Filling an Urban Void by Catalysing Youth by Asmita

FILLING AN URBAN VOID BY C ATA LYS I N G YO U T H A S M I TA R AGH U VA N S HY

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PREFACE

As an aspiring architect my education so far has lead me to find inspiration, opportunity, creativity and detail within the physical world around me. With the following document I present research work which is idea based and context specific. It is born out of the ability to see tangible and intangible possibilities in existing realities.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Through the process of writing this dissertation I am grateful to a number of people who have guided and supported me. Most importantly I would like to thank my dissertation guide, Ar.Shilpa Chandawarkar for her guidance and critique; and for motivating me to always improve the quality of my work and ideas. I would also like to thank the entire faculty at IES College of architecture. I have constantly reached out to various faculty members who have contributed to the shaping of this dissertation over the course of this semester. Ar. P.K Das and his office, and the work done by KRVIA on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Vision Juhuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Irla nala re-development, has been a rich compilation of facts and ideas that have broadened my knowledge as I have compiled this document. The past four years at IES College of architecture have provided me the context to grow as an aspiring architect; I would like to thank all my friends and family who have supported me throughout this journey. Lastly a big thank you to the batch of 2018 for sharing with me our unforgettable five years, #thebig5.

CONTENTS & STRUCTURE 1. PROJECT INTRODUCTION

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1.1 Intent 1.2 Defining terms 1.3 Hypothesis Statement SUBJECT OF RESEARCH 2. YOUTH IN URBAN INDIA

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2.1 What is youth? 2.1.1 Definition 2.1.2 Importance of youth 2.2 Youth in cities 2.3 The demographic dividend 2.4 The state of youth development 2.4.1 Existing efforts by Government of India 2.5 National youth policy 2014 2.6 Scope of architecture 2.6.1 Basis of an issue 2.6.2 Basis of an opportunity TOPIC OF RESEARCH 3. URBAN VOIDS 3.1 What are urban voids? 3.1.1 Meaning 3.1.2 Creation of urban voids 3.2 Shared spaces 3.2.1 Meaning 3.2.2 Relationship between urban voids and shared spaces 3.3 Redeveloping urban voids 3.3.1 Why study urban voids 3.3.2 Sharing urban voids as a paradigm for redevelopment 3.4 Case studies 3.4.1 Cheonggyecheon stream 3.4.2 ZIP 2516 3.5 Urban void- Irla nala 3.5.1 Location 3.5.2 Irla nala at a glance 3.5.3 Formation of Irla nala 3.5.4 Existing efforts

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4. SITE STUDY

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4.1 Site study 4.1.1 Site selection criteria 4.1.2 Site justification 4.2 Site introduction 4.2.1 Site overview 4.3 Development plan & control regulations 2034 4.3.1 Development plan 2034 4.3.2 Development control regulations 2034 4.4 Broad current land use 4.5 Analytical mapping 4.5.1 Irla nala 4.5.2 Institutions 4.5.3 Transport network 4.5.4 Irla nala market street 4.5.5 Schematic sections 4.6 SWOT analysis 4.7 Inference 4.7.1 Site as an urban void 4.7.2 Resultant architectural manifestation 4.7.3 Strategy- Developing the site into a shared space 5. CASE STUDIES 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6

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Introduction Teurel-Zilla at Teurel, Spain Youth cultural center at Kiev, Ukraine YUVA center at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India Media factory youth movement, Merida, Spain COEP girls hostel at Pune, India

6. DESIGN INTENT

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6.1 Aim 6.2 Objectives 6.3 Program derivation 7. CONCLUSION 7.1 Bibliography 7.2 Appendix

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OVERVIEW 1. PROJECT INTRODUCTION

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PROJECT INTRODUCTION

1.1 INTENT This research document tries to link two factors (‘Youth in urban India’ and ‘urban voids’); that are relevant to India’s ongoing, expanding and inevitable urban transition. It recognizes a subject: growing youth population in urban India, which is one of the major projected factors of further growth in urban areas, and in turn puts this subject into the perspective of an ‘urban void’. The underlying idea; linking the subject of research: ‘Youth in urban India’ and the topic of research: ‘Urban voids’ is that, both these components and the city can stand to gain from the presence of increasing youth population by filling its urban voids. It further recognizes an urban void that is in close proximity to a large youth population and then proposes a program to renew the urban void, by providing a shared public space targeting the youth while responding to all the factors and stakeholders in its context. The larger idea inspiring this thesis is to recognize that increasing urbanization in India is inevitable; however, can we identify opportunities in our city structure such that our urban fabric is benefited while it is further densifying.

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Fig 1.1- Overview of thesis intent in a diagrammatic form.

1.2 DEFINING TERMS YOUTH The period between childhood and adult age. The

qualities

vigour,

freshness,

immaturity as associated with being young. DEMOGRAPHIC A particular sector of a population. DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND Demographic dividend occurs when the proportion of working people in the total population is high because this indicates that more people have the potential to be productive and contribute to growth of the economy. 1 URBAN In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city. URBANIZATION The process of making an area more urban. URBAN VOID The voids of the city are spaces which disrupt the urban tissue, leaving it incomplete and throw into question the use of those spaces. Sometimes called urban ruins, they are at the limit between private and public space, without belonging either to one or to the other. 2

*All Terms have been defined according to their meaning in the oxford dictionary, unless sourced otherwise. 1 http://arthapedia.in 2 Aporee. http://aporee.org/parole/work/index.php?char=u

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1.3 HYPOTHESIS STATEMENT

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;India is undergoing a demographic transition; more than two-thirds of the projected net growth expected from harnessing the demographic dividend will be in cities; there must be a sustainable urban transition such that cities are able to benefit from their growing youth populations, while providing them the context of opportunities.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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SUBJECT OF RESEARCH 2. YOUTH IN URBAN INDIA

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youth in urban India

2.1 WHAT IS YOUTH? ‘Every third person in an Indian city today is a youth. This demographic potential offers India and its economy an unprecedented edge.’ - Girija Shivkumar, The Hindu. 2.1.1 DEFINITION Youth is a more fluid category than a fixed age-group. ‘Youth’ is often indicated as a person between the age where he/ she leaves compulsory education, and the age at which he/she finds his/her first employment. Often, Youth age-group is defined differently by different countries/ agencies. United Nations defines ‘youth’ as persons between 15 and 24 years of age. In the National Youth Policy-2014, ‘youth’ was defined as a person of age between 15-29 years with a view to have a more focused approach, as far as various policy interventions are concerned.3

2.1.2 Importance of Youth All through history, youth have been the harbingers of change – from winning independence for nations, to creating new technologies that upset the status quo, to creating new forms of art, music and culture. Supporting and promoting the development of India’s youth must be one of the foremost priorities, across all sectors and stakeholders, of this nation.4

3 Data as per Census 2011 4 National Youth Policy 2014

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2.2 Youth in Cities ‘Cities offer crucial agglomeration advantages that allow them to become centers of productivity and social advancement’ - Van Dijk and Mingshun, 2005 India’s urban population has grown from

The optimism regarding a ‘demographic

17 per cent of the total population in 1950

dividend’ in India’s growth story, driven

to 31.6 per cent in 2011. The country is

in large part by youth entering the labour

projected to become more urban than

market, would also appear to be intrinsically

rural by 2051 with widening divergences

tied to the country’s urban promise:

between urban and rural population growth rates.

McKinsey and Company (2010) estimates note that 70 per cent of net new employment

The median age of India’s 1.2 billion

generated in India by 2030 will be in cities.

strong populations, 25.2 years, when

This brings to focus the quality of India’s

juxtaposed with a growing urban economy

urban transition, and whether opportunities

that contributes more than 60 per cent of

inherent in urbanization are translating into

the national output, provides a rich context

a sustainable future for India’s youth. 5

for the young to meet their livelihoods and quality of life potential. In return, interactions between skills, entrepreneurial resources, and institutional infrastructure in a concentrated space can conceivably enhance the productive

URBAN

participation of youth to inject dynamism

YOUTH

and innovation into the urban socioeconomy.

HARNESSING DEMOGRAPHIC RURAL

DIVIDEND

YOUTH

Fig 2.1- 70 percent of project net new employment generated in India by 2030 will be in cities .

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2.3 THE Demographic Dividend Youth in the age group of 15-29 years

ii. Youth in the age group of 15-29 years

comprise 27.5% of the population. India

comprise 27.5% of the population. At

is expected to become the 4th largest

present, about 34% of India’s Gross

economy by 2025, contributing about

National Income (GNI) is contributed by

5.5%-6% to the world GDP, only after the

the youth, aged 15-29 years. However,

United States, China and Japan. While

there exists a huge potential to increase

most of these countries face the risk of an

the contribution of this class of the nation’s

ageing workforce, India is expected to have

citizenry by increasing their labour force

a very favourable demographic profile. The

participation and their productivity.

population of India is expected to exceed 1.3 billion by 2020. The working population

iii. The government must increase its

of India is expected to increase to 592

investment in youth in order to capitalize

million by 2020 pointing to the fact that

on the opportunity they present. For

youth will make a significant contribution to

this, all government departments must

the economic development.

make a determined effort to ensure youth mainstreaming across sectors and policy

i. India lies on the cusp of a demographic

areas. There are several tools that can

transition, similar to the one that fueled

be leveraged in order to promote youth

the spectacular rise in GDP of the East

development, including social media which

Asian Tigers in the second half of the 20th

enjoys high penetration amongst the

century. However, in order to capture this

youth, and the network of existing youth

demographic dividend, it is essential that

development organizations.7

the economy has the ability to support the increase in the labour force and the youth have the appropriate education, skills, health awareness and other enablers to productively contribute to the economy.

