Portfolio_Satyajit Mal_June 2023 by Satyajit Mal

architecture, urbanism, landscape & archaeology

portfolio of satyajit mal architect . urban designer .

erasmus mundus scholar - architecture, landscape & archaeology.

Satyajit Mal

Urban designer | Architect | Erasmus scholar - Architecture, Landscape & Archaeology

Erasmus Mundus Joint Diploma (cum laude) in Architecture, Landscape and Archaeology (ALA), Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2020 financed by the European Commission for Second Level Professional Master Course, at Sapienza University of Rome, University of Coimbra, National Technical University of Athens and University of Naples Federico II, March 2021 - Feb 2023

First Place Diploma, Assistant International Baikal Winter University of Urban Planning, Irkutsk, Feb 2020

Master of Urban Design (First Class)

School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, July 2014 – May 2016

Bachelor of Architecture (First Class with Distinction)

School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, September 2009 – May 2014

Satyajit Mal is an accomplished professional in urban design/planning, architecture, and landscape enthusiast, with 6 years of experience across multiple countries. His career began under the guidance of B.V. Doshi, India's First Pritzker Winning Architect, setting the stage for his exceptional skillset in the field. He excels in Sustainable BlueGreen Infrastructure, climate-resilient strategies, place-making principles, landscape design, ecological, and participatory planning, driven by his passion for holistic and multidisciplinary approaches. His portfolio includes the successful management and delivery of diverse projects worldwide, ranging from large-scale masterplans, transitoriented developments, vision plans, tourism initiatives, mixed-use developments, residential townships, industrial plans, policy frameworks, urban regeneration frameworks and island-based developments. Satyajit's proficiency extends to team management, project coordination, bid management, and fostering effective collaboration with consultants and stakeholders.

As an Erasmus Mundus Scholar, he further enhanced his expertise through a European master's degree in Architecture, Landscape, and Archaeology. His broad interests encompass context-specific urban design, accessibility, transit-oriented development, urban ecology, landscape, and archaeology.

Experience

landscape & archaeology

transit oriented development housing masterplans

in mobility nodes through urban regeneration

• Urban Landscape and Heritage, Rome, Italy

• Landscape Archaeology and Territory, Duoro Valley, Portugal

• Archaeology and Urban Public Space, Naples, Italy

• Torre Rinalda's Afterlife, Italy

urban development

• Thailand HSR TOD Guidelines & Masterplan, Thailand

• Urban Design Schemes for Railway Station Redevelopment, India

for city's dwelling

• Master Planning for Urban Area

• Hai Duong City, Vietnam

• Vision Plan for Cua Luc Bay and

• Minh Khai, Vietnam

• Hill City Housing Masterplan, India

• Emaar TOD Township, India

planning guidelines & policies

• Urban Design Guidelines for ITCNInfant, Toddler & Caregiver Friendly Neighbourhood

• KSA Streets Guidelines, Saudi Arabia

memorial & musuems architecture & urbanism

• National War Memorial, New Delhi, India

• National War Museum, New Delhi, India

• Regenerating inner city through the tram as a catalyst – Kolkata

• Revitalization of Heritage Tram

• Corridor – Esplanade Square, Kolkata

participatory planning workshops & research

multidisciplinary approach

• Redevelopment of Uncomfortable City Districts, Irkutsk, Siberia

• An Investigation into the Transition of Human Settlements in the Himalayan Region

• ISOCARP Young Planning Professionals’ Workshop, Jakarta-Bogor, Indonesia

sensitive & blue-green infrastructure

sustainable tourism

• Holistic Development of Islands –Lakshadweep & Andaman, India

• Shivalik Tourism Masterplan, India

• Namami Gange – Bihar Towns and Patna Riverfront Revitalization Project Master Plan

smart city & visions

• Vision Document for Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ)

• Aligarh Smart City Project, India

• Smart City Project – Karnal, India

trams as a catalyst for placemaking in eco

Centocelle Urban Radura

landscape within landscape - trails of fragments

Site - Centocelle Park, Rome, Italy; Area - 4 sq km

University - Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Duration - May 2021

Responsibilities - Urban Analysis, Field Investigations, Design Narrative, 3d sketch visualisation, Design intervention and Strategies, Detailed Plan of Intervention

Workflow: Sketches, Autocad, Qgis, Adobe Suite, Sketch Up, Autodesk Sketchbook

The Centocelle Urban Radura project integrates a natural landscape into eastern Rome, bridging fragments of the past with the present and uniting the park and the city. Cycling along themed Heritage Trails offers insight into the original cultural context of fragmented ruins. Reclaiming heritage sites from a military base and removing fences improves accessibility to the archaeological sites. Planting forests and wetlands within populated areas strengthens the connection between humans and nature. This project not only enhances biodiversity but also empowers the community and revitalizes the region's identity. By reconnecting villas, mausoleums, and aqueducts along the invisible ancient Roman road, the project evokes the past through architectural design, achieving a harmonious balance between past and present.

