SLUM RE-DEVELOPMENT

[HOUSING DESIGN]

235 households with a population of 1997 in 2.35 acres of land in Chintadripet, Chennai.

Experimenting various housing typologies by observing and analysing their lifestyle, social needs, interaction, tendencies and limitations.

Despite their challenging living conditions, slum dwellers in Chintadripet often find ways to make ends meet and support their families with various formal and informal occupations.The project focuses on the design of a housing community with several housing types where their existing amenities should be carried over improving their living conditions. Culture, age group, occupational status and other socio economic perspectives are to be catered.

TERRACE GARDENS CAN BE A GREAT WAY TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INTERACTION IN SLUMS. BY PROVIDING A SHARED SPACE FOR PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER AND WORK ON A COMMON GOAL, TERRACE GARDENS CAN FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GET TO KNOW THEIR NEIGHBORS.

SPLITTING THE CLUSTERS AND SEGREGATING PRIVATE COURTYARD SPACES.

EVERY HOUSE GETS ITS OWN VARANDA SPACE AND ASPACE FOR FUTURE EXPANTION.

PLACING COMMERCIAL CLUSTERS NEAR RESIDENTIAL AREAS CAN ALSO HELP TO CREATE A STRONGER SENSE OF COMMUNITY. THIS IS BECAUSE IT ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO SPEND MORE TIME OUTDOORS INTERACTING WITH ONE ANOTHER AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES