Selected Works_Shaily

ECO-TOURISM / ENVIRONMENTAL REGENERATION

RE-EVOLUTION OF THE HERITAGE GATEWAY

THE CITY BEAUTIFUL INSIDE OUTSIDE NARNAUL CITY AND THE VANISHING HERITAGE

ADDITIONAL WORKS

01

Eco-Tourism / Environmental Regeneration

Reclaimed (Land)scapes-Post-Industrialisation Urban Quarries in Istanbul

Introduction

Istanbul went through an amazingly rapid industri alisation process. The stone material, which is the ba sic necessity for the built environment of the city, has been provided from the stone quarry areas surround ing the city. However, today these stone quarry areas are squeezed not only in the forests/green Landscapes but also near the Urban and Rural settlement areas. These smoke covered infertile landscapes are hav ing adverse effects on the surrounding, the people as well as the biodiversity. The Studies are evident and produce the fact that eco-tourism has the potential to create beneficial effects on the environment by con tributing to environmental protection and conservation.

Site Location: Çay-Su Quarry, Istanbul, Turkey Site Area: 5.64sqkm

Scope of the project: This Project focuses on introducing and proposing Eco-Tourism as a key opportunity and strength in Re vitalisation of the Quarries of the Peninsula. Adopting the learnings from the detailed Analysis, the aim is to present vision for these Quarries in relation to the sur roundings and the impact it will have on the climate, biodiversity and the people in the following years.

Environmental Regeneration/

To achieve full sustainability, it is not enough to change Unsustainable patterns but it is also crucial to Restore damaged environments. Considering the Quarries (damgaed landscapes of Istanbul), its time to see them as high potential grounds and adopt ideas in favour of humans, biodiversity and the climate.

Eco-tourism

Defined as the “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education”.

Ecotourism as opportunityEco-Tourism as Opportunities

Environmental protection Education

Income and job opportunities

Cultural interaction

Knowledge and awareness

Restore the Balance

Regain

Conserve Organis e

by Author

Restore the impact of degradation and revitalise the damaged lands.

4-Principles of Eco-Tourism Environmental Regeneration

Protect the natural and cultural heritage.

Introducing interaction spaces while increasing employment opportunities and empowering the locals.

Environment Regeneration Economic Revitalisation Anthropocenic Revolution

Sultangazi (Urban Settlement)

Catchment basins, Rivers, Elements of Climate solar radiation, temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind

Buffer

Forest

6 So the first question is what can be that idea that pulls all the 3 together while revitalising these landscapes?

Source: Evaluation of the environmental impacts of urbanization from the viewpoint of increased skin temperatures: a case study from Istanbul, Turkey

Impact Impact

Key Observations from Analysis and Research

• Rise of temperature over the years and so is the increase in Land Surface Temperature and

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• Land Degradation and Air Pollution.

• Disasters that might occur due to climate change: Urban Floods, Heat Wave, Droughts.

• While major issues arise from the increase in built up index and decrease in vegetation index, some of the these issues are also arising from these long term operational Quarries (degraded landscapes)

Now, one of the most important question, How this Regeneration of Landscape as an Eco-touristic site will also act as an Environmental Resilient and Climate Responsive Landscape?

Source of information: Simulated historical climate & weather data for Istanbul,Meteoblue

Environmental Regeneration and Resilience Catalogue

Environmental Regeneration and Resilience Catalogue

Rise in Temperature/ Heat Wave

HW01 Prevailing Wind Direction

HW02 Green Infrastructure: Trees, Green Buffer Planting trees to provide shade and to cool the air through evapotranspiration.

HW03 Urban Vegetation

HW04 Cool pavement and Surfaces: reduces the urban heat island effect

HW05 Blue Infrastructure

Urban Floods Droughts Land Degradation Pollution

UF01 Green Buffer and Dense vegetation grounds: act as both seepage grounds for Water and as barrier protecting the Urban Scapes

UF02 Flood Retention Ponds: Retention ponds can provide both stormwater attenuation and treatment.

UF03 Pervious Layer of green scapes, Green fingers running along the roads/streets.

