MESHING THE BINARIES By PRIYANSHI PRITAM HIRAN
GUIDED BY NEHA PANCHAL
A Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment Of the requirements for SEM-IX The Degree BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
MUMBAI UNIVERSITY MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA. 5TH YEAR, SEM-IX, NOV’2021
Conducted at: RACHANA SANSAD’S ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE, AIDED COURSE RACHANA SANSAD, 278, SHANKAR GHANEKAR MARG, PRABHADEVI, MUMBAI 400025.
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First and foremost, praises and thanks to the God, the Almighty, for His showers of blessings throughout my research work to ground my research successfully. I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to my research guide, Ar. Neha Panchal, Professor and an active member of Academy’s research cell, for giving me the opportunity to do research and providing invaluable guidance throughout this research. Her dynamism, vision, sincerity and motivation have deeply inspired me. She has taught me the methodology to carry out the research and to present the research works as clearly as possible. It was a great privilege and honor to work and study under her guidance. I am extremely grateful to our principal Ar. Suresh Singh for the academic support. I would also like to thank the college administration for all the support during this online learning. I am extending my heartfelt thanks to Ar. Yagnik Bhatija & Ar. Ashley Fialho for their patience during the cross discussions. I would like to thank all the stranger friends I made during my survey, who responded as Digital Nomads. I would also like to show my gratitude to Mrs. Anita Yewale, a docent from Bhau Daji Laad Museum and a heritage & cultural enthusiast who gave me insightful information with respect to Worli Koliwada. I am immensely gracious for all the support I received from my friends & peers. I am extremely grateful to my parents for their love, prayers, caring and sacrifices for educating and preparing me for my future. I am very much thankful to my mother Mrs. Rachna Hiran & father Mr. Pritam Hiran for their constant motivation to complete this research work. Also, I express my thanks to my sister Ms. Priyambi Hiran for tolerating me & the keen interest shown during site visits to complete this research successfully. Finally, my thanks go to all the people who have supported me to complete the research work directly or indirectly.
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The newly emerging privileged breed of people popularly coined as the ‘Digital Nomads’ is booming in large numbers. The improved mutant of transitory traditional nomads, they travel and anchor themselves preferably in a pre-existing community with suitable infrastructure, for a desired short duration. Even though technology helps their mobility, the indigenous society and local community also play a significant role in their journey. Having the thirst of authentic tourists, they look forward to the knowledge and emotional exchange with the locals. Their give and take transactions are necessary for the human race to promote interculturality and maintain global cross-boundary relations. The Digital Nomads are certainly a boon for society. It is essential to morph these travellers within the existing local fabric. Thus, the aim of the research thesis becomes to define a social infrastructure that gathers and centralizes Digital Nomads by promoting chanced encounters with the pre-existing local communities. Research advances by studying community-based Business Models of ‘Zostel, we-work, Park & Play’. All work towards getting diverse communities together. The hybrid models like Unsettled (Bali), Selina (Global), Outsite (Global); have a comprehensive range of spaces and programs that not only serve all infrastructural needs of a Digital Nomad but also promote numerous exchanges with the locals. Streamlining the context of research, Worli Koliwada in Mumbai is selected as the zone for intervention. The need of the hour is to preserve the livelihood of an indigenous community that is endangered, by converting it into a sustainable community model. Amplifying the importance of these indigenous communities by developing them for tourism as they hold a factor of diverse engagement. Thus, the design proposal will house local, domestic, foreign visitors who wish to be a part of this arrangement. They will be asked to sign-up for a RENTAL MODEL, a combination of Amenities +Leisure +Engagement. A model which provides an incentive to both the parties, by providing diverse opportunities for chanced encounters. KEY WORDS: Digital Nomads, Social Infrastructure, Anchor points, Interactions, Indigenous, Unrooted, Economic Model
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W’s & H of a Digital Nomad
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NOMADIC BACKGROUND STUDY CLASSIFICATION OF MODERN NOMADS SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES & DEFINING DN’S W’S & H’S OF DIGITAL NOMADS USER IMPRESSION GRAPHIC
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Concern & Enquiry
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THEORITICAL CONCEPT RETHINKING 3RD PLACES ARGUMENT ESTABLISHMENT AIM, OBJECTIVES, SCOPE OF RESEARCH, LIMITATIONS
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RESEARCH METHOD
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Tangible statistics
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LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS WORK LEISURE ANALYSIS GLOBAL COUNTRIES TABLE USER ROUTINE ANALYSIS INFRASTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS STAKE HOLDERS ANALYSIS
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Neighbourhood Identification CASE STUDY TYPES UNDERSTANDINGS & DERIVATIONS INDIA & TOURISM PAUL MCRODDEN INTERVIEW MUMBAI & TOURISM MUMBAI FOR DIGITAL NOMADS DIFFFERENT NEIGHBOURHOODS IN MUMBAI NEIGHBOURHOOD TYPOLOGY SITE SELECTION INTERVIEW FOR ANITA YEWALE WORLI & FUTURE; LAWS APPLICABLE
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Neighbourhood Understanding
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SITE EVOLUTION & APPROCAH TO SITE COMMUNITY EVOLUTION SWOT ANALYSIS NEIGHBOURHOOD IMPRESSIONS GRAPHIC NEIGHBOURHOOD UNDERSTANDING TIME WISE ACTIVATION HOUSE EVOLUTION & TYPOLOGY
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KOLI: THE INDIGENOUS STAKEHOLDERS
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AGE GROUP & OCCUPATION BASED USER UNDERSTANDING ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION TYPICAL KOLI FAMILY ROUTINE OCCUPATIONAL EVOLUTION ASPIRATIONS & INFLUENCES IMPORTANCE OF THIRD PLACES IN LIVES OF KOLI PEOPLE FRAMEWORK OF SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT & ACCULTURATION DIGITAL NOMADS & LOCALS THE INTEGRATION THEORITICAL CONCLUSION TYPES OF ENGAGEMENTS HAPPENING IN KOLIWADA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED SPACES PROGRAM UNDERSTANDING
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LIST OF TABLES
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Meshing the Binaries 13 The research started with a user-centric understanding which later amalgamates into a community-dwelling. The thoughts of remote working & transition were streamlined to initiate the enquiry on Digital Nomads. Here are some keywords which have been repetitively used in the entire research. The basic definitions of these words have been listed below. Certain words have been obtained from classified works as the sources have been duly cited.
1. DIGITAL NOMADS: The new breed of people who have taken remote working to a new level. The main subject of my enquiry. 2. ANCHOR POINTS (ARNOULD, 2012): Junction points or stops where digital nomads can converge & gather while they are on their mobile lifestyle 3. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE: An active architectural intervention that can aid the process of convergence and suffice the requirements of a Digital Nomad and cater to the conflicts with indigenous communities 4. INTERACTION/ NEGOTIATION: The constant process of the transaction and give & take which happens between the subject users and the culturally authentic native communities 5. LOCALS COMMUNITY: The native community of a particular locality who eagerly participate in transactions. 6. REMOTE WORKING: Working from the home base or any place which is not the workplace. The entire process has extensively relied on technology. 7. UN-ROOTED: Individuals who are location independent and are not grounded to a place by any specific ties. Refers to a particular part of a town and the people who live there. 8. RICH NEIGHBOURHOOD: They are often social in character where people have face-to-face interactions. 9. ECONOMIC MODEL: It is a theoretical construct representing economic processes by a set of variables and logical relationships between them.
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Before settling myself under a larger umbrella of research topic, there was a constant simultaneous thought given to two parallel aspects.
As shown in fig.1, the first one is the idea of how transition and architecture work together. This statement itself holds multiple interpretations; however, I was concerned about the one which talks about constantly changing built/unbuilt surroundings but still captures the essence of curated built intervention in particular. The other concern was related to the current affairs of the nation when it was slowed down because of the global pandemic. Despite travel disruptions and lack of mobility, a larger sector of the population managed to work remotely and hold on to their source of income. When I tried to co-relate the phenomenon of transition with actively remote working people of the present time, I arrived upon the existence of the mobile the working user group (For myself): THE DIGITAL NOMADS (CARLOS, 2021).
INITIAL THOUGHTS
TRANSITION IN ARCHITECTURE
REMOTE WORKING Accelerated due to pandemic
Changing built environments
CONTRASTS
Locals & Visitors
Fig 1: Topic Derivation
User group of Digital Nomads
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W’S & H’S OF DIGITAL NOMAD
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BACKGROUND STUDY
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Since childhood, they have been in family rituals and initiating something new is extremely difficult for them. Due to the travel restrictions, they are adding to the urban sprawl (WIRE, 2021) (Fitiani, 2017).
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The evolution of nomadic tribes was solely based on community interaction. Their transactions and negotiations played a significant impact on both parties (DAVID, 2015). Fig. 3 gives a summarised classification of the modern Nomads present in today’s time. They are: Spiritual nomads (travelling for religion); Half & Half Nomads who stay at home partially & travel partially; Corporate Nomads who travel only if work calls them; The Digital Nomads who willingly move around and live a life of luxury without sacrificing on their work; Then we have the retired Nomads who wait until they fulfil all their responsibilities and then choose to travel and spend their savings; Home sitting Nomads who offer to live at someone else’s house and look after it when they are out of town or on some trip. Lastly, we have the classic nomads who travel with no planning or intention but only out of a family tradition.
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MODERN NOMADS & CLASSIFICATION
The Digital Nomads are further classified based on their duration and intention of travel. Based on duration we have 4 classifications: The perpetual wanderers who are always on move and stay at any location for not more than a month; Casual Globetrotters who stay at a place for 3-6 months; Occasional travellers who travel for some part of the year and spend the rest time at their homes; Last we have the flexible ex-pats who try to live the ins and outs of the new location and spend almost a year at the new place. Based on intention of travel there is a basic division: One type travels to a new location only for a change of scenery and continues living a routined life of luxury. The second type calls for some thrill and choose intervening and engaging in the lives of the locals during their stay at the new place.
OCCASIONAL TRAVELLERS -Travel for few months & rest time at home base
PERPETUAL WANDERERS -Always on move -A month’s stay at the most
A FLEXIBLE EXPAT
-Stay at any location for atleast a year or more
CASUAL GLOBETROTTERS -Stay in a country for 3-6 months
DURATION BASED
FURTHER CLASSIFICATION INTENTION BASED
Live a routined life in new location. Enjoy the weather & the scenic beauty
Fig 3: Modern Nomad Clasiification
Who work towards community building & bridge the cultural gap
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TRANSITION
-RESTRICTED travel distance is within their native land only -They travel to fulfil the survival needs -They travel and live nomadically so they do not drift apart from their ancestral roots and culture -Unplanned, travel in any direction where favourable conditions might be found.
MODERN NOMADS
-Travel distance has no boundaries & solely based on the financial allowance -Work remains a priority irrespective of travel -Travel to explore new cultures and lifestyles -Go through a lot of planning and strategizing before they transition into this new way of living
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-Both give extreme importance to the old and new Cultures -They make the new place their temporary home -Both have limited attachments -EG: Work (Digital Nomads) & Family (Nomads) -Their attachments behave as temporary anchor points which keep them rooted for a while
Utopian avatar of of post work lifestyle
Inherit meanderings of a backpacker & thirst of an authentic tourist
Enjoy regular mini- retirements & live with self discipline
Thrive on technology enabled mobility
Priveleged breed who travel alone or with family
Define trasition & highly driven by entrepreneurial ethos
Pursuit of productivity in leisure Fig 4: Defining Digital Nomads
The Digital Nomads are a present-day privileged (monetary stability) breed of workaholics who enjoy regular mini-retirements. They depict a utopian avatar of the post-work lifestyle by representing the vector of deterritorialization (changing territory on trajectory). Digital nomads define transition which is highly motivated by entrepreneurial ethos. By extracting the meanderings of the backpackers and the thirst of the authentic tourists, they move into a more globalised, digitised the 21st century. It embraces the pursuit of productivity even in leisure. Physical space is no longer an obstacle in communication and professional interaction. They take advantage of the ubiquity of digital infrastructure and technological advances and thrive on technology-enabled mobility (Hannonen1, 2021).
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USER UNDERSTANDING
WHO? Curiosity to discover :Driving Force Work :Attachment Lonliness & get Homesick :Bothers Fascinates the author: Interactions with transitioning built Goal: Quench the thirst of knowing more
WHAT?
WHERE?
Challenge the rudimentary :Existence Exploring a place is done :Move/Shift Engage & Interact:Benefit the society
Fig 5: W’s & H of a Digital nomad
Come from: Amongst the city dwellers Escape to: Any place which caters to their motives
WHEN?
WHY? Rising population impact the society: Rising number needs to be organised in the society & neighbourhoods must be prepared to house this scale Sustain the finances: Extremely priveleged users with a lot of pre-planning & savings
User Group: Digital Nomads Originate from: Modern age humans Impact the most: Local Community Welcomes them: Indigenous locals
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Is it a botheration: Increasing population & need for anchoring Temporary stay welcomed: Promote exchanges & they have alot to give
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Fig. 6 is a graphical representation of the user group understanding based on internet research. This illustration is an on-point justification as to how creative this digital user group is. Their fields of employment allow for their mobile lifestyle and keeps them engaged with both; their work and their locality. Here are some key points highlighted in this graphic.
Fig 6: User Impression
USER IMPRESSIONS
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Infrastructure
Solo or in company
Meander strategically
Utopian Avatar
Anchor points
Work attached
Leisure, Self discipline,
Technology Enabled
Diversity
Transactions with the locals
privilege
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Concept of places & non-places As the world’s population is moving towards a highly technologically concentrated area, the cultural constructions of space are changing. This concept of place and non-place is highly subjective. An experience with a historical meaning and creativity of social life are referred to as a PLACE. Thus, a NON-PLACE should be seen as a trend associated with globalisation and not a defined category for the object or a plane. The relevance of a non-place holds for a group of people (Digital Nomads) who are constantly mobilising as urban explorers. Owing to the subjective acceptance of spaces, even a non-place might prove to be a space of meaning. (AUGE, 1995) Spatial Configuration of 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place The anthropological habitable space where an individual resides and accomplishes daily chores is coined as the ‘FIRST PLACE (home)’. Similarly, the daily place of work and earning for survival is coined as the ‘SECOND PLACE’. The anthropological spaces of transience where human beings remain anonymous, and that do not hold enough significance to be regarded as ‘THIRD PLACE’ in their anthropological definition. (OLDENBERG, 2001) A third place is a welcoming space that cultivates essential social experiences in the company of like-minded people. This place is informal and has a neutral ground. It is extremely important to overcome social alienation. Understanding equation of places for different users- Rooted & non-Rooted Gaining conclusions from the understanding of a place and a non-place, along with the learnings from oldenburg’s theory of third places, the following equations can be justified. FOR A ROOTED PERSON First Place = Home Second Place = at Work Third Place = Place for Socializing FOR A NON-ROOTED PERSON First Place + Second Place = Working at home First Place + Third Place = Socializing at home Second Place + Third Place = Socializing at work & working in a community
RETHINKING THIRD PLACES
Critical take on the features of a Third Place & its relevance in current time NEUTRAL GROUND People from different walks of life should feel welcomed LEVELLER -Abolition of social inequities; Some places still don’t have wifi access for all CONVERSATION -Main activity; Along with leisure, relaxation and playing ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATION -Easy access Geographically and socially LOW PROFILE -Avoid pretentiousness; style remains typical for certain community PLAYFUL MOOD -Light conversations A HOME AWAY FROM HOME -An out-of-home environment with the same feeling as home
While understanding the concept of third places, we come across several words such as neutral ground, leveller, conversation, accessibility, accommodation, low profile, playful etc. These words not only held certain significance back in the 90’s when the theory was formalised but even in the present time. The sociologists and the designers pay heed to these entities during their research.
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CONCEPT OF PLACES & NON PLACES
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Where you live, sleep & relate to family
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Where you earn livelihood & interact with co-workers
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Strengthening the community
Neutral ground where people can gather & interact
Encourage exchanges
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First Place + Second Place = Working at home Second Place + Third Place = Socializing at work & working in a community
Fig 7: Theory of places & non-places
First Place + Third Place = Socializing at home
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IMPORTANCE OF THIRD PLACES IN LIVES OF DIGITAL NOMADS
Location information that digital nomads looked for with geographical questions
To develop an understanding of how DNS describe and discuss potential destinations with each other, an analysis was conducted on reddit.com. This forum represents a vibrant online community for digital nomads, with nearly 380,173 subscribers. (AHREUM LEE, 2019) Third places can play a critical role in strengthening the community. It is a neutral ground where people can gather and interact; locations which encourage exchanges & give the freedom to build relationships.
Social infrastructures that digital nomads looked for with place-oriented questions
Research Question 1: What types of location-specific information do digital nomads ask each other when searching for new destinations? Research Question 2: How do digital nomads define spaces differently for living, working, and socially interacting with others? Research Question 3: In what ways might location- based conversations on /r/digitalnomad be artificially shaped by DNs who are attempting to align with the digital nomad identity?
Digital nomads’ perception on the places
Fig 8: Equation of places
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Temporality + Constant nomadicity = Digital Nomad Identity
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Stay Work Socialise
Third places // Co- Spaces
Isolation + Rootlessness
Relationships are temporary
Look for prebuilt communities
LIVING
WORKING
SOCIALIZING
CO- PROGRAMS
This leads us to the importance of exploring how the digital nomads’ temporal lifestyles lead to a new way of understanding social infrastructures and how social infrastructures could be designed to support this condensed temporality.
Fig 9: Argument Establishment
Meet people on daily basis & build sustainable relationships
-As the temporality and constant nomadicity mirrors the digital nomad identity is closely related to their choice to find a place to stay, work, and socialize while addressing the the challenge to manage their life. For instance, Prefer furnished properties over-owned spaces. -DNS also face feelings of isolation and rootlessness which can lead them to find third places or co-spaces where they can interact with people and belong to a community. -However, the relationships are ultimately temporary. Therefore, DNS try to find pre-built communities or specific programs where they easily meet people daily and can build sustainable relationships. -In this regard, infrastructure like hostels, co-working, and co-living spaces are good options for them because they can meet people regularly by sharing their work or living spaces with others. -Co-living programs that encompass all places from first to third, could especially represent an intensive option to engage in a community in a limited time. -This leads us to the importance of exploring how the digital nomads’ temporal lifestyles lead to a new way of understanding social infrastructures and how social infrastructures could be designed to support this condensed temporality.
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The Digital Nomads who symbolize the contemporary liquid society, are adapting to the opportunistic neoliberal changes. They seek pre-built communities that can support their condensed temporality.
AIMS
Thus, it is necessary to define a social infrastructure that gathers and centralizes Digital Nomads by promoting chanced encounters with the preexisting local communities.
OBJECTIVES
-Decode the transaction of giving & take -The new intervention should Converge the digital nomads -One structure which is capable of house diversity -Address the needs for Digital Nomads and provide interesting interface for the community.
SCOPE OF RESEARCH
-The research was conducted in the year 2021 from the months June to October (On-going Global Pandemic) -The online/Internet research covers global locations (Cities & countries). -The Physical on-site research was carried out majorly in Mumbai, India. -The outreach of research was further extended to multiple individuals globally through survey forms where the responses of several domestic & foreign residents were collected.
LIMITATIONS
-Due to the travel restrictions and mobility issues, the site survey is encaged within the city of Mumbai. -Lack of physical communication was fulfilled through other social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Analyze different parameters that affect the stay of Digital Nomads
Classification Their existence in 2021 Peripatetic nomads are modern day Digital Nomads
Association with Traditional Nomads
Economics & Routines
Impact of DN’s on Global cities
Transactio ns & Negotiatio ns
Global Statistics
Spatial Needs
MACRO STUDY
MESO STUDY
Study of Preexisting typologies
MICRO STUDY
Evolution of Nomads
Type of Modern Nomads
DIGITAL NOMADS
Understanding & designing the User group
Lifestyle tracking & behavioral impact
Google form Assessment
Neighbourhood & location study
Establish a stark give & take relation
Identify a economic range to sustain in the context of Mumbai
PROPOSE A MODEL
The relationship with hosts
Decode proper spatial needs & list of programs
Fig 10: Research Methodology
The research which initially started with a user-centric approach, not only did it spread linearly but also laterally. There were several collateral topics researched, covered and analysed to get a grounded holding of this topic. To verify the research further, several in-person interviews were conducted through physical meet-ups and connecting via social media. This empirical data was analysed and scrutinized thoroughly before making any final inferences.
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>65 years Settle at a new-location
What is your age group?
Undecided
20% How do you What manage your children’s are your aspirations 5 years down the line? 20% What is your age group? 15 to 21 years education? 75%
Home schooling
20% Indigenous neighbourhoods & the transitioning users Amalgamation of the 40 to 65 years Continue travelling
60%
LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
No children
Work as agroup? freelancer What is your age
22 to 40 years
20%
40 to 65 years
What islifestyle? the>65 status yearsof your age group? How you manage your children’s longlong havehave you been Whatdo is your professional / How What is the status of your How you living beendigital livingNomadic What is the of your age group? at status a new-location education? profile description? relationship? WhatSettle is your age group? a Digital Nomadic lifestyle?
75%
Undecided
20%
20%
75%
40 to 65 years 35% Married
Free-lancer
40%
>65 years Married with kids
25%
20%
15% What is the status of your age group?
Working for a corporate firm
Siingle 22 to 40 years
20%
15%
Student
15 to 21 years
What is the time you generally work?
Self-Employed 15%
15%
20%
25%
Student
20%
22 to 40 years
75%
Siingle
45%
7%
20%
15%
30%
30% Are your kids travelling Howwith doyou? you
15% Married Yes 7%
50%
20%
In a relationship
40% 50%
Continue travelling
30%
30%
Have a start-up
60% 60% Work as a freelancer 40%
Are your kids travelling with you?
35%
Settle at a new-location
30%
20%
No
NA
10%
30%
Bar/Club
Home schooling Part of Yes a Global school No
No children Alone at the place of stay NA
On Feet
20%
Student
Working for a corporate firm Free-lancer Self-Employed
25% 20%
Student Working for a corporate firm Free-lancer
What do you prefer to do post work hours? Historic places
40%
35%
35%
Explore cultural communities
NA
Family Home schooling
40%
Waterways
20% How do you manage your children’s education?
No
30%
40%
10%
Undecided
NA
30%
Family
What are your post work activities? Yes
No
Partner
30%
Alone at a cafe or a public promenade years down the line? Airways How do you manage your children’s Rent a co-working space 20% 20% education? Yes Roadways
20%20%
45% What are your aspirations 5 Divorced
30%
Yes
Part of a Global school
35% Are your kids travelling with you? 20% 20%
60%
Are your kids travelling Married with kidswith you?
Married with kids
No children
Individual
Siingle
Married
Married
60%
What are your aspirations 5 years down line? MostNAfrequently optedthe mode of transport? Partner 30%
Siingle
How do you manage your children’s education?
Yes
50%
Individual
20%
45%
NADivorced
No
15%
In a relatio
In a relationship 4pm to midnight
NoMarried with kids
How do you prefer to travel?
40% 30%
Divorced
Flexible hoursDivorced
How dodo you manage your children’s How you manage your education? children’s education?
In a relationship
prefer working?
50%
What is the status of your age group?
Married wi
Are your kids travelling with you?
7%
>65 years
15%
After 8pm
20%
15%
Are your kids travelling with you?
50% Are your kids travelling with you?
20%
1pm to 8pm
0 to 3 years
In a relationship 40 status to 65 years What is the of your age group?40% Self-Employed 15%
20%
Married
>6 years
20%
15%
7am to 3pm 10am to 5pm
Married with kids 55% Working for a corporate firm 3 to 6 years 15% Divorced 9%How do you prefer >6 Free-lancer toyears travel?
15 to 21 years
35%
Siingle
3 to 6 years
In a relationship
Married
15%
15%
0 to 3 years
Divorced
20% 45%group? What is the status of your age 75% 20% How do you manage your children’s How long have you been living digital Nomadic lifestyle? Siingle 50% education?
What is your age group?
15%
15 to 21 years
Part of a Global school
>65 years
Have a start-up
Self-Employed
25%
20%
20%
Explore local food
Chill at beach Socialize with local public What all form a part of major monthly expense? Fitness & mindful meditation
What all is majorly included your been monthly expenses? How long haveinyou living digital
Nomadic lifestyle?
Food Utilities
0 to 3 years
Entertainment
3 to 6 years
Travel Workspace
>6 years
40%
15%
Wifi
Learn Lifeskills What kind of place do you generally look for while planning?
What kind of place do you generally look for while planning your journey?
45%
Affordable Within the country Do you have specific work hours there? Explore globally With rich cultural authenticity Good food Night Life Waterfront locations/ coasts Efficient transit systems How do you prefer to travel? Pedestrian connectivity Good neighbourhood 30% Exciting Architecture Historic relevance Geographically established 45%
25%
45%
20%
Yes No May be
Individual Partner Family
Fig 11: Lifestyle Assessment Questionnaire
36
75%
22 to 40 years
Meshing the Binaries 37
LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS
AGE IDENTITY STRATEGIES
Emerging Adulthood: Past adolescence age with self focus users belonging to an individualistic society
DIGITAL NOMADS LOCATION INDEPENDENT GLOBAL CITIZEN
Entrepreneurial Spirit Comfort with uncertainity Budget management Work for odd & long hours Self motivation & embrace new cultures
OCCUPATIONAL
TRANSPORATION
To reduce transportation costs, Digital Nomads move slowly & stay for several weeks to few months in one location
for Sustainable mobility
DIGITAL CREATORS Market Analysts
Creative genuises
Style Gurus
Entrepreneurs
Travel Expats
Designers
Others
IMPORTANCE IN THE SOCIETY: They create authentic, timely & integrated stories keeping in mind the larger target audience and which can impact them. Reaches out to consumers and helps in relationship building. Educates the society & helps them in making smart purchasing & investment decisions
DIGITAL NOMAD FAMILY INTERVIEW
HOME-EXCHANGING
This is a new concept performed via an online platform but only those who possess the ownership of a house can be a part of this.
Might work for families who take up the nomadic lifestyle after
LEARNING & EDUCATION
certain stability.
Education cirriculum followed is majorly state-based home schooling which can be conducted from any remote location. Constant travelling allows kids to learn and aquire knowledge in various fields along with lifeskills The interview with wife CHATAL PATTON -Home was in Mexico -First place to go was Florida -Currently in Newzealand (Pandemic) -They work mostly in mornings except when they want to go shooting. -Friday movie nights & Sunday morning routines are always followed
UNDERSTANDING
Inspite of family ties & responsibilities, most people fear accepting this new way of living, however some people take this up as a challange. Children initially are a part of this as their parents plan their lives. After the legal age children are free to opt for the lifestyle that suits them the best.
1pm to 8pm
Y
55% Wifiexpense? After 8pm 9% What all form a part of major monthly
M
What is the time you generally work?
38
Food
Flexible hours
Learn Lifeskills
7%
20%
15%
7%
WORK-LEISURE ASSESSMENT
Flexible hours
Wifi
15%
4pm to midnight
Do you have specific work hours there?
H T Y M
RM E YM A TY L THIH S TS Y
70%
8pm 7am to 3pm More thanAfter 2 months 9% Flexible hours 10am to 5pm How do you prefer working? Yesbe any15% Do youMay know digital7% nomads1pm in your social groups? 4pm to midnight to 8pm
promenade
10%
Rent a co-working space
25%
7%
How do you prefer working?
75%
Less than 3 days 1 week
What are the ways in which you can benefit the local communities?
20%
15days or more
55% What society thinks I do?
10%
E-Commerce
25% What my friends think? What thinks I do?
Manual Labour
Traditional Culture Karaoke
Y
Alone at a cafe or a public promenade
May be
Rent a co-working space
Seminars Engage with locals Pop-up markets
Yes
Historic places
70%
10% No
Bar/Club 10% Explore local food Chill 10% at beach
Socialize with local public
May be
80%
Historic places
Yes
Bar/Club
cultural communities
Interaction with locals
Explore local food
No
10%
What kind of space do you imagine for this congregation pu
Social Equality
Chill at beach
Engage with locals
Co-working & Co- living space
Socialize with local public
A
Fitness & mindful meditation Private rooms
Safe stay
E
Common eating spaces
room/ lounge TeachLiving life skills
What Imy friends think? What actually do?
Swimming Pool
to sky playing areas Fill theOpen emotional void
What are the ways in which the locals can benefit you?
thinks IIdo? do? What family thinks do?I do? What I actually What family thinks
Indoor games rooms
Traditional Culture
Social Equality Co-working & Co- living space Engage with locals
Co-working & Co- living space What kind of space do you imagine for this congregation purpose? Engage with locals
Co-working & Co- living space
outsource people for entertainment/socializing purpose? Traditional Culture
E-networking space Social Equality Do you outsource people for entertainment purpose? Audio visual room
Exchanging cultures
Locker facility
Co-working & Co- living space
Yes, very often
Co-working office space
Engage with locals
Teach life skills
Sometimes if requested by guests
Fill the emotional void
No, its against our policy
What I actually do?
special occasions On average how many hours doOnyour guests spend in these socializing spaces? Time spent by the guests in these socializing spaces?
Fig 13: Expectation v/s Reality
L
What I actually do?
Traditional Culture
80%
Social Equality
Do you Provide localConference food room
Safe stay
What I actually do?
Ma
Fitness & mindful meditation post work activities? Do you enjoy80% connecting to other digital nomads in the same country? Community games Adventure activities
Traditional Culture Explore
What family thinks I do?
Provide local food
No
10%
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Yes
Congregation & meet-up spaces
What my friends think?
T
Alone at the place of stay
What kind of space do youcultural imaginecommunities for this congregation purpose? Explore
E-Commerce
I
Outsource if needed
No
Co-working & Co- living space
Co-working & Co- living space
L
20%
60% What are your post work activities? Parties
Environmental WhatImpacts are your
What family thinks I do? What society thinks I do?
R
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Teach some advanced skills
No
20% 30%
May be
Explore cultural communities What socializing events does your60% facility organise?
80%
Yes
promenade 30% Do younomads enjoy purpose? connecting to other digital nomads in the sam WhatDo kind of space you imagine this digital congregation you enjoy do connecting tofor other in the same country?
10% Co-working & Co- living space
their skills What thinks I do?the localPromote Iwhich actually do? What are the ways you can benefit communities? Whatin family my friends think?
Y
Yes
10%
What socializing events does your facility organize?
20%
What II actually actually do? What do?
No
70% 80% 10% 60% 25% Do you know any digital nomads in your social groups? Do you enjoy connecting to other digital nomads in the20% same country?
Socialize with local public
Promote their skills
20% Yes
15days or more 10%
15% 70%
20%
Fitness & mindful meditation
Teach some advanced skills
Do you know any digital nomads in your social groups?
30% Does your facility provide arrangements? 15% food1 week
70% 55% How do you7% prefer working?