“It is too easy to talk about the demographic dividend in terms of money, savings and economic growth, which have so far excluded many,” Osotimehin said, adding that the demographic dividend must be harnessed to achieve inclusive growth and offer opportunities and well-being for all. Because of lagging social services, developing countries face greater obstacles to leveraging the advantages that can result from engaging a youthful, productive workforce. - UNFPA Executtive Director: Babatunde Ostimehim 6 Data as per Cenus 2011

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7 National Youth Policy 2014

Fig 2.2- India is expected to have a very favourable demographic profile by 2020. The above mentioned graphics indicate the demographic profiles of various countries as compared to India. Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

Govt. Of India targeted and NON-targeted expenditure on youth

Fig 2.3- The Government of India currently invests more than Rs 90,000 crores per annum on youth development programmes or approximately Rs 2,710 per young individual per year, through youth-targeted and non-targeted programmes.

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2.4 The State of Youth Development The Government of India (GoI) currently

It was in the International Year of Youth

invests more than Rs 90,000 Crores per

(1985) that a separate Department of

annum on youth development programmes

Youth Affairs & Sports was created in

or approximately Rs 2,710 per young

Government of India.

individual per year, through youth-targeted

This Department took initiative to formulate

(higher

a National Youth Policy. Wide ranging

education,

skill

development,

healthcare etc.) and non-targeted (food

consultations

with

all

subsidies, employment etc.) programmes.

agencies

organizations were held and a Draft

including

the

concerned

the

voluntary

National Youth Policy was formulated. This In addition, the State Governments and

was further discussed in the conference of

a number of other stakeholders are also

State Ministers in-charge of Youth Affairs

working to support youth development and

and Sports held at Bangalore in June,

to enable productive youth participation.

1987 and also by the National Advisory Committee. A comprehensive National Youth Policy was first evolved and laid on the Table of

2.4.1 EXISTING EFFORTS BY

both houses of Parliament in November-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

December, 1988 and adopted by the Government.

Youth has always been of vital concern of

The main features of the policy were

the Government of India. Various youth

that the Youth have a right as well and

development programs undertaken by the

obligation to participate actively in shaping

Union Government after Independence,

the destiny of the Nation. It emphasized

like National Cadet Corps (NCC), National

the need to create increasing opportunities

Service

Scheme

Yuva

for them to develop their personalities and

Kendra

Sangathan

the

their functional capability and thus make

schemes for financial assistance to NGOs

them economically productive and socially

engaged in youth development bear ample

useful.

(NSS),

Nehru

(NYKS)

and

testimony to this fact.

8â&#x20AC;&#x192; Union Budget, 2011-12

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2.5 National Youth Policy 2014 OBJECTIVES, PRIORITY AREAS AND FUTURE IMPERATIVES: OBJECTIVES

PRIORITY

* Data courtesy : National Youth Policy 2014

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FUTURE IMPERATIVES

2.6 Scope of Architecture 2.6.1 Basis of an issue

2.6.2 Basis of an opportunity

The demographic dividend that India will

Recognizing that our cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demographic

experience in the coming decade will be a

structure is leaning towards a young

great opportunity for the country to create

population, we must create spaces for the

economic growth by harnessing a large

youth.

number of young people who will enter the working sector. Our policies and their

However, in turn, we must realize that

implementation concentrate on how India

our urban fabric is further densifying as it

can benefit from the demographic dividend

is providing the context for growth to the

looking at it as an economic development

youth. We must find opportunities within

tool, but it cannot directly cater to how our

our urban fabric such that the city can

society should adapt to the youth, which

benefit while catering to the youth as well.

is going to be the largest section of our

This dominant young population in India

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is often seen as an issue to be addressed, rather than an asset to be included in the process of creating solutions

is largely concentrated in cities. The city is

for the issues facing communities.10

population.

a large diverse market and can therefore provide great opportunity and exposure to the youth. In highly urbanized and dense cities, such as Mumbai the availability of space is scarce. Institutions run out of buildings and the scope to engage young populations/ students/employees

campuses

and

public spaces is not always possible due to space crunch, exorbitant land value and lack of public spaces.

10 - UN report- State of Urban Youth, India 2013 Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

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TOPIC OF RESEARCH 3. URBAN VOIDS

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URBAN VOIDS

3.1 WHAT ARE Urban Voids ? 3.1.1 MEANING The voids of the city are spaces which disrupt

the

urban

tissue,

leaving

incomplete and throw into question the use of those spaces. Sometimes called urban ruins, they are at the limit between private and public space, without belonging either

Social permeability: It generally results due to ghettos that become a barrier due to social reasons. Absence of public realm makes the urban void devoid of any ownership.13

to one or to the other.11 Going by meaning of the term ‘void’ is something which is ‘being without’ hence an urban void can be interpreted as an urban area being without permeability and social realm. Urban voids are undesirable urban areas that are in need of redesign, anti-space, making no positive contribution to the surroundings or users. They are illdefined, without measurable boundaries and fail to connect elements in a coherent way.12 Void in a broader perspective can be understood as a space being without permeability and public realm. Permeability has two factors, social and physical.

Physical permeability: It refers to a barrier; eg: a highway/railway line inside the city is usually a barrier; area level.

Fig 3.1- Void in a broader perspective can be understood as a space being without permeability and public realm.

11 Aporee. http://aporee.org/parole/work/index. php?char=u 12 Trancik,Roger. Finding Lost Space: Theories of Urban Design, 1986

13 Nipesh Palat Narayanan, https://nipppo. wordpress.com/2012/05/07/urban-voids/

similarly a slum becomes a barrier, at an

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3.1.2 CREATION OF URBAN VOIDS An urban void is created mainly due to three factors. The same factors can also become the basis for classification of these urban voids.

Planning voids: Planning Voids are voids that are created

Fig 3.2- Planning voids: characterized by context and history.

due to the faulty planning process. These are the voids that are most visible in an urban area.

Functional voids: Functional voids are voids created due to left over space or a built mass that has become defunct. A functional void has a great legal aspect associated with it; in general defunct areas/buildings are either

Fig 3.3- Functional voids: defunct areas.

under litigation or are government property where reallocation of functions has to go through a mammoth bureaucratic process.

Geographical voids: Geographical voids are voids that are created due to existence of a geographical feature. Such voids are resultant of faulty planning processes.14

Fig 3.4- Geographical voids: leftover space due to geographical features like nala, river etc.

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3.2 SHARED SPACES 3.2.1 MEANING Social nucleus is an essential element in every city plan.15 Social facts are much more significant than physical organization of the city, its industries and markets, lines of communication and traffic; all these are subservient to its social needs.16 Urban areas where this social nucleus is harnessed along with plural identities

A shared space in its true sense belong to everyone, it is different from the ‘commons’ as technically/legally the space will belong to a person or organization, but sense of ownership transcend the legal ownership. Creation of Shared Space is based on the process adopted for development of urban

become a shared space.

area. In general if we could bifurcate the

Physically cities form and grow to exploit

meal or ‘process based’ /’incremental’ then

development as ‘instantaneous’ and piece

economies of agglomeration, which brings in

crowding

and

insufficiency

of basic amenities, resulting in modern planning institution of zoning and other regulations. These planning interventions have resulted in crafting a city that is ever hungry for land for fulfilling any of

its

physical

environmental

requirements,

leading

degradation,

further

resulting in more planning intervention subjecting the city to this vicious circle and

it can be generalized that the instantaneous growth leads to urban voids and process based development lead to shared space. This explains how the old cores of Indian cities have more shared spaces than new parts. 17 3.2.2 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN URBAN VOIDS & SHARED PLACES Urban voids and shared spaces are inter-

putting more pressure on land.

related. At a scale at which a space is to

The economic dynamics of land in a

shared space or urban void. It should be

developing economy leads to singular usages compromising the social fabric of the entire city. Such a context restricts the formation of shared spaces. Shared space as the name suggest is shared by multiple

be analyzed, it can either be classified as noted that urban void is not an exclusive term, as at a given scale what could be perceived as urban void may become a shared space at another scale or on the contrary may have a shared space within

stake holders of an urban area.

the void.

