PRACTICAL RADICAL 8'X8' - Transient Labour Housing, TDB Competition entry 2020

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PRACTICAL R A D I C A L

8’ x 8’ A SPACE FOR SPACE MAKERS


Chawl

Aranya Housing , Indore

Belapur Housing , Navi Mumbai

Some of the settlements in India


Typical Chawl Planning

Open space in centre Open and safe


Activities

“Everyone keeps an eye on the ill, the old and the tiny”


Temporary dwelling made by the people themselves. Spaces are utilized according to their ease , need and requirement.

Every inch is used and every structure is different and unique.


Belapur housing planning

by Ar. Charles Correa


Following points are taken into consideration through these reference studies


Cluster Development through reference studies


SIte

s e c t i o n , Hinjawadi, Pune



Internal spaces in small clusters


More public areas, with gathering spaces and common activities in between


Semi public spaces, extension of the houses, Direct contact with the open space


Private areas visually connected with the Public area


Open common space of the cluster -

shops bachelors common kitchen and activities in semi public areas



Kochi, Kerala

S I t e s e c t i o n , Kochi, Kerala




Utility area taken in the centre of the cluster (Creating interactive areas)


Common Toilet Detail

PLAN – showing segregation in toilets and bathing areas and their storages


Waste removed from the toilets

Waste

Cocopeat

Good quality Compost

Nourishment of Trees in neighborhood

An attempt to Produce manure from waste

Kochi, Kerala

Vacuum truck (waste carrier) Movement through sites


Structure -Overheating Inside -Not Dismantlable

-Section may varies through out the length -Not durable -Needs Maintenance

-Can not take that much live load for G+ structures -Require more number of bracings for stability

Steel Box Section

- Dismantlable - Available in standard sizes - Long lasting - Less maintenance


Partition Wall - Needs maintenance - Flammable material - Expensive material

- Brittle - Needs intermediate supports

- Overheat inside space - Not sound proof material

- Reduces heat temperature inside - Good in sound insulation - Dismantlable, easy to transport


Comparison in Family module, Bachelors module and shops in clusters

8feet X 8feet 12feet height with mezzanine floor at 7 feet

8feet X 8feet 8feet height with Bunk beds for four persons

8feet X 8feet 8feet height Openable Front partition for extension and shade


1 feet X 1 feet grid to design and arrange the internal space of the module


Circulation inside the module


Furniture and storage space layout for the module


Electrical layout for the module


Flexibility of module on different sites

Cross Ventilation inside the Module Though louvers, Window and shed net

Spaces - proportions


Single Family unit – material and costing


Single Family unit – material and costing


Single Family unit – material and costing


Single Family unit – material and costing



INTERNAL VIEW – Family Unit

INTERNAL VIEW – Unit for Bachelors


Joinery Details

Vertical and horizontal M.S. box Section fixing Vertical MS Member fixed to the M.S. plate to the concrete pad (foundation detail)

Sandwich sheet (partition) fixing detail

Upper corridors M.S. plate and L section fixing

Waste reinforcement bars from site used for all the railings and small things in furniture


Precast ferrocrete slab created using mold such that It can be screwed and slab itself supports

Ferrocrete slab to slab fixing detail (without M.S. support)


Chain-link is provided on the outer side of the module Where one can create their own identity using local Materials or any other things (personal belonging)

Different Materials Used on front faces to create an Identity


Mats are used when partitions are required for Some activities

Openable shutters with fabric or plastic bottles placed on external sides for the extensions


USABILITY of space in different times


USABILITY of space in different times


USABILITY of space in different times


BALA school Initiative (Building As Learning Aid)

Where Child will learn through architecture


Multipurpose space integrated with the 8x8 ft. grid


Multipurpose spaces used for different activities


More smiling, less worrying, more compassion, less judgement, more blessed, less stressed, more love ,less hate - Roy T. Bennett


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