CRAFT- CoLive and CoWork by Akriti Goel

CRAFT CoLive & CoWork

Spatial Design Prethesis Project 2020 AKRITI GOEL AND KHUSHI MONGA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank Ninad Koranne for facilitating the project and guiding me through the entire design process. He has pushed me past my limits throughout the process. Without his feedbacks and motivation designing this space would’ve been difficult. The constant emotional support from my friends and family proved to be the driving force for finishing this project and I am grateful. Lastly, I would thank my teammate Khushi for her companionship. We have gone through many ups and downs and have grown alongside this project. Without her this project would not have been possible

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PLAGIARISM STATEMENT I, Akriti Goel, hereby declare that the content of this student documentation and final design/artwork submission is my own original work and has not been plagiarised in full or part from previously published/ designed/manufactured material or does not even contain substantial propositions of content which have been accepted for an award of any other degree or diploma of any other educational institution, except here due acknowledgement is made in this prethesis project. I also declare that the intellectual content of this PreThesis Project is my own original work, except to the extent that assistance from others in the project’s design and conception or in style and presentation is acknowledged and that this prethesis project (or part of it) will not be submitted as assessed work in any other academic course.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

6-15

PROPOSAL

16-23

RESEARCH

24-45

CASE STUDIES

46-53

ANALYSIS

54-59

SITE ANALYSIS

60-75

AREA ANALYSIS

76-81

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

82-101 102-135

INTRODUCTION

+ LIVING

Eating

Resting

Napping

+ WORKING

Studying

Reading

Practicing

+ CREATING

Playing

Cooking

Lounging

THE BRIEF The term 'coliving is a form of co-existence in a living space, where users are not necessarily your family members but have shared interests and an understanding. The aim of the project is to understand different models of co-living communities that have existed throughout history and based on the research developing or improvising the present co living model for the target audience. The project is aimed at developing concepts that work for the ever changing demographic, that understands and adapts to the trends of the society and is conscious of the problems faced by the community.

SHARED

Where is the line?

“Can curated offerings of ‘co-living’ be effective towards community facilitation than merely a service provider?”

PRIVATE

The term ‘co-living’ is a form of co-existence in a living space, where users are not necessarily your family members but have shared interests and an understanding.

Connecting

Collaboration

Co-working

Community

Co-Living

Redefining the line; creating new ones

MISSION STATEMENT “This co-living space will really be a platform through which we live our lives; it will not be about just a roof over our heads, but a place where we can become our true selves.”We aim to build a hybrid business model centred around Coliving, Coworking, Community, Collaboration and Connectivity. We believe that these spaces would bring creative minds together and take care of their mundane needs, giving them ample time and opportunity to be fruitfully inspired and immersed in their work.

METHODOLOGY Case Studies

Surveys

Market Study

Interviews

Social Trends

Empathy Mapping

Understanding the Context

User Persona

Contextual Research

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

RESEARCH

IMMERSION

THESIS

Macro and Micro Enquiries

Initial Problem

Identifying the User

Concept Development

IDEATION

PRESENTATION

ANALYSIS

Site Analysis

Area Analysis

Competitor and Trend

Final Design Concept

What is Co-Living? And Why? Co-living is a modern form of communal living for like-minded people to live, work and play together. Co-living at its core represents “gathering places where community members can build relationships, strengthen their community, work collectively towards a more sustainable way of living” and “intentionally bring people together to carry out services, activities, programs and events that serve the local community” Many of us have already lived, are living, or will live in a shared student house - a good mix of cheap housing and intense socializing with friends and school mates. For a reasonable price, it is possible to have a single private room and share common spaces. In fact, not only university students are living this way nowadays. The concept of coliving is becoming more and more an attractive and effective solution. In the context of the urban housing crisis and developers in the real estate market, coliving is one of the best and most direct means to achieve optimal density, affordable housing, and an urban community in areas such as New York and the Bay Area. In today’s sharing economy, young people — millennials, especially — have embraced the concept of sharing rides, experiences, and homes. Coliving simply makes this more accessible and convenient in major cities. In an era where loneliness, isolation, living costs and remote work opportunities are at an all-time high, shared living spaces allow you to find your tribe, create lasting friendships and make your money go further.

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oliving spaces are designed C to bring people together. Abound with assistive services and countless amenities Reduce your living costs and build your network The experience of living with like-minded people

Community at its core One of the most exciting things about coliving in the modern context is that it can create intellectual conglomeration. If people can live in an environment where they can engage in meaning conversations, then there is value creation by means of density.

“Co-living offers an exciting opportunity to empower individuals to live to their full potential. To do so, well-being must be embedded into the core offering and design of the communal experience. Being well is about being connected to oneself and thus, intuitively knowing what we need to feel well. When we are connected, our intuition drives our actions

Different techniques can be used to create these interpersonal connections including the arrangement and function of the furniture and artefacts used, the spacing of the rooms and different room types depending on the need for privacy or ideation and collaboration. Coliving offers a home with a community. Homes come with rooftop lounges, home theaters, wellness studios, coworking spaces, and more. While you always maintain the option to hang out by yourself in your bedroom, you can usually find someone to hang out with that’s easily accessible to you by popping out your door or posting a message to the community at large. One actually gets to know their neighbor and create a true sense of community when living with roommates, which remains sometimes a rarity in the cities we may call home. Building a strong community in a co-living space is no easy task, and it depends on various aspects, including many of the communication skills, design implementations and onboarding and curation techniques we refer to in this publication. Having a strong community in a shared living space means having residents that are engaged in communal activities and responsibilities, are empowered through leadership skills and participatory processes, and feel an increase in overall well-being and confidence in their everyday lives.

What does it mean t o live and work i n the same place? Intersecting lives brought together through good design a nd community spirit. This is the vision that is being brought to life by innovative entrepreneurs across the globe in response to growing urban populations and r ising levels of alienation in our modern world. Co-living offers an exciting o pportunity to empower i ndividuals to live to their full p otential. While it seems like the next logical step for coworking should be the integration of coliving spaces, it’s important for both coworkers and coliving to understand the evolution of the two movements so we can continue to grow, together. To do so, wellbeing must be embedded into the core o ffering and design of the communal experience. In this sphere, technology, rather than contributing to s ocial isolation, can bring people together, providing an e ffective mode for residents to share communications, sustainably manage building operations and foster ideas and innovation. Social isolation, urban density and the rise of the mobile workforce is shaping the way we define work and home. C o-working and coliving allow for greater interaction, i ntegration and in turn promote benefits to professional g rowth, social inclusion, paving the way to a community renaissance.

Affordability, convenience and community – pull factors for the migrant millennial work force. This will drive growth in the co-living space. With the growth of co-working space demand for residential houses around it also increases as it gives an opportunity to live near the place you work.

Coworking and coliving go together like two peas in a pod. And that’s not just because they both start with the word ‘co”. Both born from the similar schools of thought, coworking and coliving are movements which have deeply ingrained value systems based on collaboration, transparency, and community.

POSITIONALITY Imagine a place where you can live, enjoy work and socialize without feeling alone. A place that opens up the opportunity for spontaneous conversations, with like minded people , about anything you can imagine without feeling out of context. Being inspired by each other and being an inspiration for the next generation. This place is (name of the space) , an integrated co-living and co-working model that consists of shared spaces living, relaxing, learning, earning and socializing . With the belief that with a proper atmosphere that inspires to live and to think creatively, we as a brand aim for togetherness where people, activities and values are weaved together and support each other. The social network will be open and flexible for new collaborations to happen between different innovators, professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers and inventors. The brand is positioned in a way that it is committed to offer its users, creative spaces and a satisfying atmosphere that can encourage you to meet, interact, share and exchange resources, knowledge, experience, ideas, values and more. We strive to establish a strong, sustainable, social network, that will help to generate new sustainable and innovative business ideas.

