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Curriculum Vitae

[ Manchester School of MA Architecture and Urbanism

Architecture

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Po s t G r a d u ati o n T h es i s

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Dissertation

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Po s t G r a d u ati o n G ro u p Pro j ec t

Reuse of urban spaces in Manchester

Impact of rene wed public spaces on cities and their effect on urban life in pandemic

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M a p p i n g N a v i M u m b a i Wo r k s h o p

Santulan- Centre for balanced living

Heritage mapping in Kerala

Documentation of local typography

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Urbanism

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Architecture

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Curriculum Vitae

ABOUT ME

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Student Ambassador Manchester Metropolitan University | Manchester, UK Jul 2021 - Sep 2021 - Assisting new batch of students with questions related to campus facilities and handing out student cards and helping with online use and activation of student cards - Active social interactions, problem solving outlook and data entry into Excel files during work shifts

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Client Servicing Executive And Visualiser Ad Matters | Pune, India Oct 2017 - May 2019 - Project management from iniciation to handover by liaising with clients and co ordination within multi disciplinary team to create design briefs and strategies - Visualise and design customised concepts and solutions with respect to the project brief on Adobe Suite softwares - Research and implement industry based knowledge, organise pitches, deliver client presentations, manage multiple projects and punctual delivery

family home, industrial warehouses and business based graphic branding. Practical experience comprising of site co-ordination, communication between multi-disciplinary team members and liaison with clients to develop design briefs.

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MSA Yearbook 2021 Student work published in Manchester School of Architecture’s Yearbook 2021

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Council of Architecture of India Architecture License Dec 2017- Dec 2027 British Red Cross Fire Marshal Training Dec 2021- Dec 2024

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Professional Strategy development, public space design, inclusivity design, urban space interventions, spacial branding, user experience, design management Personal Community volunteering, reading, hiking, digital sketching, cooking, Indian classical music, meditation

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Inspireli Awards 2022 Participated in the category Urban Design and Landscape with post graduate student project

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LDA Bursary Challenge 2021 Participated in the challenge with the concept of remodelling parking spaces for public use

Architect Graphite Architects | Navi Mumbai, India Jul 2016 - Apr 2017 - Assisting the Principal Architect in co-ordination and review of development for architectural, engineering and construction drawings - Analysis and designing for architectural and interior projects according to the local construction regulations - Creating 3D models and images for client meetings and coordination of design execution on site Intern UDAI | Navi Mumbai, India Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 - Provide design documentation in the form of graphic illustration, imagery boards, renderings, research and documentation on assigned projects - Work on drafting and design software to be used in a professional environment for construction drawings - Conduct periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with detailed design documents

Jun 2021 - Present

Mind Charity Manchester, UK Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

Sadhana Forest Auroville, India Jun 2015

ONLINE COURSES Graphic Design Masterclass Intermediate Udemy May 2020

Project Management Masterclass Skillshare Jan 2022

Design Thinking Masterclass Skillshare Jan 2022

REFERENCES Daniel Williams Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Daniel.Williams@wchg.org.uk

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Graphic Designer Cre8ive Fox | Pune, India Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 - Develop creative concepts and strategies that are consistently on target with brand objectives - Design artworks for social media posts and websites according to brand language and create mock ups for client meetings

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Eamonn Canniffe Manchester School of Architecture e.canniffe@mmu.ac.uk

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Manchester hosts one of the biggest recognised Pride Parades internationally every year. The Gay Village symbolises the acceptance and freedom experienced by all the communities living in the city.

The annual Pride Parade is the event that attracts national and international attendance towards the support of LGBTQ+ community, but rest of the year, the city lacks a visual and experiential identity that it stands for. The Gay Village helps support its members in the society. This area deserves a separate identity in terms of its usage of public

Po s tG r a d u ati o n T h es i s Reuse of urban spaces in Manchester

spaces around the pubs and the streets.

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The aim of my project is to recognise the usage of space and enhance the experience with respect to the public spaces and introduction of activity spaces to help and support the community all year round.

Manifesto

The project aims at recognising and designing versatile spaces that can be shifted and rearranged during the

What do I aim to achieve with the design intervention?

Pride Parade to ease the heavy footfall experienced

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Ideology of change

during the annual weekend event.

