concept | contrast between old & new | a discord

‘Alteration is more like a duet than solo. It is about an art of response as much as it is an art of individual genius; it sets out to make a concord between the new and the exsisting, or even a DISCORD.’

_from the book ‘On Altering Architecture’

Design Intent

-Can the old & new work side by side, and still stand separate ? Can they have a clean visual demarcation but also a subtle connection ?

-The idea is, to keep the prominence & grandeur of the Haveli intact. The haveli has all the nuances to be called a heritage built. My aim is to insert the new in a way that it contrats with the old, creating a visual and spatial juxtaposition amongst the two. This juxtaposition will create a spatial tension between the functions, experiences and character of spaces.

-A dynamic balance between the old and new. The new and old , are to be orchestrated into one another through contrast, disjunction, juxtaposition, resistance , tension and related keywords , as the drivers of the design decisions.

PROGRAME: Equestrian Club

-The aim is to create a destination retreat for horse riders, horse lovers, and leisure seekers. This club would also be a go to place for the ones, who want to experience leisure living in a village setting.

-The club would primarily be an important spot, for all the Horse Riders as it will host-some Horse related sports, courses for learning Horse riding, Horse safaris & shows.

-The club in addition to these activities would also cater to wildlife enthusiasts , who would come to observe and be around horses.

Structural Alteration Layout

Sectional Render, showing the spatial expression of the built

Image showing the NEW INSERT

Section through the ‘Courtyard’ (marked with red lines)

Inviting the River: Convington River Development [Urban Design Studio]

The studio focused on proposing a design for the Covington Riverfront in Cincinnati, Ohio -proposing a mixed-use development and looking into possible expansion of the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.

The major parcel was a 23 acre site that belongs to the city of Covington but the site area to be designed runs and includes the Brent Spence Bridge on the western edge of the site and runs east to the Roebling Suspension Bridge. The northern boundary is the Ohio River. The site includes parking, a public plaza, and a levee park.

This urban design project focused on exploring neighbourhood connections, sustainable urban systems, water management on site (proximity to the ohio river) and strategies to learn from the existing urban context.

(Project done in group of 2)

INTENT- Form Development

The site given to us was a 23 acre land across Ohio river, situated in Covington, Kentucky. Studying the neighbourhood there are some prominent buildings on the periphery of the given site. It was very crucial for us to understand the adjacent fabric near the site with respect to the placement of these important buildings, the city grid, the distribution of public spaces and the important business centres.

In the proposed design project for the given site, there were two primary intentions defining our design. The first one was to treat the Ohio river as leading the fabric of the proposed city.

The intention is to not make the new development hinder the connection and interaction of the surrounding buildings with the Ohio river.