Bachelors and Professional Portfolio

0 2001 PROFESSIONAL AND BACHELOR STUDY WORKS JENSIL JOHN M. Sc, Architecture, Politecnico di Milano, Italy B. Arch, TVB School of Habitat Studies, India

Transformation of old Rail maintenance yard into a Cultural District Type - Urban Revitalization/transformation project Location - Milan, Italy

CONTENTS

Museum to represent the city of Milan as part of a larger cultural district

Urban Planning and Design Type - Cultural Institutional Project Location - Scalo Farini, Milan, Italy

Sustainable Building Systems Study of systems integrated to make a building green and efficient

Museum of the city Type - Residential project Location - Nainital, India

‘Transformation’ and ‘Adaptive Re-use’ of an old warehouse into a University of Design Type - Institutional project Location - Bolzano, Trento, Italy

Other studio works Executive Design Studioand its surroundings Transformation of Villa Girasole Enhanced Digital Design

cover “E l u c i d a t i n g m i n d f i e l d s” The perception of a person which he discovers or imbibes, mutates and evolves continuously in the journey of life constantly being affected by his surroundings. I perceive my education, knowledge and self- being by this graphic where the various databases and disciplines of knowledge, understanding & inferences are super-imposed to form “my path” of consciousness and practice of architecture.

cover “E l u c i d a t i n g m i n d f i e l d s” The perception of a person which he discovers or imbibes, mutates and evolves continuously in the journey of life constantly being affected by his surroundings. I perceive my education, knowledge and self- being by this graphic where the various databases and disciplines of knowledge, understanding & inferences are super-imposed to form “my path” of consciousness and practice of architecture.

STUDIO 10 - THESIS Tis Hazari ANNEXE, Criminal Courts Complex

STUDIO 9 - URBAN DESIGN Urban Design for the Historic precinct of Qutab Complex Dissertation - Questioning of the notion wether Sustainability is cheap or not

STUDIO 8 - HOUSING Seminar - Introduction to Sustainability Relocated Community Dwelling for the Underpriviliged

STUDIO 6 - DEMOCRACY STUDIO Gandhi Museum at Rajghat

OTHER WORKs Related Study Program at Kinnaur Village, Himachal Pradesh

ACADEMIC PATH

STUDIO 10 - THESIS Tis Hazari ANNEXE, Criminal Courts Complex

STUDIO 9 - URBAN DESIGN Urban Design for the Historic precinct of Qutab Complex Dissertation - Questioning of the notion wether Sustainability is cheap or not

STUDIO 8 - HOUSING Seminar - Introduction to Sustainability Relocated Community Dwelling for the Underpriviliged

STUDIO 6 - DEMOCRACY STUDIO Gandhi Museum at Rajghat

OTHER WORKs Related Study Program at Kinnaur Village, Himachal Pradesh

ACADEMIC PATH

DUE TO INADEQUATE PARKING SPACE, ABSTRACT

DEMOCRACY

THE PROJECT

The image of a government building is the most powerful image a country can depict to establish its character in today’s world.

These become landmarks in terms of scale and expression apart from serving a country’s functional requirements they also reflect the aspirations, ideals and image of a place/ city/ state/ country.

The belief that a government building is the image of an amalgamation of the society, its history, technology and cultural identity of each individual of the society is not true. A government building does not really cater to the city level issue of a social interface between the administration and every individual. Neither does it cater to the immediate context and surroundings. The problem with the system in place is that these government buildings do not become part of the city and context since they are not places where a person would go without a purpose. Practically there is no dialogue between the common man and the building apart from them acting as a monument/ landmark in everyday life.

The initial concept of democracy was fairly simple. It was based

The Thesis semester is essentially a culmination of all our

CONGESTED AREA DURING THE OFFICE

on the two cornerstones, equity and liberty. It is this simplicity

knowledge and learning that a student imbibes during the 5 year

HOURS.

with which the Greeks started out, which is best showcased in

course of Architecture.

TIS HAZARI REMAINS A HIGHLY

METRO STATION

MAIN ROAD

the Greek agora. But as the centuries passed, democracy has evolved, and changed, and now it is a way of life.

Now that democracy has been reinterpreted innumerable

My project was the EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING TIZ HAZARI

PROVIDED FOR THE JUDGES AND

COMPLEX which was chosen because of the desire to create an

LAWYERS.

times, the original core has been diluted and one totally unlike

expression for Justice, Democracy and to start a dialogue of how

the original has taken over. Democracy is a very vast concept. It is

I would want to change the imagery of Public buildings of India.

so huge that it often contradicts itself. It is this contradiction that is it’s most fatal weakness. There are so many loopholes in it.

Systems may not follow a certain order.

The rule of law is omnipresent in a democracy within which the individual is allowed to express himself. Democracy is the institutionalization of freedom in many ways, which is not realized by many. Whatever the flaws and contradictions of

PHASE II

The purpose was to create a building which reaches beyond the

COURTYARD WHICH IS INSUFFICIENT AS

functional aspect and influences the psyche of the society. As an

WELL. IT IS HIGHLY DISORGANIZED AND

arm of Democracy, the Judiciary is supposed to reach beyond its

CREATES DISRUPTION OF VEHICULAR

basic purpose of passing the law and depict the judicial authority but not the judicial power yet maintain the integrity

AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION.

PHASE I THERE IS NO SEGREGATION BETWEEN

with dignity and exhibit transparency in the system

THE CIRCULATION SPACE OF JUDGES, LAWYERS, PUBLIC AND CRIMINALS.

‘construct’ which governs the systems and we should try and NO WAITING SPACE IS PROVIDED

express it in all the architecture of government buildings today.

Justice is one of the prime virtues of any social institutions. A

Architecture is the most enduring and visible of all the arts and

building which dispenses justice is an important landmark. It

public architecture should try and lead us towards the goals of

provides a public symbol of the judicial power of a state. It is a

the administration – to create and sustain the world largest

direct manifestation of the hopes and confidence of the public in

democracy.

The intent of an institution of democracy, vis-à-vis, court

the judicial system of the state. The image of the judiciary is associated with the strength of the society.

Court Houses are places which psychologically create a scary

FOR THE PUBLIC, PARKING SPACE HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE FRONT

EXISTING COURT BLOCK

democracy there may be, we have chosen it as the ideological THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM

T H E I S N O S E PA R AT E PA R K I N G

complex should be uphold, represent and strengthen the ideals of democracy - equity and liberty.

image of the place because of its image generated by the architecture, the sensory effects the surroundings have and the experience a person has while visiting the court hall. The judicial system and laws cannot be obviously changed to have a better environment but the impact of architecture on the building users and other people can always be changed.

OUTSIDE THE COURTROOM WHICH INCREASES THE CONGESTION IN THE CORRIDOR Existing Conditions

Phasing

The court complex of Tis Hazari seems more like a market place

There is a need to reinforce the existing setting with more court rooms as the

than a court of justice. In the complex there is no segregated

present no. is not adequate. The site hosts the largest hall of justice in Asia with

movement for judges, lawyers and the general public. The

130 court rooms. The Site area is approx. one lakh sq.m and the existing only

number of resting rooms is not adequate. The main court block

covers approx. 7000 sq.m. the rest being lawyers chambers and miscellaneous

does not have adequate light and ventilation. Over the years the

redundant functions. An extension to the existing court block is proposed as a

numbers of cases as well as people associated to the court

criminal courts block due to the rising no. of unattended cases. The site already

complex have increased leading to acute shortage of space. The

has a fabulous infrastructure in place with the metro station being exactly

lawyers’ chambers are endless rows of single storeyed

opposite to the site. Close to the site also lies the interstate transport hub - the

structures with hardly any space or architectural character.

ISBT.

Presently the court is in very poor status and it requires to be revamped to meet the present day needs of society and should try and exhibit the earlier mentioned issues in its architecture.

CHOSEN AS EXHIBIT FOR ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITION HELD AT TVBSHS

The extension is the criminal court annexe and will cater to the criminal cases of the court.

DUE TO INADEQUATE PARKING SPACE, ABSTRACT

DEMOCRACY

THE PROJECT

The image of a government building is the most powerful image a country can depict to establish its character in today’s world.

These become landmarks in terms of scale and expression apart from serving a country’s functional requirements they also reflect the aspirations, ideals and image of a place/ city/ state/ country.

The belief that a government building is the image of an amalgamation of the society, its history, technology and cultural identity of each individual of the society is not true. A government building does not really cater to the city level issue of a social interface between the administration and every individual. Neither does it cater to the immediate context and surroundings. The problem with the system in place is that these government buildings do not become part of the city and context since they are not places where a person would go without a purpose. Practically there is no dialogue between the common man and the building apart from them acting as a monument/ landmark in everyday life.

The initial concept of democracy was fairly simple. It was based

The Thesis semester is essentially a culmination of all our

CONGESTED AREA DURING THE OFFICE

on the two cornerstones, equity and liberty. It is this simplicity

knowledge and learning that a student imbibes during the 5 year

HOURS.

with which the Greeks started out, which is best showcased in

course of Architecture.

TIS HAZARI REMAINS A HIGHLY

METRO STATION

MAIN ROAD

the Greek agora. But as the centuries passed, democracy has evolved, and changed, and now it is a way of life.

Now that democracy has been reinterpreted innumerable

My project was the EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING TIZ HAZARI

PROVIDED FOR THE JUDGES AND

COMPLEX which was chosen because of the desire to create an

LAWYERS.

times, the original core has been diluted and one totally unlike

expression for Justice, Democracy and to start a dialogue of how

the original has taken over. Democracy is a very vast concept. It is

I would want to change the imagery of Public buildings of India.

so huge that it often contradicts itself. It is this contradiction that is it’s most fatal weakness. There are so many loopholes in it.