The City of Manchester is aiming towards the reduction of car based traffic within its city centre. The city centre currently has many car parking spaces within its various

To initiate land use for the community and the various user groups of the site To maintain the heritage, character and built density of the site

Public centric

Climate centric

To promote streets and open spaces for public interaction

To consider the Council’s aims and strategies for City Centre development

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City centric

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Community centric

single activity usage places for the sole purpose of parking cars. My proposal explores the possibility of using multi storey car parking space within The Gay Village for the advantage of the community and to reduce private car traffic around the proposed public spaces for safer, more inclusive and accessible urban experience.

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Promote mixed use pattern

-Daily use -Event use -Social use -Activated use

Social context impacts

Urban context impacts -Pedestrians -Cyclists -Disabled -Public transport -Visual

Design program Built-Safer spacestreets usage due Typology 1 to public activities Existing parking building remodelled into -Better cross site community welfare centre connectivity Public events area -More route Workshops Exhibition area options

Improve connectivity

-Inviting structure -Continuous public space flow -Improved chances of active zones

Provide multi use spaces

-Active frontage -Community use -User groups activity support

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Design permeable built space

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-Democratic public spaces -User oriented activities -Public forum activities -Sense of ownership

Community centre Charity and NGO offices Workspace for start-ups Co working spaces Cafeteria Flea market Gardening initiative Restaurant and pub Art installation space

Permeable streetscape

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Accessibility improvement Public space usage

Mixed use activity possibilities

Typology 1

Typology 2 Existing parking ground redesigned -Less private into multi use public space

Typology-Health 3

benefits

Back alleys of pubs and restaurants introduced with detachable parklets for social activities and night life experience

Integration of Canal street with public furniture and streetscaping for inclusive public space experience Typology 5 Route proposals for bus lanes and cycle lanes within the site to facilitate ease of transport in car free zone

Typology 3 Typology 4

cars

Street furniture -Less parking spaces Movable public furniture Green-More scape public space Covered seating Picnic space reclaimed Listed building backdrop -Money saving

Typology 4

-More user groups initiated -Employment opportunities -Sustainable social growth -Public space maintenance

Activity areas around channels of connectivity

Enhanced social outdoor activities

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Impacts

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Existing parking building remodelled into community

four floored parking building is

welfare centre comprising of Public events area,

composed of concrete columns

Workshops, Exhibition area, Community centre, Charity

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and NGO offices, Workspace for start-ups, Co working

grid to support the dead load of

spaces, Cafeteria, Flea market, Gardening initiative,

the parked cars. The floor plates are concrete slabs with ramps Strategy and impacts of

the remodelling for use as connecting each floor plate for community welfare centre

movement of cars up to the fourth floor.

Reusing the existing structural framework to retain the street’s characteristic, reduce construction material wastage and enable a shorter renovation time for the reutilisation of the space for community purposes.

Reuse

The existing structure of the four floored parking building is composed of concrete columns and metal I section beams in a grid to support the dead load of the parked cars. The floor plates are concrete slabs with ramps connecting each floor plate for movement of cars up to the fourth floor.

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Restaurant and pub, Art installation space

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Hollow core and receded edges to allow natural light into the structure for efficient energy management of structure during available daylight use.

3 Visual connectivity

The existing structural framework of the parking building

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Involvement of various user groups by introduction of mixed use activities, creating employment opportunities and an active street frontage to initiate sustainable maintenance of the neighbourhood.

Removal of alternate floor plates to increase floor height of staggered floors to connect with the structure’s surrounding for visual appreciation of the neighbourhood’s urban characteristics.

5 Increasing pedestrian route options by creating permeable ground level design and introducing ramps and lifts for inclusive accessibility for vertical connectivity.

Mixed use

Rooftop

Physical connectivity

Career hub and skills workshop

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Co- working spaces

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1 Reusing the existing structural framework to retain the street’s characteristic, reduce construction material wastage and enable a shorter renovation time for the reutilisation of the space for community purposes.

Reuse

2 Natural connectivity

Involvement of various user groups by introduction of mixed use activities, creating employment opportunities and an active street frontage to initiate sustainable maintenance of the neighbourhood.

Hollow core and receded edges to allow natural light into the structure for efficient energy management of structure during available daylight use.

3 Visual connectivity

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Removal of alternate floor plates to increase floor height of staggered floors to connect with the structure’s surrounding for visual appreciation of the neighbourhood’s urban characteristics.

5 Increasing pedestrian route options by creating permeable ground level design and introducing ramps and lifts for inclusive accessibility for vertical connectivity.