PROPOSAL

BRIEF ABSTRACT Purpose built co-living or shared residencies are being conceptualized, especially in urban context, as next gen living communities, targeted towards a segment of young working professionals and students are coming as immigrants into the city. The living spaces at these co-living facilities are intended for community members to socialize comfortably whereas the shared spaces and amenities provide intent to elevate the emotions of community living. The Present report is for a pre-thesis project concerning the design of an integrated co-living and co-working model, in a post pandemic world, for the creative millennials that fosters creativity and collaboration. Even though the focus is on providing a co living and working space to the creatives, the project aims to create a well designed, inspiring and quality driven design that is proven to encourage better behavior whereby residents are considerate and committed to the wellbeing of their surroundings and the people they share it with. By the end of it, the idea is to create a co living model that provides a platform to young adults to build an inspiring network with like minded individuals and provide an opportunity to form connections within the community.

The term ‘coliving is a form of co-existence in a living space, where users are not necessarily your family members but have shared interests and an understanding. The aim of the project is to understand different models of co-living communities that have existed throughout history and based on the research developing or improvising the present co living model for the target audience. The project is aimed at developing concepts that work for the ever changing demographic, that understands and adapts to the trends of the society and is conscious of the problems faced by the community.

OVERVIEW Co-living is a modern form of shared housing for like-minded people to live, work and play together. Fully furnished, specially-designed living spaces create an inspiring environment for people to interact and share experiences. The biggest value of joining a co-living space is access to the community. Coworking is an arrangement in which workers of different companies share an office space, allowing cost savings and convenience through the use of common infrastructure. More than the infrastructure, it is about belonging to a community, accessibility and sustainability. While it seems like the next logical step for co-working should be the integration of coliving spaces, it’s important for both co-workers and co-living to understand the evolution of the two movements so we can continue to grow, together. Coworking and coliving go together like two peas in a pod. And that’s not just because they both start with the word ‘co”. Both born from the similar schools of thought, coworking and coliving are movements which have deeply ingrained value systems based on collaboration, transparency, and community. In addition, both movements aim to re-imagine the way we interact on a day to day basis, whether that’s in a professional or living environment. Inspired by traditional communal living spaces, and the current demand for more affordable living space for young professionals who are struggling to make ends meet, coliving spaces have been popping up more and more, especially in densely populated urban areas. While coliving has enjoyed a surge in recent years, the trail has already been blazed. In fact, coliving is very much embedded in the culture and history of the human race. The idea of living collectively and forming social connections is something that is hard-wired within us and as social animals, we are profoundly shaped by these interactions, bonds and shared experiences. The idea of coliving is nothing new and has been around for hundreds of years, perhaps most notably from the boarding houses of New York made infamous during the mass immigration boom of the 1900s. However, the modern day incarnation of Coliving can possibly trace both its social and physical routes to the co-housing projects developed in Denmark through the 60s and 70s.

These projects offered families private homes, yet shared spaces and facilities and were born out of ideals of shared values and a strong sense of community with the social impact value being equal to if not more important than the housing itself. Co-living began to take on a new form in the early 2000s with the increase in technological advancements. Society is going through a change and again, we’re choosing to live in co-living communities, but with a modern spin. The development of Internet has transformed the way we interact with others and the way we can earn a living. We’re also more mobile than ever before. We can easily move or travel to a new city to attend school, start a new job, or simply to see if we want to move there permanently. We can even work from anywhere in the world on our computers, which has opened up an array of new lifestyle choices. Young people are flocking to cities for opportunities and the housing stock just isn’t growing as fast as their migration. Rather than moving to the suburbs, people are choosing to live closer to where work, craving experience over isolation. Something that started with Boarding Houses, as just a house providing food and shelter for paying guests gradually moved into something where young urban people, often working within the technology sector or startups, leased rooms within shared houses leading to so-called ‘hacker spaces’, which allowed them to reduce costs by sharing space and facilities. Co-living projects are as much about social factors as they are about the spaces themselves. It is not just a case of arranging square meters. What kind of habitat could we create for the Erasmus generation, digital nomads, telecommuters, freelancers, and interns who come to live in the metropolis. More ambitiously still, is it possible to create intergenerational co-living spaces that can last a lifetime?

What differentiates co-living is the fact that you can land into a really interesting, rich, and diverse group of people who share a common thread. There will be an element of like-mindedness in the group, but at the same time, there will be variety.

PROBLEM STATEMENT There is a stagnation of the environment around an individual owing to the new norm of work from home. This is resulting in health issues, finding it hard to balance work and life, feeling isolated as well as going through creative blocks. In such a scenario, creative professionals often struggle with finding an ambience or a curated space that inspires and motivates them.

“Can curated offerings of ‘co-living’ be effective towards community facilitation than merely a service provider?”

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

How do current big co-living companies expect to create cohesion among people if they create hotel-like buildings where people just feel more isolated?

1. What other services or spaces could we add to our design that could serve as an interaction and recreational spaces? 2. Could we integrate techniques like pomodoro to help individuals take breaks and maintain their productivity as well as health? 3. The future holds for us a tech-driven society. How might we strike a balance between having a tech savvy space but still leaving room for some nature’s freshness? 4. What are some marketing and renting strategies we could use to attract customers and establish ourselves? 5. How may we position ourselves through branding and spatial design that could appeal to the audience? 6. What segment within creatives could we cater to and accordingly create an environment to bolster their creativity and community building?

METHODOLOGY MACRO AND MICRO ENQUIRIES Brainstorming ideas and contexts that can be a part of the larger umbrella of Co-living and then understanding the micro enquires that fall under the category of integrated co living. II. DEFINING THE PROBLEM Understanding and debating upon the challenges that a co living model faces in order to arrive at a problem statement. IIIa. IDENTIFYING USER GROUP Researching about the kind of user groups that are attracted to a co living model and about the kind of user groups the market already targets, so as to fix upon a user group. IIIb. RESERACH B1. PRIMARY RESEARCH • Surveys- from creatives within the age group of 18 to 45 • (Interviews) Talked to people about what they felt about the concept of co living, how their daily routine was, what would their ideal workspace look like, how acceptive they were of the idea of having an integrated co living space and so on. • User Personas- based on the data and stories collected from the interviews • Creating Empathy Maps on the basis on the personas.