Systems may not follow a certain order.

The rule of law is omnipresent in a democracy within which the individual is allowed to express himself. Democracy is the institutionalization of freedom in many ways, which is not realized by many. Whatever the flaws and contradictions of

PHASE II

The purpose was to create a building which reaches beyond the

COURTYARD WHICH IS INSUFFICIENT AS

functional aspect and influences the psyche of the society. As an

WELL. IT IS HIGHLY DISORGANIZED AND

arm of Democracy, the Judiciary is supposed to reach beyond its

CREATES DISRUPTION OF VEHICULAR

basic purpose of passing the law and depict the judicial authority but not the judicial power yet maintain the integrity

AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION.

PHASE I THERE IS NO SEGREGATION BETWEEN

with dignity and exhibit transparency in the system

THE CIRCULATION SPACE OF JUDGES, LAWYERS, PUBLIC AND CRIMINALS.

‘construct’ which governs the systems and we should try and NO WAITING SPACE IS PROVIDED

express it in all the architecture of government buildings today.

Justice is one of the prime virtues of any social institutions. A

Architecture is the most enduring and visible of all the arts and

building which dispenses justice is an important landmark. It

public architecture should try and lead us towards the goals of

provides a public symbol of the judicial power of a state. It is a

the administration – to create and sustain the world largest

direct manifestation of the hopes and confidence of the public in

democracy.

The intent of an institution of democracy, vis-à-vis, court

the judicial system of the state. The image of the judiciary is associated with the strength of the society.

Court Houses are places which psychologically create a scary

FOR THE PUBLIC, PARKING SPACE HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE FRONT

EXISTING COURT BLOCK

democracy there may be, we have chosen it as the ideological THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM

T H E I S N O S E PA R AT E PA R K I N G

complex should be uphold, represent and strengthen the ideals of democracy - equity and liberty.

image of the place because of its image generated by the architecture, the sensory effects the surroundings have and the experience a person has while visiting the court hall. The judicial system and laws cannot be obviously changed to have a better environment but the impact of architecture on the building users and other people can always be changed.

OUTSIDE THE COURTROOM WHICH INCREASES THE CONGESTION IN THE CORRIDOR Existing Conditions

Phasing

The court complex of Tis Hazari seems more like a market place

There is a need to reinforce the existing setting with more court rooms as the

than a court of justice. In the complex there is no segregated

present no. is not adequate. The site hosts the largest hall of justice in Asia with

movement for judges, lawyers and the general public. The

130 court rooms. The Site area is approx. one lakh sq.m and the existing only

number of resting rooms is not adequate. The main court block

covers approx. 7000 sq.m. the rest being lawyers chambers and miscellaneous

does not have adequate light and ventilation. Over the years the

redundant functions. An extension to the existing court block is proposed as a

numbers of cases as well as people associated to the court

criminal courts block due to the rising no. of unattended cases. The site already

complex have increased leading to acute shortage of space. The

has a fabulous infrastructure in place with the metro station being exactly

lawyers’ chambers are endless rows of single storeyed

opposite to the site. Close to the site also lies the interstate transport hub - the

structures with hardly any space or architectural character.

ISBT.

Presently the court is in very poor status and it requires to be revamped to meet the present day needs of society and should try and exhibit the earlier mentioned issues in its architecture.

CHOSEN AS EXHIBIT FOR ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITION HELD AT TVBSHS

The extension is the criminal court annexe and will cater to the criminal cases of the court.

CONCEPTUAL IDEOLOGY IMAGE / EXPRESSION METRO STATION

MAIN ROAD

The image and experience of the court block is generally scary and imposing. A person coming to the complex realizes the dominance of the system though the built form. By using glass and the form I am trying to generate a dialect of the robustness of the system at the same time using glass to show the openness and the transparency of the system.

“DIFFERENCES NEED TO INTERACT” - RICHARD SENNET EXISTING COURT BLOCK

People of different caste ,creeds coming together to create a dynamic environment yet keeping everything plain and simple and honest under the stringent purview of the law.

EXISTING RESPONSE

SPACE FOR DEMOCRACY NEW BUILDING

Building a space for democracy to establish an amalgam of our interpretation of the meaning of democracy as exhibited in agora. A public plaza- space for all, confronted by an imposing glass block - stoic in nature, not bound by massive walls - a firm reminder of the authority of the Judiciary.

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

OPEN TO SKY

OPEN TO SKY

JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED Present state of judicial affairs and the overloading of court complexes has led to a situation where u might have to wait till eternity to get justice. To bring the balance to equilibrium we need to provide more court rooms or district complexes. The need to reinforce the Tis Hazari complex is nigh. The existing Infrastructure is good enough to build an extension as the surrounding is primarily single storeyed lawyers chambers.