2nd floor

Workspace for start up support

1st floor

NGO and charity offices

Mixed use

Physical connectivity

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Strategy and impacts of the remodelling for use as community welfare centre

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The existing structure of the

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Urban typologies

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Staircase and toilet service shaft

Ground floor Flea market and exhibition space

The Village history installation and cafe

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Cloudy glass Open gallery

Transparent glass

Graphitti

Windows with bars

A permanent installation is designed on the first slope at the ground floor level from the Bloom Street entrance. This installation showcases various stages of the history of The Gay Village related to the LGBTQ+ community. The experience of the installation is to observe the intensity of light travelling through various openings, cloudy class and then leading into space with transparent glass up to an open gallery. The feeling generated is that of gradual openness and transparency while moving along the slope.

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Urban typologies

Existing parking ground redesigned into multi use public space with Street furniture, Movable

Ty p o l o g y 2 - E v e n t s s p a c e

public furniture, Green scape, Covered seating, Picnic space and Listed building backdrop

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Free access

Connectivity

Removal of boundary separators to access the space freely, avoid segregation and increase cross pedestrian activities.

Designing public furniture customised for accessibility and multiple angles of visual connection with the surroundings.

The asymmetric public furniture initiates a visual appreciation space and a democratic use according to the user’s needs.

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Multiuse

Retain the flooring asphalt material along with the parking space floor pattern. The trees on the periphery are retained to be integrated in the greenscaping design.

Public furniture details

Designing and placing movable public furniture in the central axis to create a multi-use space long with low maintenance greenscaping along the periphery and between the floor patterns.

The space is designed to better integrate during the time of public events around the year. The covering over the periphery is to make the space usable during the unexpected spells of showers.

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Urban typologies Ty p o l o g y 3 - S o c i a l s p a c e

Back alleys of pubs and restaurants introduced with detachable parklets for social activities and night life experience

Typology 3

Material details

What are parklets?

The street identity The neighbourhood has a visual identity of brightly coloured community themed murals. The texture of brick walls along with murals is retained and emphasised while introducing street furniture elements.

Wooden pallets

‘Parklets are public seating platforms that convert curbside parking spaces into vibrant community spaces.

Also known as street seats or curbside seating, parklets are the product of a partnership between the city and local businesses, residents, or neighbourhood associations. Most parklets have a distinctive design that incorporates seating, greenery, and/or bike racks and accommodate unmet demand for public space on thriving neighbourhood retail streets or commercial areas.’

- NACTO (www.nacto.org)

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Parklets design guidelines Vertical elements for safety and demarcation

Back alley space usage

Customise

Individual pubs lay out temporary outdoor seatings in the alley creating uneven maintenance with garbage bins and unkept sidewalks between pub entrances.

Introduction of customisable and movable parklets between the alley provide a chance of maintenance and multiple usage options.

Visible marking for moving traffic

Width of a parking space

Wooden pallets have sustainable advantages of being1. Durable 2. Easy to repair 3. Possibilities of recycling 4. Easy and local availability

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Material details

What are parklets?

Wooden pallets

Parklet design details Parklet design details

‘Parklets are public seating platforms that convert curbside parking spaces into vibrant community spaces.

Also known as street seats or curbside seating, parklets are the product of a partnership between the city and local businesses, residents, or neighbourhood associations. Most parklets have a distinctive design that incorporates seating, greenery, and/or bike racks and accommodate unmet demand for public space on thriving neighbourhood retail streets or commercial areas.’

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Vertical elements for safety and demarcation

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Possible customisation options

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Urban typologies Ty p o l o g y 4 - P u bl i c s p a c e

Integration of Canal street with public furniture and streetscaping for inclusive public space experience. The integration takes place at street level and tow path level

Typology 4 Canal and street connections

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Street level integration

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Tow path level integration

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Urban typologies

Route proposals for bus lanes and cycle lanes within the site to facilitate ease of transport in car free zone

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Cycle lanes marked in colour on the road create easy access and manoeuvring by cyclists within the site. Car free zone also enhances the experience of cycling while reducing the dependence on parking spaces.

Chorlton Street

Bus lanes Cycle planned lanes as marked one way in colour systemononthe road Sackvillecreate Streeteasy and access Chorlton and Street. manoeuvring The by bus stops cyclists are proposed within the onsite. dedicated Car freebus zone also lanes within enhances walking the experience proximity from of cycling the while ground reducing floor entrances the dependence to the community on parking welfare spaces. centre. The dedicated bus lanes in car free zones reduce the hindrance of cars to make streets around public spaces more pedestrian safe.