ENVIRONMENTAL Biodiverse Forest Heritage and Identity Community Empowerment CULTURAL SOCIAL

Landscape within Landscape Grids Landscape in Between Connections

Archaeological Connections Villa Delle Piscine Villa Ad Duas Lauros Villa Delle Terme Via Casilina Airport Strip Osteria Tunnel Aquaducts Villa delle Terme Environment & Green Systems Via Casilina Via Papiria Military Area Via Togliatti Water Catchments Existing Trees Green Areas Mobility Via Casilina Connections from GRAB Route Military Area Via Papiria Via Togliatti Proposed Tram Station Primary Road Network Tram Routes Proposed Tram Routes Railway Line Metro Line Metro Stations ArcheoGRAB Line 5 min Walk 400m Radius) Activities and vegetation along the Park Projects Centocelle Park Via Togliatti Archaelogical Area Active Park Community Park Forte Casilina Tuscolano Neighborhood Torre Spaccata Neighborhood Via Togliatti Arcaheological Area Archaeological Area Active Park Villa della Piscina Pool Active Park Children Playground Torre Spaccata Neighborhood Tuscolano Neighborhood Piazza of the Water Plan Pergola Cafe Dense Forest Grass Villa delle Piscine Water Plan Meadow Path connection Via di Frammenti Soil Brick Wall Softscape Brick Wall Piazza Vineyard Garden (Promiscuous agriculture) Villa Ad Duas Lauros Archaeological Area Piazza Villa delle Terme archaeological area Softscape Hardscape Lookout Tower Grass

Urban Analysis

Castanheiro do vento

a public space within landscape

Site - Castanheiro do vento, Portugal; Area - 4 sqkm University - University of Coimbra, Portugal

Duration - Sept 2021 to Jan 2022

Responsibilities - Territorial Analysis, Landscape Visual Impact Analysis ( LVIA), Field Investigations, Design Narrative, Analysing Landscape & Archaeology, Archaeological & Landscape Site Design intervention, Strategies

Workflow: Sketches, Autocad, Qgis, Adobe Suite, Sketch Up

The landscape path integrates existing agricultural traces and topographic relations, emphasizing the journey from the village to Castanheiro do Vento and its influence on the territorial landscape. With minimal and sustainable construction, the land is shaped using cut and fill methods for accessibility. Wood and schist retaining walls define the path's boundaries without disrupting agricultural routes. The path traverses diverse vegetation and agricultural lands, reflecting the territory's identity. Connecting Castanheiro do Vento and Horta village, the path engages the community, while miradouros offer rest points and panoramic views. This fosters a connection between dwellers, archaeological sites, research teams, students, and tourists, promoting community-led archaeology and informed exploration.

Towards Porto Towards Foz Coa Access Point Community Center Olive Plantations Vineyards Vineyards Landscape Path

Almond Plantations Horta Village N Topography Agriculture Paths Vegetation Patterns Viewpoint Pattern Lines

Miradouro Miradouro

Landscape Path and Miradouro / Viewpoint

Journey of path - Character of the proposed path through different vegetations

Wooden Structural System Wooden Platform Metal Support Schist Retaining Wall Existing Road Viewpoint Design Viewpoint Design Elements Mulch/Gravel/Sand(100 mm) Compact Base - Earth(150mm) Drainage Channel Schist Wall Typical Details Viewpoint in the path At Grade Slope 10 - 25% Slope > 40% Slope 25 - 40% Olive Plantations Vineyards Almond Plantations Patterns Platform Structural System Wall & the miradouro

Visual experience of approaching Castanheiro do Vento from Foz Coa as a Journey of Memory in time

Reading of the landscape has been done during the site visits of Duoro Valley, Foz Coa Region, Castanheiro Do Vento, Horta, Castelo de Numão, Castelo Velho de Freixo de Numão, São Gabriel, Prehistoric rock arts in Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Coa settled between the vineyards, amond, chestnut and olive plantations. Interpreting the landscape through territorial mapping, GIS Analysis, Visual assesments, pictures, sketches, maps and diagrams helps to understand the place.

