M.Arch- Housing and Urbanism '14. Architectural Association School of Architecture.
Cities are expanding rapidly to their Peripheries as a response to problems of migration, densification and urban growth. The discourse of the housing shortage, is framed incorrectly, focusing on a numerical concern rather than delivering a certain quality of spatial, social and economic standards. This thesis focuses on using housing as a method to challenge the existing conditions and policies of peri-urban regions in India. It argues that the role of housing should not be limited only to the provision of shelter but they should serve a long-term investment for the future of the residents and the region.