B2. SECONDARY RESEARCH a. Immersion Phase • CO-LIVING- what? who is it for? why? Origin/ How? • Challenges faced by Architects and Designers • Identifying different co living types and Typologies • Community aspect of Co-living- Need? Role as local neighborhood hub • CASE STUDIES of Co-living Spaces with Community as the core value » » » » » » » » »

The Urban Village Project ROAM, Bali MINI LIVING, Shanghai Youth Community Center / META-Project FABRICA- SPACE SCOLARSHIP, Bangkok TREEHOUSE CO-LIVING APARTMENTS Collective Old Oak, London ZOKU, Amsterdam

b. Research Phase • Integrated Co living and Working modelWhat? How? Need/ Why? Who? Challenges? Advantages? How they earn Money? • Why is it a profitable segement? • Future of Integrated Co- living and Co- working • Trend Analysis of the Integrated model • Business model, Amenities, etc. • Social and Cultural trends • Understanding the psychology of creatives • Competitor Analysis (Indian) - Integrated, Co living, Co working » The Hub » Play Practice (Artist Residency) » Shoonya (Artist Residency) » The Flo » Oxfordcaps (only for students) » Social » Hustle » A Little Anarky • CASE STUDIES (Global)- Integrated Model » UP(st)ART Creative Living, LA » Collective Old Oak, London » ZOKU, Amsterdam

APPROACH One of the most exciting things about coliving in the modern context is that it can create intellectual conglomeration. If people can live in an environment where they can engage in meaning conversations, then there is value creation by means of density. Architects have a lot of power this way because we have the tools to create opportunities for interaction between people. They are not just good at composition, but at anticipating the needs and issues of the end user. My aim with this project is to explain and illustrate this new habitat for the post pandemic world. As a spatial designer, my role in this inter-disciplinary project is to reflect more and more about how the structure, spaces and products being designed would react within the built environment. Beyond physical functionality and appealing aesthetics, creating a coliving space using design techniques that encourage social interaction, collaboration and connection. Taking the understanding from the research that truly functional mixed-use or integrated buildings are critically important for the future of our cities, I propose to create a co living space as a built environment for the residents that has the potential to increase productivity and creativity, foster spontaneous encounters and improve the overall well-being of its inhabitants.

RESEARCH

Why do we need a combined CoLiving and Co-Working model? Coliving and Co-working have enabled people to form communities through shared interests and appeals to people looking for a sense of community and shared values and have embraced, the idea of the sharing economy.

Millennials, particularly, are eager to begin their individual lives away from their parents’ home. Co-living offers the freedom to connect with like-minded people without the responsibility of maintaining a home and integrated co-working alongside helps them the security and involvement that is otherwise missing.

Shared Interests

Rising trend of Millennials

Revenue Boost

Value Added Community

The coworking movement had grown by leaps and bounds since the early days and has entered a new stage of growth, which has created new opportunities for spaces to increase their revenue. While many coworking spaces cover the utilities, the inclusion of a living space could help spaces boost their revenue, while maintaining the community spirit.

The number of freelancers around the world is rising, in addition to more companies letting their employees work remotely. This has led a new breed of coworkers, the digital nomad. While the majority of coworking spaces primarily serve the local members, these spaces have found that coliving can help bring added-value to their space and community.

Truly functional mixed-use buildings are critically important for the future of our cities. The best cities and the best buildings within them will be measured by how sustainable they are, how flexible they are and how well they work not just for occupants today, but for future generations

Traditional commercial and residential solutions are not going to be the only solutions in demand. There will be new, innovative and younger players that adapt to these trends quicker than the older and larger developers; this is a good sign for the industry in general.

Multi-use Spaces

Solution of Future

Boosting community awareness Co-working has encouraged workplace culture to be more inclusive and human-centric, coliving spaces are boosting community awareness, by redefining how we coexist. Often inhabited by digital nomads who are familiar with the coworking movement, these shared living spaces make sure that there is a productive environment integrated into the living space.

Time Saving People are likely to live near locations with proximity to job hubs and economic activity. Commuting for long hours is something people want to avoid. Therefore, both co-living and co-working spaces are likely to push the demand in locations where these can be encouraged.

MACRO AND MICRO ENQUIRIES

Based on Research, rethinking and improvising the model for our target group of individuals

Understanding different models of co-living communities that have existed throughout history

What changes need to be made in the pre-existing model to make it suitable for the INDIAN CONTEXT

Idea of home, building a strong community- how do we achieve these objectives in our coliving model

Is co-living just another trend or is it concept that has the ability to change the future of housing?

How to reimagine the model in a way that it caters to not just young millenials but a wider Demographic

Is Co-living actually going to be instrumental in regenerating urban spaces in the immediate future

What are the Challenges faced by a hybrid Co-living Model?

MICRO COMMUNITIES

People want to socialise more but they do not wish to live with more than 7- 10 people. How do current big co-living companies expect to create cohesion among people if they create hotel-like buildings where people just feel more isolated?

FLEXIBILITY

Most co-living spaces, nowadays, are designed to cover the needs of professionals in their 30s and who are mostly single or millennial students in their 20’s according to the Knight Frank survey on Co-living. In order to fulfil the different needs of the population, co-living companies will need to be more flexible by creating other types of spaces that will meet the demand for couples, families, retired people etc.

PERSONALIZATION

People prefer to furnish their own space themselves and to have only the common areas to come equipped. The next co-living spaces will need to make room for customization, allowing tenants to furnish their own private spaces for them to feel more like home.

AFFORDABILITY

The current big co-living companies offer a space which comes with a premium price, synonym of above-average rent. Co-living has to design spaces that may not offer all the facilities like swimming pool and cinema, in order to provide more affordable rent for people with low income.

PROBLEM STATEMENT “The concept of co-living is not just the solution to social isolation but it is a way of living a different lifestyle altogether. People in co-living spaces live like a family. A home away from blood-relatives, but still a family. That’s how people feel at coliving spaces. People love to share, listen, and meet others while they’re traveling across different places. Co-living spaces do not have an environment of a hotel or hostel. They work as a community. Anyone who is coming to a co-living space is part of the community. A community is something where you feel connected and concerned.”

IDENTIFYING USER GROUP CREATIVES

AGE GROUP

NEED GAP

21-40 years old

To have a space between your work and home; work & life is often entangled with identity for the creative field

MILLENNIALS

FRESH GRADUATE

ENTREPRENEURS

DIGITAL NOMADS

FREELANCERS

DIGITAL CREATORS

FILMMAKERS

ARTISTS

PERFORMING ARTISTS

CONSUMER SEGMENTS

PRIMARY RESEARCH KEY SURVEY QUESTIONS 1. Have you migrated to a different city for work?

2. Do you have to travel / change cities frequently

3. What kind of accommodation do you to stay in?

4. How much are you willing to spend on rent and housekeeping every month?

LINK TO GOOGLE FORM (SURVEY) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA IpQLSd292da5Yo9uINGSBkIoNdqbUhh eQ_rtXbZhIQikZpOBFvBTg/viewform

5. If you were a part of a co-living community, what would an ideal size of a community be for you?

7. Have you ever been a part of a co-living space, an artist’s residency or similar set-ups like youth hostels?

6. Are you comfortable with the idea of working & living space being u nder the same roof or the same premises?

8. Does your work require you to collaborate frequently?

INTERVIEWS & QUESTIONNAIRE To identify the age bracket to target amongst creative professionals and to gage commonalities of interests, work culture, spending capacity and family set ups, we considered the following parameters.

KEY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Personality Behaviour Accommodation Family set-up Work hours Workspace Migration Benefit of Collaboration Common Interests Spending Capacity

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

What are your usual work timings? How flexible are they? Can you describe what your workspace is like? Where is your workplace, how do you commute, time and expenditure? What tools, infrastructure (studio requirements) does your work demand? Do you work on collaborative projects frequently? What is the nature of that collaboration? 6. Description of a day in a life of the user. 7. Key Challenges in your occupation? 8. What kind of environment fosters creativity? 9. Would you like your working and living space being under the same roof? 10. .What is your idea of relaxing? What are your hobbies? How much time do you make for them? 11. Are you aware of the coworking- coliving concept? Would you consider the option? 12. What are the amenities you think, a co-living space should have? 13. How do you socialise- How often, where, what, whom?