Negative spaces around the existing court complex can be redesigned to accommodate an extension and create artful meaningful spaces.

DESIGN The city level interface is given importance by responding to it axially also with the creation of a plaza. The extension responds to the metro as it is the new system of transport link to the city and the new image of public architecture and the people come from all over Delhi from this link. As time goes on people will start the metro as a link to come to this place hence the response.

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

COURT ROOM

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

AHU

OPEN TO SKY

OPEN TO SKY

PUBLIC WAITING SPACE

COURT ROOM

PUBLIC DOMAIN JUDGE’S AREA

COURT ROOM

COURT ROOM AHU

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

SERVICES

OPEN TO SKY

CONCEPTUAL IDEOLOGY IMAGE / EXPRESSION METRO STATION

MAIN ROAD

The image and experience of the court block is generally scary and imposing. A person coming to the complex realizes the dominance of the system though the built form. By using glass and the form I am trying to generate a dialect of the robustness of the system at the same time using glass to show the openness and the transparency of the system.

“DIFFERENCES NEED TO INTERACT” - RICHARD SENNET EXISTING COURT BLOCK

People of different caste ,creeds coming together to create a dynamic environment yet keeping everything plain and simple and honest under the stringent purview of the law.

EXISTING RESPONSE

SPACE FOR DEMOCRACY NEW BUILDING

Building a space for democracy to establish an amalgam of our interpretation of the meaning of democracy as exhibited in agora. A public plaza- space for all, confronted by an imposing glass block - stoic in nature, not bound by massive walls - a firm reminder of the authority of the Judiciary.

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

OPEN TO SKY

OPEN TO SKY

JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED Present state of judicial affairs and the overloading of court complexes has led to a situation where u might have to wait till eternity to get justice. To bring the balance to equilibrium we need to provide more court rooms or district complexes. The need to reinforce the Tis Hazari complex is nigh. The existing Infrastructure is good enough to build an extension as the surrounding is primarily single storeyed lawyers chambers.

Negative spaces around the existing court complex can be redesigned to accommodate an extension and create artful meaningful spaces.

DESIGN The city level interface is given importance by responding to it axially also with the creation of a plaza. The extension responds to the metro as it is the new system of transport link to the city and the new image of public architecture and the people come from all over Delhi from this link. As time goes on people will start the metro as a link to come to this place hence the response.

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

COURT ROOM

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

AHU

OPEN TO SKY

OPEN TO SKY

PUBLIC WAITING SPACE

COURT ROOM

PUBLIC DOMAIN JUDGE’S AREA

COURT ROOM

COURT ROOM AHU

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

JUDGE'S CHAMBER

SERVICES

OPEN TO SKY

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7 Ground floor plan 8 Final Contextual model 9 View of the “space for democracy” from Metro Station 10 Final Design model 11 View of Lawyers Chambers flanking the secondary axis

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7 1 Elevation from main road 2 Sectional longitudinal elevation showing ‘agora’ like OAT 3 Sectional elevation showing Space for democracy 4 Process model 1 5 Process model 2

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6 Final contextual model

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7 Ground floor plan 8 Final Contextual model 9 View of the “space for democracy” from Metro Station 10 Final Design model 11 View of Lawyers Chambers flanking the secondary axis

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7 1 Elevation from main road 2 Sectional longitudinal elevation showing ‘agora’ like OAT 3 Sectional elevation showing Space for democracy 4 Process model 1 5 Process model 2

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6 Final contextual model

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CHOSEN AS EXHIBIT FOR ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITION HELD AT TVBSHS

The vision city incorporates a self sufficient neighborhood unit, which overlaps with commercial, and institutional, on the edges.

The boundary of the city is not marked with an edge but a transition, with reclusive/secluded spaces as interstices within this transition.

This semester design studio was envisaged to comprehend the issues dealing with city planning for New Delhi. To be able to do this successfully, we needed to understand the patterns of growth of the city, and generate a vision for further development of the same.

Specific to the city of Delhi and further zooming into the area of Qutub Mehrauli in the south of it, issues were analyzed and taken up at macro level of design. The overall vision was then superimposed with the various findings, and the thus the proposal was generated for the World Heritage Site in congruence with the localized urban setting.

FLUID URBAN SPACE the idea of breaking the notion of an edge continues, within the city, in the different types of uses. And thus, there forms an overlap at all the edges to become an interface, where the interaction occurs. this idea also brings about a new dimension to the usual bounded urban spaces, and thus forms the image of fluidity of these spaces on city level.

The application of this idea into a tangible city model, could happen by creating a number of urban spaces and creating a number of networks within them, to re-inforce the idea of continuity, and connection.