Cycle lanes Chorlton Street Sackville Street

Chorlton Street

Bus lanes planned as one way system on Sackville Street and Chorlton Street. The bus stops are proposed on dedicated bus lanes within walking proximity from the ground floor entrances to the community welfare centre. The dedicated bus lanes in car free zones reduce the hindrance of cars to make streets around public spaces more pedestrian safe.

Cycle lanes Bus lanes

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Chorlton Street Sackville Street

Bus lanes

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Dedicated lanesDedicated proposal lanes proposal

Sackville Street

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Impact of Renewed Public Spaces is the study of public spaces conceptualised and executed on underused spaces within urban context. This research provides a timeline of the growth of public spaces in the urban districts of New York, Copenhagen and Melbourne. The case studies mention the impact of urban public space projects on the parameters of their accessibility, activities, participants, users, design and its usage during the period of pandemic.

Through the research a 10 point outcome is achieved regarding the factors that positively impact a neighbourhood through a public space project.

Lastly, the conclusion suggests the changes in the designing process and utilisation of public spaces in post pandemic situations by studying an upcoming project in the City of Manchester.

Dissertation

Impact of rene wed public spaces on cities and their effect on urban life in pandemic

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Chapter C o m p4a r a t i v e

Analysis

Comparative analysis

Comparative analysis

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Timeline of public space evolution

Fig 4. 1. Development timeline comparison (author’s own, 2021)

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Copenhagen

Melbourne

Dutch colonists arrived

History of planning

Historic walled city

1600 Plan of walled city

1650

Expansion of boundary

Expansion of original walled city

Need for public space

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1750

Reconquering strategies

Major fire in walled city Grid planning Hoddle’s Grid planned

Population explosion

Density within grid

Surge in immigration

Central Park planning

Expansion beyond the grid

New public spaces

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1900 Zoning resolutions introduced

Urban sprawl during industrialisation

Unmanaged green areas

Five finger planning

Plan of General Development, 1929

1950 Privately owned public spaces

Pedestrianisation of streets Danish Road Traffic Act

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Public initiative organisations High Line 1st phase

High Line closed in March

Friends of High Line

High Line 2nd phase

High Line 3rd phase

High Line reopened in July

Public space study

Decentralisation of CBD

Cycling & pedestrian network

Urban park development plan in Nørrebro Superkilen completed Superkilen used for regular outdoor activities

Impact of renewed public spaces on cities and their effect on urban life during the pandemic

Superkilen and Mimersparken planned

1985 Strategy Plan Private- public partnership

Urban Design Branch

‘Central activities district’

Renewed public spaces

Expansion beyond historic boundary

Birrarung Marr parkland project Public space data documentation report Birrarung Marr used for regular outdoor activities

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Comparative analysis

Comparative analysis

Chapter 4 Dissertation

Public Space Functioning Comparative anal ysis of public spaces

Users from the neighbourhood as well as tourists and visitors occupy the space. There were 8 million visitors in 2019 but no data is documented about the user behaviour and origins.

Crowding on the High Line and nearby streets also observed due to high number of visitors.

Walking and sitting are two major outdoor activities. Pedestrian transit through the neighbourhood. Decks can be booked for private and public events. On occassions of private events, additional security causes segregation within the space. Presence of adaptive spaces increase the possibilities of activities.

Preservation of original metal structure and path through neighbourhood buildings encorporated within the design concept. The success achieved in terms of footfall and design quality, attracted more high end architectural projects into the neighbourhood causing a change in density and land use pattern of the neighbourhood.

Users from the neighbourhood compose maximum of the daily footfall. The park provides cross transit for the neighbourhood habitants to reach the major road network of pedestrian and cycling paths. The use of space is documented in detail according to the zones and activities.

ACTIVITIES

USERS

ACTIVITIES

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HIGH LINE ACCESSIBILITY

Street level access through types of stair case designs and elevator points. Cycling and skateboarding is prohibited on the High Line.

Preference is given to pedestrians.

PARTICIPANTS

PANDEMIC USE

The restricted space of the linear park was insufficient for social distancing measures. The High Line closed to public in March 2020 and reopened with social distancing guidelines in July 2020. The park was not accessed by the neighbourhood and public for four months during pandemic.