Chill at beach
Manual Labour
After 8pm
Doyou youenjoy enjoy connecting connecting to in the same country? 15% Flexible Do toother otherdigital nomads Do you hours know any Digital Nomads Yes digital nomads in your social groups? 4pm to midnight 7% in the same 7% No country? Less 7% than 3 days
30% engage Bar/Club How long will you willingly 45% with the local communities? Explore local food
Explore local food
T
No
30% Explore cultural communities 55% No How long willHistoric you willingly places like to engage with the local communities? 9%30%
Historic places How long will you willingly like to engage with the local communities? What my friends think? Bar/Club
I
7am 15%to 3pm 15 days 7%A month 10am to 5pm 7% 1pm to 8pm 45 days
15%
55% Do you know any digital nomads in your social groups? Yes
What society thinks I do?
R E A L R I TE Y A
7% Less than a week
30%
What are your post work Alone activities? at a cafe or a public
60%
9%
No
25%
Alone at the place of stay
Explore cultural communities
M Y T H S
55%Yes
30%
What is the60% time you generally work?
Chill at beach What family my friends thinksthink? I do? Socialize with local public What society thinks I do? Fitness & mindful meditation What are your post work activities?
M Y T H S
May be
30% Rent a co-working space
Average duration of stay of the digital nomads? 45%
20%
No
promenade
What is the time you generally work?
20% Whatsociety society thinks II do? do? What thinks
Yes
Do you know Aloneany at adigital cafe ornomads a public in your social groups?
20%
7%
Environmental Impacts
What is the time you generally work?
Alone at the place of stay
20%
How do you prefer working?
M Y T H S
30% Do you have specific work hours there?
HowAfter do 8pm you prefer working?
Learn Lifeskills
March
What is the time you generally work?
S
7%
R ME YA TL H I TS Y
January-February
Do you have specific 23% work hours there?
7am to 3pm 10am to 5pm How do you prefer working? 1pm to 8pm Travel
7%
R E A L I T Y
November-December
7% Amalgamation of the Indigenous neighbourhoods & the transitioning users Utilities
What my friends think? What55% society thinks 9% I do?Workspace
R E A L I T Y
October
23%
Entertainment
R E A L I T Y
September
4pm to midnight
Post work evening hours Afternoon, post lunch
How old is the manager of this place? 70%
15%
Post dinner Anytime throughout the day 25 to 30 years
30% 30%
30 to 40 years 40 to 50 years 50 to 60 years
10%
Fig 12: Work Leisure Questionnaire
> 60 years
15%
What is the monthly footfall of Digital Nomads in your facility? 30% 15 to 20 people
WORK-LEISURE ANALYSIS This concept is not dichotomous; both aspects contribute to their: Self- perception; Development; Fulfilment
Meshing the Binaries 39 Leisure is a subjective activity; It can either be free time or it can be work (if enjoyed)
WORK & LEISURE
Labelling Digital Nomads as location independent is a fundamental miscategorization.
KARAOKE
LIVE SINGING
PARTIES
SEMINARS
Apart from technology, they also rely on sustainable environments where they can conduct productive work.
POP-UP MARKETS
The importance of the role of a space for the DN’s should be addressed as they become more and more prevailing
The interplay among work, space & technology
COMMUNITY GAMES CONGREGATION & MEET-UPS LOCAL/NEIGHBOURHOOD INTERACTION
TECHNOLOGY
WORK
Collaboration; Socialisation; Focus
Fig 15: Work interplay
SPACES
Co-working Cafes Beach Hotel Rental unit Airbnb
Fig 14: Work types
FOCUS WORK: Tasks that require full attention & isolation COLLABORATION WORK: Communicating with clients SOCIALIZATION WORK: Networking; Meeting & Connecting
ARTICULATION WORK: Preparation of space for other forms of works
Relationship between space & Nomadic forms of works
Work and leisure form two extremely important aspects of a routined lifestyle. However, the notion of either is extremely subjective and depends on the individual. Often people prefer separating the two, but only some successfully juxtapose either and still manage to live a wholesome and balanced lifestyle.
R RE E AA L ILTI YT Y
SPACE
Co-working; Cafes; Airbnb
EC E EX X PP EC T AT TAI T O INOSN S
ADVENTUROUS ACTIVITIES
Wifi; Power outlets; Devices; Apps
Fig 16: Reality expectations
REALITY
JUSTIFICATION OF WORK SPACE REQUIREMENT
EXPECTATIONS
Two kinds of spaces needed: -Physical Space or location -Virtual space or technology
40
Amalgamation of the Indigenous neighbourhoods & the transitioning users
COUNTRY
LOCATION
INFLUX BEST (or other) FREE PUBLIC COWORKING CAPITAL POPULATION OF PEOPLE NEIGHBOURHOODS WIFI TRANSIT SPACES CITY (IN LAKH) DIGITAL NOMADS
PORTUGAL
LISBON
THAILAND
CHANG MAI BANGKOK BANGKO KOH K LANTA PATTAYA, PHUKET
INDONESIA
BALI
LISBON
JAKARTA
29.7
700
2706
COLOMBIA
COLOMBI A
BOGOTA
509
VIETNAM
DA NANG
HANOI
965
19000
-Chiado & Baixa; Santos; Principe Real
Canguu, Diego
Improving amazingly
Medellin, Poblado, Laurens & Belen, Emigado, Sabaneta, Estado
Dance is a huge part of Selina Branch culture; Family safe areas
Saigon, Sapa, 90000 Nathrang, Hanoi, Hoi an, Sapa, Fukoko
Selina Branch
High safety & security
Selina Branch, Not too many Nest tourists Coworking
PUERTO VALLARTA
Rent scooters
Coworking is great
ISTANBUL
Crowded Public Transits but decent connecti vity
Tulum, Cozumel, 45000 Cancum
ANKARA 853
ANTALYA
-
ANKARA
SAN JOSE
PLAYA TAMARIN DO
SAN JOSE
50.5
Nosara, Samara, Santa Teresa, Le 50500 Fortuna, Puerto Viego, Manuel Antonio
PLAYA JACO
BRAZIL
Diverse cultural place with traditional ceremonies going on all the time.
Rent scooters
1276
SAU PAULO
PUNTA RIVIERA, PHILIPPINES BOLINA
BRASILIA
MANILA
Table 1: GLobal City tabulation
2110
1081
RESTAUR NIGHTLIFE ANTS
GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
HIS RE
Very affordabl e food prices
-Trendy riverfront promenade; close to the beach
Exq Arc &a city Tra por arc
21000
Selina Branch, Great evolution & Nest development Coworking
TURKEY
COSTA RICA
Extremely Internati friendly & Avilia spaces; onal & hospitable; Domestic Selina Branch; Open & Connecti Ideia Hub inviting ons culture
No Ola/ Uber
MEXICO PUERTO ESCONDID CITY O
UTILITIES
Beaches, mountains, Cities,Islands; Unpredictable monsoon rains
PLAYA DEL CARMEN
MEXICO
CAFES
Florianopolis, Jericoacoara
Not good to work in during mid-days
Cafe Cliche
Terraced rice fields & Yuhu Waterfalls; Sweaty & Intense Heat waves
No pla Beauty of nature fes makes it difficult car to focus on work ap livi
Infrastruc ture not really good
Cafes with dog shelters
Great local food
Beach coastline: Surfing at the beach, water sports
Beaches are in pathetic conditions
Shushu Cafe
Gre mo
Mexican Surf Town
Adventure
Not very strong wifi
Too many on street smokers; English is not widely spoken
Abundan t fish, fruits & veggies
Hike & Waterfalls
Expensive food
Great Conservative Abundan Not Car Few coliving & community, service & t fish, very renting is work spaces not open to restauran fruits & fast tricky ts homosexuals veggies Centrally located so no Weekend personal touristing car needed Power Sand & Surf Hub of outrage is an Coworking; stores & issue Selina branch utilities Having own vehicles Great Urban Infrastructure; Selina Branch; Loco co working is recomme nded Renting apps more trustwort hy
Not very friendly people and does not give exactly a home like feeling
Expensive Not very accomod cheap food ation
Tricycle drivers or rented vehicles
Emersive Shared Aspect, kitchen Allowed to spaces live like a local
Expensive
Socially distanced restauran ts
Calm sea view
Cul His con uni
Nice Get-away from cold winters
Cul His con uni
Year around beautiful weather
Only beach city in Costa Rica
Rich animal life, Amazon forest, beautiful beaches, mountains
Helicopters & Scuba diving
Meshing the Binaries 41
ery ffordabl food rices
Great ocal food
NIGHTLIFE
xpensive ood
Great ervice & estauran s
king
Not very heap ood
ocially istanced estauran s
GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES
HISTORIC RELEVANCE
-Trendy riverfront promenade; close to the beach
Exquisite Architecture & a compact city; Compact city Traditional portuguese architecture
Beaches, mountains, Cities,Islands; Unpredictable monsoon rains
Terraced rice fields & Yuhu Waterfalls; Sweaty & Intense Heat waves
PEDESTRIAN DN MEET-UPS FRIENDLY - DNX Nomad festival; International Conferences; GLobal Websummit conference
High Traffic
MONTHLY EXPENSES
Wakeup; Breakfast; Cafe; Work till 4pm; Explore the streets; Meet Portuguese community for language exchange; dinner at some restaurant or cook at home/ Party
Stay apartment (airbnb): 1029 dollars a month; Food: 3 to 5 euros breakfast, lunch is 10 to 12 euros & dinner around 20 euros; Cheap healthcare: paid only 65 euros for root canal treatment
High Traffic
Relatively low cost of Living & High quality of Life
Big city vibes
YES BEST BETTER GOOD
wakeup; breakfast; coffee; Crossfit & gym sessions; work in evening; Socialize at night
Accomodation: coliving in a villa: 711 usd a month; Transportation: bike rented: 50usd a month; Food: 100usd a month for cooking home; Entertainment: drinks, socializing, clubs 250usd; Business: 300usd;
NO
wakeup; breakfast; coffee; work during the day; Salsa dance classes in evening; Socialize at night
Accomodation: 750usd 2 bedroom apartment; Food: 200 usd; utilities: 200usd; ENtertainment: 350usd; Business: 400usd;Transport: 300usd
BAD
wakeup; coffee; Morning work hours; directly brunch; Partner works in noon at a cafe; Go exploring in evening; party/socialising at night
Accomodation: apartment with basics; shared living spaces: 400 usd a month; Transportation: renting vehicles: 385 usd per month; Food: mostly cooked in and eat out sometimes: 285usd; Entertainment: drinks, tours: 235usd; Utilities: salon, grocery, laundry: 200usd
WORSE
Small yet Slightly Great Pedestrian & developing expensive monuments Bike friendly Nomadic community wakeup; breakfast; coffee; Small yet Surf sessions; work in Mexican Surf Pedestrian & developing evening; Socialize at night Town Bike friendly Nomadic community Local Markets GEOGRAPHICAL HISTORIC PEDESTRIANHilly MONTHLY DN MEET-UPS GENERAL ROUTINE OF DN LEGALITIES AFFORDABILITY are set up every EXPENSES FEATURES Hike & Waterfalls RELEVANCE FRIENDLY pathways friday Beaches are in pathetic conditions
Accomodation: 600 to 700 dollars in a coliving space; Business/coworking space: free internet, simcard and data services: 150 to 200 usd a month; Health(Gyms & hospital): 50 usd a month; Transportation: uber cabs around 100 usd; Food: Cooking in & going out/ local & restaurants: 300 usd a month; Entertainment: 200 usd
Stay apartment Wakeup; Breakfast; Cafe; - DNX Nomad Exquisite (airbnb): 1029 dollars Work till 4pm; Explore the festival; ArchitectureCultural & -Trendy a month; Food: 3 to 5 Relatively low Accomodation: 400 High Taxes on Allows you to be who you euros breakfast, streets; Meet Portuguese International & a compactHistoric riverfront City, Beaches Bosphorous pounds monthly; cost of Living &almost lunch is 10 to 12 want to be, Hipster view community for language Conferences; city; promenade;Calm sea Compact city & Mountains boat trip context is Public Transport: euros & dinner localities, Interculturality High quality of everything exchange; dinner at some GLobal Traditional unique close to the around 20 euros; 60 liras public Life Cheap healthcare: transport; Food: restaurant or cook at Websummit portuguese beach paid only 65 euros forcheap street food: home/ Party conference architecture root canal treatment 5 liras, mid range Cultural & Allows you to be who you Nice Get-away 15 liras, good Accomodation: 400usdSlightly Very well Small Tourist Historic apartment housing; place: 30 lira; want to be, Hipster Beaches, from cold Business: phone- 15usd; expensive planned district context is wakeup; breakfast; coffee; ENtertainment: Food: Eating out 190usd; localities, Interculturality High Traffic mountains, winters Groceries: 120usd; Salon/grocery 280 liras; unique Transportation: 20usd a Cities,Islands; Still month with public transit & store/laundry; work in Unpredictable developing 200usd with rented; Gym: evening; Socialize at night 30usd a month; monsoon rains Entertainment: massages: Year around Big city vibes High Traffic 30usd, Salon: 20usd, movies: 8usd beautiful Stay: Selina weather Accomodation: coliving Morning beach yoga properties: in a villa: 711 usd a Terraced rice wakeup; breakfast; coffee; Beach photoshoots, month; Transportation: dorm rooms fields & Yuhu bike rented: 50usd a Crossfit & gymbreakfast sessions;& Coffee, Return month; Food: 100usd a 450usd; Food: Waterfalls; High Traffic Large Nomadic Slightly month for cooking work in evening; Socialize indoors in Afternoon and 250usd; Health: Sweaty & Intense home; Entertainment: communities expensive at night continue with drinks, socializing, clubs Gym, laundry: Heat waves 250usd; Business: photoediting, spend rest 65 dollars; 300usd; of the evening at beach Weedkend Accomodation: Not a beach Yoga & 750usd 2 bedroom Adventure trip: Only beach wakeup; breakfast; coffee; place,city spirituality apartment; Food: 200175usd; Beauty of nature in Costafesticals Rica and Thefts & work Nomads Giving usd; utilities: 200usd; meets areduring held the day; makes it difficult Transportaion: ENtertainment: Salsa dance classes in carnivals are safety issues Back to focus on work 350usd; Business: 250 usd evening; Socialize at night a part of
living Rich animal life, Amazon forest, beautiful Beach coastline: beaches, Surfing at the mountains beach, water sports
LEGEND
Accomodation: 400usdapartment housing; Business: phone- 15usd; Food: Eating out 190usd; Groceries: 120usd; Transportation: 20usd a month with public transit & 200usd with rented; Gym: 30usd a month; Entertainment: massages: 30usd, Salon: 20usd, movies: 8usd
wakeup; breakfast; coffee; Salon/grocery Still store/laundry; work in developing evening; Socialize at night
High Traffic
Not a beach place, Beauty of nature festicals and Thefts & Nomads Giving makes it difficult carnivals are safety issues Back to focus on work a part of living
Beach coastline: Surfing at the beach, water sports
GENERAL ROUTINE OF DN LEGALITIES AFFORDABILITY
400usd;Transport: 300usd
wake up, coffee, gym, Accomodation: Festivals and Food: 400usd; Travel insurance apartment with basics; entertainment: local food for Midde class celebrations are salon, shared living spaces: 400 very sorted; wakeup; coffee; Morning Pedestrian 600usd; transport: usd a cost month;with highly breakfast, work in midliving spontaneous work hours; directly Transportation: renting 100usd; friendly bureaucratic in evening high taxes which createPartner a day, vehicles: 385 usd per brunch; works in at the beach terms of visa Accomodation: month; Food: mostly nature trails, socialize greatnoon vibeat a cafe;orGo cooked in and eat out 800usd; business: sometimes: 285usd; at night 450usd exploring in evening; Entertainment: drinks, party/socialising at night tours: 235usd; Utilities: Accomodation: wake up, coffee, gym, salon, grocery, laundry: apartment: 680usd salon, local food for 200usd monthly; utilites: Health & Travel 468usd; food: 350pesos breakfast, work in cafe Helicopters & Pedestrian Small yet Insurance not Beaches are in Accomodation: 600 to per month in restaurants during mid-day, evening at Slightly Scuba diving Great Pedestrian &friendly there developing 700 dollars in a coliving & 130 pesos if eating pathetic locally; entertainment: the beach, socialize at space; expensive monuments Bike friendly Nomadic 150usd; Travel : 300usd; conditions Business/coworking night business: 500usd community space: free internet, simcard and data wakeup; breakfast; coffee; Small yet services: 150 to 200 usd Surf sessions; work in Mexican Surf Pedestrian & developing a month; Health(Gyms & hospital): 50 usd a evening; Socialize at night Town Bike friendly Nomadic month; Transportation: uber cabs around 100 community usd; Food: Cooking in & Local Markets going out/ local & Hilly restaurants: 300 usd a Hike & Waterfalls are set up every month; Entertainment: pathways 200 usd friday