URBAN REDEVELOPMENT QUTUB MEHRAULI AREA Anchal Batra Jensil John Maliha Sultan Shubhi Jha

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.....the material fact of preservation, time challenges time, time clashes with time: habits and values carry over beyond the living group, streaking with different strata of time the character of any single generation.

AREA OF INTERVENTION

URBAN VILLAGE OF LADO SARAI

CITIES are a product of time........

- Lewis Mumford Layer upon layer, past times preserve themselves in the city until life itself is finally threatened with suffocation: then, in sheer defense, modern man invents the museum.

1 & 2 Diagrams showing the visions for the city with a character of fluidity.

3 Google image of Mehrauli - Qutab - Lado Sarai Interface with the extent of intervention

URBAN VILLAGE OF MEHRAULI

CHOSEN AS EXHIBIT FOR ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITION HELD AT TVBSHS

The vision city incorporates a self sufficient neighborhood unit, which overlaps with commercial, and institutional, on the edges.

The boundary of the city is not marked with an edge but a transition, with reclusive/secluded spaces as interstices within this transition.

This semester design studio was envisaged to comprehend the issues dealing with city planning for New Delhi. To be able to do this successfully, we needed to understand the patterns of growth of the city, and generate a vision for further development of the same.

Specific to the city of Delhi and further zooming into the area of Qutub Mehrauli in the south of it, issues were analyzed and taken up at macro level of design. The overall vision was then superimposed with the various findings, and the thus the proposal was generated for the World Heritage Site in congruence with the localized urban setting.

FLUID URBAN SPACE the idea of breaking the notion of an edge continues, within the city, in the different types of uses. And thus, there forms an overlap at all the edges to become an interface, where the interaction occurs. this idea also brings about a new dimension to the usual bounded urban spaces, and thus forms the image of fluidity of these spaces on city level.

The application of this idea into a tangible city model, could happen by creating a number of urban spaces and creating a number of networks within them, to re-inforce the idea of continuity, and connection.

URBAN REDEVELOPMENT QUTUB MEHRAULI AREA Anchal Batra Jensil John Maliha Sultan Shubhi Jha

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2

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.....the material fact of preservation, time challenges time, time clashes with time: habits and values carry over beyond the living group, streaking with different strata of time the character of any single generation.

AREA OF INTERVENTION

URBAN VILLAGE OF LADO SARAI

CITIES are a product of time........

- Lewis Mumford Layer upon layer, past times preserve themselves in the city until life itself is finally threatened with suffocation: then, in sheer defense, modern man invents the museum.

1 & 2 Diagrams showing the visions for the city with a character of fluidity.

3 Google image of Mehrauli - Qutab - Lado Sarai Interface with the extent of intervention

URBAN VILLAGE OF MEHRAULI

5 Edges - the idea of fluidity, similar to free movement, is reflected in the edges.

By creating soft edges to bring in the character of “flowing in� for the two settlements and also by creating hard but permeable seams, which stitch yet not demarcate.

The city integration is valid at different levels - monument complex.

- the urban villages.

- the various city level functions.

The road demarcates the two settlements, and also reinforces the rigid edge of the complex. The Settlements on both the sides are densely built, and the area around Qutub Complex has dispersed built form into the greens.

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2

3

Intervention of the edges is significant to the treatment of the areas around the monumentQutub Complex, as the idea of creating an isolated artefact out of historical precincts was to be dealt with in the design strategies adopted.

The condition of the various urban villages in bigger cities are usually neglected and isolated from the main focus of development, this brought a new significant aspect to the way the the urban scenario was dealt with. Thus, the functions at the outer most edges are not just serving the city, but attempting to give a platformto the locals to communicate and

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the scheme developed corresponding to the various interpretations of the main concept of fluidity in the urban space and the vision for the city, demanded some design moves, which are interventions done at various levels:

Responding to the History THE EDGES CITY INTEGRATION FORMAL LINKAGES ACTIVITY LINKAGES which are critically dealt with to reflect the vision for the city and the growth of this site.

1 - 3 Diagrams showing the visions overlaid on the site, to analyze the site conditions and further apply to the final Proposed scheme.

4 Proposed scheme for MEHRAULI- QUTUB SITE showing the over all built open relationship generated.

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The present conditions created by a site of historical significance, needed to be incorporated, but at the same time the idea of melting the edges was also a part of the vision for the city. Therefore the attempt in this scheme is to entice people by not the character fo boundedness, but introducing a new meaning to this space, by letting it open.

This historical precinct, is not treated like an artifact or a museum piece, but the attempt is to create a balance between commodification and decommodification, as there may be strong forces to demanding both. The edges of the complex are permeable, and thus are treated like soft edges, envisioned as if merging into the growth of the city and not become an entity.

The treatment of this area around a historical precinct, could be followed at the idea level, and thus will let the whole city grow, incorporating areas like these. The first step towards this direction would be to identify the seven cities, and the layers of history of Delhi.