EXAMPLE RESPONSES

An environment that’s not toxic. Kind of laid back but not lousy. Should be light and fun but need to have a work ethic code. Balance

An open space, good flooring, one that doesn’t hurt . Music system, laptop, a board to storyboard and brainstorm. A camera

I like the fact that working and living will be connected under same roof with reasonable distance and different ambience. Would definitely love to have one place for both. I will be more focused that way.I can start working as soon as I get an idea, dont have to wait to go to the office.

Bigger rooms, lesser obstacles, no cabinets. Everyone on the same floor so that everyone listens and its easy to communicate. Small scale studios for rehearsals, photoshoots, costume trials for test shoots.

Both have its pros and cons. I dont mind it now during the pandemic. Otherwise I prefer them to be separate. I feel like if they are under the same roof, your work life and personal life gets mixed up. You are never really on a break from work.

Im a digital artist. Laptop and tablet. A space where I can be on my own, not with someone. Sometimes I use sketch pens and sketchbook.

For my own space I want it be uncluttered as else it could be distracting. Laptop that comes to a decent level for me. Ergonomic furniture. Build a climbing wall. Not too overcrowded in office and some recreational space

I really like an open space. Sunlight and nature an d plants very destressing. I want my own space. I like working by myself, but people around with easy access.

I organise art parties, so its for people to socialise and have fun. Painting together. I travel and meet new people. Long weekends with friends.

An environment that’s not toxic. Kind of laid back but not lousy. Should be light and fun but need to have a work ethic code. Balance

USER PERSONAS & EMPATHY MAPS Tarini Chaddha works as a UI/UX designer at an Experience Design Firm in Bengaluru. She loves keeping her mind and body active all throughout the day since she gets bored very easily. Tarini recently moved to the city and looked for a space to stay. After searching a lot and looking at the reviews, and finding a place near her firm to reduce travel time which is also budget friendly for a fresher, she finally narrowed down on a flat that she shares with two other girls, each working in different companies. She likes to party and hang out with people and her colleagues but it is not as frequent. She loves having her own room in which she cartwheels and reads books and watches a copious amount of Shark Tank. Otherwise a tidy person, she cleans up her own room on the days it becomes a little messier than normal.

01 TARINI CHADDHA Interests Playing her guitar, Reading, Sports especially tennis, Watching Shark Tank, Loves UI/UX design and strategizing

Personality Organised Social Active Tidy by nature

3/5

1/5 Collaborative Projects

Flexibility in Work Timings

Needs • Find an accomodation/ paying guest facility which is at a walking distance from work • Budget friendly accommodation for freshers • Finicky about who touches her things • Requires her treasured belongings with her everywhere to feel homely • Her own space and tidiness • To interact with people

Frustrations • Having too many parties or strangers walking into her house makes her feel uncomfortable • Experiences frequent backache, neck sprains- needs ergonomic adjustable furniture at her workplace • Cannot find her ideal customisable environment to work and create in • With the pandemic, she has realised she does not wish to work and live in the same room as it is her bubble. She would love to go out and interact with people rather than having a stagnant environment

Aspirations • If her office workplace could have a level of customisation as per her needs and desires • Have more recreational space to hangout • Spaces in the office that could help a person remain active like a climbing wall • Would love her desk space be exposed to natural light and ventilation along with some amount of greenery and solitude • In an attempt to keep herself busy and active, Tarnini tends to overwork herself. She aspires to take breaks more often and create a work life balance

USER PERSONA AND EMPATHY MAP

Private Ryan is a filmmaker, script writer and freelancer who lives by himself in an apartment in Mumbai. He is an artist by nature and finds whatever he does is connected to his profession.He is a social butterfly but only professionally, otherwise he has a close knit friend circle. Travelling is an unwinding session for him. His work requires him to travel for short durations to the shoot space, where he doesn’t like the accommodations so much. He believes that a collaborative environment fosters creativity. Private Ryan is workaholic but fears missing out on having a personal life outside work. He is always ready for a cup of coffee at any time of the day.

02 PRIVATE RYAN Interests Watching movies Sports enthusiast Reading Swimming, Running

Personality Selectively social Motivated Understands a distinction between work & breaks Empathetic towards others

4.5/5

3/5 Collaborative Projects

Flexibility in Work Timings

Needs • Privacy when required • Extra space and studio space • Openness- organised and greener spaces • A non-tech driven environment • More scope for sports activities

Frustrations

Aspirations

• refers working with people in person, faced many challenges working remotely • Privacy isn’t easily available in coliving spaces. • Do not want coliving and coworking spaces in the same space • Work makes someone so busy, that they ultimately do not have a personal life.

• Getting work done before time. • Value quality and ease of communication between people • Having team specific tables • Clarity in workflow • Being around people and yet having a private space • Always staying fit and active

USER PERSONA AND EMPATHY MAP

Karan Singh from Pune has a multi faceted background- He is a 3D Artist, currently works as a creative lead for advertisements of various brands and corporations. Karan stays with his parents, and is freelancing from the work from home set up. He runs a small circle of film enthusiasts, called Broken Tripod- where he works as an editor & a post production lead for the short films they produce. He hates to limit himself, the next thing on his agenda becoming a pastry chef.

03 KARAN SINGH Interests Cooking Gaming Skating Drawing Film enthusiast

Personality Introverted but social Hardworking Curious Adventurous

4/5

4/5 Flexibility in Work Timings

Needs • Creative liberty & freedom, his own space. • Gets tired of doing just one thing- needs diversification in work & activities to keep himself motivated. • Workspace- Multiple desktops, strong wifi, tablet and lots of plug points! • Place of work separate from the bedroom. • A dedicated space to meet a client.

Collaborative Projects

Frustrations • Post pandemic work hours are erratic, lacks schedule. The usually 8 hour long work day extends to 10-12 hours. • Sense of isolation while working. • Parents go to the officeInterruptions from responsibilities at home.

Aspirations • Balance between relaxed but not lousy kind of work environment. • Space to unwind, Get over creative blocks -- with pets, video games, resourceful books. • Wants to learn gardening.

INSIGHTS

CATEGORY INSIGHTS

People don’t understand the CoLiving+CoWorking model together. It is still fairly untapped, unexplored and is n ot explicitly stated in the industry or market. There is market potential for a coworking and coliving integrated model.

A lot of places that market themselves as CoLiving spaces in India do not actually differentiate themselves enough from current conventional models like PGs and Hostels. A differentiated model based on coliving and coworking will help give a competitive edge in the market.

How may we position ourselves through branding and spatial design that could appeal to the audience?

The Creative Economy in India is fairly young and evergrowing. Even though creatives are only at 6-8% of the consumer segment- the future is promising for living and working models in India.

Do we fully grasp the creative sector’s potential? How to push it further?

What are some marketing and renting strategies we could use to attract customers and establish ourselves?

CONSUMER INSIGHTS What other services or spaces could we add to our design that could serve as an interaction and recreational spaces? Could we integrate techniques like pomodoro to help individuals take breaks and maintain their productivity as well as health? The future holds for us a techdriven society. How might we strike a balance between having a tech savvy space but still leaving room for some nature’s freshness?

People who live and work in the same place tend to be bigger workaholics when working remotely. Interaction with other individuals during work or break is a major factor for them.

Industries are turning to work from home policies for their employees in various sectors. A need to strike a balance between work and life is required to maintain an individual’s health.

A technology-driven society is not sustainable. The future trend in the digitalization is sky-rocketing but the r everse is happening when people are asked to think about how they feel about it; People want to go back to their roots.