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SUBJECT 1 AGE: 27 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: SINGLE PROFESSION: YOUTUBER CURRENT LOCATION OF STAY: LISBON, PORTUGAL HOW LONG HAVE BEEN A DIGITAL NOMAD: 3 YEARS CURRENT EXPENSES(Monthly): Euros 1079 (INR 93541.12) 1. ACCOMODATION (Air Bnb/Coliving/Villa/Apartment/Others): Euros 529 (INR 45860.29) 2. FOOD(Eating local food+restaurants+cooking at home+cafe+Online delivery): Euros 200 (INR 17338.48) 3. BUSINESS(Co-working space+Simcard & data plans): Euros 50 (INR 4334.62) 4. TRANSPORTATION(Pedestrian+Renting a vehicle+Cab/Uber+Public transit): Euros 90 (INR 7802.32) 5. ENTERTAINMENT(Bars+Clubs+Adventure sports+Weekend getaways+Movies): Euros 125 (INR 10836.55) 6. UTILITIES(Groceries+Salon+Laundry+Others): Euros 85 (INR 7368.86)
A DAY IN LIFE OF DIGITAL NOMAD IN L I S B O N , P O R T U G A L FREE WIFI COWORKING SPACES PEOPLE CAFES UTILITIES RESTAURANTS URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE NIGHTLIFE GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING HISTORIC RELEVANCE PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY DIGITAL NOMADIC COMMUNITY LEGALITIES AFFORDABILITY Fig 17: Routine 1
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SUBJECT 2 AGE: 32 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: IN A RELATIONSHIP PROFESSION: TRAVEL EMBASSY CURRENT LOCATION OF STAY: BANGKOK, THAILAND HOW LONG HAVE BEEN A DIGITAL NOMAD: 2 YEARS AVERAGE CURRENT EXPENSES(Monthly): $915 (INR 67250) 1. ACCOMODATION (Air Bnb/Coliving/Villa/Apartment/Others): $400 (INR 29399) 2. FOOD(Eating local food+restaurants+cooking at home+cafe+Online delivery): $190 (INR 13965) 3. BUSINESS(Co-working space+Simcard & data plans): $15 (INR 1102) 4. TRANSPORTATION(Pedestrian+Renting a vehicle+Cab/Uber+Public transit): $200 (INR 14700) 5. ENTERTAINMENT(Bars+Clubs+Adventure sports+Weekend getaways+Movies): $60 (INR 4410) 6. UTILITIES(Groceries+Salon+Laundry+Others): $50 (INR 3675)
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BANGKOK,THAILAND FREE WIFI COWORKING SPACES PEOPLE CAFES UTILITIES RESTAURANTS URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE NIGHTLIFE GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING HISTORIC RELEVANCE PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY DIGITAL NOMADIC COMMUNITY LEGALITIES AFFORDABILITY
Fig 18: Routine 2
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SUBJECT 3 AGE: 32-35 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: MARRIED PROFESSION: IN A CORPORATE FIRM CURRENT LOCATION OF STAY: COLOMBIA HOW LONG HAVE BEEN A DIGITAL NOMAD: 6 YEARS AVERAGE CURRENT EXPENSES(Monthly): $2200 (INR 161693) FOR 2 1. ACCOMODATION (Air Bnb/Coliving/Villa/Apartment/Others): $750 (INR 55122) 2. FOOD(Eating local food+restaurants+cooking at home+cafe+Online delivery): $200 (INR 14700) 3. BUSINESS(Co-working space+Simcard & data plans): $400 (INR 29400) 4. TRANSPORTATION(Pedestrian+Renting a vehicle+Cab/Uber+Public transit): $300 (INR 22050) 5. ENTERTAINMENT(Bars+Clubs+Adventure sports+Weekend getaways+Movies): $350 (INR 25724) 6. UTILITIES(Groceries+Salon+Laundry+Others): $200 (INR 14700)
A DAY IN LIFE OF DIGITAL NOMAD IN
COLOMBIA FREE WIFI COWORKING SPACES PEOPLE CAFES UTILITIES RESTAURANTS URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE NIGHTLIFE GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING HISTORIC RELEVANCE PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY DIGITAL NOMADIC COMMUNITY LEGALITIES AFFORDABILITY
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ECONOMIC & BUDGET ANALYSIS
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Fig 20: Routines
Based on the expense & economics study of 20 cities over 10 countries, it is a justified claim that the digital Nomads are a highly privileged breed of the user group. They look for a certain level of luxury in whichever location they travel to.
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Swimming Pool Open to sky playing areas
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E-networking space
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INFRASTRUCTURE & HOSTS ANALYSIS
A co-living space company hunting for leasing property with direct builders or private owners
Property goes live on the platform
Furnishing & renovating a property
CO-LIVING: THE PROCESS
Users leave the property
Users move to the property
Users request viewing a property
Users book the property online
Fig 22: Coliving Process
However simplistic the idea of co-living might sound, several hidden complications fall in the entire process. The first step of a Co-living setup is to identify a location that is not only accessible but also visitor friendly with helpful neighbours. Then comes the task of making over the entire place in terms of physical repairs. Then comes the task of putting out the place on various platforms where enquiry can be made about the same. This is followed by the step of home visit taken by the prospective tenants. When every aspect of the property falls in place with the needs of the tenant at a negotiable rate, then the property is leased out. This Multilayered process has already eased out its way in foreign nations and is still figuring out the path in the context of India. Various facilities like Oyo, Zostel etc are already working towards maintaining these business models.
IN INDIA REFERS TO:
AIM:
Safety
Privacy
Overcome old-surfacing Stigmas Fully furnished residential real-estate with community facilities. Lack of Co-living Hosts & Management spaces for Single tenants/ Bachelors Local Community -Problem Makers High-Standard -Lack of Trust accomodation This issues is overcome by BUSINESS MODELS -Coho By-pass Cultural Barriers -Nestaway -Zostels -Stanza -Oyo Fig 23: Essence of Coliving
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What are the ways in which you can benefit the local communities? E-Commerce Labour What are your aspirations 5 years down Manual the line? Teach some advanced skills
Issues that might not let you inhibit this lifestyle?
Continue travelling Have a start-up Work as a freelancer Settle at a new-location Undecided
own the line?
Promote their skills
What are the ways in which the locals can benefit you? Environmental Impacts Society concerns
Family Whatresponsibilities are the ways in which the local communities can benefit you? Grounded with work Safe stay Might do so post retirement
Teach life skills
What are the ways in which the locals can benefit you? Fill the emotional void
Provide local food Exchanging cultures
Safeduring stay the journey? Issues faced
What are the issues Teach life faced skills during the journey? Travel disrupts How long have you been living digital Nomadic lifestyle?
Fill the emotional Language void issues
Medical Problems
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ve you been living digital Nomadic lifestyle?
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PRELIMNARY STAKEHOLDERS & BENEFICIARIES In order to understand how much of the user group will engage how much of the project: Duration Based Classification
LOCALS Immediate locals who reside in that vicinity 24/7: Who run and maintain the infrastructure
DIGITAL NOMADS
Influx of locals based on work purpose : Daily or weekly
A DIGITAL NOMAD ON AN AVERAGE SPENDS HIS TIME IN THIS MANNER:-
E CROSS CULTURAL BOUNDARIES
8 hours of working
6 Hours personal rest & sleep
6 hours exploring what the place 4 hours of has to learning or offer offering to community
Fig 25: Digital Nomads time cycle
PROGRESS & DEVELOPMENT RECOGNISE HIDDEN OPPORTUNITIES IMPACT EXPERIENCE + LIFE SKILLS GENERATE AWARENESS
X C H A N G E
CHANCED ENCOUNTERS CROSS BORDER COLLABORATION WESTERNISATION IS ‘NOT’ A THREAT POWERING TOURISM SUSTAINABLE & PROFITABLE REALM EMPOWER LOCALE
Fig 26: EXCHANGE ESTABLISHMENTW
Conclusive understandings -Rising population of Digital Nomads (estimated 1 billion by 2035) -Provision of certain mediating infrastructure between the nomadic flux & existing communities -This proposal can act as an economic model & ignite economic exchange. -The new intervention should converge the digital nomads & house diversity. - The programs should be based on encouraging the exchange between the binaries - Cater to the needs of Digital Nomads & act as an interesting interface for the community
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IDENTIFYING NEIGHBOURHOOD
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INTRODUCTION TO CASE STUDIES
Based on the former understanding, it was concluded that the Digital Nomads or any user group which falls under the floating population can sustain themselves if their basic infrastructural needs are sufficient. Their basic spatial requirements comprise certain private spaces such as a room to sleep, a desk to work, a personalised space to collaborate or host a guest. This is then layered on with certain semi-private spaces such as a games room for leisure activities, or a privately owned public pool, or a library or maybe a mess or a canteen area where they get a chance to interact and make certain relations with people as acquaintances. Lastly, their need for spaces also holds some completely public spaces where they can spend time, observe, unleash themselves and choose whom they want to encounter. Further, to understand how do these spaces function in cohesion with each other, it became important to understand the present infrastructural models which are in use both globally and regionally. Certain hospitality chains and projects were brushed through. and amongst the larger chunk, some of the following business typologies and business models were shortlisted which became the focus of the study. Certain business typologies which were understood are the Zostels- Backpackers hostel chain; We-work- Professional workspace; Park play- Community playing program. The business models which were analysed in depth were: The Panchgani Zostel, We-work(Reproposed during Pandemic), Selina(Global Hospitality Model), and Outsite.
LISTING THE CASE STUDIES
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UNDERSTANDING OF SPACES First Place + Second Place = Working at home First Place + Third Place = Socializing at home Second Place + Third Place = Socializing at work & working in a community UNDERSTANDING OF EXISTING BUSINESS TYPOLOGY ZOSTELS__________________CO-LIVING Oldest & largest network of hostel-homes Backpackers hostel chain in India Shared dorms with strangers ‘One size fits all’ kind of place
WE-WORK_______________CO-WORKING The future of work is hybrid and this offers a new hybrid workplace model
Treats work like a retreat
Allows flexibility of spatial needs & work hours.
PARKPLAY________________CO-PLAYING Encourages everyone to be a little more active, bring communities together Helps to experience the life changing positive impact of play.
UNDERSTANDING OF EXISTING BUSINESS MODELS
PANCHGANI ZOSTEL
WE-WORK (REPROPOSED) SELINA OUTSITE
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Panchgani Zostel
Backpackers hostel chain in India
The hostel for backpackers, is designed by Madhav Joshi and Associates
It is situated near a hill station Panchgani. Design has evolved in response to the need of backpackers (18 to 40 years of age) for safe, comfortable and hygienic place to stay at a scenic location while traveling on a shoestring budget.
Visited by many to experience the sheer joy it offers through
Fig 30: Sectional understanding
Fig 29: Views
Fig 28: Architectural setting on slope
Fig 27: Panchagani Zostel
its design setting. With valley views to all and cascading outdoor spaces, it remains a sought after destination among millennials with average 90 percent occupancy.
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BUSINESS MODEL
20 PRIVATE ROOMS 20 DORMITORIES (Double Sharing) Open to sky-Socialising spaces Indoor living room/Lounge Indoor Games Room Seasonal rooftop lounges On-site water bodies: Pools / ponds Actively landscaped areas
Fig 31: Services
SPACES:
The unstable site slope was retained by narrow terraces, to create usable spaces.
Recognized as a social need, the design creates an environment amidst nature for young urban travelers seeking solitude, personal time with soul mates or to make new friends.
Fig 32: Structural understanding Fig 33: Recreational Spaces
‘Social Responsibility’ & Exchange Uses local skills and human resources for its making; training the rural youth and women to be part of the hospitality activities of this place.
Architecture of this place has encouraged local artists to integrate their art to narrate regional
stories and to depict theme for the backpackers. It is replicable prototype yet rooted in its context.
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We-work (Reproposed)
The future of workspace is hybrid: Proposing a hybrid work model De-densification This involves limiting the amount of people in one space. (Separating desks physically; alternating workdays) Unoccupied chairs and unused workstations can be removed keeping the office layout unchanged.
Decentralization Companies with large, traditional headquarters could benefit from moving more people out to satellite offices. The various offices allowed employees to choose the satellite closest to where they lived, cutting down on commuting time and increasing workplace flexibility.
Building a collaboration hub In the collaboration hub model, rows of workstations are removed. The captured space is repurposed into other areas to promote working together; created by using circular seating to encourage eye contact and interaction, or active collaboration zones with casual seating.
Fig 34: Redesigning We-work
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BUSINESS MODEL
A look at one office floor plan, transformed how one office changes during COVID-19: It’s de-densified, decentralized, or turned into a collaboration hub
MANDATORY OFFICE SPACES Focussed workspace (Individual: Barriers) Meeting areas (Confidential or General) Private office space/ Cabins Lounge: Active Collaboration Socialising / Break rooms
EXCHANGES -Promotes exchange because it is a professional + work requirement
-They have curated spaces that allows humans to work as an
individual, small (close-knitted groups), large office/ corporate teams.
- The exchange of liberal ideas which can stepup the company’s business are highly promoted.
-As these spaces have people working from different careers, it promotes a larger exchange in different spectrums
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Selina Travel Packages, Retreats, and Workation Programs! Community-focused experiences around the world
Fig 35: Mood board & Site understanding
Fig 36: Cafe & Bar seating
Fig 37: Rooms & Private spaces
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BUSINESS MODEL
SPACES A open air Cafe Private- Guest, deluxe, Basic rooms Dormitories Library Gathering space- Indoor Games area & Yoga space Co-working Cafeteria (Indoor) Living Room / Lounge Landscaped spaces Swimming pool
Fig 38: Rooftop terraces
Fig 39: Social spaces
EXCHANGES -Promotes exchange because of its commercial purpose & have major visitors (Digital Nomads) who look forward to it. -Organise meet-ups & traditional events with the local community. -The property offers local authentic food & local experience of fitness & wellbeing -The visitors take a vast interest in participating in activities that create a positive social impact on communities and also help in fighting certain environmental impacts.