15 Simmel, Georg: Metropolis and mental life s.I: Syllabus Division, University of Chicago Press, 1961. 16 Mumforf, Lewis: What is a city? 1937

17 Nipesh Palat Narayanan, https://nipppo. wordpress.com/2012/05/07/urban-voids/

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An urban void is no manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land, thus it is apolitical in nature, whereas shared space belongs or everyone; thus is very political in nature. This scale dependent political connotation is what leads to local selfappropriations. Every urban void tends to self-appropriate itself to a shared space. For simplification of the physical aspects, relationship between shared space and urban voids can be established by the way they are formed. The main reason for formation is the process of development.18

Fig 3.5- Graphic representation of shared space

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3.3 REDEVELOPING Urban Voids 3.3.1 Why study urban voids? Urban voids present new opportunities

Considering

the

for developing ambiguous and dynamic

shared

relationships.

most desirable way to proceed would

space

relationship

and

urban

between

voids,

the

be to identify urban voids and then This blurring of public and private realms, of

convert them to shared spaces. Such an

cultural and commercial zones, overturns

exercise will derive an urban system that

the modern urban project with its desire to

will give considerable clue for the new

create distinct mono functional territories,

redevelopment that can happen.

but to no great purpose.19 Typically the development process is Such fragmentary productions rests on

polarized; we still have not been able

a peculiar echo of the traditional strategy

to design an egalitarian city. A polar

of urban beautification where to be at the

development tends to creation of urban

center might now mean to be at the edge.

voids, such urban voids over a period of time opt for localized appropriations

In contrast to this council of despair, it is

which further leads to polarization of the

therefore necessary to redefine how a city

development (even though the parameters

might be made so its citizens are able to

of polarization changes).

comprehend and be accommodated by the environment in which they are expected to

One way to stop this vicious cycle is by

live.

introduction of shared space, which in turn will take an urban area away from polar

India went through the modern urban

development. Even supporting localized

development in 1950s and 60s and

appropriations of urban void towards a

now many built structures have outlived

shared space keeping in context all the

their age and are up for redevelopment.

scales at which the city acts will help in

Redesigning

may

generation of sustainable urban systems.

lead to problems that have arisen due to

The task of creating wholeness in the city

previous attempts. Redevelopment needs

can only be dealt with as a process. It

to be looked at in a different way now.

cannot be solved by design alone, but only

such

development

when the process by which the city gets its form is fundamentally changed.20

19â&#x20AC;&#x192; Lerup,Lard. After the city: MIT Press 2001

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3.3.2 Sharing Urban Voids as a Paradigm for Redevelopment

Fig 3.6- Sharing urban voids is a sustainable strategy for redevelopment. Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

CASE STUDIES

3.4 CASE STUDIES 3.4.1 Cheonggyecheon Stream (Secondary Research) Restoring a geographical Urban Void- The Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration project gives insight on how an abused and abandoned ecological feature within a city can be restored and redesigned to create a public space with significant relevance within the urban and public realm. EPISTEMOLOGY

The mayor also won support for the project by framing the project as a major

Location:

flood relief channel and marketing the

Soeul, South Korea (Urban Context)

restoration as a highly visible, sustainable development that would boost Koreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Site Context:

image around the world. To alleviate fears

The Choenggyecheon stream flows east to

of traffic congestion, the government also

west, is located at the heart of Seoul. It is a

invested heavily in public transportation,

natural water feature.

such as a dedicated bus lane.

History of Development:

Background Issues:

In the 1940s, the Cheonggyecheon had

-The river was culvert-ed and buried

deteriorated into an open sewer and was

underneath a 12 lane highway.

thus paved over with concrete for sanitation

-Severe degradation of surrounding area.

reasons. Thirty years later, an elevated

-Poor water quality in the stream.

freeway was built overtop the channelized

-Poor quality of the natural environment

river, further removing it from the public

and lack of plant and wildlife in the city.

eye. Like many of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s underpasses, the area beneath the freeway was mostly

Project Delivery:

avoided by the public, which considered the space rife with criminal activity and

Cheonggyecheon

illegal dumping.

Centre,

Seoul

Cheonggyecheon At the turn of the millennium however, then

Committee,

mayor and future president of Korea Lee

Government.

Restoration Development

Institute,

Restoration

Citizens

Seoul

Metropolitan

Myung-Bak successfully campaigned on a promise to remove the freeway and restore

Function:

the Cheonggyecheon. From 2002 to 2005,

Public space, Pedestrian path linking major

the government ripped out the road and

tourist sites in Seoul, Ecologically rich area

replaced it with a 3.6-mile restored and planted stream with parallel roadways. 34

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Users: Public, Tourists

Fig 3.7- Before renewal: View of the freeway built over the Cheonggyeon stream

Fig 3.8- After renewal: View of the restored Cheonggyeon stream

Fig 3.9- The steam acts like a linear park that is fully integrated into Seoulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban fabric

Fig 3.10- The stream shape changes as it flows westward and becomes progressively more natural

Fig 3.11- Sections of the pier and overpass are left as industrial mementoes Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

Activities: The Cheonggyecheon flows east to west in the heart of Seoul, starting from the Cheonggyecheon Plaza, equipped with market stands for food and craft vendors. The stream shape also changes as it flows westward

and

becomes

progressively

more “natural” and marsh-like as it flows downstream. Open at all hours, the linear park is fully integrated into Seoul’s urban fabric and is host to hundreds of events and art installations every year. The park is brimming with people, even late at night, making the space an attractive safe haven. Cheonggyecheon close

stream

Deoksugung

Plaza,

the

Sejong

street,

Changdeokgung

Changgyeonggung

passes

Palace,

center,

Seoul

Insadong

Palace,

and

allowing

visitors to easily visit major tourist sites after a leisure stroll along the stream. Architecture and Planning: Architect: SeoAhn Total Landscape Year: 2000-2005 Size: The Cheonggyecheon stream is 5.84 km long.

Fig 3.12- Plan of the renewal of the Cheonggyecheon stream

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Analysis of the Plan:

METAPHYSICS

-Creation of Public Space along the stream

Seoul is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest cities and

edges

has a population of over 10 million - 24.5

-Pedestrianizing the area around the

million people in the larger metropolitan

stream

area. It is also one of the densest, with

-Green buffers along the stream.

over 17,000 people per square kilometer.

-Providing series of connecting bridges (12

The Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project

bridges), to connect edges over the stream

opens up a congested, overpopulated and

polluted

neighbourhood

north

the Hangang river. The Project although

Execution of Project:

criticized before, has been a huge success -The

Seoul

established

Metropolitan the

Government

Cheonggyecheon

as it provides a green oasis at the heart of a bustling city.

Restoration Centre to act as a focus for POLITICS

research, development and planning. -The

Cheonggyecheon

Restoration

Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Committee helped to gauge

-The project required the dismantling and

public opinion, communicating the projects

demolition of an elevated highway, and the

goals through information sessions and

uncovering of the historic 5.8 km waterway

conveying concerns.

that ran underneath. This water way was

-The highway was de-commissioned.

transformed into an ecologically sensitive

-The new river channel was excavated.

green pedestrian corridor.

-Works were undertaken to the river

-The change in priority regarding public

corridor

space; over transport infrastructure shows that the need and want for shared public space has had higher value. The increase

Economic Impact of the Project:

in public transport usage by the people and -Increased price rate of land by 30-50%

initiative by the government to provide such

for properties within 50 meters of the

amenities is a positive and sustainable way

restoration project. This is double the rate

of planning for the future of the city.

of property increases in other areas of ETHICS

Seoul. -Increased number of businesses

3.5% in Cheonggyecheon area during

The redevelopment of the stream is

2002-2003, which was double the rate

achieved by two architectural decisions:

of business growth in downtown Seoul;

-Adding landscape and ecological features

increased the number of working people in

along the stream: The stream edges are

the Cheonggyecheon area by 0.8%, versus

redesigned for ecological and biodiversity

a decrease in downtown Seoul of 2.6%.

conservation of the region, integrating

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conservation in the public realm.

-The promenade is designed to look

-Usage of the promenade stretch as a

overgrown and natural. This aesthetic

public space: The stream is successfully

decision

restored since it is planned for and

appreciate a non-organized/altered version

demands its usage by the public.

of nature placed within the context of the

encourages

the

public

city. AESTHETICS -The project has the following positive The project is designed to look natural

impacts:

and overgrown; sections of the pier and overpass are left as industrial mementoes;

• Benefited ecology of the region- the

the wetland designated as an ecological

renewal has enriched the biodiversity in

conservation area.

the region

The importance of the green lungs for

• The quality of life in the surrounding

a highly dense and populated city is

neighborhoods

understood and the aesthetic of openness

creation of public space

and inclusion of nature; lies at the heart of

• Pedestrian linkage to major tourist

the project idea.

attractions, making the promenade a

has

improved

due

tourist destination as well QUALITATIVE INFERENCES

• Economic growth in the region (increased economic activity due to creation of public

-The project was only possible because

space, increased real-estate value of

creation of public space and restoration

region within 50m of the stream)

of a natural stream was prioritized over

•

the existence of a 12-lane Highway. The

movement

stakeholders involved were able to evaluate

• Increased usage of public transport in the

that the project has a greater benefit for the

region

Increased

pedestrian

linkage

and

city, even though it would do away with a major infrastructure component. -Pedestrianizing the promenade along the water body is a key component in the functioning of the promenade as a successful public space.

*Data courtesy– www.landscapeperformance.org, english.visitkorea.or.kr, webarchive.nationalarchives.gov. uk, ecrr.org/Portals/27/Cheonggyecheon%20case%20study.pdf, inhabitat.com/how-the-cheonggyecheonriver-urban-design-restored-the-green-heart-of-seoul/

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3.4.2 ZIP2516 (Secondary Research) Redevelopment of an Urban Void- The following project is a redevelopment project that proposes a mixed development in an industrial area such that it acts as an accelerator for transforming it into a new energetic urban district. It proposes a mixed use program at the site of a parking lot, such that it creates shared spaces that are planned to work within a single building. The project creates a ‘place’ out of ‘existing urban dead space’. EPISTEMOLOGY Users:

Location: The Hague, Netherlands. (Urban Context)

The building functionally aims at two types

Site Context:

general public. It is a hybrid of a public

The site is located in ‘The Binckhorst’, an introverted industrial area in The Hague that is currently being transformed into a

of users: Working population and the space and a co-working space. Activities:

living and working district.

The

building

provides

for two

basic

Site Character:

Incubator Space: Spaces are provided for

activities:

The site is rectangular in shape. It does not have a compound wall around it and its

social entrepreneurship and commercial entrepreneurship. It provides spaces for

edges interact with surrounding roads.

stores (commercial), working spaces (co-

History of Development:

spaces.

The building is being built in place of an old parking lot. It is part of a redevelopment project that aims to transform an industrial

working spaces) with work and discussion

Public Space: It provides an urban park at an intermediate level of the building,

area into a vibrant urban district.

sandwiched between the entrepreneurship

Owner: City of the Hague

and houses a gin bar and restaurant.

