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1.0 Development of Hertiage Security Zone Shree Jaganath Temple, Puri

2.0 Dining In The Urban Skopje, North Macedonia

3.0 Shillong Skywalk Shillong, Meghalaya

4.0 Urban Marketplace INA Market, Delhi

5.0 Open Places In Group Housing of Delhi Research Paper

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01. Development of Heritage Security Zone at Shree Jaganath Temple, Puri, Odisha The temple is the main highlight of overall experience, historical significance and architectural development, much of attempt has been made to put the temple on a pedestal- literally and metaphorically. This promises reinstating former glory of the temple by framing the temple complex.

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pedestrian vehicular 12m with permanent bollards

pedestrian

vehicular 12m with permanent bollards

extended pedestrian plaza 90m

processional path 40m

pedestrian

section 3 on a regular day

extended pedestrian plaza 50

pedestrian

section 3 during rath yatra

5. 1. the sacred site 2. the processional path 3. a secondary path 4. a bank

In order to reinstate the glory of the temple, enhance the daily pilgrim experience, address the security needs as well as ensure a smooth Rath Yatra, we have framed the temple complex by putting it in a setting that liberates, centralises and aligns the city to it’s form. From the city to column, from the hard interventions to the soft operations, looking holistically at all scales and levels.

4. pedestrian

part plan 1

informal plaza 35m

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vehicular 12m pedestrian with permanent bollards

section 1 on a regular day 5. 5. 2.

part plan 2

pedestrian

informal plaza 35m

vehicular 12m pedestrian with permanent bollards

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section 1 during rath yatra 5.

pedestrian informal plaza vehicular 12m informal pedestrian with automated plaza 14m 20m bollards

section 2 on a regular day

1. temple complex 2. plaza 3. experience path 4. greens 5. pathway 6. facility building 7. connecting tunnel

the sacred site

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existing city

existing street

sacred site

existing section experience path

city function 24m experience plaza

parikrama 24m wall plinth 3m

sacred site

proposed section for vehicular roads

grey granite 1

marine drive view e-mobility+ emergency roads

grey granite 2

khandolite

plaza

1. swarg dwar path 2. junction with e-vehicular stop 3. one way vehicular access 4. marine drive road

swarg dwar junction

swarg dwar path

15m wide vehicular road

yellow granite

pedestrian plaza

typical section of marine drive road

khandolite

column experienceportal seating plinths

swargdwar path

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02. Dining in the Urban, Skopje, North Macedonia A community based urban landscape design to encourage a series of dialogues among the residents of the capital city of North Macedonia, Skopje.

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axonometric view of the site showing the intervention and its context

1. intervention site 2. mother terresa park 3. feudal tower 4. macedonia street

The design intervention aims to give the city of Skopje a collaboration of design and common people. A transitional landscape space, with an individual identity, that generate a continuous yet varied urban environment. The bold and contrasting design of the open space communicate through it’s materiality and form. The language of light and the surfaces‘ texture creates a warm, distinguished atmosphere as well as the requisite feeling of safety, while adding a particular and innovative ambiance to the objectivity of the architecture. The space is interrogating the public, communal and private spaces and welcoming everyone to indulge in flavors of food and dialogue.

a joyful eating and community gathering experience

Stepped courts are formed around the existing trees such that it provides a social gathering space under the shade of trees and the structure. People can even lay down or have a picnic.

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03. Shillong Skywalk, Shillong, Meghalaya Viewing neighbourhood as social connectors, creating pedestrian freindly cities and aiming hyper-proximities. Taking consideration of all these aspects along with urban and social well being for people of Shillong under smart city development

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police bazar

legislative assembly point

IGP point/ old meghalaya secretariat

barik junction

1.6km stretch Bringing in the city

main route

views

water body

circulation

built structure

urban nodes The global pandemic has highlighted the importance of accessible public spaces and made the need to address issues of inequality even more critical. The Garden of Privatised Delights proposes proactive ways in which we can work together towards a more equitable society, including widening consultation on and inclusivity in design, to ensure public spaces are truly accessible to all

shops

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5 seating/rest plaza plantation performance The new framework of the route is designed by creating a skywalk along the alignment with planters and ancillary facilities throughout the route. Interventions 4.

1. performance space 3 2. observatory deck

3. seating

4. exhibition space

observatory

1. stairs

exhibition

3 5. social interactive spaces

o.a.t

seating 4.

