes the construction of homestay houses based on traditional architecture coupled with modern climate-efficient design, a clean solar energy supply, safe drinking water, a smart waste management system (reduce, reuse, recycle, upcycle) and training / awareness creation to the local partners – women’s groups who will manage the homestay business as a welcome source of additional local income. once successfully established – this holistic approach to tourism service shall be replicated in other touristic regions of nepal.
project hand-over celebration
on april 25th, 2022 – coincidentally on the 7-year earthquake commemoration day – the madi eco-village project was handed over to the community of bankatta. looking back onto shared challenges and achievements of the past 4 years, we proudly celebrated this auspicious event, together with our partners sustainable mountain architecture, myclimate, NEFACO, the village community and the local government representatives.
a fitting inauguration event for the multipurpose community hall designed by green bamboo creation, providing welcome cool comfort in the already warm terai climate. a few finishing touches are still required until the homestay cottages are ready to host guests. we will keep you posted.
project hand-over celebration
on april 25, 2022 – coincidentally on the 7-year earthquake anniversary day – the madi eco-village project was handed over to the community of bankatta. looking back onto shared challenges and achievements of the past 4 years, we proudly celebrated this auspicious event, together with our partners sustainable mountain architecture, myclimate, NEFACO, the village community and the local government representatives.
a fitting inauguration event for the multipurpose community hall designed by green bamboo creation, providing welcome cool comfort in the already warm terai climate. a few finishing touches are still required until the homestay cottages are ready to host guests. we will keep you posted.
madi in the media
- project description, final report 1st project phase | REPIC
- project description | my climate
- madi – innovating the vernacular, alisha adhikary & prof. anne feenstra | SMA | spaces magazine | march-april 2019
- featured in the nepali times: tourism that treads lightly on the land | 31 march 2021
- virtual heritage tour to bankatta village, guided by aarati rana | SMA | Q&A jointly with monika schaffner | story cycle | 28 may 2021
- announcement of opening, and initial contact information (domestic tourism) | SMA blog | 9 sept 2021
- various blogs by SMA, documenting the project progress
- podcast episode on madi eco-village, as part of the series “may I speak to the manager please” – best practices around sustainability – service excellence, ecological footprints and people development – in tourism and hospitality from real leaders around the world | 23 dec 2021