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Outsite Work anywhere.Live differently. Beautiful places to stay, designed for remote workers. PLACES TO STAY
Make yourself at home Stay in a private bedroom, studio, or apartment in Outsite Spaces around the world. WORK REMOTELY Bring your work with you Get focused and stay productive in work friendly spaces with fast WiFi. COMMUNITY Get together,Meet other remote workers and creatives at Outsite Spaces, events, and the online Member Hub.
Fig 40: What is outsite?
Fig 41: Outsite Locations
Fig 42: Outsite Locations Globally
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BUSINESS MODEL
Fig 43: Outsite views
Fig 44: Outsite features
EXCHANGES -Promotes exchange with personal selves, with others, with nature -Focuses more on meeting other remote workers as it largely offers co-living as a spatial program. - Engages with locals in terms of utilizing their unused property for commercial benefits and in turn, the locals get the monetary benefit. - Occasional interactions & meet-ups with the localities is also offered in terms of food & entertainment.
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The three most important aspects of spatial understanding can be categorised under the heads of Co-living, Co-working, Co-socializing. Characteristic overlapping can be understood by figure 45. CO-LIVING
Hospitality Management/ Hotel chains
Community Living Management
Management of Property renting/ owning
CO-WORKING
Professional space with office essentials
Community Work Management
Increasing connectivity for prospective outreaches & e-commerce
CO-SOCIALIZING Specific socializing spaces for different section of the society
Socializing spaces for entire society (eg: east meets west)
Public spaces accessible to all
Fig 45: Analysing Co-spaces
EXPERIENCE-COMMUNITY SPECTRUM
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LAYERS IN A BUSINESS MODEL
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Fig 47: Layers in a business model
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UNDERSTANDINGS & DERIVATIONS
PRIVATE SPACES
OPEN TO ALL SPACES
Focussed Individual WorkspaceConnected to nature Private couple/Family type rooms Dormitories Double Sharing rooms
Space to conduct community gatherings with the locals Well curated Landscaped areas Artificial waterbody (like ponds) Exchange with the localites (WILL BE LOCATION & COMMUNITY SPECIFIC)
SEMI-PRIVATE (PUBLICLY PRIVATE)
OTHERS
Information/ Visitors Desk - To plan the stay in a well integrated manner Common/Shared Kitchen space Swimming Pool Terrace/ Rooftop Cafes and bars Library Multiple Leisure/Break rooms Co-working/ Collaborative Space Fitness activity- Indoor & Outdoor spaces Socialising urbanscape
Overall setting at a scenic location with playfully calm climatic conditions Promenade along the natural water edge Active provision of wifi in all spaces Efficient & hygienic functioning of entire facility Adherence to safety & privacy
EVENTS & CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS
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There are significant number of Digital Nomads present in India, however, lesser as compared to rest oftravel thetoglobe. Mode of foreign tourist India Why? Land
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WORK CULTURE: Citizens are engrossed completely in 919% to 5 jobs and find themselves lucky if they get a saturday off 80%
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE: Lack of awareness about this progressive lifestyle; Indians do love to travel & explore but they haven’t coined themselves yet. LACK OF ACCEPTANCE: India is a society driven nation, masses are not yet ready to accept this transition.
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Fig 49: Digital nomads in country
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Fig 50: Interview with Paul mcrodden
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MUMBAI TOURISM
MUMBAI TOURISM STATISTICS ANNUAL FOREIGN VISITORS: 2 MILLION
OVERVIEW: -MUMBAI IS THE COMMERCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT CAPITAL OF INDIA -TOP 10 CENTRES IN TERMS OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL FLOW -HOME TO INDIA’S PREMIERE SCIENTIFIC & NUCLEAR INSTITUTES (BARC) -HOME TO THE BOLLYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY TOURISM OFFERINGS: BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, LEISURE, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, FILM KEY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: -GATEWAY O INDIA -MARINE DRIVE -ELEPHANTA CAVES -JUHU BEACH & WORLI SEA LINK -SANJAY GANDHI NATIONAL PARK -AAREY MILK COLONY TOURISM INITIATIVES: DEVELOPMENT & UPGRADATION OF CURRENT TOURIST SPOTS TOURISM AUTHORITY: MAHARASTRA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LESSONS FOR MUMBAI WRT OTHER INDIAN CITIES
OTHER PARAMETERS
JAIPUR: Mumbai should learn to harness the potential of its rich culture & heritage
CLIMATE: Mild winter is favourable for the tourists; ie from the months of October to March GEOGRAPHY:Mumbai’s physical features provide several opportunities for visitors of all sorts. TRANSPORT: The connectivity is extremely good. However, the amenities in the transport mode is slightly poor.
HYDERABAD: Mumbai should incorporate the urban element of ‘Bazaars’ & set up arcades or build on existing shopping areas which are accessible to all DELHI: Learn to combine historical/indigenous tourism with modern day marvels to offer an attractive combination package
UTILISED
OCCUPANCY
ACTUAL/ ALLOWABLE
UTILIZATION OF POTENTIAL
Fig 51: Venn diagrams
MONTHLY AVERAGE COST OF LIVING
TRANSPORT OPTIONS BUDGET LIVING
DESCRIPTION
BACHELORS
COUPLES
FAMILIES
ACCOMODATION
6000-9000
12000-20000
15000-40000
Local trains
GROCERIES
1500-3000
4000-10000
10000-25000
Metro Trains
TRASPORT
1000-1500
1500-2500
1500-3000
UTILITIES
2000-3000
2200-3000
2200-3000
ENTERTAINMENT
4000-7000
1500-4000
2000-5000
SHOPPING
4000-5000
3000-5000
3500-6500
NIL
NIL
3000-12000
KIDS SCHOOLING TOTAL
16500-28500
Table 2: Expenditure Analysis
23200-44500 37200-94500
BEST Buses
Shared Taxi Shared Auto PRIVATE/ LUXURY LIVING Uber Ola Taxis Self drive Monthly car/bikes rental
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PURPOSE OF VISIT
INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS
DOMESTIC TOURISTS
BUSINESS LEISURE EDUCATION HEALTHCARE
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
CONNECTIVITY
DEPENDENCE ON BUSINESS TOURISM
COMMERCIAL CAPITAL BOLLYWOOD WORLD REKNOWNED SITES BEACHES
LACK OF INNOVATION INFORMATION AVAILABILITY MUMBAI’S HOST AMBIENCE
SPECIALTY TOURISM
DIGITAL NOMAD IN FREE WIFI COWORKING SPACES PEOPLE CAFES UTILITIES RESTAURANTS URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE NIGHTLIFE GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING HISTORIC RELEVANCE PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY DIGITAL NOMADIC COMMUNITY LEGALITIES AFFORDABILITY
MUMBAI
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According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the seventh-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million, with an estimated city-proper population of 12.5 million living under the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities in India. Mumbai is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and the city’s distinctive ensemble of Victorian and Art Deco buildings designed in the 19th and 20th centuries. Here is a brief list of neighbourhoods that were considered before the ultimate neighbourhood selection. KHOTACHIWADI
GORAI
BANGANGA TANK PALI VILLAGE
CHUIM VILLAGE CUFF PARADE KOLIWADA
RANWAR VILLAGE HINDU COLONY
ANDHERI LOKHANDWALA
TRANSIT CAMP (CUFF PARADE) CHIMBAI VILLAGE CRAWFORD MARKET
VERSOVA KOLIWADA
HIRANANDANI ESTATES
DHARAVI (KUMBHARWADA)
Fig 52: Mumbai Neighbourhoods
HARBOUR SUBURBS Chembur Govandi Mankhurd Trombay Mazgaon
Bhandup Ghatkopar Kanjurmarg Kurla Sion Mulund Nahur Powai Vidyavihar Vikhroli
CENTRAL SUBURBS
WESTERN SUBURBS
Walkeshwar Byculla Colaba BALLARD ESTATE Dadar Fort Girgaon PARSI COLONY Kalbadevi Kamathipura Matunga Parel BHULESHWAR Tardeo
SOUTH MUMBAI
KHAR DANDA WORLI KOLIWADA
Andheri Mira-Bhayandar Bandra Borivali Dahisar Goregaon Jogeshwari Juhu Kandivali west Kandivali east Khar Malad Santacruz Vasai Virar Vile Parle
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CHEMBUR GAOTHAN
MATHARPACADY VILLAGE
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NEIGHBOURHOODS IN MUMBAI
BORIVALI
KANDIVALI
GORAI
MALAD MULUND GOREGAON VERSOVA KOLIWADA
ANDHERI W
ANDHERI LOKHANDWALA
HIRANANDANI
BHANDUP
ANDHERI E
JUHU
KURLA GHATKOPAR
KHAR DANDA CHUIM
BANDRA PALI KHAR CHIMBAI SANTA CRUZ RANWAR HINDU COLONY
DHARAVI KHOTACHIWADI SION KOLIWADA PARSI WORLI KOLIWADA COLONY
CHEMBUR GAOTHAN
MATUNGA
PAREL BYCULLA
MATHARPACADY VILLAGE
MAZAGAON
BANGANGA
BHULESHWAR CRAWFORD MARKET
TRANSIT CAMP
BALLARD ESTATE BADHWAR PARK
CUFF PARADE COLABA
Fig 53: Mumbai Map
CHARACTERISTICS
TYPE
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WORK + LODGING
TOOL TYPOLOGY + UNMAINTAINED LIVING CONDITIONS
-HIGHLY MARKET & BUSINESS
-WELCOMES TOURISTS & VISITORS AND
-PROVIDE FOR FISH TO THE ENTIRE CITY
TERS -INTERVENTION IN A COSMOPOLITAN NEIGHBOURHOOD
COMMUNITIES -THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT PROVES HAZARDOUS FOR HUMAN HEALTH
-BELOW AVERAGE LIVING STATUS & LIFESTYLE PATTERNS -OFFER AN AUTHENTIC LIVING
ORIENTED PLACES HAVE GUIDED TOURS -INTRODUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL QUAR- -COMPLETELY COMMERCIAL
-WORK IS THE DRIVING FORCE FOR DIGI- -EXTREMELY POOR LIVING TAL NOMADS & SO DOES THIS LOCALITY CONDITIONS
NEIGHBOURHOOD
THRIVE ON WORK
BHULESHWAR CRAWFORD MARKET BALLARD ESTATE
-THEIR EXISTENCE IS UNDER THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION
EXPERIENCE TO THE VISITORS VERSOVA KOLIWADA
KHAR DANDA
DHARAVI SION KOLIWADA WORLI KOLIWADA
BADHWAR PARK
Establishment of engagement or exchanges cannot be done on any common ground because of the hybrid community
Extremely cramped living conditions which might not be acceptable by the privileged user groups of Digital Nomads forPARSI a few weeks of accommodation. COLONY
Extremely viable to treat this PARSI indigenous as a PARSI COLONY community COLONY cultural showpiece to safeguard them from the redevelopment schemes being proposed by the government.
VISUALS
INFERENCE WRT DN’S
INDIGENOUS FISHING VILLAGES IN PRACTISE
Table 3: Neighbourhood Typologies
The miscellaneous neighbourhoods were then categorised under 7 broader typologies based on their characteristics and the exchanges carried in the locality. The typologies were: Work+Lodging neighbourhood; Tool typology neighbourhood; Traditional fishing villages; Established gaothans; Established yet unwelcoming neighbourhood; Residential neighbourhood which can be upgraded and affluent neighbourhoods.
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NEIGHBOURHOOD TYPOLOGY
CATEGORISATION OF NEIGHBOURHOODS BASED ON INTEGRATED HYBRID ENGAGEMENT TRADITIONAL GAOTHANS ESTABLISHED UNWELCOMING LOCALITY
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOODS TO BE UPGRADED
AFFLUENT NEIGHBOURHOODS
-EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL &
DADAR COLONY
-WELL CONNECTED
-THE LUXURY OF LIVING IS
DEPEND ON FISHING & FARMING GORAI -PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT -THE INDIGENOUS LIVING
BUT THERE ARE MANY BARRIERS: ONLY PARSIS ARE ALLOWED TO BUY
-PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLANS ISSUES BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT -DIVERSE COMMUNITIES LIVING
TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES & PRACTISES -FULFILLS ALL THE LIVING
SCARCE PORTUGUESE HOUSES -OCCUPATIONALLY USED TO
FACTOR IS BEING DISRUPTED BECAUSE OF INTERCULTURALITY & INTERBREEDING OF COMMUNITIES
ENCLAVE IS THE ONLY ONE WITHOUT WALLS
HOUSES IN THIS LOCALITY.
CHIMBAI
TOGETHER
PALI RANWAR
HIGHLY MAINTAINED -DETACHED FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR A DIGITAL NOMAD
ANDHERI LOKHANDWALA
BANGANGA
CHUIM
GORAI
NEIGHBOURHOOD & AFFORDABLE HOUSING
HIRANANDANI
JUHU CHEMBUR GAOTHAN
KHOTACHIWADI
PARSI COLONY
MATHARPACADY VILLAGE
PARSI
COLONY Several preservation schemes Does not allow CHUIM already initiated in these residency for any other PALI regions as the government castes/ community CHIMBAI RANWAR has declared them as heritage CHEMBUR GAOTHAN precincts
TRANSIT CAMP HINDU COLONY
Establishment of engagement or exchanges cannot be done on any common ground because PARSI of the hybrid community
COLONY
PARSI Extremely high class COLONY cosmopolitan society, difficult to establish exchanges
KHOTACHIWADI
MATHARPACADY VILLAGE
Few areas falling under each typology were visited to get a better understanding of the setting. A brief questionnaire was asked to some residents and locals which helped in forming a brief point of view. Since, every step taken forward in the research process, calls for a reason and a cause. The Traditional fishing villages proved to be the most convincing of all with a legitimate reason of selection.
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NEIGHBOURHOOD TYPOLOGY SELECTION
JUSTIFICATION FOR SELECTED NEIGHBOURHOOD TYPOLOGY
THE LIVING HERITAGE: KOLIWADAS
-Reclamation work has affected the coastline which was meant for docking boats -10 lakh fishermen & 108 fishing markets: The problem is going to escalate with the coastal road -Ancient tradition of artisanal fishing- a sustainable fishing method which could sustain the ocean’s natural environment- replaced by commercial fishing practises -Koliwadas are also dealing with callous decisions by the government of defining them as slums -Most of the koliwadas are located in prime locations with beautiful open spaces & huge real estate rates. -Mumbai is made up of migrants who have no connection to the sea. -As the city is growing, the fishing community is being pushed to side-lines. -Way out: Conservation by making it viable & sustainable for tourism. They could be a cultural showpiece on the tourist map
WHERE DO DIGITAL NOMADS FIT IN HERE?
Fig 55: Digital Nomads in context
Fig 54: Current scenario of Koliwadas
The neighbourhood typology was selected only when a persuasive reason was there to hold on to. The ongoing conflicts in Mumbai with regards to urban redevelopment talk about wiping out these villages that house the indigenous users of Mumbai. They are constantly being sidelined or forcefully asked to find new locations for themselves. Their traditional practice of artisanal fishing is on the verge of extinction. Most of the youngsters in the village are opting to move out as they see no future in the village. Thus, it becomes even more essential to safeguard this living heritage. Fig. 55 explains how the floating population can be an effective merger in this neighbourhood typology.
