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Governance Knowledge CentrePromoted by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public GrievancesMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and PensionsGovernment of IndiaCase StudyPublic AdministrationState Nirmithi Kendra (KESNIK)December 2010Kerala StateTransparency and Accountabilityhousing projects. Sometimes, these centres develop products such as the hollow concrete block,funicular shells, etc.Figure 1:BRICK LATTICEFigure 2:BRICK CORBELLINGDESIGN AND EXECUTIONThe process of design and that of execution onsite overlap to a great degree. No elaboratedrawings exist for either of these projects. Most of the construction is based on sketches (andnot on pre-determined, elaborate designs) made by Laurie Baker who prefers to also allow forinnovations onesite by the labourers. The staff members of Nirmithi Kendra and COSTFORDsupervise the onsite development and improvise as and when necessary.Some of the architects who worked here had earlier participated in Laurie Baker's other projectsand hence were themselves skilled artisans in brickwork. Some of the labourers who helpedbuild these two colonies had received training at the Nirmithi Kendra in Quilon.ACTIVITIES OF KESNIKA wide range of projects which are being by Nirmithi is a proof to the increasing acceptance ofCEEF technology which includes projects that span from tribal shelters to the Science SeminarComplexes, Temples, Churches, University buildings, Public Sector office structures etc.1. Consultancy servicesNirmithi offers consultancy services in the following thrust areas and undertakes total projectmanagement in:· Residential Houses for Low Income Group (LIG), Middle Income Group (MIG), High IncomeGroup (HIG).· Residential villas & Farm Houses· Universities and Other Institutions· Seminar and Exhibition Complexes6 Brick corbelling is brickwork carried out from the face of a wall in projecting courses for the purpose of supportinga load such as that brought by a wallplate or the end of a beam.7Researched and documented byOneWorld Foundation India