Viewpoints

Senhro do viso Castelo de Numao

Towards Foz

Towards Porto

Castelo Velho de Freixo de Numão

Coa

Castanheiro

Communities Landscape Patterns

do vento

Foz Coa

Towards Porto

Castanheiro do Vento

Understanding of Territory

Infrastructure and Communities

Hydrology

Topography

Hypsometry

Main Artery

Digital Elevation Model

Douro River

Ribero de Teja

Coa River

Senhora do Viso Castelo Velho de Freixo de Numão Valley formation in front Castanheiro do Vento

Horizon Lines Horizon Lines Horizon Lines Patterns Horizon Lines Patterns

Accessible Archaeology: Integrating Urban Mobility in archaeological Heritage to create New Public Space

- the case of Roman Villa in Eastern Naples

Site - Roman Villa, Naples, Italy; Area - 4 sq km

Internship - Archaeological Superintendence of Naples (SABAP)

University - University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Duration - Feb 2022 - Feb 2023, Masters Thesis

Responsibilities - Workshop, Urban Analysis, Field Investigations and archaeological excavations, Cost Estimation, Design Narrative, 3d sketch visualisation, Design intervention and Strategies, Landscape Streategies , Detailed Plan of Intervention

Workflow: Workshop, Archaeological Excavation, Measured drawing, 3D Point Cloud FARO & Recap, Sketches, Autocad, Qgis, Adobe Suite, Sketch Up, Enscape

Archaeological heritage conservation is crucial, requiring sustainable strategies for development. Urbanization creates an opportunity to integrate heritage into everyday life, enhancing community accessibility through placemaking. Ponticelli, in eastern Naples, has undergone changes, urging urban inclusion and merging heritage with mobility infrastructure. This project redefines connections, inspired by Roman times, using new mobility infrastructures to unite heritage, place, and community. A connecting path around the Roman Villa forms an Archaeological Park, integrating mobility nodes with suburban Ponticelli.

Strategies

Parco Fratelli De Filippo

Parco Dei Murales

Villa Tropeano

Church

Community Agricultural Gardens

Play Area

Villa Visconti Mobility NodeCircumvesuviana & BRT

Community Agricultural Gardens

S. Pietro/Morabito Heritage Building

Vesuvio de Mies Mobility Node - Circumvesuviana & BRT

Play Area

Community Agricultural Gardens

Play Area

Villa Garden

Archaeological Hertitage

Node - Roman Villa Caius

Olius Ampliatus

N 0 300 50 100 600m

Masterplan Stretegy

Archaeology and Heritage grids and footptints Urban Strategy Pedestrain Spaces Play Areas, Community Gardens and Agriculture Mobility BRT and Bike Lane Urban Elements

Urban Paths, Nodes and Public Space

The strategy focuses on the development of the urban path, nodes and public spaces by designing them to achieve the conceptual interpretations discussed above. As Tim Ingold has mentioned “ In the landscape, the distance between two places, A and B, is experienced as a journey made, a bodily movement from one place to the other, and the gradually changing vistas along the route” (Ingold, Oct.1993). The design strategy looks into this perspective through the urban landscape of eastern Naples to create the journey of experience through different spaces of everyday life by connecting the everyday activities of the community.

Overlaying of Analysis Layers

Mobility Roman Villa Vesuvio De Meis Superimposed with Landuse

Archaeological Sites and Heritage Topography and River Opens spaces

Layers

Open Space System Analysis & Interpretation Mobility & Connections Roman Villa Roman Roads Historic Settlements Circumvesiviana Proposed BRT Train Stops Roads Legend Centuriation Water Streams 5m Contours Green Spaces Sebeto Plains Argine Legend Roman Villa

Villa Garden

Sidewalks and Public Spaces

Gardens and Softscapes

Garden Villa 2 Pathways Stormwater Road Sidewalk Seating Areas Kids Play Area Bike Lane Street Lights Church Basketball Court Stormwater Road Pedestrian Space Kids Play Area Table Top Crossings Bike Lane Street Lights

2 Way Car Lane BRT Lane Bike Lane Pedestrian Sidewalk 3m 3m 3m 3m 6m Bus Stop & Pedestrian Sidewalk 2.50 Pedestrian Sidewalk 6.00 2-Way Car Lane 3.00 BRT lane 3.00 Bike Lane Bus Stop & Pedestrian Sidewalk 3.00 Park Bike Lane

Vision

To create a walkable and accessible network of public spaces to connect the Roman Villa in the Lotto 0 with contemporary mobility using place-making strategies and making Roman Villa Node as a Public Space thriving in the vesuvian landscape.

The design project revolves around the idea of how archaeological ruins could be integrated into a public space. The urban element been inserted toa regenerate and activate the space and connecting the mobility node.

