Rice Museum: Architecture Rooted in Rural Memory and Ecology

Rice Museum: Architecture Rooted in Rural Memory and Ecology

Courtesy of RC Architects Located on a farm in southern India, the Rice Museum occupies the upper floor of Syed Ghani's home, nestled in the verdant agricultural landscape of Mandya — a region shaped by brick structures, expansive greenery, and ancestral farming knowledge. Syed Ghani, a farmer, historian, and museologist, has dedicated himself to preserving indigenous rice varieties through seed conservation, proliferation, and educational initi…