Function: Mixed Use

Planning: Total built up area: 3000 sq.m

The building provides for the following functions: Public space, incubator space for

startups,

social

areas. The roof of the building is landscaped

entrepreneurship

incubation space and stores, restaurant

Architecture: Architect: Studio Komma and The Men of Foam

and bar.

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Fig 3.13- Zoomed-in view of ZIP2516

Fig 3.14- Massing model of the building explaining the vertical zoning

Fig 3.15- View of the building emphasizing its side elevation

Fig 3.16- View of ZIP2516 emphasizing its front elevation

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DRAWINGS

Fig 3.17- Ground floor plan

Fig 3.18- Ground+1 floor plan

Fig 3.19- Roof plan

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Status: ‘Lot 2 Urban Lab Challenge’

POLITICS

Competition Winner (2017) -The building is a bold and daring example Materials and Structural System:

of redevelopment. It takes an innovative approach to design, which is flexible and

In addition to the “Lego principle” (complete

re-creatable.

disassembly and moveable) the building

-It brings into an industrial area, a space for

makes use of the donor material of an old

social entrepreneurship which will further

parking garage.

help the building work within the realm of social progress and redevelopment.

The material of the garage can be reused for about 95% in the new building. In

ETHICS

addition, the recycled materials are used in such a way that they are also removable

The

program

combines

spaces

for

and displaceable.

entrepreneurship and public space. It is designed to be open to public interaction at

Ready for the future: energy-smart and

various levels as well. It therefore expands

flexible

its crutches into the public realm, even though it is not a large scale urban project.

ZIP2516 is designed to be a future-proof building.

AESTHETICS

The facades of the building consist of

-The building appears very industrial due

‘smart panels’. Panels can be linked

to the large scale use of steel and glass.

(they accommodate the installation of

-Parts of the building are in bright yellow

the building). This allows for flexible floor

colour. The use of a vibrant colour adds to

plans, and the ability to provide the building

its character of being a ‘new’ identity to the

an upgrade in the future. Solar cells in the

region.

walls and on the roof control the energy demand and provide energy neutrality.

-It is a flexible design, which portrays an idea of flexible building.

METAPHYSICS -The building is designed such that it is The main objective of the Project is to

permeable at various levels for the public. It

create a building that acts as a catalyst

is permeable both functionally and visually

and helps create a sense of vibrancy to

at the ground and first floor.

transform the existing character of the industrial area.

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QUALITATIVE INFERENCES: -The most major impact of the building is that it is designed with an aesthetic and program that tries to catalyze its context into re-developing its image from an industrial hub to a vivid urban area. -It works as a mixed use program that puts together public, commercial and entrepreneurship spaces. The combination of the three is the creation of shared space. -The building creates space for social entrepreneurship in the program. Social Entrepreneurship: Social entrepreneurship is the use of the techniques by startup companies and other entrepreneurs to develop, fund and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues. It is a socially relevant way to involve stakeholders into the project, or rather give such activities a common platform, since the spatial requirement is very flexible (multipurpose spaces and open floor plans). -The building also provides incubation spaces for startups: These are planned in Open floor plans that have flexible interior design arrangement possibilities.

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3.5 Urban VOID - IRLA NALA 3.5.1 LOCATION

Fig 3.21- Maps explaining the location of Irla nala. * Maps are not to scale.

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3.5.2 IRLA NALA AT A GLANCE The Irla Nala dominates the geography of Juhu. This is reflected in how Juhu has developed in plan over the years. It is a 7.5kms long natural water channel that predominantly runs through Juhu. It meets the Arabian Sea at two points. The land along the nala was given for creating public

amenities

and

people-oriented

spaces. However, over the years the nala has been treated like a backyard. Its edges have been encroached and its water has been heavily polluted. Since it is heavily polluted, the nala ARABIAN SEA

produces a bad smell. The encroachments along it are further polluting it, since all their waste is openly drained into the nala. The nala is a natural water body that has been abused. It has enormous potential to be cleaned and it edges to be developed into public oriented spaces. It can link existing public amenities and mutually the urban fabric as well as the nala can benefit.

Nala- A watercourse, riverbed, or ravine. (also spelled as ‘nullah’) 21

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3.5.3 FORMATION OF THE IRLA NALA

1863 – The land of Greater Mumbai consisted of water in the form of rivers and islands.

1950 – The number of water bodies decreased as land was reclaimed around Juhu and only Irla estuary remained as a resilience of the water body. There were traces of marshy lands near Khar Danda. The road network was laid out by this period of time, which led to the birth of the Juhu scheme.

1924 – Mud and marshy land started to get formed around the water bodies. Fig 3.22- Representative maps explaining the evolution and formation of Irla nala. * Data courtesy- Beyond Barriers by KRVIA, 2017

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1964 – The land along the estuary was given for public amenities, educational institutions and municipal bodies for welfare of people. The development of these amenities and institutions created this estuary as a background and its neglect led to what we call today the ‘Irla nala’.

1991 – Plenty of empty land preserved for primary and secondary schools or public parks was encroached upon by the slum dwellers as people refrained from occupying the edges of the ‘nala’.

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3.5.4 EXISTING EFFORTS VISION JUHU- Overview

Vision Juhu- Final Blue Print The Final Blue print is created such that;

Architect PK Das along with Research and Design Cell at KRVIA, developed a

A contagious public space is created

proposal for expanding public spaces in

Juhu.

Playgrounds, Irla nala, Juhu beach, social

integrating

amenities,

Open

various

space:

institutions,

Parks, market

The document is a pilot project for a larger

places, proposed metro rail, roads and

makeover

pedestrian pathways, slums and Gaothans.

for

Mumbai,

called

‘Vision

Mumbai’. Thus a network of public spaces, which It is a strategy created by involving citizens

would

and all stakeholders to participate actively,

community life, enhance accessibility and

to re-design their neighbourhood.

participation in the region and achieve

enormously

contribute

the

higher democratic values, marks ‘Vision The central objective of this project was to

Juhu’.23

re-network and effectively link the various open and public spaces in Juhu. It aims to protect the natural environment and

the

best

features

the

built

environment, increase commercial viability, encourage tourist and leisure facilities, protect and support communities, create social inclusion, provide people with a voice in landscape of rapid change and design urban places and spaces for people.22

Fig 3.24- Edges of the nala are being cleared and concertized at various sections along its course

Fig 3.23- Existing efforts to clear the encroached edges of the nala

Fig 3.25- Edges of the nala are being cleared and concertized at various sections along its course

22 Vision Juhu 2009

23 Vision Juhu 2009

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Fig 3.26- Final blue print of Vision Juhu *Graphic not to scale

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SITE STUDY

4.1 Site Selection 4.1.1 Site Selection CRITERIA The site selection criteria was based on two key factors of the research: - High youth population associated with the site - The site must be part of, or related to an urban void The site must be situated such that there is a scope of using the youth population to fill into the urban void and thus create a ‘place’ from urban dead space, within the existing urban fabric.

4.1.2 Site Justification The site is located such that it lies in a

Following these two, markets, residential

mixed context of the following:

and slum populations can also be identified as stakeholders that will affect the program

• Irla nala

of the site.

• Educational institutions • Market street

Since the predominant population in the

• Institutions(cultural/healthcare)

area are students, it can help creating

• Housing

the premise of rejuvenating an urban void

• Informal settlements

using the influx of this population, while of course designing for solving existing

From the study conducted along the site

issues related to the area and providing for

and the stretch of nala attached to it; it

the other stakeholders as well.

becomes clear that the most prominent factors associated with it are Educational Institutions (creating presence of large Youth Population) and the presence of the Irla nala.

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4.2 Site INTRODUCTION Golden Tobacco COMPANY (Nonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;functional factory since 1970s) Location: Vile Parle west, Mumbai (K west ward) Site Area: 20,918sq.m (Open Space- 6,687sq.m) Status: Up for sale for redevelopment in 2016. Area available to redevelop for this thesis proposal (as per DCR 2034): 9,369sq.m

Fig 4.1- Isometric view of the site and landmarks in its context *View not to scale

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4.2.1 Site OVERVIEW

Site- Google earth image

SIte- Micro Context

Site presented follows:

- Site without existing structures - Service road abutting the site (as proposed in DP 2034) -Existing tress on site

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Site - Macro Context

Photo-Documentation

Fig 4.2- Entrance to Golden Tobacco Company

Fig 4.3- Existing buildings at Golden Tobacco Company

Fig 4.4- Existing buildings at Golden Tobacco Company

Fig 4.5- Open ground next to abandoned factory buildings

Fig 4.6- Open ground at the Golden Tobacco Company

Fig 4.7- Open ground at the Golden Tobacco Company

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4.3 Development Plan and CONTROL REGULATIONS (2034) 4.3.1 DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2034) - K west ward

Fig 4.8- Development plan (2034)- K west ward

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4.3.2 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS (2034) GENERAL INDUSTRIAL OPEN SPACES

Area – 20,918 sq.m

DOS 1.5 – Garden/Park Area – 6,687 sq.m

- For General Industrial Land (more than 2 Ha) to be converted for residential or commercial purpose: 20% site area must be used for Public Utilities and amenities, such that 50% of that area is used as open space.