Urban Element & the Ruins Entrance Plaza Cella Vineria / Vine Cellar

Plaza Details

Pathway through Cella Vineria

Site Plan

0 10 30m 6 N Entry 4 5 1 3 2 3 7 6 9 10 12 13 14 8 15 16 18 17 19 11 1. Bike Parking 2. Car Parking 3. Entrance Plaza 4. Services and Coffee Bar 5. Information Centre 6. Cella Vineria Entry 7. Garden 8. Kids Play Area Water Element 7 9. Necropolis 10. Restaurant & Vine Tasting Area 11. Services 12. Hortus Garden 13. Pars Urbana 14. Pars Rustica 15. Entrance 16. Amphitheatre and Activity Zone 17. Bio Swale 18. Lawn 19. Community Agriculture Gardens Support Members 10mm Metal Grating 10 cm Steel Pillars Foundation Lava Stone Paving block 30 60 cm Travertine Stone Edge block 30 90 cm Coarse Aggregate Metal Tree Pit Sand Cusion Travertine Stone Seating

Support Members 10mm Metal Grating 10 cm Steel Pillars Foundation 0.50 1.00 0.50 0.10 0.05 0.45 Lava Stone Paving block 30 x 60 cm Travertine Stone Edge block 30 x 90 cm Coarse Aggregate Metal Tree Pit Sand Cusion Travertine Stone Seating 0.24 2.00 0.24 0.64

Torre Rinalda's Afterlife

Site - Torre Rinalda, Italy; Area - 200 sq m

Organisation - Re Use Italy Competition Project

Duration - May 2023 - June 2023

Responsibilities - Urban Analysis, Design Narrative, 3d sketch visualisation, Design intervention and Strategies, Landscape Strategies , Detailed Plan of Intervention

Workflow: Sketches, Autocad, Adobe Suite, Sketch Up, Enscape

The idea behind Kingdom’s Watchtower, ‘so that they could see each other,’ has been instrumental in establishing a strong relationship between architecture, nature and people. The reconstruction of the viewpoint aims to connect the sea, the surrounding landscape and the collective identity of the region. By implementing a thoughtfully designed mobility infrastructure, including dedicated bike lanes, we will establish a strong territorial link while forging connections with other towers along the coast which will create an inclusive public space capable of hosting various temporary activities and events, fostering a shared sense of identity among the community. Our vision is to give an “afterlife” to Torre Rinalda, preserving its historical significance while transforming it into a vibrant public space that embodies the spirit of the community and becomes a reference place for the territory.

“A new lighthouse to-from-by the sea like a sort of infrastructural landmark that marks the contemporary presence of the ancient tower. A public space that grows up”

Torre Rinalda Bike Parking Bike Lane & Lungomare Promenade Accessibility with Bike Pedestrain Infrastructure

Chianca Torre Specchiolla Parco Naturale Regionale Bosco Paludi di Rauccio Agricultural Lands Towards Masseria Rauccio

Torre Rinalda

Torre

View Point Design

Elevation Ground floor plan Intermediate floor plan Top floor plan Elements of Design Ruins & AccesibilityPath as a journey Reconstruction - Visualising the ruins Shelter & Volume - to see the Sea

Thailand High Speed Railway TOD Masterplan

Transit oriented development (TOD) and station area development Masterplans

Site - Ayutthaya, Khon Kaen & Pattaya, Thailand; Area - 2-3 sq km

Client - The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and planning

Duration - July 2019 to Jan 2020

Organisation - BDP

Responsibilities - TOD Guidelines, Detailed Masterplan, Land & built use mix, Road network, Landscaping , Plot clustering, detailed area chart, field visits with clients and interdisciplinary consultants, Client co-ordination for visioning workshop

Workflow: Sketches, Adobe Suite, Autocad,M-Colour, Sketch Up, Lumion

The Thailand TOD project aimed to create a new hub for Ayutthaya, centered around a Blue-green loop. The focus was on integrating the existing landscape assets, such as water bodies and green spaces, and connecting them with nearby Heritage sites and Tourism attractions, as well as those within the city. Cultural hubs were established to offer immersive experiences of the local culture, arts, and crafts. Efforts were made to provide access to nature, including rivers, water bodies, and parks, while designing infrastructure to promote walking and cycling. Well-designed public spaces were created. By incorporating mixed-use and themed developments, the project added value to the land and generated new employment and business opportunities for the community.

Illustrative Masterplan

Strategy

Creating Connections Blue Green Loop Building the Masterplan grid Integration with Neighbourhood and Heritage Sites Station Plaza

Hai Duong Urban Delta

the new smart wetland community

Site - Hai duong, Vietnam; Area - 341 Acres

Client - Eco Park

Duration - May 2019- Sep 2019

Organisation - BDP

Responsibilities - Detailed Master Plan, Urban Design Concept Development, Site Analysis, Design development Sketches, Detailed Township Layouts & Typologies, Design Coordination for Detail Master Planning including zoning, land use & schedule, Road network and hierarchy, Landscaping, plot clustering and detailed area chart, Road sections.