ACCESSIBILITY

Friends of High Line a public initiative organisation initiated the preservation of High Line and manages the linear park through public donations. Local community involvement in planning the activities of the park. The park is owned by City of New York. Mayor Bloomberg’s office supported the preservation and renovation of the High Line.

Fig 4. 2. High Line public space functioning (author’s own, 2021)

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The inclusion of cultural elements in the design involved the community participation during the designing and as users. The colours of the zones have provided a distinct identity to the neighbourhood.

Use of colours to demarcate zones focuses maintenance work on the colour and material of the public space. Use of materials that became slippery and unsafe after rains caused large scale repair process post completion.

Movement like walking, cycling and skateboarding done around the zones. Facilities are provided for stationary activities and physical exercises. The presence of multiple activities divided within the three zones distribute the crowd.

Impact of renewed public spaces on cities and their effect on urban life during the pandemic

Provides safe connectivity and easy accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians to neighbourhood and road networks. Demarcated paths for pedestrians and cyclists throughout the park promote cross access within neighbourhood

PARTICIPANTS

PANDEMIC USE

The park was used for connectivity and stationary activities daily during the period of pandemic and local restrictions in place. The footfall density, user demographics and user activities were documented in detail

by Jan Gehl’s firm between March and April 2020.

Public survey outcomes were used to integrate the neighbourhood and suggest the cultural elements and furnitures placed in the park.

Meetings conducted with potential user group and representatives from the design firm, estate developers and the Municipality of Copenhagen from initial stages.

Fig 4. 3. Superkilen public space functioning (author’s own, 2021)

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Comparative analysis

Comparative analysis

Chapter 4 Dissertation

Public Space Functioning Comparative anal ysis of public spaces

The user groups most frequently using the space are from the immediate neighbourhood, inner suburbs of Melbourne and outer suburds of Melbourne. The City of Melbourne has documented the user behaviour and location in detailed report released in 2018.

The planning and execution of a renewed public space impacts the functioning of neighbourhood and its future development as seen in the comparative analysis. The 10 outcomes observed through the analysis conclude the steps that positively impact a neighbourhood through a public space project.

Relaxation is the most common form of activity documented in the community engagement report of 2018 followed by recreation, public events and kid’s play. The report has also been helpful in documenting which space of the park is used most for specific activities.

The open terrace plan dedicated for multi use activities provides space for wider range of user groups. The decision to integrate various flooring materials in different terraces reuse materials from local sources. This makes the project sustainably renewed.

ACTIVITIES

USERS

DESIGN

ACCESSIBILITY

Pedestrian bridges designed for users to connect with the park is a major reason for immediate neighbourhood to use the park frequently. These bridges help pedestrians cross over highways and railway lines to reach the space safely. Pathways within the park connect the terraces and activities through walking and cycling. The access routes have initiated the use of Yarra river promonade.

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PARTICIPANTS

PANDEMIC USE

The park saw a steady flow of users for outdoor activities (except for public events) during the city’s social distancing restrictions. Locals used the space for relaxation and outdoor exercises.

A major participant and planner is the Urban Design Branch of the City of Melbourne. Involvement of public space oriented governance avoided the possibility of the project turning into an over commercial space.

The park was designed by City of Melbourne’s inhouse designers.

The park was developed with joint participation of the State Government of Victoria.

Fig 4. 4. Birrarung Marr public space functioning (author’s own, 2021)

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Impact of renewed public spaces on cities and their effect on urban life during the pandemic

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Detailed data documentation of community engagement with the public space to understand neighbourhood demographics as user group.

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Designing of multi use spaces for flexible activity use to involve wider user groups within the neighbourhood.

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Involvement of local community in determining the activities and facilities required by the neighbourhood.

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Usage of sustainable and local materials to ensure durability and low recurring maintenance works.

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Design elements inspired and focused on the identity of local neighbourhood or community.

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Preservation of local heritage and characteristics through design integration.

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Public space accessibility working on two levels-connectivity within the space and connectivity with the city’s road networks.

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Integration of distinct neighbourhood experience while using the connectivity within the public space.

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Involvement of public initiative organisations from the neighbourhood to liason with the designers and government body to ensure safeguarding of public interest

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The involvement and support of government bodies in decision making, funding or data documentation.