CASE STUDIES

CASE STUDY UP(st)ART CREATIVE LIVING, L.A. UP(st)ART is a coliving community built around the shared values of creative individuals pursuing their passions. A coliving startup catering to young creatives, with about 5 centres in Los Angeles; UP(st)ART Creative Living was founded in 2016 by creatives for creatives, and offers members a shared space where they can live, play and create together. A private club where artists, actors, musicians, DJs, models, comedians, writers, directors and dancers live, play, collaborate, and create together. The members all have one thing in common - they came here with creative ambition. Their goal is to create an environment for people to pursue your passion, whether that’s music, acting, writing, or visual art - and to link them with a network of others who are doing the same. Included in residents’ monthly rents are a variety of amenities that enhance their personal and professional growth. The new houses collectively feature dance, photo and podcast studios, screening rooms, co-working spaces, gyms and communal spaces where members can take acting classes, attend guest speaker sessions, hone their skills with creative workshops and more.

UP(st)ART also hosts group gatherings across its membership network, with outings that include sailing excursions, rock climbing trips, creative retreats in Big Bear, yacht parties, UP(st) ART Prom and a red-carpet awards ceremony highlighting members’ accomplishments. The community welcomes people of all backgrounds, nationalities, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations in order to facilitate a diverse group that can learn from one another. “Since we’re all creative, we all kind of bounce ideas off each other and we all thrive off each other’s creativity, which makes it the most unique experience that I’ve ever had,” said Bagladi, one of the residents. The goal is to provide a perfect hassle-free environment, allowing you to move in quickly and not worry about things like utilities and cable connections. All our homes are beautifully furnished with modern finishes and appliances, along with workspaces, dedicated hang out areas, and all the equipment one will need. All this with a flexible one-month minimum stay make UP(st)ART as convenient as one need so they can focus on their work. Art and ambition have brought this diverse group of people together, and the UP(st)ART gives them a home where all they have to worry about is having fun, working and meeting new people everyday.

CASE STUDY ZOKU, AMSTERDAM

Facilitating global living and working for the travelling professional, Zoku, which is Japanese for family, tribe, or clan, will disrupt and create a new category in the hotel industry - a home-office hybrid, also suitable for long stays, with the services of a hotel and the social buzz of a thriving neighbourhood. Designed in collaboration with Concrete, the award-winning interior design and architecture agency, Zoku will be a relaxed place to live, work and socialise with like-minded people while getting wired into the city. “The advance of technology has changed personal and professional lifestyles. Boundaries between work and leisure are fading, and blurring borders have made people more mobile than ever,” says Hans Meyer, Co-founder and managing director of Zoku. “The Zoku Lofts offer an efficient work space without losing the comfortable, flexible vibe of home, while the Zoku community provides a social structure.”

As space is becoming scarcer in urban areas, the way we use it sustainably to meet long-term accommodation requirements is more and more relevant. Smart solutions that create the opportunity to use less square metres and facilitate 24/7, multifunctional use are needed. The Zoku Loft combines hybrid-living (living and working) with compact-living, by creating a spacious experience in a minimum area of just 25 m2. Offering both style and space consciousness, the Zoku Loft has customisable interiors that shift the focus from the bed to the living space. Encouraging social connections, Zoku offers diverse social areas to facilitate effortless interaction between it’s residents, the local community and Zoku Community Managers. 24/7, open-plan communal living and co-working spaces will allow for conversations and small meetings, and a residential living kitchen will present the possibility to share a meal together or host small dinner parties. Scattered around is an array of nooks, crannies, desks, and tables — perfect for working, reading, or chatting; Zoku has undoubtedly created a paradise filled with everything you’d need to survive the 21st century.

CASE STUDY COLLECTIVE OLD OAK, LONDON The shortage of housing is an acute and pervasive problem in the contemporary city and young people are perhaps the most affected. Faced with housing that is either exorbitantly expensive or hopelessly inadequate, they are increasingly pushed out of urban centres, isolated and marginalised. To address this condition, the start-up Collective has developed A strategy for new and affordable ways of living predicated on high-density, communality and shared experience. Collective Old Oak, in West London is the first of this model to be built and is currently the world’s largest co-living building with an integrated co working space. The approach for the building has been to laminate social and residential spaces within a hybrid typology where complementary uses and collaborative spaces supplement a compacted arrangement of private living quarters. Working, living, creating, exchanging, socializing and entertaining, all occur within a formal arrangement that operates more as a vertical neighbourhood rather than an individual building. At a micro scale, the building is conceived to safeguard privacy and individual space but also to allow small intimate clusters of people to spontaneously form around shared spaces, communal kitchens and dining rooms.

These clusters, predicated on people feeling comfortable in each other’s presence, are key to community forming. At a large scale, the building attempts to fold within itself the effects, moods and atmospheres of the city to enable unexpected and sometimes counterintuitive encounters between its inhabitants. The Collective maximises shared community spaces through a design that elicits socialization. The nature of these social spaces, their layout and distribution throughout the building, is perhaps the most important consideration of the project. The residential component of the building is also accompanied by a co-working space: an incubator for young start-ups which adds its own energy to the communality and creative possibilities of the building. Operating simultaneously at both small and large scales of organization, the project establishes pockets of extreme privacy and intimacy through a deliberate erasure of the effects of the building’s density whilst simultaneously allowing for a liberating sense of metropolitan anonymity that removes the sense of institutional oversight from the day to day experience of the building’s inhabitants.

ANALYSIS

TREND ANALYSIS CO-LIVING + CO-WORKING Trends on Co-Living and Co-Working

Trends: In a nascent stage but could have potential given the trends for both coliving and coworking

Investment in India in the future

Investment: There is a business opportunity for Rs. 1 trillion for this model in the coming future

Who will be leasing more? What is the Future?

LINK TO FULL ANALYSIS https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1 m8dGU9IoE0IDTtLcHsAbHAdrs0jaIfmkWpgz 9k33ug4/edit#gid=0

CO-WORKING

CO-LIVING

Trends: Both real estate developers and businessmen are of the view that coworking will see a rise in the coming future

Who will be leasing more: Large corporates will encourage coworking to reduce administration

Trends: Coliving has emerged from basic amenities provided to students and evolved t move their audience to young professionals to cater to their needs in Coliving 2.0

Future: Mergers and acquisitions would happen between small and larger operators for ease of market expansion, especially in tier 1 and 2 cities. Tech advancements and newer models for coworking will also be emerging

New model: Coliving 3.0 is an emerging trend now where they are looking at affordability, community, sustainability, technological, advancements and customisation or bringing in individuality. There is a focus on experience

Rents: There could be tighter margins as rents become more competitive

Expansion: The next step for coliving is expanding in tier 1 and tier 2 cities like Hyderabad, Pune and

Hygiene: Post COVID-19, there is an upped sense for hygiene and sanitation

COMPETITOR ANALYSIS THE HUB

A LITTLE ANARCHY THE FLO Pune & 2 other locations A CO-LIVING SPACE Working Professional Millenials USP: Building a comprehensive and caring community; an atmosphere you’ll invariably want to belong to through Strong social networks, social cohesion, pro-environmental behavior and a sense of belonging among residents. Privacy amidst communality - A niche within a niche Co-living spaces draw a thin line between living together but differently.