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Fig 56: Interview with Anita Yewale
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SITE SELECTION
CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY
INITIATE EXCHANGES
SITE CRITERIA URBAN VILLAGES
CUFF PARADE KOLIWADA WORLI KOLIWADA VERSOVA KOLIWADA
VERSOVA KOLIWADA
WORLI KOLIWADA
CUFF PARADE KOLIWADA
Fig 57: Prospective site locations
SITE SELECTION OPTION 1
OPTION 2
OPTION 3
VARIABLES FOR SITE
PREFERRED SITE CONDITIONS
CUFF PARADE KOLIWADA
WORLI KOLIWADA
VERSOVA KOLIWADA
LOCATION
IN THE MUMBAI CITY WELL ESTABLISHED ON THE TOURIST MAP
CUFF PARADE, A WARD
WORLI, G SOUTH WARD
VERSOVA, K WEST WARD
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
SHOULD BE INDIGENOUS TO GEOGRAPHICALLY ESTABLISHED ALONG THE COAST OF MUMBAI EVEN BEFORE THE THE CITY SALSETTE WAS FORMED
SELECTION
AUTHENTIC CULTURAL PRESENCE IN THE
CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY WHICH CELEBRATES ITS CULTURE
CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY WITH STRONG CULTURAL PRESENCE
DOMINANCE OF KOLIS WITH STRONG TRADITIONAL PRESENCE
CLOSE KNIT COMMUNITY WITH STRONG CULTURAL PRESENCE
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NEWCOMERS/ OUTSIDERS/ DIGITAL NOMADS
PROMOTES ENGAGEMENTS & IS OPEN FOR EXCHANGES
ON A PERSONAL BASIS SOME FAMILIES ARE GIVING OUT A ROOM OR SO FOR RENTAL PURPOSES
OFFERS RESIDENCE AT A RENTAL BASIS FOR ALL KINDS OF OUTSIDERS
VARIOUS RENTAL SCHEMES ON GOING WITHIN THE VILLAGE & THE VICINITY
PRESENCE OF ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE
ACCOMODATION, FOOD, CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE WELL DEFINED & ADEQUATE
WELL STRUCTURED OPEN/CONGERGATION SPACES WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS
LACK OF COMMON & OPEN SPACES APART FROM THE WORLI FORT
THE INHABITANTS SHOULD TURN TO THE COMMUNITY IN CASE OF ANY HELP
STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING & COMMUNITY DEPENDENCY
COMMUNITY
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
Table 4: Site selection parameters
STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING & COMMUNITY DEPENDENCY
PRESENCE OF FISH MARKETS & OPEN GROUNDS BUT IN AN EXTREMELY DILAPIDATED CONDITIONS STRONG SENSE OF BELONGING & COMMUNITY DEPENDENCY
Meshing the Binaries 75 Koliwada refers to a colony of Kolis (fishermen) in India. Several places named Koliwada are located across Mumbai city in India: 13 well koliwadas still exist. These villages are non only occupationally indigenous, but they have an authentic cultural tradition that has been following the past several years. The three koliwadas which caught my interest were: Versova Koliwada, Worli Koliwada, Cuff Parade Koliwada. Although, overall setting of the place was on similar lines, yet certain urban level disparities created substantial differences amongst these. A physical site visit was conducted to all the 3 places and verbal interviews were taken. The aim was to get an outline of the user aspirations and influences that can aid the design process of integration in the future
CONCLUSION: WORLI KOLIWADA shows an extremely strong prevailing cultural balance within the close knitted community. It allows a vivid spectrum of possible exchanges which could engage a local/domestic/international tourist for a significant duration. Evident urban transformations, developments and connections to the city life of Mumbai alongside keeping the economics in place; provides an opportunity for safeguarding this Koliwada & presenting it forth as a cultural showpiece in the tourist map of Mumbai. SPECTRUM OF STUDY CASE STUDY
SITE STUDY
USER STUDY
Archivals, Papers
Books, Internet study, photographs, site observations
Interviews, Readings, Site interactions
CONCEPT OF ACCULTURATION & INTERCULTURALITY
CONTEXTUAL STUDY
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
-Land use map -DP plan of 2034 -Land Tenure map -Volumetric Mapping -Amenities map -Transit & connections mapping -Figure & Ground Map -Tourist spots mapping
-Daily Activities -Leisure Activities & means of recreation -Arrangements for hosting outsiders -Types of existing & probable engagements -Current economics of the place -Speculative models towards a sustainable community
EUROPEAN URBAN COMMUNITIES Government looked to communal living as potential solution for a wide array of Societal Issues -Intergenerational solidarity -Difficult work-Life balance -Suburban Alienation -Social Isolation -Environmental Issues
Table 5: Study spectrum
OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE -Livelihood practises -Configuration of houses with respect to family occupation -Nearby commercial hotspots
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PRESENCE OF SITE IN THE CONTEXT WORLI AND ITS FUTURE
A busy textile manufacturing hub some decades ago Mill lands have undergone drastic transformation Luxury residences, commercial establishments, hotels & restaurants, entertainment and retail establishments have emerged. Premium micro-market makes it fast developing locality in south Bombay Well connected to the central business district of BKC, international & domestic airports, local & interstate railway stations Best healthcare facilities in the locality CURRENT APPLICABLE LAWS
RECONSTRUCTION & REDEVELOPMENT The boundaries of Gaothan/ Koliwada/Adiwasipada as finalized by Revenu Department Independent provision for development of Gaothan/ Koliwada/Adiwasipada areas may be made by Government along with the consent of Koli community. PARKING REQUIREMENTS For any plots lesser than 9M in width, no parking requirements is insisted upon. Further or additional parking can be allotted as per space availability
Worli Koliwada (a home that opens to the sea) is a fishing community situated in the south of the Bay of Mumbai. The area houses 8,000 people mostly of the Koli (fisher) Caste. Worli Koliwada is surrounded on three sides by the sea into which untreated sewage is deposited. The housing comprises low single-storey, often single-space dwellings with no running water or sanitation resulting in high levels of marine pollution from human waste. Estimated at 12 million, 40% of Mumbai’s population live in slums or other forms of degraded housing and 5-10% are pavement-dwellers. Hundreds of fishermen from Worli-Koliwada took held protests against the ongoing work on the coastal road project near Worli Dairy on Saturday morning. They also gheraoed a temporary jetty built by the civic body at its coastal road construction site in Worli. Upset with barges and anchors damaging their fishing nets and obstructing the route of boats, fishermen in their boats surrounded a jetty constructed for a coastal road project for the entire day and stopped the work. Starting Saturday morning, fishing boats from four different blunders in Worli Koliwada began to surround the jetty and refused to vacate.
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MASTERPLAN LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING
LAND UNDER SRA SCHEME DRYING AREA & JETTY AREA KOLI HOUSES OPEN GROUND COASTAL GUARD SLUMS 0M
50 M
100 M
150 M
200 M
Fig 58: Existing Masterplan
EXISTING MASTERPLAN OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
SOURCE OF INFORMATION -SITE VISITS & SURVEY -DP REMARKS 2034
LAND UNDER SRA SCHEME REHOUSING KOLIS INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ALL OPEN GROUND COASTAL GUARD SLUMS 0M
SOURCE OF INFORMATION -ARTICLES & LATEST NEWSPAPERS -INTERACTION WITH PEOPLE & FAMILIES
50 M
Fig 59: Speculative Masterplan
SPECULATIVE MASTERPLAN OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
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UNDERSTANDING NEIGHBOURHOOD
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EVOLUTION OF THE NEIGHBOUROOD
Mumbai city is formed of 7 islands and one of these islands was the Worli peninsular. In early 300 BC, the original inhabitants of this island the Kolis and the Agris migrated and chose to settle here. They evolved by making fishing their main occupation and caught fish for the entire city and sold it in the local markets. They were not inclined towards commercial fishing practises but they performed artisanal fishing practice. Owing to their rising occupation based on the city demands, they established themselves in this locality. Not only did they build houses for themselves but also worked towards fulfilling other infrastructural demands of the families. In 1950, this entire fishing community was formalised and was officially recognised by the state government. However, over the due period, several outsiders and illegal slum dwellers came and settled in this village. This not only harmed the close-knitted community but also gave the tag of being called or referred to as slums to the entire village. Fig 60 represents the evolution of this precinct in the last centuries and also highlights that modern-day infrastructural projects like the Sea link & coastal road will have a significant impact on the entire community.
CURRENT DAY INTEGRATION OF ILLEGAL SETTLERS & UPCOMIING INFRASTRUCTURE Fig 60: Evolution of Worli Koliwada
IN 300 BC KOLIS & AGRIS MIGRATED TO THIS ISLAND
IN 1855MARKS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SETTLEMENTS
IN 1950 BC FORMATION OF FORMALISED COMMUNITY
GOLPHADEVI ROAD
APPROACH TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
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HARBOUR FOR KOLI BOATS
AREA UNDER COASTAL GUARD
AS THE ROAD NARROWS DOWN, THE VEHICULAR ACCESS GETS RESTRICTED Fig 61: Approach to the Neighbourhood
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EVOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
When the community started growing within the Worli Koliwada, a strong network of roads and alleys were created. This made space for a strong commercial the market area within the village, along with several leisure sports and multiple temple courts adhering to the beliefs of the residents.
Fig 62: Community Evolution
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SWOT ANALYSIS
It now becomes extremely vital to tap on the strengths & the weaknesses of this neighbourhood. Learning and getting alert of the threats is essential and to make sure of utilising the multiple opportunities the village possesses
RICH TRADITIONAL HISTORY WITH A PRE-EXISTING SOCIO CULTURAL BACKGROUND COMMUNITY WAS FORMED BECAUSE OF OCCUPATIONAL COMMONNESS THE INTERDEPENDENCY & NUMEROUS EXCHANGES FORM THE ROOT OF THIS INDIGEBOUS COMMUNITY
NO DEFINED SPACE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS LACK OF PUBLIC TOILETS & HEALTHCARE FACILITIES NO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR KOLI KIDS 4 WHEELER ACCESS IN THE INTERIORS OF VILLAGE IS RESTRICTED POLLUTION & OVER-POPULATION IS UNCONTROLLABLE
S W O T ENTIRE VILLAGE DESIRES TO GET REDEVELOPED AND UPGRADED POSSESS STRONG GROUNDS OF POTENTIAL INTEGRATION RECONFIGURATION OF EXISTING SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY
Fig 63: Swot Analysis
ARTISANAL FISHING IS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION SAFEGUARD THE LIVING HERITAGE BEFORE IT GETS WIPED OUT UNHYGIENIC CONDITIONS ARE AFFECTING THE HEALTHS OF THE CIVILIANS
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It is often said that Worli Koliwada is a city in itself. A person can individually sustain himself conveniently within this premise. Ranging from occupational opportunities to modes of leisure to connecting with the community neighbours and being a part of each other’s successes and losses. No doubt this is an extremely close-knitted community one can come across in today’s time. Out of the various characteristics observed during the physical visit, some of the most peculiar ones are as follows: Entire Koliwada is a low-rise housing set-up. However, the upcoming high-rises in Prabhadevi, Worli overcast this precinct massively. Despite the narrow & overcrowded lanes, there is a huge population that comes to the fish market daily. The skyline of koliwada is marked with houses having sloping roofs, the web of electric wires going over them, temporary ladders and steps used for vertical circulation etc and the courts between these houses are used as community spaces. The houses are well maintained and enhanced by several indoor plantations. Talking about recreational spaces, the courts in front of temples are actively occupied by all age groups, there are open grounds & kabaddi arenas where celebrations happen. Worli Fort and the jetty is a tourist attraction. A public crematorium for the villagers is also housed here. Peculiar feature of garbage accumulation and unhygienic living conditions are strongly observed.
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As much as we try to dive deeper into knowing this heritage gaothan, there remains an awful lot that is yet unknown. Despite multiple documentations, the village has gone through, several narratives are yet unfolded. Based on personal experience, here is a list of narratives observed in the neighbourhood. 1. LOW RISE HOUSES WITH A BACKDROP OF HIGHRISERS 2. FISH MARKET SET UP ALONG THE NARROW LANES 3. STREET CHARACTER OF KOLIWADA 4. MULTIPLE TEMPLES WITHIN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD 5.COMMUNITY SHEDS WITH HOUSES AROUND 6. KABADDI GROUNDS 7.WELL PLANTED VERANDAHS IN FRONT OF THE HOUSES 8. UNORGANISED PARKING SYSTEMS 9. PUBLIC ATTRACTION OF WORLI FORT 10. WATER USED TO CELEBRATE 11. JETTY AREA - FISHING, BOATING, WEAVING 12. VIEW OF THE WORLI SEA LINK 13. GARBAGE ACCUMULATING ON THE COAST 14. ARTISANAL FISHING 15. CREMATORIUM
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LAND AND WATER
NATURAL TERRAIN
NEIGHBOURHOOD GLIMPSES
Fig 65: Site Understanding
Temple courts
Harbour
NEIGHBOURHOOD UNDERSTANDING
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EDGES & STREETS
POROUS EDGE OPEN EDGE OPAQUE EDGE
BUILT & UNBUILT
UNBUILT LAND BUILT LAND
Fish Market
Dilapidated houses
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VOLUME DENSITY
G + 2 STRUCTURES G + 1 STRUCTURES GROUND STRUCTURES
LAND USE & BUILT TYPOLOGY
NEIGHBOURHOOD GLIMPSES
Fig 66: Site Understanding (2)
Skyline of the neighbourhood
NEIGHBOURHOOD UNDERSTANDING GREEN COVER
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Extremely scare green cover present. People are involved in practises of indoor plantation
SENSORIAL MAPPING Peculiar smell of seafood (fishes) is observed near the fish market set up & near the open land where fishes are dried
House Alleys
Kabaddi Ground
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Market Streets
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Drying Areas
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The narrative of a house is everchanging. It begins with a house becoming a home when a family owns it and occupies it. Then as the family grows, several alterations are observed based on their interests and activities. Fig.68 explains the growth of a house and how certain spaces are multiple, eliminated and compartmentalised to serve the best interests of the users.
NEED OF AN ADDITIONAL ROOM WHEN ALL THE KIDS GET MARRIED (REDUCTION OF VERANDAH)
EVOLUTION OF A HOUSE
A HOUSE WHICH SUFFICES A FAMILY OF 5
NEED OF AN ADDITIONAL ROOM WHEN ONE KID GETS MARRIED (ELIMINATION OF DRYING AREA)
VERANDAS & TERRACES PRIVATE ROOMS LIVING & COOKING DRYING SPACE Fig 68: Evolution of a house
HOUSE INCREMENTS TO UPPER FLOOR TO HOUSE 3 GENERATIONS
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HOUSE TYPOLOGY
CLAY ROOF HOUSE
Fig 69 shows multiple house typologies currently present in Worli Koliwada. The Clay roof houses were the extremely old conventional methods of building a few decades ago when the soil was abundantly available for use and workmanship was easy.
HOUSE WITH CORRUGATED ROOFING SHEETS
However, due to excessive rainfall, certain wear and tear were faced. Thus this method was improvised by using a more resilient material of steel corrugated sheets. This was a more durable choice and lasted longer than the clay tiles. However excessive heating & cooling became a problem sometimes. Most of the houses in the village opt for this construction technology. The new houses which are being renovated or constructed are happening in RCC. It suits the best in the climatic conditions of Mumbai and is an economical choice for all classes of users.