Workflow: Sketches, Adobe Suite, Autocad,M-Colour, Sketch Up, Lumion

The Hai Duong Urban Delta envisions a smart, connected, and nature-integrated living environment, inspired by the local context of water. The masterplan consists of three steps: driven by the existing setting, forming urban clusters, and creating future communities. It focuses on establishing sustainable, walkable, and well-connected neighborhoods through a network of blue-green corridors. The boulevard serves as a commercial corridor, anchored by a strategic landmark and complemented by a health and wellness cluster. This visionary project aims to inspire waterfront communities in Hai Duong's new smart city center.

Hai Duong Urban Delta Inspired by the local context of living with water

Community Corridor Garden Villas Proposed urban growth area for Hai Duong Strategic masterplan concept Masterplan to rail station to rail station sport commercial retail Green Ribbon play commercial leisure existing village existing urban park existing village Strategic Masterplan Concept STEP 1: DRIVEN BY THE EXISTING SETTING STEP 2: FORMING URBAN CLUSTERS • North-South Green Ribbon • Along the Green Ribbon, urban clusters with different characters and activities are formed, as engines for the whole area development. • 30-10 Highway connect the site between the city and the natural farming STEP 3: FUTURE COMMUNITIES naturalfarming citylife 30-10 Highway QL37Road to rail station to rail station to rail station sport commercial retail communitycorridor community corridor Green Ribbon play commercial leisure existing village existing urban park existing village Strategic Masterplan Concept STEP 1: DRIVEN BY THE EXISTING SETTING STEP 2: FORMING URBAN CLUSTERS • North-South Green Ribbon • Along the Green Ribbon, urban clusters with different characters and activities are formed, as engines for the whole area development. • Create future communities within the site • The green corridors is the key approach of our future community, emerging the ecological asset, social activities, and smart technologies. • 30-10 Highway connect the site between the city and the natural farming STEP 3: FUTURE COMMUNITIES naturalfarming citylife 30-10 Highway QL37Road to rail station to rail station to rail station sport commercial retail communitycorridor community corridor Green Ribbon communitycorridor play commercial leisure existing village existing urban park existing village Strategic Masterplan Concept STEP 1: DRIVEN BY THE EXISTING SETTING STEP 2: FORMING URBAN CLUSTERS • North-South Green Ribbon • Along the Green Ribbon, urban clusters with different characters and activities are formed, as engines for the whole area development. • Create future communities within the site • The green corridors is the key approach of our future community, emerging the ecological asset, social activities, and smart technologies. • 30-10 Highway connect the site between the city and the natural farming STEP 3: FUTURE COMMUNITIES naturalfarming citylife 30-10 Highway QL37Road Driven by Existing Setting Forming Urban Clusters Future Communities

Vision Plan for Cua Luc Bay

Mixed use development with sustainable strategies

Site - Cua Luc Bay, Vietnam; Area - 11300 Ha

Client - Sun Group

Duration - April 2019 – Nov 2019

Organisation - BDP

Responsibilities - Detailed Master Plan, Urban Design Concept Development, Site Analysis, Formulating Strategy, Detailed Township Layouts & Typologies, 3d built form development, Design Coordination, Developing zoning, land use, road network hierarchy, plot clustering and detailed area chart

Workflow: Sketches, Adobe Suite, Autocad,Sketch Up

The masterplan envisions a sustainable future for Vietnam's Cua Luc Bay region, spanning 110 sq km along the northeastern coast. With its boundary shared by Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO world heritage site, the region faces challenges from industries like mining, cement production, aquaculture, and fisheries. The masterplan vision addresses pollution issues while creating an inclusive and cohesive region. It proposes integrated design solutions for the vibrant landscape, promoting a mix of residential, tourism, mixed-use developments, and high-tech industries. The goal is to establish an international destination in Vietnam that combines sustainability, modern amenities, and a deep connection to nature.

Vision is to create a smart, iconic mixed-use development that will be a world-class model for sustainable urban development and fulfill each sites’ strategic potential. To combat environmental and population challenges, each master plan utilises a people-first, eco-driven approach that taps into the traditional culture of the region, but with modern amenity, creating unique places unlike anywhere else.