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WHITE HEAT is a Post Graduate Masters project by the students of Manchester School of Architecture. The project studies the potential of former UMIST campus in Manchester to ideate strategies for a proposal envisioning the future utilisation of the space as an innovation district called ID Manchester. The site bridges the gap between the developing Manchester Oxford Road Corridor and the new proposed HS2 station at the Manchester Piccadilly Station. It links the economic investment possibilities and the technological

Po s t G r a d u ati o n G ro u p Pro j ec t White Heat

innovation through its central location. This proposal celebrates the significant heritage of the site as a basis for its sustainable development.

In partnership with: Aishwarya Khanna, Ayushi Paldiwal, César Eduardo Vicencio Vega, Chengrang Bai, Eugene Mhalanga, Fengyuan Zhang, Natasha Naresh Singhania, Samruddhi Jitendra Sawant, Shuaizheng Zhao, Subham Banerjee, Yun Tang Tutor: Eamonn Canniffe

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Research and Conce pt Documentation and strategising

CONNECT AND LINK - Physical connectivity with introduction of pathways, cycling tracks, elevated bridges and restricted car access - Retaining the built fabric by remodelling the existing frames - Active ground floor frontage connected to promonade on Sackville street

REVIVE AND RETAIN - Revival of the Medlock river within the site - Respecting the existing built heritage - Retaining the built fabric by remodelling the existing frames - Categories the existing typologies to retain and reuse

DIVERSIFY AND INCLUDE - Democratic and social public spaces - Inclusion of activities within built and unbuilt - Cohesive ecosystem of nature and people - Inclusion of site edges for smoother transitions and design adaption

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CONSIDER FOR FUTURE - Vision of the gateway to the site after the execution of HS2 in future - Consideration of multiple use of built and unbuilt according to changing needs and functions of the future

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Masterplanning

Execution of strategies on site

The innovation district is a place to maximise the city’s potential of creating a positive change. The innovation labs and work spaces are modelled to inspire innovators to focus their creations for the positive growth of humans and nature alike. It will engage its progressive ability with new technology and connect with the revived biodiversity in its natural realms. The enhanced visual and physical connectivity will create a stimulating environment in which innovators can meet and work.

As urban spaces are in a state of constant flux, the innovation district provides adaptability for the needs of the future. In the times of virtual and augmented reality, the innovation district connects the city to its authentic heritage and ecology by weaving the past, present and the future.

FAIRFEILD STREET

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SACKVILLE BUILDING

VIMTO GARDENS

VIADUCT

ALTRINCHAM STREET

RENOLD COURT

RIVER

RENOLD COURT

EXHIBITION SPACE

CONNECTING PATH

PARISER BUILDING

CONNECTING PATH

REMODELLED WORKSPACES

MANCUNIAN WAY

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Route Connection

Preference to pedestrian connections

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Design Experience

Visualisation of the design on site

The existing UMIST campus has 2 characteristic

Ideating the existing UMIST Campus as a true

elements – the recognisability of the skyline and the

innovation district where talented, driven and

quality of its spaces that is the open courts bounded

business-minded people come together to participate

by the structures.

and engage in the dynamic processes of innovation,

The strategy is to introduce courts with diagonal

imitation, and improvement. Located in the heart

connectivity. It was further decided to maintain the

of Manchester, the district aims to become a hub for

existing heights and not to exceed to keep the site

entrepreneurship, research, and collaboration aimed

authenticity and maintain the street views with the

to drive a new inclusive and equitable approach to

street scape.

urban growth.

Click here or scan the code to view a video of the walkthrough of the design

Ground level looks at reopening of River Medlock which executes the strategy of reviving the ecology.

The courts quality has been enhanced by reintroducing vanish natural elements.

UMIST is HEALING!

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Santulan- A centre for balanced living was conceptualised to bring in mindfulness and meditation into the lives of city dwellers. The thesis aimed at designing a space for meditation through various activities. As an individual complete their activities at Santulan around the day, they gain a sense of calmness, gently progressing them into a thoughtless state and gradually into a meditative state.

Graduation Thesis

Santulan- Centre for balanced living

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Graduation Thesis

Masterplan

Activities around the site

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Graduation Thesis

Site Section

Activities around the site

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The state of Kerala is rich in culture and heritage.

