TABLE OF CONTENTS ACAMEDIC WORK: Nature’s Institute : Thesis Mylapore : Urban design Samvaha : The Mall COMPETITION WORK: Mint Street: ANDC
Nature’s Institute Undergraduate Thesis Semester X
Environment has become the global center stage of concern over the past couple of decades. There is enough evidence today to show that unbridled human activity has accentuated the process of climate change. The general notion is to relate emissions to vehicles, power plants, industries etc. However research has shown that in terms of consuming energy buildings are responsible for 41 percent while industry and the transportation sector consume 30 and 29 percent respectively. In order to fill this void, it is proposed to set up an institution that can impart knowledge, skill and practical training to promote these skills which in-turn can contribute to the process of reviving the use of traditional construction techniques and materials supporting the sustainability efforts being undertaken globally and in India.
Long terms effects
Alternative building materials
Human-induced warming is superimposed on a naturally varying climate, the temperature rise has not been, and will not be, uniform or smooth across the world or over time.
• Wood • Random Rubble • Clay • Mangalore tiles • Thatch • Bamboo • Mud • Stone • Laterite • Lime
How Buildings Contribute to the Problem?
Traditional buildings more than modern buildings are characterized by an integral relationship between structure and enclosure. Traditional style homes inherently have more character as they are more romantic and family oriented. They feel more relatable to the surroundings and are accustomed to the climatic conditions.
Concrete is monolithic and thus lacks human scale as opposed to brick that is scalable. Further benefit from the use of local materials as they are generally more reliable and durable and lend to a higher level of detail and craftsmanship. It also helps reduce the cost and pollution due to transportation.
Principles:
Gutters and site slope
Common walls
Roofing effect on temprature
Stack effect
Courtyard
Lowered doorways
Jaali wall
Thick walls
Evolution of form
Site Area
Conventional institute block
Opens up to the surrounding environment
Evolution of unit
Unit Area
Unit
The form opens the space to prevent the fell of being enclosed in a box. It also allows effective cross ventilation which is required in a hot climate.
Site plan
LEGENDS: 1. Entry
2. Parking
3. Institute block
4. Practical training area
5. OAT
6. Mess
7. Accomodations
8. Manifacturing units
9. Plantations
Institute Plan
Wood workshop
Bamboo workshop interor
Mud workshop
Admin area
Section AA’
Exploded view
Bamboo shingle roof
Bamboo rafters and purlins
Bamboo support columns
Concrete plate foudation
Mylapore
Urban design studio Semester IX
The culturally and historically significant area of Mylapore, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India is one of the oldest residential areas of the city. It is also called Thirumayilai. It has been a growing urban hub through the evolution of vintage Madras to bustling Chennai City as it is. Being one of the most densely populated areas in India, Mylapore becomes an area of interest to study and learn urban development, Planning of physical infrastructure, maintenance of existing heritage sites and experiencng the mix of architectural styles and culture makes Mylapore a cumulative learning experience. What was a birth religious scholars has evolved into commercial as well
place of many literary, and a temple town, a complex residential, as an instutional area.
It faces various drawbacks ranging from heavy congestion to unavailability of space. Poor road networks, badly maintained pedestrian sidewalks, encroachments of public spaces by hawkers, vendors and homeless people add to the already congested road networks.
Proposal In the context of Mylapore, there is a lack of open and public spaces. This is due to the encroachments that has led to excessive builtup areas. Also, the MRTS has made the spaces on site unusable and dangerous for public. The underlying objective of the design is to make people understand the importance of the canal and create awareness through design to protect it. The aim is to create a public space mixed with a commercial space. The market space will operate as a space that has different markets of weekly/daily basis along with a few permanant shops aswell on rental basis. The shops are designed for ease of expansion of its sizes. The public space comprises of different spaces for jogging, gymming, relaxing and other spaces such as open air theatre, kids play area, recreational zone, football turf and more. The football turf and markets aid in creating revenue for the maintainance of the space.
View of site
1. Entrance 7. OAT 13. Canal
2. Jogging pathway 3. Pebble pathway 8. Kids play area 9. Gym 14. Market
Wood workshop
Kids play area
Seating area
Shops
4. Lawn space 5. Shuttle court 6. Football turf 10. Recreational zone 11. Multiuse space 12. Deck area Exersice area
Samvaha: The Mall Semester VI
A shopping mall as a concept originated in the US during the 1900s. This was the time when the need for land for housing was increasing and the open spaces were reducing fast. Due to this a lack of space was felt for social and cultural activities. As a result of this malls initially were built to cater to this need. This started gaining popularity which in turn attracted commercial activity to start around it. The aim of this design is to bring back this social and cultural aspect. It also looks to capture the flavour of the traditional principles based on which the ancient market places in India were designed. “SAMVAHA� (which in sankrit means marketplace) provides traditional street feel without comprimising on modernity and ambience.
Evolution of form
A Typical Street
A Junction
Breaking the linearity
Site movement
4.5m wide car and 1.5m wide bike way
Pedestrian pathway 6m wide
Service entry 10m wide for movement of goods and materials
Zoning
Hypermarket
Multiplex Placing the main attractions on ends
Office complex Food court
Service entry 10m wide for movement of goods and materials
Massing Model
Roofing concept based on the principle of “Stack Effect”
View of entry
View of interior
Site plan:
LEGENDS: 1. Dropoff Entry/ Exit
2. Mall Entry/ Exit
3. Office Entry
4. Emergency/ Office Entry
5. Emergency/ Office Exit
6. Mall and Office Exit
7. Service Entry/ Exit
8. Office Parking
9. Transformer Yard
NASA: ANDC
We know that people influence other people. Many a times we mimic others when we take a liking to them. Our perception is that streets also do so. Those parallel to an important commercial road, we found, tend to influence the character of the main road. This
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Using such a perception we have tried to analyse, understand and imagine a street scape and portrayed it in an intresting form. This articulation sketching a
is a space
narrow and
bridge between innovative art.
Process:
The characters of the Mint Street are projected from the characters of its parallel streets. The horizontal street’s characters are projected vertically on Mint Street.
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