RCC HOUSE (INCREMENTAL) Fig 69: Housing typologies
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KOLI: THE INDIGENOUS STAKEHOLDERS
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USER GROUP UNDERSTANDING: AGE GROUP BASED
TRAVELLERS
-JETTU USERS -MOSTLY DAILY OFFICE WORKERS
INHABITANTS OF WORLI KOLIWADA
TEMPORARY
CUSTOMERS
PERMANENT
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KOLI MAN (25-55 YEARS) 75% engaged in fishing & related activities
INDIGENOUS
KOLI WOMAN (25-60 YEARS) 60% engaged in drying & selling of fish
KOLI CHILD (0 - 22 YEARS) A large number opting out for opportunities
OUTSIDERS
KOLI SENIOR (60+ YEARS) Engaged in ancilliary fishing activities on wage basis
MIGRANTS (0 -55 YEARS) Engaged in ancilliary fishing activities on wage basis
Fig 70: Age based user understanding
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FISHING ACTIVITIES
ALLIED ACTIVITIES
BOAT REPAIR & MAINTANENCE
FLOWER SHOPS
FISH NET & BASKET WEAVING
CATCHING THE FISH
HAWKERS SECONDARY & TERTIARY OCCUPATIONS
PRIMARY OCCUPATION
DRYING THE FISH
CLEANING THE FISH
JOBS IN PRIVATE COMPANIES
SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES
GOVERNMENT JOBS COMMERCIAL SHOPS & VENDORS
SELLING THE FISH
Fig 71: Occupation based user understanding
The residents of the worli village can be largely categorised based on their age groups and based on their occupational positions. However, every individual is bound by several personal responsibilities along with professional duties. The following matrix throws light on the intersection of the user age group & different kinds of activities performed by each age group. All the activities hold a degree of importance on a small scale or large scale. The types of activities carried out by any individual is classified as background activities, Occupational activities, Celebrational activities and Conflictual activities. USERS MALE
BACKGROUND
FISHERMAN
COOKING
LOOK AFTER HOUSE
NEIGHBOUR RELATIONS
SAILING LEISURE
ACTIVITIES
OCCUPATIONAL
HELP IN FAMILY BUSINESS LEISURE
OVERALL WELL-BEING LOOK AFTER KIDS
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FUTURE DREAMS
FISHING
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INVOLVEMENT
BUSINESS
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ADD TO LABOUR INCLUSION IN OCCUPATION LOYALTY HELP AL KNOWLEDGE
FESTIVALS
PARTICIPATION
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COMPANY
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STORIES
CONDUCT
FIGHT POLLUTION
LIVING CONDITIONS
LANGUAGE
WASTE & UNHYGIENIC EVENTS IGNORANCE
LIFE AT RISK (HEALTH)
MARK RECOGNITION
EXPOSURE
RITUALS
BEACH
PANDEMIC JOB SHIFT
Table 6: User activity
EDUCATION
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ASSESSMENT OF KOLI COMMUNITY
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INFLUENCES
-Kolis are the first comers in this city, but with the growing population and the hybridisation of the metro city, the original inhabitants have been sidelined. -This indigenous user group ages back several decades but their lifestyle status seems stagnated.
-They also aspire to live a higher middle-class lifestyle where they aren’t devoid of basic amenities. -The younger generation here, is opting out because of lesser job opportunities & lower living standards. -They are educated & well versed with technology and thus aspire to be at par with others.
ASPIRATIONS
-They want redevelopment but not under the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme.
-They want monetary & financial help from public or private organisations. -They want substantial housing space based on family strength. -They look for decent amenities for their growing kids who have the right to live their childhood like other children in the city. -They are open to the integration of outsiders but want no obstacle in their cultural lifestyle.
OCCUPATIONAL EVOLUTION
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY WHO SUSTAINED THEMSELVES ON THE OCCUPATION OF ARTISANAL FISHING
Fig 73: Evolution of Occupations
GOT INVOLVED IN THE BUSINESS OF OUTSOURCING THEIR CATCH IN THE CITIES
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PRESENCE ON DIGITAL PLATFORM
The popularity of this village is further spread through movies and documentaries shot here. Since the village becomes a naturally set up stage depicting the true reality of Mumbai city.
Multiple videos showcasing the reality of the heritage precinct have been uploaded on Youtube extensively
PRACTISED ANCILLARY JOBS FOR MONETARY GAINS
Multiple Instagram accounts and feed handles are looked after by the residents here. They throw light on the cultural vibe of the place as well as the government-related issues being faced by the Worli Koliwada
INCREASED LITERACY RATE IN YOUNGER GENERATIONS OPENED NEWER OPPORTUNITIES
WELL-EDUCATED YOUTH IS A BOON TO THE COMMUNITY
102 Amalgamation of the Indigenous neighbourhoods & the transitioning users Apart from work and responsibilities, every individual has a duty towards himself. The duty of providing optimum mental peace and well-being. Every harmonious ecosystem of the society works towards developing an interdependent living environment. Similar efforts are spectacularly visible in the Worli village as well. Multiple uses of a single space, occupying the unbuilt pockets, transitioning activities throughout the day and many other ways have been explored by people here to define their third-place understanding. Even though this might come forth as a subconscious effort, yet it plays a very important role in their daily lives.
Fig 74: Third place engagements
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IMPORTANCE OF THIRD PLACES IN LIVES OF KOLI COMMUNITY The pockets in between the houses have been used as a playground, place to gossip, perform household chores of drying & washing etc. These blurred boundaries of personal space encourage them to bond furthermore. Rituals and festivals form an integral part of this locality. The temple courts are used by daily worshippers in morning hours and used by kids to play in the evenings. No one can feel alienated in this locality because of the welcoming nature of the community. They understand and implement the idea of temporal places in the true sense.
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FRAMEWORK OF SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT & ACCULTURATION
MOTIVE DRIVEN & FORMALISED SPATIAL REQUISITES
The idea of inducing social engagement falls within a certain framework. The guidelines of which abide by the concept of acculturation or living within two cultures.
STRUCTURED
The spatial requisites need to be thoughtfully arranged such that a sense of formal order is perceived from the layout. There should also be a viable flow when moving from one place to the other which adds to the user experience. The idea of placemaking needs to be inculcated within this to encourage engagement. Lastly, the arrangement should be accessible by all and the phenomenon of publicness should be addressed boldly.
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Fig 75: Structured Engagements
LIVING SUCCESSFULLY IN 2 CULTURES
Intercultural Policy revolves around the pillars of Stability & tradition, development & innovation and Cohesion and Social Inclusion. These play a vital role to promote intercultural survival for any individual.
-Arts & Artifacts
-Dressing & food habits -Language & literature
-Practises and rituals
-Education and advancements
ACCULTURATION leads to Assimilation & Integration
Stability & tradition
INTERCULTURAL POLICY Cohesion & social Inclusion Fig 76: Intercultural Triad
Development & innovation
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DIGITAL NOMADS & LOCALS WAYS TO MEET LOCALS & REASONS TO DO SO STAY WITH FAMILIES SOCIAL MEDIA
BUILDS LANGUAGE IMPROVES KNOWLEDGE OF CULTURE
FREE STYLING & CHANCED ENCOUNTERS
EASILY BLEND WITH PEOPLE BECOME A LOCAL YOURSELF
WHAT CAN DIGITAL NOMADS DO FOR A LOCAL COMMUNITY? FIGHT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FIGHT SOCIAL ISSUE
ENGAGE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES: GAMES, MUSIC, DEBATE
ENCOURAGE EDUCATION FOR ALL
CONSERVE THE HERITAGE VILLAGE
E-COMMERCE & BUSINESS
EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ORGANISATION
Fig 77: Digital Nomads & Locals
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY People from different backgrounds but with the common passion of increasing quality interactions between visitors & the place CO-VISION CO-CREATION CO-BENEFITS CO-LEARNING Oriented towards a set of clear values geared at long term plans rather than short term gains
INTEND To preserve the livelihood of an indigenous community which is (endangered) at the verge of getting wiped out by converting it into a sustainable community model.
HOW? Amplify the importance of these indigenous communities by developing them for tourism as they hold a factor of diverse engagement. The local, domestic, foreign visitors who wish to be a part of this arrangement will be asked to sign-up for a RENTAL MODEL. This will be a combination of amenities +Leisure +Engagement. A model such that it provides incentive to both the parties, by providing diverse opportunities for chanced encounters.
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Community involvement has the power to bring positive, measurable change to both communities; in which you operate & where you do your business
IT KE MA D & N U M O RIS S M Y OU LL RIS E T TIA OU TE OT IEN E T TA R TH E S OM PE PR EX EN TH TH OF NG R RE TO ST SEC
AF F EX ORD PE AB RIE LE NC LI E; VIN EX G; CU P E AU HE LT RIE T RIT UR NC HEN AG AL E T TIC E V SH HE AL OW LO CUL UE P CA TU I ; E EC L L RAL NH E; IFE AN SA CE FEG EN UA GA RD GE TH ME E NT S
DIGITAL NOMADS
SCOPE OF INTEGRATION
THE INTEGRATION
THE RELATION OF GIVE AND TAKE
THE KOLIS
PROMOTE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENTS; SAFETY FROM GETTING WIPED OUT
THE STATE
PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL LAND/ AREA FOR DEVELOPMENT Fig 78: The Integration
TAKEAWAYS FROM THE INTEGRATION MODEL Fig 78 explains the scope of integration where the key focus lies and it completely depends on the relation of giving and take which is developed between the three stakeholders of this entire process. Talking about the Digital Nomads and the Koli users, several exchanges that can happen here are providing for affordable living conditions, authentic cultural experience, living like a local in a completely new place, safety and enhancement of the heritage value for the entire village and so on. The state government and the Koli community can work towards developing a peaceful relation by helping promote infrastructural developments and at the same time get security to relieve the village from the fear of getting wiped out. The relation of the state and the Digital Nomads can be strongly grounded on the facto or tourism. This will not only strengthen the city’s tourism even more but also generate substantial revenue for the government to enhance the city further.
THEORITICAL CONCLUSION
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Using a redevelopment model for a gaothan with immense heritage value. Decode a method for redevelopment for such indigenous people/ community. The idea of sharing their space with other people as a economic model that will allow for better opportunities for redevelopment. However, the intention is to not completely change their identity or the needs of the people. WORKING MODEL TRIGGERS When a Digital Nomads comes to Worli Koliwada; while registering for his stay he would be asked to deposit ‘X’ amount.
The scheme would have an incentive of giving a discount on the monthly rent if the Digital Nomad volunteers for ‘Y’ hours in any desired exchange program
Thus, the encounters with the Koli Community is completely voluntary in nature with several monetary benefits for the floating population
During the months of May to September, when the footfall of visitors is less, the usage of facility can be maximised for the community, thus, catering efficiently to the Lull Period.
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE (TO BE) PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE? -To provide an authentic & experiential stay to the Digital Nomads -Promote multiple chanced encounters with the local community -Accelerate emotional and mental growth of both the stakeholders through traditional and advanced exchanges -Infrastructure should be usable by the locals during a lesser visitor footfall
WHAT IS NOT THE AIM OF THE (TO BE) PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE? -To propose a commercial hospitality model -Infrastructure which is solely for foreign/Domestic visitors and does not cater to local communities -Which promotes further alienation of users and the resources/knowledge skills -A Global brand which becomes a prototype to be replicated globally
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LACKING IN THE LIVES OF KOLIS & THE PRECINCT
SUBSTANTIAL HOUSING REQUIREMENTS ABSENCE OF BASIC AMENITIES CRAMPED PLANNING: NO VEHICULAR ACCESS IN INTERIORS TRADITIONAL FISHING PRACTISE ON VERGE OF EXTINCTION NO JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR LITERATE CONSTANT CONFLICTS WITH GOVERNMENT NO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN UNIMPLEMENTED REDEVELOPMENT SCHEMES UNHYGIENIC CONDITIONS OF OPEN GROUNDS GLOBALLY UNRECOGNISED
LEGITIMATE NEEDS OF THE WORLI KOLIWADA
REPLANNING OF THE MASTERPLAN
PROVIDE HOUSES BASED ON FAMILY STRENGTH ALLOW FOR AMPLE OPEN SPACES WITHIN THE HOUSING UNIT UPLIFTMENT & PRESERVATION OF LIVING HERITAGE PROVIDE A SELF DEVELOPMENT MODEL WORKOUT A SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS VILLAGERS & GOVERNMENT MODES OF EDUCATION WITHIN THE VILLAGE PROVIDE SOURCES OF ECONOMY FOR YOUNGER LOT ACTIVE LANDSCAPED AREAS HAVE A STRONG REPRESENTATION ON GLOBAL PLATFORM
IMPACT OF THE INTEGRATION-EXCHANGE MODEL
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TOURISM INFLUX
NEWER OPPORTUNITIES VILLAGE UPLIFTMENT ECONOMIC EXCHANGES FORMALISED GROWTH
HISTORICAL EXCHANGES
IMPACT
IN-HOUSE JOBS EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES
CULTURAL SHOWPIECE DIGITAL EXCHANGES
KEEP THE COMMUNITY INTACT NO DISTANT TRAVELLING
CULTURAL EXCHANGES EMOTIONAL EXCHANGES GLOBAL REPRESENTATION FIGHT LONELINESS HOME LIKE FEELING WELCOMING VIBE Fig 79: The Impact
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THEORY OF SOCIAL EXCHANGE
The genesis of social exchange theory goes back to 1958 when American sociologist George Homans published an article entitled “Social Behavior as Exchange.” Homans devised a framework built on a combination of behaviourism and basic economics. Social exchange theory is a concept based on the notion that a relationship between two people is created through a process of cost-benefit analysis. Its systematic processes rely on mathematics and logic to determine balance within a relationship. While the theory can be used to measure romantic relationships, it can also be applied to determine the balance within a friendship.
KEY POINTS -People weigh the potential benefits and risks of social relationships -When risks outweigh the rewards, people terminate the relationship/ bond or purpose of exchange COSTS
BENEFITS
-MONEY -TIME -EFFORT
-FUN -FRIENDSHIP -COMPANIONSHIP -SOCIAL SUPPORT
Fig 80: Social Exchange Theory
SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY APPLIES TO: -Social Power -Leadership -Romantic relationships -Friendships -Work relationships -Business decisions -Politics -Consumerism
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CULTURAL EXCHANGE
EXCHANGES TYPES OF SOCIAL EXCHANGES
Economic Exchange
CURRENTLY THERE CAN BE DEVELOPED Fish supply to the city, Several secondary businesses
Historical Exchange
Walking tours conducted by private organisations
Educational Exchange
Few tuition classes, nothing at a universal scale
Digital Exchange
Cultural Exchange
Emotional Exchange
Table 7: Social exchanges
Mostly younger generations are involved who are techsavy
A Rental Model which accomodates diversity
Localites sharing their stories, talking about historical events, Develope the area around the worli Fort Liveskills schooling program for all age groups, Language
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exchanges
Computer learning based programs for senior citizens, a step towards e-commerce
Multiple festivals celebrated in the Need to put forth this worli village where on the global everyone comes platform & treat the together. The village village as a cultural is extremely rich with showpiece the cultural treasure Villagers are always there to help each other out
HOLI
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Taking hints from the obove tabulation, certain exchange programs have been speculated. Further program derivation will depend on the users & residents of the village if they respond in an affirmative manner.
