SITE CRITERIAS AND SELECTION

Sai A. Pradhan l L. S. Raheja School of Architecture Traversing Through Architecture

Aims of the project:

• Reviving the dead spots in a crowded area within the urban context and formulating functions that would deepen the value of the space in our everyday lives.

• Engaging the user with the built form through a play of function that would aid in the sense of space within the area.

• Curating experiences and spaces that would liven the otherwise mundane movement of people in and around the site.

• In an urban context, when the spaces and the functions within them flow into each other, the users can engage with the activities and their surroundings. The edge of the built form and their elements play a key role in the interaction between structures. Their placement and orientation influence the negative spaces formed around them. These negative spaces form the essence of the sense of place and affect the experiences of our everyday lives.

• Negative spaces consist of public places and semi-public areas that aid in community interactions, fluidity in movement, etc. Therefore, an understanding of the public spaces and their impact on the daily lives of the people can elevate the day-to day experiences of people.

Do the negative spaces around the physical environment receive the due importance it warrants or is it designed as an after-thought?

The design would explore the opportunities to curate experiences and accentuate the relationship between the user and the built form in our everyday lives. The functions on the site would comply with the demands and activities of the user group in and around the site.