Tambaram Solid Waste Ecosystem Case Study - SWM in Different cities

What is happening at MCC?

Proposed SWM Process

What is happening at Transfer stations?

Inference

• Tambaram Municipality follows centralised management of dry waste, eventhough organic waste is decentralised it is not being executed properly. But this decentralisation has eventually upgraded the precious process that was being followed. Centralised mangement of dry waste can solve this problem of tonnes of wastes being dumped on landfills everyday.

• Lack of awareness among the public and the persons working in SWM is also a major threat to the increase in the large area of dumpyards and landfills all around. This also affects the lifestyle of the people living in and around this site. So, there must be an encouragement and inclusion of everyday public in the solid waste management system. This inclusion can be in the form of policies direct hand-in-hand involvement and can also incentvize monetarily to the local poor who help in the process..

• Another important drawback of the current system failing is that the informal and formal sector act independently, eventhough they both do the same work. Informal sector has a major impact on SWM when we look into the statistics they produce in the SWM

• Hence the process shall be decentralised, shall be community involved and community productive, and shall incluse the informal sector of people into the formal process of SWM

Site Analysis

Site selection criteria

A community driven locality at kannadapalayam creates a higher chance of creating awareness among the public about SWM

HIgh Possibilty of by chance interaction because of high traffic of pedestrians around the site creates greater chance of bringing people in and out

Presence of NH - 32 adjascent to the site makes it possible for a variety of people accessing the site. Visual access from the NH is an added advantage

Areas of exisiting dumpyards and Processing units, to ensure restoration and changing the image of the space

Sections of adjacent roads

The presence of Tambaram railway station within 3km radius creates a chance of interaction of people from different zones

This also creates an oppurtunity for startups involved in SWM to have an enterprise to educate and engage people

Inference

• Site is found near a major railway and a bus terminus in the state which makes the site suitable for a public space intervention to evolve in time withthe given amount of activities making the site busy and engaging at all times

• No recreational or relaxing spaces are found in and around the site neighbourhood, making the intervention a much needed one and makes it possible among the communal neighbourhood, where the people can enjoy some relaxing time. Activities happening on the streets due to lack of dedicated spaces for specific activities and hence justifying th need of an urban recreation center that can eventually change the image of urban dumpyards

• Compact housing found on one side of the site - There is a large stretch of small and mid rise residential buildings, this creates a chance of involving and engaging people into the design infrastructure, thereby creating an awareness among the public regarding the solid waste management of their neighbourhood

• Right-of-way of the adjascent roads are less in the current situation but have a widening plan in the near future into 18m, this can actually ckear out the existing traffic that is happening in Kishkinta Main road

• The corporation Park is found abandoned due to lacj of maintenance, there is a lack of space for trash trucks to pass through. Pedestrians also lack their basic facilities like footpath and basic road safety measures

• On-street parking also leads to increase in traffice - so the vehicular traffic is a major concern while providing the access to the site, such that it doesnot create issues aound the site

Existing zoning on site -

Dumps of dry waste being transferrd to Aapoor Wet waste being treated at Micro Compost Center Bio - Mining process on site producing manure Stagnant water body on site due to rainwater and lowest point on site

Naturally grown Coconut trees on site North-west corner

Conceptual Sketches Concept - Transparency

Conceptual Sketches Concept - Transparency

The main aim of the design was to create a space where people are amde to experience and get to know what is the fate of the waste they produce. The Intent of this project is to understand the potentials of the waste produced in the city. Creation of public spaces that engages people with the process and create awareness. This can also help in educating the people and thereby, encouraging them to take responsibilities. Creating oppurtunities for the urban poor and incentivizing them to participate in the SWM process.

The main aim of the design was to create a space where people are amde to experience and get to know what is the fate of the waste they produce. The Intent of this project is to understand the potentials of the waste produced in the city. Creation of public spaces that engages people with the process and create awareness. This can also help in educating the people and thereby, encouraging them to take responsibilities. Creating oppurtunities for the urban poor and incentivizing them to participate in the SWM process.

An attempt to create a prototype which changes the out-of-sight out-of-mind attitude of the public towards the waste they produce. This protoype when created into a network of SWM can lead to elimination of dumpyard and landfills and also create an Urban Recreation Centers where people can engage educate and relax at the same time.

An attempt to create a prototype which changes the out-of-sight out-of-mind attitude of the public towards the waste they produce. This protoype when created into a network of SWM can lead to elimination of dumpyard and landfills and also create an Urban Recreation Centers where people can engage educate and relax at the same time.

WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:200

SECTION CC'

SECTION DD'

SECTION EE'

SECTION FF'

Alturi Beach House

A beach house was supposed to be designed for eisure on a site near Kanathur, Chennai. The house has 4 bedrooms, a large shared living/dining space, and a party pool. The building’s main focal point is a triple-height space that keeps the surrounding spaces cool and ventilated. Given the spectacular bay views, the building has great west-facing views. The large shared living/dining room open into the semi-open space that eventually adds on in to the open space.

The house has different levels with number of bedrooms zoned in different levels. They are zoned in such a way that the living room is greatly visible from them. The design was done in all 2D and 3D, whcih resulted in a final design.