Hauz Khas Village, Delhi A Co-Working SPACE Interested in branding and digital media USP: “Anarky helps brands engage by studying the best mediums they can be to reach their target audience. We address marketing objectives through a content and communication strategy”

SOCIALS Multi-chain pan-India A CoWorking Space Podcasters Writers Musicians Freelancers Startups Entrepreneur Designers USP: “Why work when you can work and play?” Social is a space that blends best of office and cafe. It is a collaborative workspace and a hub for artists and innovators

Bengaluru & 8 other locations CoLiving+CoWorking+Event Space Working Professionals Creatives, Students USP: Our spaces are designed ground up to foster the right mix of privacy and social interaction to help you succeed.” The Hub is a community space where people come together. We are a curated community of

LINK TO FULL ANALYSIS https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_a5O6ToMQ7ZAQhAqeMUo6D9kb3i8afuCxx-_BpORE4E/edit#gid=0

PLAY PRACTISE SHOONYA Bengaluru (In the main city) Coliving + Coworking( Artist Residency)+ Studio can be used for events. Dancers, Singers, Vocalists, Writers, Somatic practicioners USP: In the city centre on Lal Bagh road In-house light rig with a basic light setup Small studio with mirrors A lot of scope for collaboration All artists are welcomed here.

Bengaluru (In the outskirts of the city) Coliving + Coworking( Artist Residency) Dancers, improvisors, Martial art practicioners, yoga practicioners, visual artists USP: One of the very few dance residencies in the city An attraction for foreign students. A ‘loft’ system not very common in India. Prevalent in Europe. In a quite environment where people come together. We are a curated community of thinkers, dreamers and doers. What we offer: Community living Community working Community event spaces’

INSIGHT A lot of places that market themselves as Co-Living spaces in India do not actually differentiate themselves enough from current conventional models like PG`s and Hostels. A differentiated model based on co-living and co-working will help give a competitive edge in the market.

SITE ANALYSIS

MACRO CONTEXT ANALYSIS Bangalore, also known as Bengaluru (Kannada) is the capital of the Indian State of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a Pensioner’s Paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India’s third most populous city. Today as a large city and growing metropolis, the city has lost it’s original Identity and is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its position as the nation’s leading IT exporter. A demographically diverse city, Bangalore has experienced a population explosion and the city has quickly become crowded with immigrants and thus, is a major economic and cultural hub and the fastest growing major metropolis in India.

Area: 709 km² Metropolitan area: 8,005 km² Elevation: 920 m Population: 84.3 lakhs (2011)

HEBBAL AND HEBBAL LAKE Hebbal is an Assembly Constituency area in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, which was once indicative of the north endpoint of the city. Though originally famous for Hebbal Lake, it is now better known for the serpentine maze of flyovers that network the Outer Ring Road and Bellary Road on NH7. Hebbal Lake is one of the oldest and most popular lakes in Bangalore. It is well known as a habitat for numerous exotic local and migratory birds, for its picnic spots, a well-maintained park, boating facilities and for the bird watching opportunities. Bengalureans today do not depend on Hebbal Lake for any of their water needs, but the lake and the water it provided are the likely reason why Hebbal has been one of Bengaluru’s oldest inhabited localities. Bangalore has now grown quite a bit towards north, and Hebbal used to be the end of the corporation limits of Bangalore City. The Hebbal Lake is a seasonal lake that dries up in the summer and regains its glory along with the monsoon rains every year. The surroundings of the lake are beautified by the presence of a large number of tall green trees. It is as if the lake stands as a green oasis in a city that is reshaping the skyline with new concrete high-rises every day. Various flowering plants having flowers of different colours make the lake more attractive for visitors. The walkway around the lake is well maintained and is a nice place to enjoy a leisurely walk. It is always a mesmerising sight to watch the sunrise and the sunset while sitting near the lake.

THE SITE

FACTS Front Width- 265 m Back Width- 240 m Depth- 175 m Area- 34, 000 sq.m. OR 8.4 acres Current Use- Empty Plot of land The site is currently surrounded by the beautiful Hebbal Lake Park on one side, Brigade Senate Office on the other and is very well connected with direct access from the Outer Ring Road. The site itself is a large open piece of land which provides the opportunity to provide a serene lakeside living experience, yet is still very well connected to the main city Bangalore. The aim is to understand the site, its beauty and limitations and creating an integrated living and working environment that is sustainable, works as a community in itself, is responsive to the climatic conditions and yet reflects the breathtaking beauty of the lake.

DISTANCE FROM CITY HUBS The site though located a bit to the northern part of the city is still not to far from the major city hubs. The site itself is not too far from the Hebbal bus stop which is connected to almost all routes that cross hebbal and the hebbal railway station too sits right across the highway. The Bangalore Airport though a little far in terms of the distance yet is still a quick ride away as compared to most parts of the city because of the direct link with the Hebbal Flyover, making the site well connected and accessible. AIRPORT- 27 km Nearest Metro- 11 km City Centre- 12 Km Railway Station- 2 Km

CONTEXT ANALYSIS

LAND USE MAP

CONTEXT ANALYSIS NETWORK OF NECESSITIES

STREET PATTERN

MICRO CONTEXT ANALYSIS SUN AND WIND • • • • •

The site has East and West as Predominant Wind Directions. The presence of Park on the East side will allow cool and fresh air to blow from that direction. Some of NW and NNW will be blocked by the Existing Building. The North and NE winds will be cool and moisture bearing winds due to the presence of a lake. The South side will receive direct sunlight because of the absence of wide highway and open ground.

VEGETATION • • • Annual Weather chart- Bangalore

Mostly Barren site with light vegetation (mixed species- shrubs and trees) towards the site near to the lake Despite being barren the site has access to the beautiful Hebbal Lake Park which runs along two sides of the site. This abundant vegetation will help in bringing fresh air from the East side and North Side

SLOPE ANALYSIS & ACCESS AND PAIN POINT ANALYSIS

SITE SECTION (DEPTH)

SITE SECTION (LENGTH)

BYLAWS ANALYSIS

SETBACKS

REGULATIONS

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For plot over size of 4000 sq.m, a minimum setback of 5.0 m on all sides shall be insisted. For Road Width above 24m and upto 30m, the ground coverage should be 60% and F.A.R. of 3.0 FAR is calculated on the total land area after deducting Civic amenity site.

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Atleast 10% of the site to be kept as an open space 5% of the site shall be provided for Civic amenities and the owner or developer shall develop such civic amenities which finally shall be handed over to the local residents association for maintenance. For more than one building on a given site, the distance between the buildings shall be 1/2 the height of the tallest building, between the buildings under consideration. Balcony projection should not exceed 1/3 rd of the setback on that side subject to a maximum of 1.10m in the first floor and 1.75 m beyond the second floor. If the total floor area of a proposed building is more than 500 sq mtrs, then an area measuring minimum of 3mtx5mt abutting to the access road shall be reserved for installation of electrical transformer, while issuing building permission.

AREA ANALYSIS

Space Type/ Description

Sr. No.

AREA PROGRAM

1 a

Accommodation Living Units 1 (STANDARD)

(PREMIUM) Living Units 2 (STANDARD)

c d e

(PREMIUM) Living Units 3 (DISABLE) Guest Accomodation Lobby

2 b a

Shared Spaces/ Amenities Entrance Lobby Reception

c d e f

Cafeteria with Kitchen Laundry Area Art gallery Event spaces Gym

g h

Washroom

Administration/ Offices

a b c 4 a b c d e f g h

Admin (Operators) Washroom Staff Quarters Workspace Reception + Lobby

Desktop/Digital space Private Workspaces Workshop space Meeting/Conference rooms Studio Spaces Common Spaces Washroom

5 a

Total Built Area Services, Circulation/ Common Areas (A Service areas and Circulation

a b c

Total Built Area Including Circulation Outdoor Areas P Amphitheatre Event spaces Swimming pool Parking

d e f g h

Washroom Baskteball court with badminton Meditation or Yoga centre Community Garden

Landscaping & vegetation

Total Site Area with all amenities

Total Site Area

Occupancy (Nos)

Kind of Space

Space per Person (As per Stds) (Sq.Ft/ Person)

Number of Spaces

Unit Area Sq. Mts. Sq. Ft.