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Shows the built open relationship as proposed in th design scheme.

Shows the circulation systems with yellow being the primary and the main vehicular spine.

Shows the various functions proposed on the site as per the vision city concept, with overlapping layers and multi functional places.

MEHRAULI- QUTUB SITE contextual 3d representation, showing Qutub Minar (World Heritage Site, New Delhi) in the centre as an integral part of the site, and also being the focus of the activities around.

9 & 10 Scaled up model zooming to the place showingthe various urban design elements.

5 Edges - the idea of fluidity, similar to free movement, is reflected in the edges.

By creating soft edges to bring in the character of “flowing in� for the two settlements and also by creating hard but permeable seams, which stitch yet not demarcate.

The city integration is valid at different levels - monument complex.

- the urban villages.

- the various city level functions.

The road demarcates the two settlements, and also reinforces the rigid edge of the complex. The Settlements on both the sides are densely built, and the area around Qutub Complex has dispersed built form into the greens.

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2

3

Intervention of the edges is significant to the treatment of the areas around the monumentQutub Complex, as the idea of creating an isolated artefact out of historical precincts was to be dealt with in the design strategies adopted.

The condition of the various urban villages in bigger cities are usually neglected and isolated from the main focus of development, this brought a new significant aspect to the way the the urban scenario was dealt with. Thus, the functions at the outer most edges are not just serving the city, but attempting to give a platformto the locals to communicate and

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9

6

10 4

the scheme developed corresponding to the various interpretations of the main concept of fluidity in the urban space and the vision for the city, demanded some design moves, which are interventions done at various levels:

Responding to the History THE EDGES CITY INTEGRATION FORMAL LINKAGES ACTIVITY LINKAGES which are critically dealt with to reflect the vision for the city and the growth of this site.

1 - 3 Diagrams showing the visions overlaid on the site, to analyze the site conditions and further apply to the final Proposed scheme.

4 Proposed scheme for MEHRAULI- QUTUB SITE showing the over all built open relationship generated.

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The present conditions created by a site of historical significance, needed to be incorporated, but at the same time the idea of melting the edges was also a part of the vision for the city. Therefore the attempt in this scheme is to entice people by not the character fo boundedness, but introducing a new meaning to this space, by letting it open.

This historical precinct, is not treated like an artifact or a museum piece, but the attempt is to create a balance between commodification and decommodification, as there may be strong forces to demanding both. The edges of the complex are permeable, and thus are treated like soft edges, envisioned as if merging into the growth of the city and not become an entity.

The treatment of this area around a historical precinct, could be followed at the idea level, and thus will let the whole city grow, incorporating areas like these. The first step towards this direction would be to identify the seven cities, and the layers of history of Delhi.

5 6 7 8

Shows the built open relationship as proposed in th design scheme.

Shows the circulation systems with yellow being the primary and the main vehicular spine.

Shows the various functions proposed on the site as per the vision city concept, with overlapping layers and multi functional places.

MEHRAULI- QUTUB SITE contextual 3d representation, showing Qutub Minar (World Heritage Site, New Delhi) in the centre as an integral part of the site, and also being the focus of the activities around.

9 & 10 Scaled up model zooming to the place showingthe various urban design elements.

UNIT 2 - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

UNIT 1 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN

PLAN 3d VIEW

UNIT 1 - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

ELEVATIONS

UNIT 2 - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

UNIT 1 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN

PLAN 3d VIEW

UNIT 1 - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

ELEVATIONS

CHOSEN AS EXHIBIT FOR ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITION HELD AT TVBSHS

GANDHI MUSEUM, RAJGHAT India is a nation with more than a billion people. We have various different religions, languages, caste, creed, yet we belief in theories of pluralism, tolerance, self-reliance through the ages.

Being the worlds largest democracy we still have conserved our tradition and culture and people around the world acknowledge and admire us for this.

CHINI VILLAGE, HIMACHAL PRADESH

UNITY IN DIVERSITY My attempt here was to create an architecture which brings people together. I tried to achieve spaces where people of all ages and classes can come and interact about Gandhian philosophy. these spaces are defined by the user group and the scale of the spaces are such that they become interactive and social where all feel as a mass working for each other.

Gandhi being a man of words can be described as a simple man with character whose values and beliefs like non-viloence,self reliance, swadeshi, truth and removal of untouchability are being recalled and respected. a simple man with complex thinking was the leader of the country towards independence.

Looking at the purity and simplicity of the ‘Mahatma’ i tried to use Pure Forms like cubes and cylinders to depict his way to life.

Simplicity in looks and expression are contradicting the functioning and use of the building which are complex. I tried to show the sanctity of Rajghat and his virtue of life in the Zen garden. A virtual connection is established by directing the whole building towards Rajghat.The building is in exposed brick as it is the simplest material as it expresses the building inside out like Gandhiji

This Related Studies Project was conducted by one of the professors from my college. We travelled to the mountainous region of Kinnour in Himachal Pradesh towards the north of India. The region in which this village was situated was seeing a tourist boom in recent years, and the state government had allocated some funds towards the development of Chini as a heritage village.