With a tropical climate and abundance of nature, it has attracted voyagers from centuries and adopted

I n d o - Fr e n c h Wo r k s h o p Heritage mapping in Kerala

the changes they brought with them. This study aimed at developing an understanding of these

In partnership with: Mathieu Molas (ENSAPLV, Paris) and Meeti Shah (University of Mumbai, India)

versatile sides of Kerala with quick street sketches

Tutor: Ritu Deshmukh, Gulshan Kumar Sharma, Pierre Bouche (ENSAPLV, Paris)

and interviews with the locals.

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The satellite city of Navi Mumbai has characteristic preserved pockets of villages surrounded by the planned development. These pockets are called

M a p p i n g N a v i M u m b a i Wo r k s h o p Documentation of local typology

‘gaothan’, translating to village settlements. These villages are inhabited by the indigenous Agri and

In partnership with: Siddharth Mehta, Jagat Kumar Vasani, Harshal Katekar (University of Mumbai, India)

Koli communities.

Tutor: Dr. Christoph Lueder (Kingston University, London), Iulia Fratila, Alexandru Malaescu Article: https://landscapeiskingston.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/mapping-workshop-navi-mumbai-india/

The typology of houses and the land use pattern of the private and public spaces is a fusion between an urban surrounding in a rural setting. This workshop comprised of a detailed documentation of the village of Darave in Navi Mumbai.

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Swedish brand IKEA’s pre launch exercise included study and designing of their feasibility report for selected sites all over the Indian cities. A thorough base study of the geography, location, transport, accessibility and possible internal circulation options are presented in these reports.

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IKEA Due diligence report

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Architecture Empyrean School

Empyrean School started off as an architecture project with a further requirement for branding in the second phase of its completion. Designed to accommodate students from age 3 to 10 in the first year of the opening, we went ahead with the theme of tangrams.It symbolises simple geometric shapes in infinite creative combinations, just like a child’s mind has infinite possibilities.

The brand’s identity was then adapted into the facade, wall murals and interiors of classrooms.

The designs were executed on site exactly as ideated and students today enjoy these impressions all around Empyrean School.

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Architecture Green Apartments

A building of service apartments in one of Mumbai’s prime weekend get away. The project aimed at having various modules differing in size and theme to suit the user. The idea was to create an opportunity for investment for a weekend home with facilities of clubhouse, restaurants, nature trails and camping just around the corner.

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Architecture Column House

A weekend home in a famous hill station in Maharashtra that faces the valley on the south. The client lives in Mumbai and wanted a getaway home with spacious rooms and outdoors which is a contrast as compared to the dense and fast paced structure of Mumbai. The house is designed on the concept of bringing in the surrounding and blurring the rigid lines between indoors and outdoors for the city folks to enjoy contoured panorama and nature.

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Design S B A We b s i t e

SBA is a 30 year old architecture firm that is well known for its landscape designs. With the second generation in the office now, they wanted a new look for their website. The prime motive was to showcase that the firm has done substantial amount of architecture and interior projects as well. The maturity of the firm has to be reflected along with their modern approach to design while showcasing their projects and achievements.

https://sba-adpl.com/

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T h e Po w e r Fa c t o r y

The Power Factory is a multi disciplinary workout space that required a rugged and bare feel to it. The aim was to bring in workout enthusiasts, experts and amateurs to exercise together to create a fitness positive environment. The branding as well as the interiors has a very industrial approach to bring out the ‘raw’ feel which can make the user feel limitless and informal in the presence of the brand.

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Design Tipsy Hippo

A close friend shared his business project with me and wanted a logo designed for his restaurant. As Pune is going through a revolution of great branding with respect to F&B businesses, the logo had to be simple, recognisable, relatable and easy on the eyes.

The name Tispy Hippo has a brand mascot in the name itself, hence the concept of the logo and visual imagery follows the brand guidelines accordingly.

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Northridge Brochure

Northridge is an eco loving habitat and farming project initiative for an organic and sustainable living. The founder is a passionate environmentalist and his passion had to be illustrated in the brochure for investors and buyers.

The shape of the brochure is the actual outline of the property on site. The story and illustration demonstrate the aim and objectives of the project to the potential investors.

The concept was to keep the design engaging and minimal while providing detailed information about the project in a single leaflet.

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Design Artworks

01. Artworks designed for social media pages for an augmented reality based company to introduce their AR app development services.

02. Conceptual posters designed for a production company for print and projection use during script readings, investor meetings and briefings.

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S H A R VA R I M AT E

B.Arch (Honour s) University of Mumbai MA Architecture and Urbanism Manchester School of Architecture, University of Manchester

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