Total Area Sq. Mts. Sq. Ft.

Percentage of (250) 16.00% 16.00% 32.00% 32.00% 4.00% 2.00% 6.00%

40 40 80 80 10 5 15

Private Private Private Private Private Private Semi- Private

20 sqm. or 215 sqft. 25 sqm. or 270 sqft. 25 sqm. or 270 sqft. 30 sqm. or 323 sqft. 25 sqm. or 270 sqft. 25 sqm. or 270 sqft. 5 sqm. or 55 sq.f. per person

170 40 40 40 40 10 5 5

20 25 25 30 25 25 5

215 270 270 323 270 270 55

2,200 800 1000 1000 1200 250 125 25

23,815 8,600 10,800 10,800 12,920 2,700 1,350 275

Percentage of (250) 4.00% 2.00%

10 5

Public Public

5 sqm. or 55 sq.f. per person 5 sqm. or 55 sq.f. per person

1 1

825

1215 100 75

13,090 1,100 825

40.00% 10.00% 12.00% 60.00%

100 25 30 150

1 5

320

3,400

350

160 220 225

1,750 2,400 1,800

Public Semi- Private Public Public Semi- Private

20.00% 6.00%

50 15

Public

2.8 sqm. or 30 sqft. per person for sitting area + 7.4 sqm. Or 80 sqf. for kitchen 6.5 sqm. or 70 sqft. per person 7.4 sqm. or 80 sq.f. per person 1.5 sqm. or 11.8 sq.f. per person 1.5 sqm.or 16 sqft. per person + 4.7 sqm. Or 50sqf. For each quipment station + 6 sqm. Or 65sqf. For free weight stations + 46.5sqm or 500sqm. For open training space and circulation 4.2 sqm. or 45 sq.f. per person

160

1,720

1 1

675

5 1 15

229.2

2,455

250

1 8

270

4.2 200

45 2160

Percentage of (200) 5.00%

2,111 50

21,770 550

30.00% 7.50% 7.50%

60 15 15

10.00% 50.00% 50.00% 10.00%

20 100 100 20

Private Private

4.6 sqm. or 50 sq.f. per person per desk including circulation + storage 4.2 sqm. or 45 sq.f. per person 25 sqm. or 270 sqft. for a double sharing quarters

Public

5.1 sqm. or 55 sq.f. per person

Semi- Private

4.6 sqm. or 50 sq.f. per person per desk including circulation

Private Semi- Private

14 sqm. or 150 sq.f. per person 9.3 sqm. or 100 sq.f. per person

1 60 singular desks to be clubbed into clusters 15 1

2.3 sqm. or 25 sq.f. per seat + 4.6sqm. or 50 sqf. for circulation 7.4 sqm. or 80 sq.f. per person 4.6 sqm. or 50 sq.f. per person 4.2 sqm. or 45 sq.f. per person

2 10 1 2

Semi- Private

Semi- Private Semi- Private Public Public

Comments/ Remarks

Single Occupancy Rooms Single Occupancy Rooms Double Occupancy Rooms Double Occupancy Rooms Differently Abled Single Occupancy Guest Occupancy 3 people per lobby of cluster

Only for residents

Percentage of (50) 10.00% 2.00% 30.00%

276

2970

Requires extra payment or prior booking

14 -

150 -

210 140

2250 1500

Requires extra payment and prior booking Requires extra payment or prior booking

300

150

600

800

740 460 85

8000 5000 900

5,755

58,650

3000

32,300

+30% of the built area

8,755 6,115 270 275 250

90,950 65,790 2900 2950 2690

Only for residents

3750

40,400

450

Requires extra payment or prior booking Requires extra payment or prior booking

reas (Approx. 30% of total area) 30.00%

ulation Percentage of (250) 80.00% 100.00% 10.00%

200 250 25

Public Public Semi- Private Public

50.00% 12.00% 8.00%

125 20

Public Semi- Private

10.00%

Public

1.35 sqm. or 14.5 sq.f. per person 1.1 sqm. or 11.8 sq.f. per person

9 1 1 1

30 sqm. or 325 sq.f. per parking stall including circulation 4.2 sqm. or 45 sq.f. per person

1 3

450

130 440

1350 4700

1000

10,800

1 ( 4 badminton)

Common use spread across the property Only for residents

14,870

156,740

14,870

156,740

50% of the site

29,740

313,480

6.67 acres

PROXIMITY DIAGRAM

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

THEME BOARD

DESIGN DRIVERS

MINI ECOSYSTEM

NATURE OR ORGANIC

SUSTAINABILITY

ACCESSIBILITY

VALUE FOR MONEY

HOMELINESS OR COMFORT

INCLUSIVITY

FLEXIBILITY OR ADAPTABILITY

CASE STUDY (BASED ON DESIGN DRIVERS) OUTSITE, BALI Cangguis a serviced coliving space designed to be the perfect hub for digital nomads, flexible professionals, and business travellers looking to live, work, and connect. There are 5 traditional Javanese bungalows in Outsite Bali, with 9 individual en-suite bedrooms with A/C. There’s a pool, day beds and deck are for everyone to enjoy, as well as a large covered coworking area. Outsite is a small but spacious property. I liked to think of it as a hidden oasis amidst the craziness of Canggu. Outsite does so well to position itself just on the outskirts of the action, enjoying its peaceful location with easy access to the hotspots of Canggu when need be. Surrounding the palm tree laden pool are a handful of private villas. Digital nomads from all around the world converge at Outsite to hustle on their work but also enjoy Bali. However, what separates a place from Outsite from a normal villa or fancy hotel isn’t the fast Wifi or the acai bowl delivered to your room each morning. It is the community and the undeniable creative vibes that pour through the property and the people who quickly bond together and support each other.

The concept of Outsite is to bring together creatives and digital nomads to a space in which they can thrive not only on their work projects but in a new location. The aim is to make meaningful connections for your career, meet collaborators and gain skills with other remote professionals, freelancers and creatives. At Outsite one gets the opportunity to enjoy Bali with like-minded co-workers, create authentic relationships with people and places and expand their minds while experiencing the surf, sun, waterfalls and all that this island has to offer from the perfect base.

INSIGHTS •

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Designing spaces in a way that residents can live comfortably, stay productive and share experiences frees. The flow of spaces should be should be organic, so as to naturally induce conversation. Building a location flexible life style Respecting and embracing the architecture of the base location

CASE STUDY (BASED ON DESIGN DRIVERS) SANSKRITI KENDRA, DELHI Sanskriti Kendra is located at Anandgram in Qutab Mehrauli, on the outskirts of delhi. The Kendra is spread over 3ha in the foothills of Aravalli range. Located amidst farmhouses, the peaceful environment is idyllic to the creative activities at the Kendra. The Sanskriti Kendra (the word kendra means ‘centre’ in Sanskrit) is the Foundation’s Cultural Centrelocatedin an idyllic natural environment with sprawling lawns, towering trees, flowering shrubs, lotus-ponds, homes to birds and butterflies (Nature at Sanskriti). It serves as conducive space for innovative and interactive work. The design focuses on the unique relationship between the closed-box and open to sky spaces, the whole continuum of zones with varying degrees of privacy. The unique hierarchy starts from stepping into the veranda – courtyard space – then under a tree and beyond onto the semi-covered terrace with bamboo pergola – onto a balcony and so on. There are no formal boundaries in the site. The primary design focus is on the distribution of function and connection through circulation. Public spaces such as galleries and the governing body are situated near the entrance.