On behalf of the state government, we began to liase with the village and its people to see if we could find a viable development solution for the village. The thrust of our project was to match the aspirations of the village and its people towards growth anddevelopment while maintaining a balancewith the heritage and character of the place.

The project began with an extensive survey and mapping of the entire village and its environs. We also realised that many of the houses lay abandoned as the owners had left the village for greener pastures. This gave us the opportunity to identify ‘soft targets’ for tourist related interventions such as hotels, guest houses etc. The idea was to incorporate these new tourist related functions within the shell/type of the earlier buildings. Along with this tourist friendly development we also sought to include a number of projects that will help the people of the village such as the extension of the school building, conservation of the temple, development of the village square, community hall etc. The design of all these projects was carried out in consultation with the village people.

Community participation was a major factor in the whole project.

CHOSEN AS EXHIBIT FOR ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITION HELD AT TVBSHS

GANDHI MUSEUM, RAJGHAT India is a nation with more than a billion people. We have various different religions, languages, caste, creed, yet we belief in theories of pluralism, tolerance, self-reliance through the ages.

Being the worlds largest democracy we still have conserved our tradition and culture and people around the world acknowledge and admire us for this.

CHINI VILLAGE, HIMACHAL PRADESH

UNITY IN DIVERSITY My attempt here was to create an architecture which brings people together. I tried to achieve spaces where people of all ages and classes can come and interact about Gandhian philosophy. these spaces are defined by the user group and the scale of the spaces are such that they become interactive and social where all feel as a mass working for each other.

Gandhi being a man of words can be described as a simple man with character whose values and beliefs like non-viloence,self reliance, swadeshi, truth and removal of untouchability are being recalled and respected. a simple man with complex thinking was the leader of the country towards independence.

Looking at the purity and simplicity of the ‘Mahatma’ i tried to use Pure Forms like cubes and cylinders to depict his way to life.

Simplicity in looks and expression are contradicting the functioning and use of the building which are complex. I tried to show the sanctity of Rajghat and his virtue of life in the Zen garden. A virtual connection is established by directing the whole building towards Rajghat.The building is in exposed brick as it is the simplest material as it expresses the building inside out like Gandhiji

This Related Studies Project was conducted by one of the professors from my college. We travelled to the mountainous region of Kinnour in Himachal Pradesh towards the north of India. The region in which this village was situated was seeing a tourist boom in recent years, and the state government had allocated some funds towards the development of Chini as a heritage village.

On behalf of the state government, we began to liase with the village and its people to see if we could find a viable development solution for the village. The thrust of our project was to match the aspirations of the village and its people towards growth anddevelopment while maintaining a balancewith the heritage and character of the place.

The project began with an extensive survey and mapping of the entire village and its environs. We also realised that many of the houses lay abandoned as the owners had left the village for greener pastures. This gave us the opportunity to identify ‘soft targets’ for tourist related interventions such as hotels, guest houses etc. The idea was to incorporate these new tourist related functions within the shell/type of the earlier buildings. Along with this tourist friendly development we also sought to include a number of projects that will help the people of the village such as the extension of the school building, conservation of the temple, development of the village square, community hall etc. The design of all these projects was carried out in consultation with the village people.

Community participation was a major factor in the whole project.

Reliance Mall, Amritsar MAas Architects

The Celebration Mall MAas Architects Development Alternatives Ashok B. Lall

Mall of Lucknow MAas Architects

TCI Warehouse & Corporate Office Ashok B. Lall

Lighting & Son-et-Lumieres Mandala Design

FREELANCE PROFESSIONAL WORKS

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP (Experimentation during 4th and 5th year)

ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIP (as per the Academic requirement of B. Arch)

‘House in the Hills’ PPAL

Residence at Malcha Marg, Delhi PPAL

PROFESSIONAL WORKS

Master Planning for New Delhi Edgar Ribiero

Airtel Showrooms over Delhi NCR

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY Exhibition for DSM Pharma

Residence for Mr. Anand

Reliance Mall, Amritsar MAas Architects

The Celebration Mall MAas Architects Development Alternatives Ashok B. Lall

Mall of Lucknow MAas Architects

TCI Warehouse & Corporate Office Ashok B. Lall

Lighting & Son-et-Lumieres Mandala Design

FREELANCE PROFESSIONAL WORKS

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP (Experimentation during 4th and 5th year)

ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIP (as per the Academic requirement of B. Arch)

‘House in the Hills’ PPAL

Residence at Malcha Marg, Delhi PPAL

PROFESSIONAL WORKS

Master Planning for New Delhi Edgar Ribiero

Airtel Showrooms over Delhi NCR

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY Exhibition for DSM Pharma

Residence for Mr. Anand

PERMEABLE PAVING/ SOFT GROUND

DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES, World Headquarters SITE - 3100 sq.m BUILT UP - 4650 sq.m FUNCTIONS - Conference, Offices, Resource Centre, Recreation & Guest Hostel

RAINWATER RECHARGE

WORK CIRCULATION

FOREST

OBJECTIVE

PUBLIC

The Headquarters building is seen as a symbol of the Development Alternatives’ ethos and mission. The project seeks to exemplify an imaginative and innovative best practice towards sustainability in the context of contemporary urban development.

