THE VIEWING DECKS 02

Mumbai Metro Line 2A Development

Year: 2020

Project Type: Infrastructure Development

Team: Ashna Negandhi and Rishita Nanda

Author’s Role: 3D, Axonometric, Views, AutoCad & Rendering

Location: ESIC Nagar, Mumbai

Program: Metro Station Line 2A (MMRDA)

The Metro designs in Mumbai gives way to dark and dingy spaces and causes insane traffic. The new metro also follows similar designs. There are no bus drop offs, pedestrian lanes, car drop offs or any extra amenities planned in and around the metro.

Concrete concourse boxes as currently proposed create a sense of a large heavy structure floating on top of the road. Another challenge that this site faces is that it looks into a very tall residential tower, giving no privacy to the residents.

This proposal, looked at moving away from heavy and bulky columns that are incorporated and uses nature to draw people in and blend with its surroundings. The entire metro was laterally shifted to one side of the road, avoiding dark spaces underneath and allowing some privacy for the residents nearby. The design also reduces the use of concrete and allows for lightweight, breathable, sustainable and well integrated materials that have been proposed in the design of ESIC Nagar Metro.

COUNCOURSE AS BRIDGES PARK INTEGRATION

ESIC Nagar, located in Juhu, Mumbai is surrounded by high rise buildings is on one side and an open ground on the other. The Development Plan of 2034 proposes a part of the open ground to be a Public Park, Sports Complex and a Cultural Centre.

Column Evolution

The metro required a lateral shift to give privacy to the high rise building and allow for light to

The area is known for bird watching hence ramps and seating is provided to accomodate such beautiful activities. An entry is provided from the elevated public park that allows drop off, pick up and parking of various transport vehicles. Connection and design of the public park, parking and drop offs, light breathable structure and integration of nature are the main motives.