PIGEONS AND PROJECTIONS

Traditionally, the people of the Walled City enjoyed a game in which they would set their pigeons free. Whoever’s pigeon returned to their respective cage before the rest was declared the winner. People are no longer inclined to play with birds for entertainment, they have their smart phones to keep them well-occupied. To provide a source of social gatherings within the courtyards, the installation of a large projector screen, running across three to four stories of the haveli enveloping the courtyard, would provide entertainment. This would allow people to enjoy a movie in a communal space. The intervention also utilizes the verticality of the courtyards, as people can sit comfortably in their jharokas or windows enjoying a movie, while others scatter around the open spaces and verandas.