1.1 BACKGROUND 1.1.1 Topic selection Due to the limitation of the pandemic, native city was chosen to start with. Nagpur is a city in Maharashtra and also is the second capital of the state after Mumbai. The city lies at the geographical centre of india- the Zero Mile being the marker of this centre. Due to its strategic location it serves as a major junction for road and railway networks running through the country. In recent years the city is also developing towards becoming one of the largest logistics hubs of the country. Apart from these recent developments the city is also famous for oranges and is known as the Orange City. There are several other fields in the process of development which can benefit to expand the overall economy and image of the city.
Figure 1: Distinct characteristics of the city( Source: Author)
From the different potentials, weaknesses and strengths of the city, the topic was identified based on the potential, the need to explore and develop into an architectural intervention through the research process. Importance was given to the topic which has a great importance in the city but needs to be strengthened holistically in order to gain global importance by exploring through the architectural realm. Thus the identity of Orange city was chosen as the topic of research.
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