4. URBAN ARTS CENTER

Semester VII

An Urban Arts Center in the center of Hyderabad will become an natural meeting place in the heart of the city. By combining cultural events with meetings conditions, a building typology that generates life and movements within its walls and in its neighborhood is fabricated. A broad range of programs both temporary unique events and more permanent or recurrent activities through flexible spatial configurations will allow us to achieve an engaging urban center.

The Urban Arts Center will accommodate around 800 people and will include several open galleries that can host todays changing trends in arts and technology.

This site is located near KBR Park. Currently in this site is a hospital. The site is contoured with about 13m difference between the highest and the lowest points. The highest point offers pleasing views of the KBR Lake and lotus pond.

The idea was to design gallery and spaces that follow the natural contours of the site. And all the spaces face the KBR lake and the open space within the site.

Vision Statement

‘STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT TO FOSTER RESPONSIBLE TOURISM’.

Semester VIII

Studio topic- Tourism Development In The Tri- Cities : WarangalHanamkonda- Kazipet Through Urban Design Interventions

Macro Level Study-

● Selection of city for study

● Study on various aspects a) History and evolution b) Accessibility c) Topography d)Socio Culture e)Tourism Footfall and Economy f)Masterplan

Meso Level Study-

● Identification of potential tourist destinations in the tri cities

● Identifying tourism loops

● Forming a framework for primary and secondary data collection

● Division of the shortlisted places into 4 themes- Recreational, Religious, Heritage and Cultural

Micro Level Study-

● Primary data and secondary data collection

● SWOT analysis based on inferences

● Case study

● Framing vision statement, Objectives and Urban Design Guidelines

● Individual proposals

● To advocate the uniqueness of the place.

● To create or enhance facilities in harmony with the natural setting

● To enhance the awareness of the place through digital marketing , active signage, activities in that place.

● Exhibit cultural value, by promoting the native traditional activities through public place design.

● To enhance/promote natural or built value by distinguishing it from the surrounding context with the addition of a buffer zone.

● Minimum physical and visual intervention of the natural setting.

● Provide or improve basic amenities.(parking ,toilets , drinking water, signage, waste disposables.)

● Provide barrier free access (Lakes & parks). ● Provide activities that do not disturb the natural setting.

● Ensure safety and security.

● Use of local materials and indigenous species of plants wherever applicable