In a recreational open space of 1000 sq.m or more in area,

For

structures such as pavilions,

or structures for recreational

neighborhood (more than 2 Ha) to be re-

developed:

sport

activities

may

General residential

Industrial and

Land

commercial

permitted with built up area not exceeding 15% area of the

20% site area must be used for creating

recreational open space.

inclusive housing

Site area that can be re-developed: -On Open space: -On Industrial land :

Recreational/Sport facilities Social Amenity Inclusive Housing

– 1003 sq.m – 4183 sq.m – 4183 sq.m

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4.4 broad current land use

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4.5 ANALYTICAL MAPPING MApping layers

SITE & CONTEXT

IRLA NALA

INSTITUTIONS

TRANSPORT NETWORK

EXISTING MARKETS

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4.5.1 IRLA NALA

Irla Nala is being treated as an abused BACKYARD space: - The edges of the Irla Nala in the above mentioned patch have the possibility of being developed into interactive edges due to the current land use along the edges. - Its western edge is currently being used as a service road and parking space for the residential and institutional buildings. Each institutional and some residential building have service entries along this service road. - The eastern edge of the nala has been encroached by informal settlements. As per the DP (2034), a service road will be laid along this edge as well, to connect V.L.Mehta road to Irla road. 60

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PHOTO-DOCUMENTATION

Fig 4.9- Part of the service road is used as a pay and parking system

Fig 4.10- Khadi Bhandar lies edging the nala on the eastern edge

Fig 4.11- Patch of informal settlements along the eastern edge of the Irla nala

Fig 4.12- Extension of Navratri celebration into a temporary shed extending into the service road

Fig 4.13- Service road being used to accomodate all types of vehicles

Fig 4.14- View from service road: Bridge connecting informal settlements to service road along nala

Fig 4.15- Parking space and service entry of the institutional buildings along the nala service road

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4.5.2 INSTITUTIONS

Presence of Institutions: - A large transient population is present within a 400m walking radius of the site. - A total of 20,525 youth are in a very close association of the sites location.

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PHOTO-DOCUMENTATION

Fig 4.16- Gulmohar road is bustling with students who commute to and from college, in the mornings and afternoon hours respectively

Fig 4.17- A number of landmark food stalls have come up around colleges

Fig 4.18- The service road along Irla nala is used as a parking space by the students of various institutions and by the general public

Fig 4.19- The edges of Gulmohar road are used as parking spaces Fig 4.20- There are many buildings around the chunk of institutions that have converted into student accomodation buildings, paying guest apartments and rentals. Buildings have even completely been converted into hostel buildings in the area. Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

* Data as per official college website respectively

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4.5.3 TRANSPORT NETWORK

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS The proposed metro line 2A passes through Gulmohar

road

and

V.L.Mehta road, with two stations in the precinct. *Spot map- not to scale

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4.5.4 IRLA NALA MARKET STREET

Character of the Market: - The market at Irla road is a combination of designated stores and street vendors. Street vendors line up along the entrances of shops resulting in the formation of an informal market. - From the road, the market fades into residential settlements. Along the north it spreads into an informal settlement and along the south it fades into residential buildings. This transition is seen in the form of numerous mixed use buildings in between. - The entrance of the Khadhi Bhandar store is located along this market road. The plot for the khadi market lines edge to edge along the nala. The khadi stores are located inside the property and do not get street visibility. 66

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Fig 4.21- Informal street stalls sell food items

Fig 4.22- Street vendors line up to sell clothes, shoes, bags and other objects that are also sold in stores

Fig 4.23- Street vendors selling fruits

Fig 4.24- The nala flows vertically across the Irla market street. Informal settlements line its edges

Fig 4.25- The market fades into an informal settlement towards the north

Fig 4.26- The edges of the nala are lined by a service road and the property of Khandi Bhandar. The access to both the edges is from the market street (at the northern end)

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4.5.5 SCHEMATIC SECTIONS

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4.6 SWOT ANALYSIS

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4.7 INFERENCE 4.7.1 SITE AS AN URBAN VOID

4.7.2 RESULTANT MANIFESTATION

The site to be considered for this project is

20 percent of site area- Social Amenities –

a percentage of the total site area of the

Youth, Cultural and Multipurpose Center

Golden Tobacco Company property and the chunk of open space attached to it.

15 percent of area of Open space– Recreational and Sports facility.

The Golden Tobacco Company property was once a cigarette factory, but eventually

Design ideas for redeveloping the nala

it shut down and has remained abandoned

stretch and make it more permeable to

since 1970s, making it a functional urban

the site and buildings around it.

void. 20 percent of site area- Inclusive Housing– Over the years the site surrounding has

Affordable Student housing proposed

developed such that it is a mixed use area

in master plan.

with presence of numerous institutions, a bustling market street and high real estate value. Efforts to redevelop the property have been in way; in 2016 the land parcel was put up for bid again. It is expected to be redeveloped into a residential and mixed use property in the coming years.

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4.7.3 STRATEGY - REDEVELOPING THE SITE INTO A SHARED SPACE

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ARCHITECTURAL INSPIRATION 5. CASE STUDIES

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Teruel-Zilla Underground Leisure Lair and Public Space at Teruel, Spain.

PUBLIC SQUARE

EXISTING BUILDINGS

SITE

EXISTING BUILDINGS

The building is located at the Domingo Gascon public square of Teruel, Spain.

Youth Cultural Center Cultural and Leisure Public Space at Kiev, Ukraine. EXIS

CASE STUDIES

5.1 INTRODUCTION

TING HIGH WAY

The site is located across

SITE

(separated by a highway in the middle) the promenade of DNIPRO RIVER

the Dnipro River.

YUVA Center N.G.O Training Center at

Kharghar, Navi

Mumbai, India. The building is located off Mumbai-Pune expressway, at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. It faces

GARDEN SITE

OPEN SPACE

a large green chunk of land

* Not to scale

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SIO E X N-P PR AN ES VE SW L AY

Merida Factory Public Space at Merida, Spain.

COEP Girls hostel Student housing at Pune, India. The MULA RIVER EX

EXIS TING COE P BUIL DING S

IS BU TIN IL G DI CO NG E S P

COEP

campus is

located

along

the

banks of the Mula

River.

Over

the

years, it has

OPEN GROUND

fragmented into chunks.

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5.2 Teruel-Zilla

(SECONDARY RESEARCH)

Underground Leisure Lair and Public Space at Teruel, Spain. Redefining the character of an Urban Void- Teruel-Zilla was built in the place of an obsolete market building, located in the middle of a Public Square. The building is designed such that by virtue of its presence the essence and spatial quality of the Public Square is retained and the space is functionally enhanced. EPISTEMOLOGY Location:

Owner: Urban Teruel. Teruel City Council

Teruel, Spain (Semi-Urban) Users: Youth, tourists, local residents Context: Domingo Gascon square is located close

Activities:

to the location where, in 1987, the first

A series of multipurpose spaces are

dinosaur remains in the Iberian Peninsula

provided over the three underground levels

were found. Teruel’s underground has

including an auditorium that can also be

since been turned into a tourist destination

used as a cinema or lecture hall, a large

with thematic parks such as Dinópolis,

exhibition space that can also host events,

acting as a reminder of the lost existence

a sports hall, a tourist information Centre

of a powerful life-form.

and a restaurant and bar

Site: Domingo Gascon Square of Teruel,

Area requirement:

Spain.

Total Built up Area- 5000 sq.m Built up Area (Gflr) - 2210 sq.m

History of development: Program: Facing the existence of an obsolete and underused market building occupying most

Sports Facilities: Double Height Space for

of the meagre public space of the nearly

Sports Facility

nonexistent Domingo Gascon Square, it

Cultural Spaces: Auditorium, Exhibition

was decided to demolish this old structure

Space, Multipurpose Space

(a very inflexible and exclusive typology)

Commercial Spaces: Café and Bar

and introduce a huge volume of youth

Media Technology: Large spanned linear

leisure activities on the underground, to

open-plan space (dimensions are very

revitalize and to foster Teruel’s activity,

liner)

such that the old public square existing before the market building was constructed

Administration: Tourist information Center,

is regained.

Various rooms for offices on each floor.

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Fig 5.2- View of the entrance to Teruel-Zilla

Fig 5.3- View of the brightly coloured interiors of the building

Fig 5.4- View of the brightly coloured interiors of the building

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Services: Toilets on each floor, changing room provided additionally with sports facility Architecture: Architect: Mi5 Arquitectos + PKMN Year: 2011 Architecture and structural system: - The building adopts Composite Steel and Concrete structure technology. Architectural elements and details:

Fig 5.6- View of the brightly coloured interiors of the building

- The interior spaces have brightly colored steel elements - The floor plans are not uniform, creating a staggered planning effect on various levels of the building resulting in single, double and triple height spaces. - A garden on the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roof is accessible from the public square and acts as an extension of the square although at a different level

Fig 5.7- View of the brightly coloured interiors of the building

Fig 5.8- View of the exterior of the building showing a landscaped roof that acts as a public park and a connecting bridge accross the public square

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Fig 5.9- Plans and schematic sections of Teruel-ZIlla Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

AREA ANALYSIS

Fig 5.10- Quantitative analysis of the area distribution in the building plans

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SECTIONS

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METAPHYSICS

AESTHETICS:

The Building is able to act as an extension

- The building is able to stand out while still

of a public square while still providing a

blending into its site.

larger volume of space below the ground.

- It stands out due to the vibrant use of

It is compared to a buried Godzilla; this

colour and its central location within the

design philosophy is suited to Teruel’s

public square.

identity since its underground has been

- However, it is still grounded and does

one of its most talked about aspects.

not disrupt the spatial quality of the public square, by merely acting as an extension.