D01 Green Buffer and Dense vegetation grounds: act as seepage grounds for Water restoring the ground water level

D02 Water Reservoir

D03 Pervious Layer of green scapes, Green fingers running along the roads/streets

Climate Response /Flood Retention Pond

Source: Images by Author

Flood Retention Pond

Source: Images by Author

Impervious Layer

Ground Water

Surface Water Runoff

Source: Images by Author

LD01 Restoring the degraded Landscapes and conserving the already existing Forest lands and Green Infrastructure.

LD02 Blue infrastructure

P01 Green Infrastructure: Green Buffer, Vegetation: Vegetation in buffers can affect local and regional air quality in three main ways: temperature reduction, removal of air pollutants, and energy effects on buildings. Lower air temperature due to trees and other vegetation can reduce emissions of many temperature-dependent pollutants.

Dry Seasons

Dry Season

Rainy Season

Water Seepage into Ground (Through Pervious layer)

Sultangazi

Green Buffer Forest

Climate Response/Urban Climate

Climate Response/Urban Climate

Gaseous Exchange

Prevailing Wind Flow

Excess Water Flow/ Urban Floods Water Seepage/ Groundwater Recharge

Impervious absorbs

Source: Images by Author

Impervious Surface absorbs more heat

Greater cooling from Evapotranspiration

Trees and other plants help cool the environment, making vegetation a simple and effective way to reduce urban heat islands.

Re-Evolution of the Heritage Gateway | Ahmedabad High Speed Railway Station

Introduction

For any country to develop with the right momentum, modern and efficient Transport as a basic infrastructure is a must. Along with rapid economic growth in India, a sharp rise in the volume of people and goods being transported in the country has been observed. A route between Mumbai and Ahmedabad as the first high-speed railway section will be constructed. (start of service -2023)

Site Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Site Area: 60,000sqm

Scope of the project: Design Ahmedabad High-Speed railway Station with connectivity to other modes of transports (Metro, BRT, Conventional Railways etc.)

Located on the Saraspur Side of Ahmedabad Junction Station. The site lies in the center of the heritage city with minimum travel distance to all the landmarks as well as residential/commercial areas. The site is surrounded by mainly residential and industrial spaces with some institution zone as well.

A station that will become the new landmark of the city, with an elegant architectural atmosphere and showing the dynamism of the country’s development. It will be a new Gateway of next Generation India’s Transit development. It needs good consideration and implementation of the following points:

• Sustainable, user-friendly, and efficient HSR station which is a first in the Indian Subcontinent.

• Understanding of Spaces and Volumes.

• Creation of an urban icon and standard-bearer of a modern vibrant city.

• Understanding the impact of development in terms of traffic, land-use, environment, and urban design and taking well-anticipated measures for these impacts.

• Respect the local identity and context.

Design Development

Proposed High speed Railway Tracks 18m above Ground Level

Symmetry was the first thought behind planning in the linear site

DEPARTURE CIRCULATION

TAXI /AUTO/ PRIVATE VEHICLE

Proposed Access routes to and from site/building according to the master planning

FREE/UNPAID CONCOURSE

Edges of the Building were exploded to welcome the Visitors from north and south side

Proposed Plazas for three main access routes to the building

PAID CONCOURSE

14 Concept and Ideology

TICKET OFFICE/ TOURIST INFO RETAIL SHOPSPLAZA(NORTH / SOUTH/CENTRAL)

ARRIVAL CIRCULATION

CENTRAL HALL

TICKET GATE RETAIL SHOPS WAITING AREA PLATFORM

TICKET OFFICEADI /BRT/MLCP

TICKET GATE TOURIST INFO/RETAIL SHOP RETAIL SHOPSPLATFORM

ADI /BRT/MLCP

CENTRAL HALL PLAZA(NORTH / SOUTH/CENTRAL)

TAXI /AUTO/ PRIVATE VEHICLE

Ground Floor Plan

Conceptual Sketches

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Arches evolved from the heritage buildings into the facade and the North and South Gates of the HSR Station and finally integrated into octagonal columns act a Gateway to the city.