Development

Character Areas

Ha Long Bay - A Global Destination

Strategies for

Cua Luc Bay Landuse Plan

Protect, Celebrate + Connect Natural Landscape Connect to Ha Long Bay by public transit - Train, Bus, Road and Water Sensitive Built Form, Strategic Landmarks

Vision Plan for Minh Khai

Mixed use development with sustainable strategies

Site - Minh Khai, Vietnam; Area - 1300 Ha

Client - Sun Group

Duration - April 2019 – Nov 2019

Organisation - BDP

Workflow: Sketches, Adobe Suite, Autocad, Sketch Up

The masterplan envisions a gateway region located on Vietnam's northeastern coast, encompassing Ha Long Bay and the wider Cam Pha region. Spanning 110 hectares, the site is known for its stunning natural topography, including mountains, valleys, and lakes. Despite limited developable land, our vision emphasizes the preservation of the area's natural beauty. The masterplan carefully situates residential and commercial developments to maintain the integrity of the landscape. We aim to create a harmonious blend of development and nature in this highly-contoured region inspired by the captivating scenery of Min Khai.

Strategies for Development

Character Areas

Connections & Visual Relationships

Landscape

Ha Long Bay - A Global Destination

Protect, Celebrate, Connect Natural

Create villages; define by green spine and landmarks

Minh Khai Landuse Plan

Hill Retreat Masterplan Housing Project

Residential masterplan

Site - Pune, India; Area - 900 acres

Client - Shapoorji Pallonji (SPRE)

Duration - Aug 2018 – Dec 2018

Organisation - BDP

Responsibilities - Detailed Master Plan & Urban Design Concept Development of residential township, Housing Typologies and Public Space Design Schemes

Workflow: Sketches, Adobe Suite, Autocad, Sketch Up

A 150-year-old real estate company collaborated to masterplan a 900-acre site on the outskirts of Pune, India. The site encompasses a 260-acre golf course surrounded by hills. The masterplan incorporates the site's challenging landforms and steep contours with sensitivity. The development aims to create self-sustainable neighborhoods with top-notch educational facilities, innovative workspaces, pleasant living areas, and diverse leisure options. Emphasizing walkability, cycling, and access to the natural landscape, the masterplan comprises four distinct neighborhoods, each drawing inspiration from existing features. The development accommodates 16,100 homes, with an estimated population of 65,000, alongside a mixed-use hub offering office, residential, and commercial spaces totaling 2.5 million sq ft.

A day in the Hill Retreat Mixed Use Hub & Plaza Strategies Masterplan

Open Space System Water Catchments and Swales

Connections

Urban Design Guidelines

for ITCN - Infant, Toddler & Caregiver Friendly Neighbourhood

Site - Pan India; Area - Neighourhood Level

Client - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with Bernard van Leer Foundation under theSmart Cities Mission, GoI

Duration - Nov 2018 – March 2019

Organisation - BDP

Responsibilities - Urban Design Concept Development for formulating Child Friendly Neighbourhood Guidelines –1. Framework, 2. Evaluation Metrics, 3. Design Guidelines, 4. Policy Workbook & 5. Best Practices Compendium

Workflow: Sketches, Adobe Suite, Autocad,MS Office, Sketch Up

This project is a part of the Indian Smart Cities Mission and funded by the Bernard van Leer Foundation, offers a comprehensive urban design package to enhance the health and wellbeing of children up to the age of five in Indian neighborhoods. It focuses on creating safe and playful spaces for infants and toddlers, inclusive areas for caregivers, and implementing green strategies. The package includes a framework, evaluation tools, design guidelines, policy recommendations, and best practices. Its goal is to promote the development of child-friendly neighborhoods that prioritize the needs of families and support a nurturing environment for early childhood.

Inclusive

• Listening and responding to needs of residents through engagement

• Even and thorough implementation of interventions

• Transparent processes

• Fair to all, not just “owners”

• Objective, informed by data

Accessible

• Legible

• Flexible

• Free of physical and virtual obstacles

• Clusters of services/convenient

• Predictable and dependable, well-communicated services

Playful ITCN

• Attention focusing (not grabbing)

• Enveloping and protecting from distraction

• Challenging

• Committed to culture

• Authored by and memorializing of the childhoods belonging to it

Green

• Comfortable and protected from the elements

• Quiet

• Bio Diverse

• Renewable and non-carbon energy sources

• Future-oriented, green technologies

• Safe to walk/ bike while daydreaming/ mentally distracted

• Structured, demarcated, space is assigned

• Eyes on the street, trust of neighbors

• Slow

• Respectful of privacy

An intimidating view for a toddler consisting of a wall of cars. Presence of double side parking on a narrow neighbourhood street without a footpath forces walking on the road. A toddler has higher exposure to polluted air from cars, being closer to the exhaust pipes (30cm). The grade of park is higher than the road. Additionally it is edged with a wall which is an obstacle for ITCs to navigate. High boundary walls on both sides of the road make it secluded and is perceived as unsafe for ITCs.