POLITICS INFERENCES - The building is set in an old and small city that has been declared a World Heritage

- The building program is flexible to act like

Town.

a youth center/cultural center/community

- Teruel-Zilla is a bold example of a new

center. The spatial requirement of the

public space that stacks volumes at various

three buildings is similar; this can lead to

layers, while each level is interconnected

the formation of a flexible program where

to another. It challenges the city’s identity

a single building can adapt to multiple

by creating a structure that is very vibrant

functions.

visually and speaks of new-ness.

- The building interior is brightly colored

- It has replaced an old market building,

red. Since majority of the building mass

while providing a more vibrant space for

is below the ground and is not naturally

the public to be. It challenges the existence

ventilated/naturally lit, the use of color

of a market as a public space as compared

makes the space vibrant.

to a mixed use building, such as itself.

- The building was erected in the center of the public square, to help transform it into a

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vibrant space. - It has been called a ‘Youth Center’ in the

- The building is designed to be a public

context where it encourages youth to liven

space that is a cultural center/youth center/

up the space and help rejuvenate it by their

community center. The program of all these

presence and interaction with the building.

typologies is similar. - It is built such that, in case one does not want to enter the building, they can simply walk over it and cross the square. One can even walk through the building to get from one side to the other. - It has a visual as well as physical interaction with any person coming to the square. 84

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*Data courtesy- Mi5 Arquitectos, PKMN Architectures; www.archdaily.com, www.dezeen.com

5.3 Youth Cultural Center

(SECONDARY RESEARCH)

Cultural and Leisure Public Space at Kiev, Ukraine. Public Space Project along a water front- The Youth Cultural Center proposes the creation of a public building such that the building acts like a bridge and provides for passage of people across the highway, to the promenade along the river.

EPISTEMOLOGY

Stage 4: The Aesthetic is inspired from the contours present and the look and feel of

Location: Kiev, Ukraine

the site itself. It appears to be an organic

Users: Youth, Public, Tourists

form that emerges out of the existing terrain.

Site: The site is located across (separated by a highway in the middle) the promenade of the Dnipro River. The promenade is mostly

crossing

used by the young population of the city. AG ST

edestrian

Activities: The building acts as a public cultural space while also providing for a mode for the passage of people. Design Development:

AG ST

S PA FE

Stage 1: Given the site is located facing a river promenade. The idea was to create a built form that would connect the user to the promenade. Stage 2: The built form is imaged as a

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bridge that safely connects the user across the highway to the promenade. Stage 3: It is programed to serve as a cultural center. Therefore the structure is thought of as a place of public interest.

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Area Requirement: Total Built up Area- 4400 sq.m Built up Area (Gflr) - 1170 sq.m Program: Cultural Spaces: Auditorium Exhibition Space Multipurpose Space Workshops and studios

Fig 5.13- Aerial view of the building.

Commercial Spaces: Restaurant Cafe Recreation Spaces: Roof Garden Spill Out areas Promenade at the river front Administration: Various offices on each floor

Fig 5.14- View of the building from the river front

Architecture: Architect: Taras Khaskho Status: Academic Diploma Project 2015 Construction and Technology: The construction consists of metal flat panels with thickness of 15 mm coating the facade of the building. To make the panels double-curved, they are framed by steel meshes attached to them. And as an underlay a series of 10 mm glass pane

Fig 5.15- Zoomed in view of the entrance of the building from the river front CURVED PANELS

METAL

CURVED WALL

GLASS

heated and made bendable in order to smoothen the form of the building. Each of these panels-both the steel and the glassis different from each other. Fig 5.16- Construction detail of the facade treatment

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Fig 5.17- Aerial view depicting the building in plan

Fig 5.18- Plans of the Youth cultural center Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

AREA ANALYSIS

Fig 5.19- Quantitative analysis of the area distribution in the building plans

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METAPHYSICS

INFERENCES

-The building is a fluid extension of the

- The Youth Cultural Center is an example

ground from which it grows

of a building that performs a dual role:

- It defies the boundaries between built

â&#x20AC;˘ Provides cultural and leisure spaces

form and public space, and appears to

â&#x20AC;˘ Acts as a passageway for pedestrians

make the two flow into each other - It is located such that it is able to grow POLITICS

out of the site and extend across the sandwiched highway to touch down at the

The building is imagined to be a connecting

river promenade.

bridge, along with being a cultural hub. It questions the purpose of a built form

- The building therefore has two entrances

and proves that it could even function as

and is designed to even be easily visually

another entity (bridge).

assessable to the public.

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- It is called the Youth Cultural Center since it is located along the river edge. This

The building is imagined to be democratic,

promenade is used most by the youth of

in the sense, it is of the people, it is by the

the city, making them the most prominent

people and it is for the people.

users.

AESTHETICS - The structure follows a very organic form. - It appears to have grown out of the site itself. - The paneled exterior makes the building look sculptural, as if a piece of art in itself.

*Data courtesy- Taras Kashko; www.designboom.com, www.arch2o.com, www.architectmagazine.com Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

5.4 YUVA Center

(LIVE CASESTUDY)

N.G.O Training Center at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India. Training Center for N.G.O- The organization works in the field of social service targeted towards Youth and under-privileged populations in urban areas. The training center is the organizations common platform to provide a space to facilitate collective learning both within and outside the organization. EPISTEMOLOGY Currently YUVA operates in Maharashtra,

Location: Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India

Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Context: The

building

located

off

Jharkhand and Bihar.

Mumbai-Pune expressway, at Kharghar,

- It works in four key areas:

Navi Mumbai. It faces a large green chunk

• Youth

of land and is surrounded by housing and

• Housing (homes for everyone)

mixed used building complexes.

• Livelihood (ability to generate revenue) • Women and Children

History of development: Owner: YUVA Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action

Users: Youth, Under-privileged population,

(YUVA)

YUVA staff

organization

voluntary

committed

development to

enabling

vulnerable groups to access their rights

Activities:

and address human rights violations. The organizational practice is anchored in the

-The building is rented out for training

belief that by strengthening the capacities

programs to collect revenue to maintain

of communities they can be empowered to

the infrastructure. It is however never

respond effectively to local development

rented out to political parties or for religious

issues.

events. - YUVA ties up with various Government

Since 1984, YUVA has encouraged the

organizations and NGOs for workshops,

formation of several collectives, primarily

awareness and training programs etc, that

comprising women, youth and children,

carry out social work at this premise.

which have engaged in the discourse on

- It also hosts cultural activities, vocational

their development and thereby ensured

training programs, and theatre/art/music

self-determined and sustained collective

workshop.

action in their communities. This work

All social work activity is not charged,

however other activities, workshops and

complemented

with

advocacy

and

policy recommendations on urban issues. 90

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accommodation facilities are chargeable.

Fig 5.20- South-eastern elevation of the Yuva center

Fig 5.21- View of statue in the plaza Fig 5.22- View of the steps ascending to the plaza

Fig 5.23, 5.24, 5.25- Views of the interiors in the Yuva center building Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

Area Requirement:

Climate, orientation, human comfort :

- Total built up area: 2125 sq.m

The entry of the building is not very

- Built Up area (on ground): 720 sq.m

impactful since the south-eastern facade

- Plot Area:

is more welcoming and grand as a building entrance. There are large openings along the walls of the building, which have now

Program:

been modified with chajjas along areas like - AC Seminar hall- 60 people

staircases.

- AC Seminar hall- 30 people

Quality of space, air, light and ventilation There are a series of courtyards within

- Multipurpose Hall – 250-300 people

the building. Most targeted user-functional spaces open out into courtyards, forming

- Canteen – Caters to all visitors and

introverted

planning

system.

The

serves outside orders as well. (Seats 50)

courtyards are three stories in height, which makes them an aesthetic core and provide good natural lighting and ventilation.

- Accommodation: 20 AC Room – 6 People Dormitory – 40 people

Circulation: Introverted planning, corridors are planned

- Administration Offices

along courtyards

Architecture:

Materials:

Architect: Neera Adarkar

Reinforced Cement Concrete, AAC Blocks

Year: 2001 Landscaping qualities: Planning : The building is landscaped such that two The building follows an introverted planning

courtyards are the focus of the design.

system. There are two large courtyards

While the main courtyard (Plaza) is a large

along

distributed.

spill out space with artwork displayed, the

Corridors run along the courtyards and act

smaller courtyard has some shrubs as

as spill out spaces.

landscape.

which

spaces

are

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PLANS

Fig 5.26- Plans of the Yuva center Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

AREA ANALYSIS

Fig 5.27 Quantitative analysis of the area distribution in the building plans

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It is a socially relevant space that can positively affect the lives of many.

- The project provides a platform for social work to be carried out at a common ground.

AESTHETICS

It is a building that is accessible to underprivileged populations.

- The central Courtyard is the main feature

- Due to its presence, underprivileged

of the design. It adds a spatial quality in the

populations get a space to be exposed to

working of the building such that it acts like

various teachings, workshops and health

the heart of the building.

awareness programs etc.

- The courtyard is oriented on the south-

- The social work carried out is through

eastern faĂ§ade of the building. It is not

non-profit activities at the center; the

located along the front elevation of the

presence of a common platform makes it

building. Therefore the entrance facade

easier to carry out this social work in an

is a blank wall that does not provide an

organized manner.

impactful entrance. - The look and feel of the building is very

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earthy. The material palette and use of colors is very warm and grounded.

- Such training centers cannot always be created in areas where the target populations

reside,

eg-

INFERENCES

informal

settlements.