VERTICAL STUDIES(AXONOMETRIC VIEW)

GLAZING ROOF WITH SOLAR PANELS

STEEL STRUCTURE RCC STRUCTURE

Platform Level

01 Vertical Circulation

02 Waiting 03 Control Room

Under Platform Level

01Service Corridor

02 Service Rooms(MEP)

Level 4 Paid Concourse

01 Open Waiting area

02 Executive Lounge

03 Lactation Room

04 Commercial 05 Prayer Room

06 Waiting Room

07 Green Open Space

08 Public Utilties

Level 3 Paid/Unpaid Concourse

01 Open Waiting area

02 Ticket Office and Info Center

03 Passage Connectivity to MLCP , 2 Pedestrian bridges

04 Commercial

05 Green Open Space

08 Public Utilties

Level 2 Station Staff Rest Rooms and Utilities

SECONDARY ENTRANCE FROM SOUTH PLAZA

Level 1 Unpaid Concourse

01Commercial

02 Connectivity To Platform 10 (Conventional Railway Station)

03 Connectivity to Underground Metro Station

04 Ticket Office and Info. Center

05 Station Office

06 Locker Area and changing rooms

07 Staff Cafeteria

METRO RAILWAY (UNDER GROUND)

HIGH SPEED RAILWAY LINE

ADI CONVENTIONAL RAILWAY LINE

PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT

PEDESTRIAN MOVEMEN TOWARDS MLCP

VERTICAL CIRCULATION INSIDE THE BUILDING

MAIN ENTRANCE FROM CENTRAL PLAZA

SECONDARY ENTRANCE FROM NORTH PLAZA

Roof Detail

03

The City Beautiful | Urban Design and Development

Introduction

Chandigarh is known as one of the best experiments in urban planning and modern architecture in the twentieth century in India. The city is well known for its architecture and design. Planned as a Green City with an abundance of open spaces, Chandigarh ensures that every dwelling has its adequate share of three elements of Sun, Space, and Verdure. The concept of the city is based on four major functions: living, working, care of the body and spirit, and circulation.

Location: Sector-34 , Chandigarh , India Area: 114sqkm

Scope of the project: Study and Analysis of Sector 34 , Chandigarh and Proposing Design Intervention in support to the alredy exsting Spaces and Urban Development.

Sector 34 is another developing commercial sector after sector 17 and is mainly known as the sub-city center. It is surrounded by one of the most significant areas of the city that act as commercial, institutional as well as a cultural hub for the city. Sub City Centre of Sector 34 is planned to serve the 2nd phase southern sectors. This center will now also serve the 3rd phase residential sectors due to close proximity.

Existing Planning and Land Use

Present planning of the Sub City Centre, though a conventional interplay of linear blocks, lacks focus and identity which is usually associated with the collective synthesis of the built environment. There is no synergy with the neighboring sectors or with the adjoining residential areas. The Sector 34 commercial area, presents, by and large, a picture of neglect and chaos.

Landscape Map

HARDSCAPE Unpaved Area Paved Area (Pavers)

Green Area

Paved Area (Metalled Road) Built-up Area

Paper Mulberry tree, Peepal , Bargad tree , Indian Cherry , Gulmohar

Imageability Map

Street Lights Dustbin Benches Paths Landmarks Minor Landmarks Major Landmarks Edges Nodes District (Commercial) District (Residential)

Road Hierarchy Map

Figure Ground Map

Non Built-up Area (822564SQM)

Built-up Area (217275.72SQM)

Total Area (1039839.76SQM)

Outside |

Commercial Complex

Introduction

The proposed site is located in an area where the rising population demands a commercial complex in its close vicinity. The surrounding is packed with concrete structures where green spaces are decreasing with time and pollution is rising to its peak.

Location: Delhi, India

Scope of the project: Design a Commercial Complex that not only unites the population but a space that can also serve as an escape from the pollution and densely builtup areas.

Climate change has become a real problem today and it has been too long that we have exploited our natural environment and the resources. It’s time that we create an environment within the environment since the two are interdependent and help sustain one another.

Design Strategies

• Bringing back the lost natural environment along with the newly built habitable spaces and reviving the essence of natural habitat.

• Installing renewable energy source i.e solar panels so as to harness maximum electrical the energy with minimum or no impact on the Environment.

• Rainwater harvesting, storing, treating, oxidizing while making it fall as a replica of a waterfall and reusing for providing water to the garden areas as well as for various services.