Safe

Walking range and access by age

Home zone

Table crossing specially designed with ITC-friendly materials and exciting for kids

Pop-up play zone with materials like play sand, rubber mulch

Seating spaces

Neighbourhood model for ITC

Resting spaces for caregivers overlooking the kids’ playing zone, to keep a watchful eye on their toddlers, kids

Sidewalk play zone with ITC-friendly materials and equipments

Leftover urban space for pop-up play area/ interactive art zone

Table-top crossover with different materials for paving for traffic calming and easy crossing for ITCs

Wider footpath with seating spaces

Interactive green spaces at regular intervals

Shared Street / Woonerf

Dedicated kiosks/ food stalls

Shared street with different surface paving for traffic calming and convenient ITC movement

12 m 6 m 9 m

Parking

max. 300m

Block/Neighbourh ood6 0 0 m Street400 m Home2 0 m0 Physical Developemnt as it relates to range/distance accesible 0 - 2 Years 0-3Years 0-5 Years Clinic Nursery School Market Shopping Area Toddler Pre-school Kid Infants Home Primary School Tot-lot Play Ground Neighbourhood Level Park Bus Stop Grocery Shop Daycare Crèche Milk Booth Anganwadi Community Centre

6-15 TOT LOTS 50sqm-125sqm at max. 300m 3-6 HOUSING PARKS 2 Parks of 5,000sqm 4 Parks of 1,000-2,500 sqm at max. 0-300m 3-4 PLAYGROUNDS 4,500-6,000sqm each at 200-300m 6-15 DAYCARE/ CRÉCHES at

each

Shivalik Tourism Masterplan

in the Foothills of Himalayas

Site - Punjab, India; Area - 74.76 Acres

Client - Punjab Infrastructure and Development Board (PIDB)

Duration - Oct 2018 – Feb 2021

Organisation - BDP

Responsibilities - DPR Revisions, Design of Temporary Structures & Pathways, , Site Visits for Environment & Forest Analysis, Site Zoning, Interdepartmental Coordination for Forest Clearance and Environment Impact Assesment ( EIA) with Consultants & GoI, Support for RFP Formulation

Workflow: Sketches, Adobe Suite, Autocad,MS Office, QGis, DEM

The masterplan envisions a state-of-the-art tourism destination around Punjab's Ranjit Sagar Lake, spanning 300 acres. With a focus on preserving ecological sensitivity, it integrates natural features, considers flooding constraints, and creates a traditional Himalayan village ambiance. The destination offers premium eco resorts, nature appreciation zones, amusement parks, retail centers, Lakeview hotels, family resorts, spas, convention centers, and golf clubs. The plan includes development control regulations, eco-sensitive mapping, infrastructure and landscape design, feasibility studies, and environmental impact assessments.

0 50 300m Zoning Plan Interpretation cum Convention Centre Nature Zone Parking Legend Eco Friendly Accomodation Greens (Unbiildable) Eco Resort Support Facilities 531 m above MSL Site Boundary

Site 2 - Faugli Tikka Kulara Island Area = 18.54 Acres Site 1- Niloh Tikka Palangi Area = 56.22 Acres

Topography and Drainage Analysis Detail Design of Roads & Pathways

View Corridors and Bufer Zones

Details of Swales and Paths

Parking Site 13.05.2019 Z2 (90) UP 011 Detail Layout Plan DC RM 100 200 400 800 Drainage Plan RM R1 MB 15.03.18 Tertiary Drainage Channels Gully) Primary Drainage Channels Secondary Drainage Channels Site 2 Site 1 Legend 531m MSL Site Boundary SITE 1 NALOH TIKKA PALANGI = 56.22 acre SITE 2: FAUGLI TIKKA KULARA ISLAND = 18.54 acre 6m Shared Street 9m Street 12m Street Greening on the sides at intervals Sitting spaces Dedicated 1.8m clear walkway Paved surface helps in calming traffic Trees at regular interval also act as a barrier from the motorable traffic Shaded resting places Dedicated sidewalks Paved surface helps in traffic calming Continuous planters also act as a barrier from the motorable traffic 6m Shared Street Section and Plan as shared surface Dedicated cycle lane with specific material treatment Continuous planting zone acts as a buffer for the strollers/cycles Seating at regular intervals Sidewalk play zone 12m Street Section and Plan with two-sided footpath & two-way traffic Dedicated 1.8m clear walkway Shared Street Planters 5.50 m 0.50 m Street lights for safe movement after dark Dedicated stroller/cycle lane 1.8m clear walkway Footpath Cycle Path Trees Footpath Driveway 2.60 m 1.40 m 1.80 m 5.60 m 0.60 m 1.8m clear walkway Driveway Footpath 1.80 m 5.40 m 9m Section and Plan with two-sided footpath & two-way traffic