- Providing a common platform for NGOs

- A number of organizations such as

to carry out social work together, in a non-

YUVA provide offices in these informal

fragmented manner. A center like this can

settlements that solve the day to day

help elevate population from the informal

issues/assist people in need. However to

settlements located close to the site.

carry out larger scale/impact activities they

- The center can provide a space where

require a space like the YUVA center.

youth from all economic background that

- Whenever the center is not occupied in

work to benefit from one another, help

social work activities, it is rented out. This

society and help those in need.

acts as a revenue generation source for

- Integrating a center like this in a mixed

the organization to maintain the buildings

use, share space program; will help make

running cost.

the public more aware of such work and encourage their participation as well.

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- It can help sensitize the public and create an accessible platform for carrying out/

The building is a common platform for

participating in such work.

NGOs to train target groups, educate them and carry out specific workshops and programs.

*Data courtesyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Based on site visit, www.yuvaindia. org, adarkarassociates.in Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

5.5 Merida Factory Youth Movement (SECONDARY RESEARCH) Urban Public Space at Merida, Spain. Youth Friendly Design- The following project is a Public Space created for Youth in Merida. It is designed such that its program caters specifically to its user group; however, it is open for anyone to visit and acts as a public space for the city. EPISTEMOLOGY Location:

Merida,

Spain

(Semi-Urban

Planning:

Context) Built-Up Area: 3090 sq.m Site: The site is rectangular in shape. Owner: Junta de Extremadura (Local

Architecture:

School) Architect: Selgas Cano Function: The built form functions as a

Year: 2011

Public Space designed for youth. Users: Youth, Residents

Construction and Technology:

Activities:

- The building is designed like a big canopy that can provide shelter to anyone who

The center provides for the following

may seek it.

activities:

- The brightly coloured roof acts like a thick cushion, preventing the need of air-

Physical: Skate Park, Tight Rope Walking,

conditioning and provides shaded areas

Acrobatics

within the structure.

Technology Friendly: Broadband Internet,

- The roof canopy rests on steel columns

Audiovisual Art, Video Art, Electronic

placed at the perimeter of the ovoid

Music, Modding, Tuning etc.

elements, such that they are hidden, but

Socio-Cultural:

Street

Theatre,

Circus

support the roof. The covering material

Hip

for the roof and the ovoid members is a

Hop, Ballroom Dance, Urban Art, Graffiti,

translucent sheet. A three dimensional

Concert Area, Performing Art

mesh is the skeletal structure (1 meter

Activities,

Contemporary

Dance,

thick) for the covering.

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Fig 5.28- View of the Merida factory for youth

Fig 5.29- View of the vibrant semi-open spaces within the building

Fig 5.30- The building stands out due to its vibrant aura

Fig 5.31- Interior spaces enclosed within the building

Fig 5.32 - View of the building emphasizing its cloud like orange canopy

Fig 5.33- View of the semi-open areas of the building

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METAPHYSICS

AESTHETICS

- The building is conceived as a large

- The building appears to be a very light,

canopy open to the whole city to gather

flexible and vibrant space due to the use of

anyone who may need shelter there.

light, translucent and colourful material.

- The roof appears to be like a cloud. The

- It appears to be more of a landscape

building cannot really be considered a

project, since the built form does not

‘built form’, although it has programmatic

really impact as a ‘building’ but overall as

spaces enclosed within semi-permeable

a combination of landscaped and semi-

environments.

permeable

and

sheltered

areas

that

provide the functioning of a program. POLITICS INFERENCES - The Merida Factory is a new identity for the small town of Merida, which is famous

for its historic Roman architecture remains.

technology-based facilities. Its program

It breaks away from the traditional imagery

involves spaces with broadband internet,

of the architecture of public buildings in the

Audiovisual Art, Modding, Tuning facilities

region.

etc.

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- It is designed as a colourful, landscaped

The

building

provides

for

various

and semi-built space, that provides an - The building tries to create an architecture

identity to the youth population of a small

that is open to all. It is a permeable building

urban town. However, it still acts a Public

at every level, from planning to the use of

space for the whole town.

construction technique. - The building aesthetic is very light and - It also poses as a flexible built form that

vibrant; it works well since it is designed

can adapt to the changing requirements of

to act as a space that responds to the

its users.

Landscape design on the site as well. The building Program therefore is as much about providing activities to the landscaped area as the built area.

*Data courtesy- Selgas Cano; www.landezine.com, www.archdaily.com

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CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS

Fig 5.34- Construction detail through the roof and walls of the building

Fig 5.35framework

Fig 5.36framework

Fig 5.37- Construction detail showing layering of translucent sheet atop the steel framework

Construction

detail

showing

steel

Construction

detail

showing

steel

Fig 5.38- Skeleton of the steel wire-frame of the roof of the building Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

5.6 COEP Girls hostel

(LIVE CASE-STUDY)

Student housing at Pune, India. Flexible student accommodation design- The COEP (College of Engineering, Pune) girls hostel building is a flexible student housing building that is designed as a repeating module. EPISTEMOLOGY

Owner: College of Engineering, Pune

Location: Shivaji nagar at Pune, India

Users: Students, College support staff

(urban context) Activities: Student Residential building Context:

including living, dining and recreational

COEP is the second oldest engineering

spaces.

college in the Sub continent; the campus is strategically located in Pune along the

Statement of Area Requirement:

banks of the Mula River. Site area of COEP campus: 39.25 Acres History of Development:

(with existing buildings) Total built up area: 20,136 Square Meters

The campus was initiated in 1854. Over decades the campus lands have been

Architecture:

encroached upon for expanding highways, railway lines, arterial roads, and recently

Architect: Christopher Benninger

flyovers, resulting in five fragmented land

Design

parcels, one of which is covered by low

Choksi, Khushru Irani, Gaurav Inamdar,

income squatters. Gradually the campus,

Harsh Manrao, Abhishek Vohra, Shahan

located on thirty-six acres, has grown

Patel, Abizar Teawala and Priyanka Talreja.

indiscriminately while constructing low-rise

Year: 2012

team:

Rahul

Sathe,

Daraius

structures and allowing vehicles of various types to enter and park at as hoc locations.

The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence was the first initiative in this campus development

A new management in 2006 formulated a

program. This hostel is envisioned to

vision to double its student intake, enhance

anchor a pedestrian stem of four, twelve-

its facilities and to increase its residential

storied structures, positioning common

hostels, especially for women. Realizing

spaces on the ground level and locating

that the future lay only in vertical growth,

residential rooms above. The strategy for

and in better utilization of their limited land,

the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence is to situate two

the institute decided to prepare a campus

bedrooms on either side of a wet core,

master plan and to initiate construction of

accessed through a dry balcony lent

new facilities.

privacy by concrete jaalis that filter views.

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Fig 5.39- Front elevation of the COEP girls hostel

Fig 5.40- Elevation details of the building fenestrations

Fig 5.41- Coloured bands in the window detail

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PLANS

Fig 5.43- Plans of the COEP girls hostel

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Each of the two rooms houses three

METAPHYSICS

students, with the six clustered students sharing two washbasins in the dry balcony

The aim of re-developing the campus of

and a shower and a toilet. With the ground

COEP was to provide better facilities and

floor dedicated to common facilities, and

to increase intake of students. In doing

the roof garden level devoted to a gym,

so, a high rise system of construction

clinic, laundry and apartments for mentors,

was adopted and slowly the campus is

the remaining ten floors, of twenty rooms

being re-developed following this system.

each, accommodate six hundred women

However, since it is an old and established

within the college campus.

institution, one must appreciate that while it is so rooted in history it complements a

The ground floor level of this structure

new genre of architecture.

hosts a cutout-porch, through which the planned stem, or campus street, will later

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pass. To one side of this porch lies a coffee shop, and on the other side is the hostel

The campus is one of the oldest in Asia.

entrance lobby, with elevators and vertical

Most of the buildings are low rise 3-4 storey

stairs. There is also an entry into the large

structures. Following a newer trend of high

dining room, with cooking facilities behind

rise construction, the campus has adopted

it. This structure is wedged into a corner

a completely new image. The COEP girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

site of the residential campus with one side

hostel is visible along the flyover crossing

opening onto a narrow garden promenade,

Shivaji Nagar as it is a skyscraper; it marks

shared with a hundred year old, ground

the prominence of the campus to a larger

and two floors, boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hostel that has been

context, the city of Pune.

renovated into a postgraduate womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence. On the other side of the dining

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hall, large glass windows look out into a garden. Several ancient trees shade the

The planning is layered in such a way that

site, and the building shape was arranged

all public spaces are located on the ground

to accommodate them. Thus, there is a

floor of the building. As one ascends

single loaded passage to the south of the

up the floors of the building, individual

elevator core on each level and a double

rooms (private spaces) are lined along

loaded corridor to the north.

with amenity and semi-public interaction spaces.

Construction and Technology:

The modular planning of 2 rooms sharing a common core(dry balcony and washroom

The building is constructed in concrete.

space) is an efficient way of planning and

The fins on the elevation are precast and

promoting interaction at various levels of

assembled on site.

the buildings.

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AESTHETICS - COEP girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hostel has a very structured

- On a master planning level, as the campus

appearance

are

is fully going to be re-developed using high

repeating. However in elevation windows

rise exposed concrete construction, one

are placed at different positions, this

can predict that the campus will reclaim

enhances the appearance of the building.

its presence on the city due to its new

the

floor

plans

vertical presence and its starkly different - Since the building has a grey colour

way of building as compared to the existing

pallet due to the use of exposed concrete,

colonial architecture it is known for.

the architect has smartly used coloured aluminum bands designed as part of the window detail. These brightly coloured bands enhance the elevation and break away from the seriousness of the facade -The terrace floor of the building has a very interesting form, which helps complete the elevation of the building and hides its water tanks and other services by introducing design elements.