• Creating a healthy and interactive environment for the users. These spaces designed will contribute towards decreasing pollution level as well as creating a healthier space amid the concrete jungle.

• Maximum use of daylight and ventilation and reducing the load on the mechanical system.

• Car-free zone within site premises so as to promote the environmental cause of reducing pollution level.

Roof Lvl

ENERGY ROOF: Solar panels installed on the roof produce sufficient electrical energy required by the building .

Terrace Garden

Gym/Play Zone

Third Floor

Retail Outlets

Second Floor

First Floor

Plinth Lvl

Courtyard

05

Narnaul City And The Vanishing Heritage | Documentation and Research

Introduction

India is known for its rich heritage, culture, and Architecture which holds great historical, cultural, and socio-economic significance. An utmost need to create awareness about one such city known as Narnaul and its heritage, so that it can be preserved for today as well as for the future generation; so that they know about it, understand it and embrace our rich heritage.

Location: Narnaul , Border of Haryana and Rajasthan

Climate : Hot and Dry

Scope of the project:

1. Recognizing a city Narnaul having emotional, cultural, and use significance

2. Identifying the historical boundary of the city.

3. Listing of every structure having historical significance.

4. Documenting each structure having historical significance.

5. Understanding the importance and the need for revitalization and Proposing ideas for the same.

Mukundpura baoli is a one such water structure (a stepwell) located at the village Mukundpur which is situated at a distance of 7-8 km from Mahaveer Chowk in the heart of Narnaul city. It is believed that the baoli is 3-4 centuries old.

Present Condition :

The structure is abandoned at present but it still appears to be in good condition. It is not blemished except for the few details like brackets on the first level, carvings over the niches, and plaster on the exterior façade that are worn-off. As a result of a new intervention, one water tank has been added to the northeast side of the baoli which has one wall in common to baoli. Due to this dampness is entering in the main structure of the baoli because of which plaster is getting chipped off the walls. One can see electric poles right next to the main road approaching the baoli which has unfortunately destroyed the landscape of the baoli.

AXONOMETRIC

STEPS TOWARDS REVITALISATION AND RESTORATION OF THE BAOLI

1. THE CONCEPT -

The concept lies withIn the integration techniques, that makes a building stand out within its own kind.

Texture Colour Existence

Steel Smooth Grey/Black Modern

Using two materials also helps people distinguish between the old and the new.

2. SPREADING AWARENESS AND REVIVING THE CULTURAL IMPORTANCE -

Reviving the well basically for the 3 main purposes:

As a source of clean water

34 Stone Rough Mustard Ancient

Spreading awareness and values

Revival of the cultural Heritage of Narnaul

3. WATER CLEANING MECHANISM

Use of oxygenated plants over ropes hung on steel bars fixed to the walls of the well so as to keep the water in the well clear and algae free. these plants grow and assimilate nutrients from the water through their leaves and release oxygen.

Screening at a level so as to prevent any debris from settling at the bottom of the well (that might restrict water flow ) and also act as the first level to clear the water.

4. DESIGN STRATEGIES

An interactive space

Barrier-free design

Handicraft workshop and gallery space

Historical gallery on water structures of Narnaul

Works | Architecture And Planning

Railway Station | Conceptual and Schematic Design

Location: Nishi-Tokorozawa , Japan

Scope of the project: Design a new entrance to already existing station

Conceptual Idea:

EKI-YA - A warm and welcoming station like “My Home “ combining tradition and modernity

• A wooden space brings the peace of mind and comfort that the user has returned to his home after a day of extremely hard work.

• The simple station building that takes into consideration the harmony with the surroundings has a presence even in high-density residential areas.

• Continuous wooden structure and distinctive texture make it easy for people to locate the existence of the station.

• The concourse with double-height gives a feeling of openness and connectivity with the exterior.

Schematic Planning and Structure Detail | Nishi-Tokorozawa Station

Construction Drawings | Sendai International School

Joint Research Project

Comparative Studies of the “Impact of Water Management Systems of Evolution and Structuring of Urban Settlements”

Construction Site Visits and Supervision

Site Visits

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Architects have the power to create   and design beautiful spaces for the   people. But it can only sustain itself, if it is created in balance with the context, environment, and climate.

-Shaily

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