ग्रहण

Housing Studio Sem : IV

Faculty : Jitendra

Menghani

Falguni Goghari

Foram Bhavsar

Site : Afzal Khan no Tekro, Ahmedabad

The main aim of this studio was to design a safe and interactive space for people of different communities together. The houses were planned with respect to the key elements on the site. Mosque and Darga where most of the public activities were observed. Parking and commercial units were kept close to the main road so is to make them accessable. Vehicular roads were connecting the houses to the main road and pedestrian routes. Vendor shops were placed close to the Mosque and Darga so that people can buy offerings. The ground acts like a dividing factor between

Spaces

They are placed close to the prime public areas for better commotion. The mosque and darga are densely populated zones so incase of lack of space, people can be seated outside. Residential spaces have both open and semi open spaces for ventilation, gatherings, games, functions etc

Parking is easily accessible from the vehicular pathways. Parking is placed on the ground floor of residential and commercial spaces. Size

Number of Units

30sqm 240 units

45sqm 132 units

60sqm 176 units

Commercial 18000mm

Residential 12000mm