Why Uttarakhand’s Champawat Handicraft Centre is more than just a marketplace
The Champawat Handicraft Centre in Uttarakhand, designed by Compartment S4, combines a marketplace for local artisans with workshops, a café, reading rooms and community areas. The facility aims to preserve regional crafts, provide training and learning spaces, and generate income for craft groups, fostering both cultural preservation and sustainable livelihood opportunities for the area's makers.