Not just the architecture but the landscaping too is a judicious mix of formality and informality both in plant and hard, landscape. Geometric forms, pavements, path, hedges intersperse the lawns, parks and the Nahar. The rainwater channel is a linear cooling pond which starts from the pond and runs down to the stage of the amphitheatre. The existing trees become the dominant structuring element of the layout plan. Individual identity is given to the courtyards and the landscape terraces. Overall, the site only has 10 per cent of built mass as the rest 90 per cent is a judicious mix of formality and informality of hard and soft.

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The space exhibits a perfect example of an environment suitable for a cultural setting. Well articulated and planned movement pattern provides a good experience to the users as they walk from open to sky to semi-covered courts and finally into a covered space. The space designed in the landscape, with the built form complementing the natural landform.

ITERATIONS (ROUGH)

DETAILS

CONCEPT 1

This concept has 10 living units, pushed towards the North of the site. The gym and the pool lie at the centre of these closely spaced blocks. The coworking space has two separate buildings for the public and the private functions it serves. There is an overbridge that goes over the waterbody and it connects the two ends of the coworking space. The parking at the front end of the space is a ground-level parking space with solar panels on the roof of the semi-open space. The centre of the space has a waterbody alongside a cafe and makes for a space that connects the coliving and coworking spaces, and also acts as a separation.

CONCEPT 2

This concept has 7 living units, they have been placed near the Hebbal lake park and hence take advantage of the fresh breeze the space would receive from this end. They are again closely spaced and act as a cover for the pool and the gym, from the rest of the space. The coworking space here continues to have a separation between the public and the private functions, but it has two separate water bodies which forms two separate courtyard spaces. The parking in the front is half basement and half on the ground level, with solar panels on the roof of the ground level parking. The entire space is connected with a huge bridge system that connects the coliving and coworking spaces together, and creates a seperation between them at the same time. Through our interview insights, we had found that people want to have a physical walking distance between their living and working spaces, and I felt the sense of taking that bridge would give them that experience.

FINAL OUTCOME

SITE PLAN

CO-WORKING AREA

ART GALLERY CUM INDOOR EVENT

PUBLIC AREA

RECEPTION

101

CO-LIVING AREA

GROCERY STORE

COMMUNITY GARDEN

STAFF QUARTERS

SITE SECTIONS

103

LEVEL 3 9m LEVEL 2 6m LEVEL 1 3m GROUND LEVEL 0m LOWER GROUND LEVEL -3m

SECTION AA’

SECTION BB’

CO- LIVING

105

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

107

WATER BODIES The watebodies act as temperature regulators. Smaller ponds have been provided in each courtyard, and a bigger pool becomes a common waterbody for the coliving units

COURTYARDS A system of smaller courtyards opening out into a bigger common courtyard has been provided for. Allowing for a transition from a private to a semi- public space

CIRCULATION The living units placed in a radial manner, allow for paths exiting out of all directions. There is a secondary network of circulation through bridges above which connect some of the open terraces.

WIND FLOW The openings in the living units from all four corners, allows for free wind flow from all directions. While aiding with better ventilation, this also allows helped provide me flexibility in orientation of living units on the site

109

N K E Y POOL

P L A N

SECTION CC’ (LIVING UNITS)

111

SINGLE LIVING UNIT

EXPLODED VIEW

FORM DEVELOPMENT

OPENING UP ONE SIDE TO CREATE A MORE OPEN SPACE

ASSIGNING COLOUR CODES TO DIFFERENT AREAS ACCORDING TO SPACE TYPE

MAKING A COURTYARD

STAGGERING DIFFERENT UNITS TO CREATE A MORE DYNAMIC AND ORGANIC SPACE.

113

TYPICAL FLOOR LAYOUT

CIRCULATION COMMON AREAS STANDARD SINGLE ROOM PREMIUM SINGLE ROOM STANDARD DOUBLE ROOM PREMIUM DOUBLE ROOM

SINGLE LIVING UNIT SECTION

SECTION DD’ (LIVING UNIT)

115

ROOM TYPOLOGIES

STANDARD SINGLE ROOM

PREMIUM SINGLE ROOM

PREMIUM DOUBLE ROOM

STANDARD DOUBLE ROOM

CO- WORKING

117

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

FORM DEVELOPMENT EXPLODED VIEW

MAKING A COURTYARD AND SUBTRACTING ONE HALF FOR ENTRY

REDUCING FLOOR AREAS TO CREATE MORE OPEN SPACES AND STAGGERING THEM TO CREATE AN INTERESTING FORM

119

GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT

CIRCULATION COMMON AREAS PRIVATE SPACES SEMI-PUBLIC SPACES WASHROOMS

SECOND FLOOR LAYOUT

CIRCULATION PUBLIC SPACES PRIVATE SPACES SEMI-PUBLIC SPACES WASHROOMS

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CIRCULATION COMMON AREAS PRIVATE SPACES SEMI-PUBLIC SPACES WASHROOMS

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

CONNECTION this pavillion lies at the centre of the co-working and coliving spaces, behaving as a bridge among the two and at the same time acting as a seperation between one’s work and home life.

CIRCULATION Circulation through the space is fluid and done with ease. The area itself pans over two levels, connected through a amphitheatre and grassy steps.

INTER CONNECTEDNESS The spaces in this public area form a web amongst them. And they provide a strong sense of community.

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REFLECTIVE STATEMENT This has been the most in-depth and work intensive project I have done till date. Spanning over 10 weeks, when I look back, so much of work and thought has gone into designing this space. Usually, I am not satisfied with my work, and although even now, I know there is scope for improvement, I am content with the output for the duration of time we had. I would even go on to say that this is the project I am the proudest of. I have seen immense personal improvement in terms of quality of work and process oriented approach towards designing a space. I have learnt that the process my faculty or my peers were suggestive of or even using, was not the exact process that helped me. I learnt to listen to myself, and continue asking - what next step does my design need now? There were definitely challenges that I had to overcome. One major challenge was to get the feel of the place we wanted to achieve. It took a while to understand what spatial design elements would make a user feel that way. Another challenge I faced was with the landscaping of my design. Before this project I have not worked with a site at this scale and neither have I done landscape design, but midway the project, while I was doing zoning and beginning to give my buildings a form, I realised it was lacking the landscape design that would bind the space together. Seeing a lot of other projects and taking inspiration from other designs, helped me understand landscape design better. It helped me develop a visual identity for the space through the landscaping. Lastly, working with Akriti has been a very wholesome experience and a great learning curve. Working together through the research phase, then parting our ways for the ideation phase, and coming together to put together one output has been a long journey. We worked closely together, in terms of sharing of ideas and thought processes even during the ideation phase, which led to us being on the same page when we wished to combine our designs towards the end. The beneficial part about working with another person side by side is the quick criticism and feedback your design receives. Some designers don’t prefer that, but personally it worked for me. As soon as some idea would be questioned, I would give it some thought and I would put my mind to finding a solution for it. Can definitely say this is the project with minimal loopholes for the same reason. All in all, a great experience and Ninad my faculty guide, helped me closely through the process, giving some really helpful feedback always and easing out creases for me when I felt bogged down by the project.

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