Foreshore

A Project For Fisherman Communities

INFO Place: Chennai, India

Year: 2024

Type: Housing & Harbour

Project: Thesis

Professor: Ar Ushnata datta

The project is to design a habitat for the fishermen neighbourhood at pattinambakkam, chennai The project having some limitation and potential at the same time.

The project challenge is resettlement of houses of fisher folk families and as per by-laws the existing slum areas should be maintained As the site is close to the coastal line, as per CRZ rules (zone 2) the height is restricted to 8m The site is close proximity to the cantonment area The site is also having potential as it is already an existing marketplace with improper infrastructure and having potential for tourism.

The project intention is to create a habitat for the fishermen community which is even now considered as the backward community in society. To promote more tourism activities, thereby they can generate more income. To bring back their style of architecture and the style which they had followed once.

The proposal will result in the resettlement and rehabilitation of more than 200 families causing them to lose their homes, their communities and their livelihoods.

This project aims to provide stable housing for the people of Srinivasapuram with a marketplace, while trying to accommodate the government proposal for the repair and extension of Broken Bridge