International competition National War Memorial

memorial as public space

india gate axis

Site - India Gate, New Delhi, India; Area - 60 acres

Client - International Competition, GoI

Duration - August 2016 – January 2017

Organisation - Sangath – Vastu Shilpa Consultants

Responsibilities - Concept Development, Design Development, 3d Visualisation, Model Making, International Competition

Presentation & Drawings

Workflow: Sketches, Models, Adobe Suite, Archicad, Artlantis Studio

The project embodies the allegorical notion that public space & freedom are hard-won through countless sacrifices for liberty. The concept centers around a memorial & park that pay tribute to the profound losses incurred in securing these freedoms. Through the integration of figurative sculpture and personal narratives of servicemen, the project symbolizes the inseparable connection between public space, personal freedom, & soldiers' sacrifices. The park's design & the sculptures emphasize the enduring spirit of humanity, prioritizing it over glorifying war. By engaging the public with the park's leisurely atmosphere and thought-provoking elements, it aims to deepen their understanding of the nation's military history & the significance of bearing arms for the country.

scroll of honour hall of rememebrance wall of stories ceremonial plaza

pool of reflection

future site for sunken plaza/ baoli with silver oa trees Components of sunken plaza/baoli

Concept development

Ground

existing site

trees - existing & new

the first memorial gardens

many memorials walkways & plazas

water parking, public amenitities

idea

land

Floor Plan

International competition National War Museum

museum as public space

Site - India Gate, New Delhi, India; Area - 10 acres

Client - International Competition, GoI

Duration - August 2016 – January 2017

Organisation - Sangath – Vastu Shilpa Consultants

Responsibilities - Concept Development, Design Development, 3d Visualisation, Model Making, International Competition Presentation & Drawings

Workflow: Sketches, Models, Adobe Suite, Archicad, Artlantis Studio

The project's design concept is rooted in the allegorical idea that public space and freedom are achieved through the sacrifices of servicemen and women for liberty. The aim is to engage the public within the plazas, surrounded by mature trees and the war museum's buildings. Figurative walls, sculptures, quotations, and weapon displays inspire visitors to embrace military traditions and understand the ethos of defending the country. These plazas, part of the war museum, remain accessible to the public even when the museum is closed. The surrounding cafes, art galleries, lecture halls & spaces serve as a true public space, situated prominently in the theater & art district along Copernicus Marg. Preserving trees planted by service officers and their families, the design honors their legacy in the Princess Park hostel barracks.

india gate axis

Concept development Built form distribution

existing site sightlines from india gate

infills plazas and pathways

water - green space diagram hub and spoke

volumetric distribution

scale comparison with ground floor plan

Ground floor plan

Regenerating inner city through the tram system as

a catalyst for urban regeneration plan

Site - maniktala - kankurgachi, kolkata, India; Area - 2 sq km University - School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi Duration - Jan 2016 to May 2016, Masters Thesis

Responsibilities - Urban Analysis, Field Investigations, Vision Formultaion, Urban Design Strategies, Structure Plan, Land and Built Use plan, Concept Masterplan, Ground Floor Plan, TOD Guidelines

Workflow: Sketches, Adobe Suite, Autocad, Sketch Up

The inner city of Kolkata is adorned with buildings deeply rooted in community traditions, socio-cultural practices, and more. However, many neighborhoods in north Kolkata have suffered a decline over the years. Conversely, the suburban areas, now the city's vibrant core, thrive with distinct communities and rich cultural heritage spanning generations. Embracing its uniqueness, the iconic trams of Kolkata possess the transformative power to rejuvenate these communities. With a nod to modernization and emerging trends, trams can evolve into a Community Based Transportation system, fostering cohesion and vitality. By implementing strategic urban design measures and revitalization guidelines, we can address the decay and restore a sense of identity to the innercity precincts.

Urban Analysis

Structure plan - Area level

redevelopment of KIT schemes

redevelopment of KIT schemes (SIH & BRS)

contour map with built form open spaces

commercial stretch in manicktala main road

built use functional district

neighbourhood level recreation

activity mapping community mapping

mixed use developement zone

public facilities & amenities for communities

work centres & office spaces

slum redevelopment schemes

green corridors needs to be developed

city level recreation

preserving the wetlands & reviving the ecological corridor

proposed work centre & offices

relocation of slum dwellers and maintaining the wetlands

residential transformation due to tram conection

Legend

Residential District

Public Use Zone

Small scale industries

Commercial Strip

Industrial Pockets

Mixed Use Strip

Existing Public Anchors

Proposed Public Anchor

Existing Visual Anchor

Proposed Visual Anchor Node

Proposed Connections

Proposed NMV/Pedestrian

Tram Roue & Stop

Small Tanks in Communities Street

The pedestrianised stretch is connected with the small tanks in the communities and parks. This pedestrianised area is designed in proximity with the institutional zone.