Fig 5.44- Front elevation of the building as represented by a scaled model

QUALITATIVE INFERENCES - The building is planned is layers of public, semi-public and private spaces. This layering is essential for a residential building to work. - The architect has used exposed concrete construction in an interesting way. By playing with the elevation of the building he has created a very structured building that has a vibrant and notable presence.

*Data courtesy- Based on site visit, ccba.in

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Fig 5.45- View of the buildings scaled model emphasizing its linearity

ISOMETRIC VIEW

Terrace floor

Amenities floor

Typical floor

Double height ground floor

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Fig 6.1 Fig 6.0

THE WAY AHEAD 6. DEsign intent

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DESIGN INTENT

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To create a public building that helps rejuvenate the site and its surroundings by engaging the large youth population and general public in the area. The presence of the build form must give birth to a new sense of community and belonging around the site such that acts like the heart of all the institutions, markets, residential and mixed use buildings around it.

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6.2 OBJECTIVES

- Provide a design solution that is beneficial for the renewal of the Irla nala and the Golden by

Tobacco

involving

the

Company predominant

property young

population of students within the area. - Design a Pedestrian path along both the edges of the Irla nala and connect them at various locations. This path would provide pedestrian

linkage

between

existing

institutions, market space and the site. - Redevelop the site into a shared space by creating a building for the public realm, by designing cultural, social and multipurpose spaces. - Provide a platform for social work into the public space oriented built form to make it more accessible for the public to contribute and be benefited from it as well. - Propose a master plan for an inclusive housing scheme aimed at accommodating students. -

Try

provide

suitable

design

intervention wherever possible for the benefit of the area under study.

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6.3 PROGRAM DERIVATION Broad Program - PUBLIC AMENITY • Youth, Cultural and Multipurpose center - INCLUSIVE HOUSING • Student Housing: Provide a master plan including affordable student accommodation. - DEVELOPING OPEN SPACE • Creating Sports Facilities.

6.3.1 Built-Up Area (Base FSI for suburbs= 1) - PUBLIC Amenity: 4183 sq.m - DEVELOPING OPEN SPACE: 1003 sq.m - Area develop-able for INCLUSIVE student housing: 4183 sq.m

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6.3.2 Program PUBLIC AMENITY â&#x20AC;˘ CULTURAL SPACES= 1430 sq.m 1. Auditorium/large seminar hall (200 spectators)= 350 sq.m - Seating space for audience= 250x0.5= 125 sq.m - Stage= 80 sq.m - Storage= 20 sq.m - Dressing room= 2x20 sqm, 2x12 sq.m= 64 sq.m - Backstage Toilets= 15 sq.m - Ticket counter= 5 sq.m - Visitors Toilets= 2x20= 40 sq.m 2. Exhibition hall= 370 sq.m - Display area = area for painting/vertical hanging display= 5x50= 250 sq.m = area for sculpture display

= 6x20= 120 sq.m

3. Studios for artists (rent-able spaces)= 120 sq.m - 10 modular spaces (3x4)= 120 sq.m 4. Library (100 readers)= 490 sq.m - Working/reading space = (2.5x100)= 250 sq.m - Storage(8x6 bay for storing books)= (8x6)5= 240 sq.m (Front desk and racks for storing visitors bags) 5. Toilets (600 visitors)= 100 sq.m - Male= 50 sq.m - Female= 50sq.m

â&#x20AC;˘ SOCIAL SPACES= 1395 sq.m 6. Platform for NGOs (provision for 30 staff, accommodating 85 users)= 645 sq.m - Modular office/administrative Space(30 users)= 30x1.5=45 sq.m - 2 meeting halls for staff- 25 sq.m each= 50 sq.m - Multi-purpose hall(300 users)= 250 sq.m Filling an urban void- Catalyzing youth

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- Accommodation – Male dormitory (40 users) with toilets= 100 sq.m Female dormitory (40 users) with common toilet= 100 sq.m 5 Guest rooms with attached toilets= 5x20= 100 sq.m 7. Study halls (free study spaces, 100 capacity)= 150 sq.m - Study space= 100x1.5= 150 sq.m 8. Incubation/Co-working Space (open-plan spaces, 100 users)= 150 sq.m - Workspace=1.5 x 100= 150 sq.m 9. Multipurpose hall= 400 sq.m

• COMMERCIAL SPACES= 500 sq.m 10. Canteen (500 users)= 400 sq.m 11. Dry cafes across the campus= 3x50 = 150 sq.m - Cafes located at the auditorium+exhibition space, outdoor public space and incubation area

• OVERALL ADMINISTRATION= 300 sq.m 12. Offices (provision for 15 staff, 10 support staff )= 300 sq.m - Workspace=1.5 x 100= 150 - Meeting room= 30 sq.m - Toilets= 40 sq.m - Store+Misc.= 20sq.m - Support staff area (including toilets)= 60 sq.m

• OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE/RECREATIONAL PUBLIC SPACE = 2091 sq.m 13. Public Plaza 14. Space for portable hawkers 15. Amphitheater (400 capacity) 16. Landscaped pockets 17. Circulation / spillouts= 560 sq.m

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OPen space Development • Open Space= 5685 sq.m 1. Area for hosting festivals/renting ground for cultural events= 4682 sq.m 2. Providing underground parking space Large Parking lot: 300 cars, 150 2-wheelers 3. Sports/Recreation= 1003 sq.m - Jogging track= surrounding centrally sports facilities - Basketball court= 14m x 26.2m= 366 sq.m - Tennis court= 10.7m x 23.7m= 253 sq.m - Skating ring/park= 100 sq.m - Yoga/meditation area= 80 sq.m - Volly ball court= 18mx9m = 162 sq.m - Changing rooms/storage= 40 sq.m

INCLUSIVE HOUSING • Propose master plan including student housing facilities= 4183 sq.m

*Data courtesy- Program derivation based on area analysis of case studies and ‘Neufert architects’ data, 4th edition’. *Program is subjected to vary slightly during the design process. The above mentioned areas are derived for an understanding of how the project will take shape.

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7.1 BIBLIOGRAPHY Books: - National Youth Policy 2014 - Draft National Youth Policy 2012 - UN report on ‘State of Urban Youth, India 2013’ - Youth in India 2017, Census Survey - Vision Juhu, 2009 - Neufert architects’ data, 4th edition

Internet: -https://www.pps.org/blog/young-people-and-placemaking-engaging-youth-to-createcommunity-places/ - https://unhabitatyab.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/youth-public-space-and-needs-_-lowres.pdf - https://nipppo.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/urban-voids/ - https://phys.org/news/2015-11-urban-voidsrecoding-functionless-areas-city.html - https://www.ijariit.com/manuscripts/v3i1/V3I1-1227.pdf?893924 - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/millennials-to-beinstrumental-in-indias-growth-story-morgan-stanley/articleshow/58344187.cms - http://projects.hindustantimes.com/ht-mars-youth-survey-2015

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CASE STUDIES: Cheonggyecheon STream Restoration: - www.landscapeperformance.org - english.visitkorea.or.kr -webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk,ecrr.org/Portals/27/Cheonggyecheon%20case%20 study.pdf - inhabitat.com/how-the-cheonggyecheon-river-urban-design-restored-the-green-heart-ofseoul/ ZIP2516: - impactcity.n - www.archdaily.com Teruel-Zilla: - www.archdaily.com - www.dezeen.com Youth Cultural Center: - www.designboom.com - www.arch2o.com - www.architectmagazine.com YUVA Center : - www.yuvaindia.org - adarkarassociates.in Merida Factory Youth Movement: - www.landezine.com - www.archdaily.com COEP Girls hostel: - ccba.in

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tunnel-architecture-photography-mario-botta/ Fig 1.1- Author Fig 2.0- https://simplebyyog.blogspot.in/2016/07/youth-of-india.html, edited by Author Fig 2.1- Author Fig 2.2. 2.3- National Youth Policy 2014; edited by Author Fig 3.0- Paris Art Print by Studio KMO, https://in.pinterest.com/pin/518054763378770369/ Fig 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6- https://nipppo.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/urban-voids/; edited by Author Fig 3.2- https://in.pinterest.com/pin/363384263663020531/ Fig 3.3- http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-to-get-100-acres-open-space-thanks-tomill-land/18639175 Fig

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Fig 5.12, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17- Taras Kashko, https://www.arch2o.com/youthcultural-center-taras-kashko/ 5.18, 5.19, - Taras Kashko, https://www.arch2o.com/youth-cultural-center-taras-kashko/; edited by Author Fig 5.21- Author Fig 5.20- http://yuvaindia.org/yuva-centre/ Fig 5.22, 5.23, 5.24, 5.25- http://adarkarassociates.in/project-p3.htm Fig 5.26, 5.27- Courtesy of Adarkar Associates; edited by Author Fig 5.28, 5.29, 5.30, 5.31, 5.32- Iwan Baan, https://www.archdaily.com/148708/meridafactory-youth-movement-selgas-cano Fig 5.34- Selgas Cano, https://www.archdaily.com/148708/merida-factory-youth-movementselgas-cano Fig 5.33, 5.35, 5.36, 5.37, 5.38- Ronald Halbe, http://www.landezine.com/index. php/2011/09/youth-factory-landscape-architecture/ Fig 5.38, 5.39, 5.40, 5.41, 5.42, 5.44, 5.45- Ramprasad Akkisetti and Deepak Kaw, http:// ccba.in/project/college-of-engineering-pune-master-plan-womens-residence-and-lecturehalls/ Fig 5.43, 5.46- https://issuu.com/mana_savi/docs/the_plans___isometrics Fig 6.0- https://archilibs.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/cutaway-plan-with-shadows.jpg

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