2. stairs with lift

cafeteria

3. ramp

intellectual space

kisoks 4.

main entr/exit points 4. ramp with lift

programs

seating

social interactive space

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04. Urban marketplace, INA market Delhi redevelopment into a transit oriented hub Trade and commerce are the fulcrum of the India’s future economy, jobs and it’s social structure As such trade and commerce need to be given space to promote inclusive growth and integrated development. The project chosen represents an opportunity to explore an architecture that is both contemporary and responsive to the context (which includes retaining the essence of the famous INA market).

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3 6 INA market 4

1. safdarjung airport 2. lodhi colony 3. airport colony 4. kidwai nagar 5. laxmi bai nagar 6. south-extension 7. safdarjung hospital

INA market

yellow line metro pink line metro shri aurobindo marg 1. INA interchange station 2. AIIMS station 3. jor bagh station

connectivity

site context

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view from main INA market towards mohan singh place mohan singh place market Public markets are not just places of commerce Successful markets help grow and connect urban and rural economies They encourage development, enhance real estate values and the tax base, and keep money in the local neighbourhood Public markets also offer low risk business opportunities for vendors and feed money back into the rural economy where many vendors grow, raise and produce their products From site context one can infer that the height of east Kidwai Nagar looks out of proportion in an urban context where most of the buildings are g+3 structures. But, there are reports which state that sooner or later surrounding areas will go under redevelopment process and will posses similarities of east Kidwai Nagar. So keeping in mind the present scenario as well as of future, form evolution tends to proceed with some kind harmonic form which blends with the site and it’s context easily. east kidwai nagar

1.INA market a. kashmere market b. main INA markt c. mohan singh place d. abandoned supermarket 2. INA colony 3.NCDRC 4. dilli haat 5. govt. residential complex 6. east kidwai nagar 7. DDA vikas sadan yellow line metro entry/exit pink line metro entry/exit

phase 2

phase 3

phase 1 site

INA colony

construction in a phase vise manner

form evolution- harmonic and inculsive

immediate site contxt Keeping in mind the daily congestion and inhumane condition for pedestrians on roads and helping to cherish the shopping experience at INA market, the proposal aims to provide an inclusive redeveloped space which will generate better shopping experience with retained character of the historical INA market. The proposal also focuses on developing it into a socio-cultural hub around food with better site conditions INA shri aurobindo market marg

metro

east kidwai nagar 3

elevation from east kidwai nagar

store store path shop shop

parking

existing section of the makret

view of the context from dilli haat

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1. offices and commercial 2.exhibition and service apartments 3. market 4. courts 5. connecting bridges 6. metro station entry/exit

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05. Dissertation- Open Spaces In Group Housing of Delhi Urban open space is very critical to urban living. It is dependent on – both magnitude and its spatial arrangement. For any city around the globe availability, distribution and accessibility can be major concern. Due to urbanisation, quality of open spaces is depleting and gap between “Man” and “Nature” is increasing.

portfolio Background Delhi is one of the high-density cities in the world and its housing typologies has to be continuing to develop for providing living units with adequate daylight and natural ventilation for the population. In such a high-density environment, open space is very important for us to take a deep breath and extend our daily life activities. This is especially important for the community in public housing. However, the open spaces typologies are changed from 3-dimensional interaction to 2-dimensional plane. They are also too far away from our living units and difficult to be used by the residents. In Delhi, it is often seen that large open spaces are encroached by housing colonies leading to environmental degradation and affecting city’s sustainability. The relevance of open space increases with increasing size of Delhi. Increase in its urban population increase the demand for land for various urban uses. The changes of land use/land cover pattern over a time period control the pressure on land. The need for open space may also vary with income. It is often seen that the need for open space is less for high income residents who live-in low-density areas whereas low income group residents require more open space as the live-in high-density areas. Aim This dissertation aims to study the spatial arrangement & magnitude of open spaces of residential areas of Delhi and how it has changed over the years. Objectives 1.This dissertation attempts to find the current state of the open spaces of residential areas of Delhi and also seeks to establish a comparative study of it with regards to its changing polices. 2. To establish the importance of open spaces for residential areas. 3. To identify the norms and policies that have changed over the period of time. 4. To understand the relationship between built form and open spaces. 5. To identify, understand and analyse the issues related to open spaces of residential areas. 6. To understand the needs of people in relation to their activities and requirements. 7. To outline the policy guidelines for appropriate open spaces for different typology of residential areas and affecting city’s sustainability. social interactive spaces ROLE OF OPEN SPACE IN PUBLIC HOUSING • QUALITATIVE ROLE • QUANTITATIVE ROLE SOCIAL BENEFITS- Open spaces provide a range of social MEGA SCALE- The organisation of residential buildings benefits which are increasingly being recognised as imwill have implication or contribution to the public urban/ portant drivers in day to day life nowadays. open space. • Connect and build strong communities by providing MESO SCALE- The organisation of residential building will opportunities. form large or small open spaces for the residents. • Provides affordable recreational opportunities and MICRO SCALE- The semi-private/private open space in helping in improving liveability. which they have close relationship with the flats such as HEALTH BENEFITS- Access to open spaces the open corridor just outside the flat or the balcony • Encourages physical activities. for each unit which can form an extension of the living • Enhances development of a child. room or facilitate ventilation. • Reduces fatigue and stress. FRONTAGE FOR VIEWS, AIR AND LIGHT- To treat open ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS- IT provides both aesthetic and space as void to provide frontage for views, air and light. environmental benefits including: POROSITY FOR THE URBAN FABRIC- It is a measure of sur• Providing cooling and shade. face/open space distribution in a three-dimensional way • Contributing in stormwater management. in order to allow flow of light and air for the • Creating a buffer zone from noise and air pollution. whole city fabric. PLANNING STANDARDS FOR OPEN SPACES IN GROUP HOUSING It is important to set down standards that will ensure that within group housing enough open space is provided in the right place to cater for the normal out of door activities of the residents, and that the various types of open space provided form part of an overall pattern of open space provision at various scales of housing development. Spaces are considered as private, communal or public depending on how they are used, not on their ownership. Although in many cases ownership and use coincide,this is not necessarily the case in group housing as all space and dwellings are communally owned, but only certain spaces are communally used.

