Urban Voids

Problem Definition

The Olympic urban fabric is built in an area of amalgamation of very interesting landscape conditions surrounding it. Defined by the rich natural and cultural setup , the region is now a prime public area that has multitude of functions and architecturally rich built structures of the Olympics remaining.

However, the neighborhood remains partially disconnected due to the lack of diverse ecological green and blue networks. Post Olympic scenarios is often left with abundant with characterless and unused spaces that can be termed as urban voids. The paved plazas, large infrastructure, abandoned structures, etc in these spaces heat up the unbuilt spaces and create hotter environments. This, with the changing climate also poses a risk of disasters like waterlogging, flooding, heat islands, factoring in the flood plain nature of the subsite.These Urban voids are not designed for ecology and resilience to the changing climate.

Problem Statement

Post Olympic Scenarios despite its long term infrastructural benefits, creates characterless abandoned large Urban Voids in the city. These voids, put together with the giant infrastructures and built environment causes hotter living environment and when not managed poses a risk of heat islands, waterlogging, flooding, etc factoring in the flood plain nature of the subsite.