DIWALI
Fig 81: Cultural Exchange
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SCENARIOS FOR A DIGITAL NOMAD (CONCLUSIVE) SOLO TRAVELLER/ BACHELOR (ROOM TYPE 1) -SINGLE SLEEPING / RESTING SPACE -LIVING SPACE (ALLOWS FRIENDS/ VISITORS) -BATHROOM -PERSONAL WORK SPACE -PANTRY AREA
COUPLE / PARTNERS (ROOM TYPE 2) -DOUBLE BED SLEEPING / RESTING SPACE -LIVING SPACE (ALLOWS FRIENDS/ VISITORS) -BATHROOM -PERSONAL WORK SPACE FOR 2 INDIVIDUALS - PANTRY AREA -DINING
FAMILY (COUPLE + 2 KIDS) (ROOM TYPE 3) -SLEEPING / RESTING 2 SEPARATE ROOMS) -LIVING SPACE (ALLOWS FRIENDS/ VISITORS) -BATHROOM 2 NOS -PERSONAL WORK/ STUDY SPACES FOR ALL - A KITCHEN SPACE -DINING
Table 8
A RENTAL MODEL TO HOUSE 200 DIGITAL NOMADS 70 BACHELORS 35 COUPLES (35 X 2 = 70) 15 FAMILIES (15 X 4 = 60)
INFRASTRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS to host a DIGITAL NOMAD PRIVATE SPACES
SEMI-PRIVATE (PUBLICLY PRIVATE)
ROOM TYPE 1 : BACHELORS 50 ROOMS 2 DORMITORIES (10 BEDS EACH)
Information/ Visitors Desk - To plan the stay in a well integrated manner Common/Shared Kitchen space Swimming Pool Terrace/ Rooftop Cafes and bars Library Multiple Leisure/Break rooms Co-working/ Collaborative Space Fitness activity- Indoor & Outdoor spaces
ROOM TYPE 2: COUPLES 35 ROOMS ROOM TYPE 3 : FAMILIES 15 APARTMENT STYLE LIVING
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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE & SEMI PRIVATE SPACES SCENARIOS IN A KOLI FAMILY (CURRENT) 5 PEOPLE IN A FAMILY (HOUSE TYPE 1)
12 PEOPLE IN A FAMILY (HOUSE TYPE 2)
FAMILY + FEW RENTAL TENANTS (HOUSE TYPE 3)
-COUPLE + 3 CHILDREN -2 ROOMS -1 KITCHEN -LIVING ROOM -1 SHARED TOILET -DRYING SPACE -VERANDA AT THE ENTRY -TERRACE SPACE
-3 COUPLES + 6 CHILDREN -3 ROOMS -1 KITCHEN -LIVING ROOM -1 SHARED TOILET -DRYING SPACE -VERANDA AT THE ENTRY -TERRACE SPACE
-1 COUPLES + 3 CHILDREN + 2 RENTAL TENANTS -3 ROOMS -1 KITCHEN -LIVING ROOM -1 SHARED TOILET -DRYING SPACE -VERANDA AT THE ENTRY -TERRACE SPACE
APPROX AREA: 1000 SQ MT
APPROX AREA: 1500 SQ MT
APPROX AREA: 1500 SQ MT
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DEMARCATED PLOTS IN WORLI KOLIWADA BASED ON DEVELOPMENT PLAN: 467 PLOTS ENTIRE KOLIWADA IS DIVIDED INTO 20 LANES/ GALLIS WITH APPROXIMATELY 30 LEGAL HOUSES/PLOTS EACH. TEMPLES, SHOPS, CHOWKS, ETC FORM AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THE ENTIRE VILLAGE FABRIC. THUS, THE PROJECT WILL AIM AT REHOUSING ONE PART OF THE LARGER URBAN VILLAGE BY UPGRADING THE ENTIRE SETTING AS AN ECONOMIC MODEL.
PERSONAL REQUISITES FOR A KOLI PRIVATE SPACES
SEMI-PRIVATE
A fully functional house with all the basic amenities & services: -Private toilets -Bedrooms based on number of couples in the family -Kitchen space
-Verandah like space for visitors -Space for drying & washing - Space to repair boats & dry fish for the artisanal fishermen -Commercial shops for vendors attached to the house
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LAYERS IN A BUSINESS MODEL
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Fig 82: The Integrated 8Business Model
SPECULATIVE VOLUNTARY EXCHANGE MODELS Every individual has a hobby/ inclination/ passion etc, in addition to the current occupation/livelihood work responsibilities performed by them. Taking cues from this diversity, the following exchange models have been formulated. All the following models can play a role of value addition in the lives of either stakeholder. This will allow community upliftment as a whole and provide them with several opportunities to engage. This can be a boon for all age groups including the senior citizens who are retired and free of all worldly responsibilities. For housewives or illiterate women, this can be looked upon as a great opportunity for engagement and new hope of learning.
Beautification of barren land pockets
Arena for multi-lingual discussions
Work towards cleaning the Jetty area
Computer skills for traditional kolis
Fig 83: Possible Exchanges
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ENGAGEMENT WITH THE KOLI COMMUNITY SETTING OF THE ENTIRE MODEL IN A WELL ESTABLISHED NEIGHBOURHOOD WELCOMING HOSTS & EFFICIENT SERVICES WITHIN THE INFRASTRUCTURE ADEQUATE HABITABLE SPACES WITH DESIRED PRIVACY & ISOLATION FREELANCING DIGITAL CREATERS (DIGITAL NOMADS) SUFFICIENT CONGREGATIONAL SPACES ACTIVE WIFI FACILITY + CLOSE CONNECTIVITY TO THE NATURE CAFES/ GYMS/ ARCHITECTURAL EXPLORATIONS/ UTILITIES & OTHER AT WALKABLE DISTANCES
ENGAGEMENT WITH THE KOLI COMMUNITY
PROGRAM UNDERSTANDING Fish Market & circulation space Active Market street with commercial shops Learning space Work at the community hospital
Initiate a ancillary schooling programme for all
Congregation & Discussion space Revival of existing Kabaddi ground Computer Learning centre Workshop space Soup Kitchen Animal Shelter
Revive the sport of Kabaddi
Repair work of boats, making fish nets etc
Initiate a programme of soup-kitchen
Look after stray animals & birds
Well curated Landscaped areas
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DEFINING DIGITAL NOMADS
AUTHOR
22
5
W's & H OF DIGITAL NOMADS
AUTHOR
23
6
USER IMPRESSIONS
AUTHOR
24-25
AUTHOR
29
REDDIT FORUM
30
7
THEORY OF PLACES & NON PLACES
8
EQUATION OF PLACES
9
ARGUMENT ESTABLISHMENT
AUTHOR
31
10
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
AUTHOR
33
11
LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
AUTHOR
36
12
WORK-LEISURE QUESTIONNAIRE
AUTHOR
38
13
EXPECTATIONS V/S REALITY
AUTHOR
38
14
WORK TYPES
AUTHOR
39
15
WORK INTERPLAY
AUTHOR
39
16
REALITY & EXPECTATIONS
AUTHOR
39
17
ROUTINE 1
AUTHOR
42
18
ROUTINE 2
AUTHOR
43
19
ROUTINE 3
AUTHOR
44
20
ROUTINES
AUTHOR
45
21
INFRASTRUCTURAL ASSESSMENTS
AUTHOR
46
22
COLIVING PROCESS
AUTHOR
47
23
ESSENCE OF COLIVING
AUTHOR
47
24
DIGITAL NOMADS & LOCALS
AUTHOR
49
25
DIGITAL NOMADS TIMECYCLE
AUTHOR
49
26
EXCHANGE ESTABLISHMENT
AUTHOR
49
27
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
54
28
ARCHITECTURAL SETTING ON SLOPE
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
54
29
VIEWS
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
54
30
SECTIONAL UNDERSTANDING
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
54
31
SERVICES
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
55
32
STRUCTURAL UNDERSTANDING
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
55
33
RECREATIONAL SPACES
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
55
34
REDESIGNING WE-WORK
WE-WORK
56
35
MOOD BOARD & SITE UNDERSTANDING
SELINA ARGENTINA
58
36
CAFE & BAR SEATING
SELINA ARGENTINA
58
37
ROOMS & PRIVATE SPACES
SELINA ARGENTINA
58
38
ROOFTOP TERRACES
SELINA ARGENTINA
59
39
SOCIAL SPACES
SELINA ARGENTINA
59
40
WHAT IS OUTSITE?
OUTSITE
60
41
OUTSITE LOCATIONS
OUTSITE
60
42
OUTSITE LOCATIONS GLOBALLY
OUTSITE
60 61
43
OUTSITE VIEWS
OUTSITE
44
OUTSITE FEATURES
OUTSITE
61
45
ANALYSING CO-SPACES
AUTHOR
62
46
EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY SPECTRUM
AUTHOR
62
47
LAYERS IN A BUSINESS MODEL
AUTHOR
63
48
INDIA TOURISM STATISTICS
INDIA TOURISM
64
49
DIGITAL NOMADS IN INDIA
AUTHOR
64
50
INTERVIEW WITH PAUL MCRODDEN
X TEAM
65
51
VENN DIAGRAMS
AUTHOR
66
52
MUMBAI NEIGHBOURHOODS
AUTHOR
68
53
MUMBAI MAP
AUTHOR
69
54
CURRENT SCENARIO OF KOLIWADA
AUTHOR
72
55
DIGITAL NOMADS IN CONTEXT
AUTHOR
72
56
INTERVIEW WITH ANITA YEWALE
AUTHOR
73
57
PROSPECTIVE SITE LOCATIONS
AUTHOR
74
58
EXISTING MASTERPLAN
AUTHOR
77
46
EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY SPECTRUM
AUTHOR
47
LAYERS IN A BUSINESS MODEL
AUTHOR
62 63
48
INDIA TOURISM STATISTICS
INDIA TOURISM
64
49
DIGITAL NOMADS IN INDIA
AUTHOR
64
50
INTERVIEW WITH PAUL MCRODDEN
X TEAM
65
51
VENN DIAGRAMS
LIST OF FIGURES 52 MUMBAI NEIGHBOURHOODS
AUTHOR
66
AUTHOR
68
53 MUMBAI MAP Figure Topic No. 54 CURRENT SCENARIO OF KOLIWADA
AUTHOR
69
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AUTHOR
72
1 55
TOPIC DIGITALDERIVATION NOMADS IN CONTEXT
AUTHOR
2 56
CHRONOLOGY OFANITA NOMADISM INTERVIEW WITH YEWALE
AUTHOR
18-19 73
3 57
MODERN NOMAD PROSPECTIVE SITECLASSIFICATION LOCATIONS
AUTHOR
20-21 74
4 58
DEFINING DIGITAL NOMADS EXISTING MASTERPLAN
AUTHOR
22 77
5 59
W's & H OF DIGITAL NOMADS SPECULATIVE MASTERPLAN
AUTHOR
23 77
6 60
USER IMPRESSIONS EVOLUTION OF WORLI KOLIWADA
AUTHOR
24-25 80
AUTHOR
29 81
REDDIT FORUM AUTHOR
30 82
7 61
THEORY OF PLACES & NON PLACES APPROACH TO NEIGHBOURHOOD
8 62
EQUATION OFEVOLUTION PLACES COMMUNITY
9 63
ARGUMENT ESTABLISHMENT SWOT ANALYSIS
AUTHOR
31 83
10 64
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY SITE IMPRESSIONS
AUTHOR
33 84-85
11 65
LIFESTYLE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE SITE UNDERSTANDING
AUTHOR
36 86-87
12 66
WORK-LEISURE QUESTIONNAIRE SITE UNDERSTANDING
AUTHOR
38 88-89
13 67
EXPECTATIONS V/S REALITY TIME ACTIVATION
AUTHOR
38 90-91
14 68
WORK TYPESOF A HOUSE EVOLUTION
AUTHOR
39 92
15 69
WORK INTERPLAY HOUSING TYPOLOGIES
AUTHOR
39 93
16 70
REALITY & EXPECTATIONS AGE BASED USER UNDERSTANDING
AUTHOR
39 96
17 71
ROUTINE 1 OCCUPATION BASED USER UNDERSTANDING
AUTHOR
42 97
18 72
ROUTINE 2 ROUTINE KOLI FAMILY
AUTHOR
43 96
19 73
ROUTINE 3 OF OCCUPATIONS EVOLUTION
AUTHOR
44 100-101
20 74
ROUTINES THIRD PLACE ENGAGEMENTS
AUTHOR
45 102-103
21 75
INFRASTRUCTURAL ASSESSMENTS STRUCTURED ENGAGEMENTS
AUTHOR
46 104
22 76
COLIVING PROCESS INTERCULTURAL TRIAD
AUTHOR
47 104
23 77
ESSENCE OF COLIVING DIGITAL NOMADS & LOCALS
AUTHOR
47 105
24 78
DIGITAL NOMADS & LOCALS THE INTEGRATION
AUTHOR
49 106
25 79
DIGITAL NOMADS TIMECYCLE THE IMPACT
AUTHOR
49 109
26 80
EXCHANGE ESTABLISHMENT SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT THEORY
AUTHOR
49 110
27 81
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL CULTURAL EXCHANGE
PANCHAGANI AUTHORZOSTEL
54 111
28 82
ARCHITECTURAL SLOPE THE INTEGRATED SETTING BUSINESSON MODEL
PANCHAGANI AUTHORZOSTEL
54 114-115
29 83
VIEWS POSSIBLE EXCHANGES
PANCHAGANI AUTHORZOSTEL
54 114-115
30 84
SECTIONALUNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING PROGRAM
PANCHAGANI AUTHORZOSTEL
54 116-117
31
SERVICES
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
55
32
STRUCTURAL UNDERSTANDING
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
55
33
RECREATIONAL SPACES
PANCHAGANI ZOSTEL
55
34
REDESIGNING WE-WORK
WE-WORK
56
35
MOOD BOARD & SITE UNDERSTANDING
SELINA ARGENTINA
58
36
CAFE & BAR SEATING
SELINA ARGENTINA
58
37
ROOMS & PRIVATE SPACES
SELINA ARGENTINA
58
38
ROOFTOP TERRACES
SELINA ARGENTINA
59
SOCIAL SPACES
SELINA ARGENTINA
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OUTSITE AUTHOR
60 40-41
EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS
AUTHOR
66
NEIGHBOURHOOD TYPOLOGIES
AUTHOR
70-71
SITE SELECTION PARAMETERS
WHAT IS OUTSITE?
Topic
OUTSITE LOCATIONS GLOBAL CITIES TABULATION OUTSITE LOCATIONS GLOBALLY
OUTSITE
OUTSITE
60
43
OUTSITE VIEWS
44
OUTSITE FEATURES
45
ANALYSING CO-SPACES
AUTHOR AUTHOR
7462
47 6
LAYERS A BUSINESS MODEL USERINACTIVITY
AUTHOR AUTHOR
9763
3 4
5 46 48
STUDY SPECTRUM EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY SPECTRUM
OUTSITE
60
OUTSITE
AUTHOR AUTHOR
INDIA TOURISM STATISTICS
INDIA TOURISM
49
DIGITAL NOMADS IN INDIA
AUTHOR
50
INTERVIEW WITH PAUL MCRODDEN
51
VENN DIAGRAMS
52
MUMBAI NEIGHBOURHOODS
53
MUMBAI MAP
55
7 8 9
SOCIAL EXCHANGES
SCENARIOS FOR A DIGITAL NOMAD
INFRASTRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS TO HOST A DIGITAL NOMAD
61 61
7562
AUTHOR
11164
AUTHOR
112
X TEAM
AUTHOR
64 65 66
AUTHOR
112
AUTHOR
113
AUTHOR AUTHOR
11372
DIGITAL NOMADS IN CONTEXT
AUTHOR
72
56
INTERVIEW WITH ANITA YEWALE
AUTHOR
73
57
PROSPECTIVE SITE LOCATIONS
AUTHOR
74
58
EXISTING MASTERPLAN
AUTHOR
77
10
11 54
SCENARIOS IN A KOLI FAMILY
PERSONAL REQUISITES OF A KOLI CURRENT SCENARIO OF KOLIWADA
AUTHOR AUTHOR
68 69
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