portfolio Inferences drawn from all the Master Plans and Building Bye Laws: • Minimum plot size for group housing is reduced from 4000sqm to 3000sqm. • Maximum ground coverage is reduced from 35% to 33.3%. • Increase in the proposed FAR from 167 to 200, promoting high rise development.Hence leading to increase In density which is increase in number of dwellings per hectare. • Revision of parking norms. Changing it from 1.33ECS @ 100sqm floor area to 2ECS @ 100sqm floor area. • The provision of houses for economically weaker section in master plans of 1962 was never achieved, hence giving rise to so many slum colonies in Delhi. • Provision of EWS housing in all group housing to the extent of 15% of permissible FAR or 35% of dwelling area, whichever is higher. Inferences drawn from all the Master Plans and Building Bye Laws: • Minimum plot size for group housing is reduced from 4000sqm to 3000sqm. • Maximum ground coverage is reduced from 35% to 33.3%. • Increase in the proposed FAR from 167 to 200, promoting high rise development.Hence leading to increase In density which is increase in number of dwellings per hectare. • Revision of parking norms. Changing it from 1.33ECS @ 100sqm floor area to 2ECS @ 100sqm floor area. • The provision of houses for economically weaker section in master plans of 1962 was never achieved, hence giving rise to so many slum colonies in Delhi. • Provision of EWS housing in all group housing to the extent of 15% of permissible FAR or 35% of dwelling area, whichever is higher. Case studies I did 5 live case studies around delhi in which I took multiple live interviews with existing residents for my dissertation: 1. Seikh Sarai Housing, Seikh Sarai INFERENCES DRAWN FROM THE CASE STUDY • Clear demarcation between pedestrian and vehicular movement • Movement of people within the enclosures has been closely aligned with the access points for vehicles on the periphery • Good number of green spaces but not well maintained. • in some clusters no eye on the street causing security issues. 2. Press Enclave Co-operative Group Housing, Saket, Delhi INFERENCES DRAWN FROM THE CASE STUDY • The six blocks form garden courtyards enhancing community interactions. • Not enough space for vehicular passage, may cause problems for fire tenders. • Parking space not designed as per future expansion • No convenience shopping under 500m distance. 3. Tara Apartments, Delhi INFERENCES DRAWN FROM THE CASE STUDY • Each unit have its own open spaces which meets with the community space. • The central community spine acts a cultural gathering hub for the residents. •The level difference in site causes water clogging in lower parts. •Not enough parking as it was made according to old parking requirements ANALYSIS The current condition of public spaces in group housing is highly unsatisfactory. This is due to the following reasons: • faulty use of existing public spaces. • low quality of public spaces. • inadequate size of public spaces for the number of residents. • bad maintenance and conservation of public spaces. • mismanagement of public space. CONCLUSION • Right from the outset of a new scheme, open spaces are changing and developing.It is not always a once for all job, but a continuing process and can be interpreted as a dynamic entity of any housing society. • Whereas some changes cannot be anticipated, they can be planned to some extent, and ideally the design should be capable of absorbing normal characteristics of growth. • Regular inventory of the site features needs to be collaborated at the inception of planning level. • It is observed that density of dwelling units doesn’t play a role in changing or misuse of open spaces. The major issue regarding the misuse of open spaces is illegal expansion of units.