To this end the process of design thinking shall be a partnership between Development Alternatives and the Architects, taking advantage of the experience and resources of the Development Alternatives community.

PARKING

FEATURES Walls: Mud block, flyash block, some burnt brickexposed finish Insulation wall: Air cavity, recycled polystyrene Walls: Mud block, flyash block, some burnt brickexposed finish

RAINWATER RECHARGE

PROCESS PERMEABLE PAVING/ SOFT GROUND

The design process did not espouse any style or aesthetic. The design was a process of discovery where solutions are found appropriate to the project at hand. The process is driven by three guiding principles: - Inclusion of user groups at all stages of the project by appropriately structured consultation.

- Search for simplicity and economy of means.

SOUTH

WEST

SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY Develop a consensus on needs and aspirations of the DA community in the light of the philosophy and objectives of sustainability Give priority to low embodied energy materials in the making of the building fabric.

Give priority to passive means for reducing operational energy demand.

Give priority to construction methods based on local or regional capabilities and resource, requiring low processing energy and low capital

SHADED NORTH AND SOUTH

OUTER EAST AND WEST FACES PROTECTED.

The intimate scale of the central court and presence of water create a favorable microclimate.

Integration of plants and creepers on pergolas and the building facade provides both a climatic foil and a heightened experience of seasonal cycles.

Conservative first use for drinking and washing Treat gray water for recycling to flushing & irrigation Limit irrigation to recycle waste Recharge subsoil water with treated waste and onsite rainfall

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES Efficiency and reliability with low investment.

Technologies to create wealth and knowledge locally.

Ferro cement Shallow masonary dome.

Precast concrete screen Stabilized mud block Stabilized Fal-G block Terracotta screen woodwork for doors and windows

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE Orientation & Shading Prioritizing passive means for reducing operational energy demand.

Use of renewable natural source of energy PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS are positioned facing the south sun Solar water heating for kitchen and guest rooms.

Photovoltaic for direct use in U.P.S and D.C fountain pumps, STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Short span R C C frame reduces reinforcement steel requirement Floor spans: ferrocement channel, massonary dome. 30 % embodied energy saving compared to R C C slab.

EAST

NORTH

INTIMATE COURT WITH WATER BODY CREATES A MICRO-CLIMATE, PHOTO-VOLTAICS CAPTURE MAXIMUM SOUTH SUN

SMALL POT EMBEDDED INTO THE WALL TO ACT AS A BIRD’S NEST

PERMEABLE PAVING/ SOFT GROUND

DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES, World Headquarters SITE - 3100 sq.m BUILT UP - 4650 sq.m FUNCTIONS - Conference, Offices, Resource Centre, Recreation & Guest Hostel

RAINWATER RECHARGE

WORK CIRCULATION

FOREST

OBJECTIVE

PUBLIC

The Headquarters building is seen as a symbol of the Development Alternatives’ ethos and mission. The project seeks to exemplify an imaginative and innovative best practice towards sustainability in the context of contemporary urban development.

To this end the process of design thinking shall be a partnership between Development Alternatives and the Architects, taking advantage of the experience and resources of the Development Alternatives community.

PARKING

FEATURES Walls: Mud block, flyash block, some burnt brickexposed finish Insulation wall: Air cavity, recycled polystyrene Walls: Mud block, flyash block, some burnt brickexposed finish

RAINWATER RECHARGE

PROCESS PERMEABLE PAVING/ SOFT GROUND

The design process did not espouse any style or aesthetic. The design was a process of discovery where solutions are found appropriate to the project at hand. The process is driven by three guiding principles: - Inclusion of user groups at all stages of the project by appropriately structured consultation.

- Search for simplicity and economy of means.

SOUTH

WEST

SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY Develop a consensus on needs and aspirations of the DA community in the light of the philosophy and objectives of sustainability Give priority to low embodied energy materials in the making of the building fabric.

Give priority to passive means for reducing operational energy demand.

Give priority to construction methods based on local or regional capabilities and resource, requiring low processing energy and low capital

SHADED NORTH AND SOUTH

OUTER EAST AND WEST FACES PROTECTED.

The intimate scale of the central court and presence of water create a favorable microclimate.

Integration of plants and creepers on pergolas and the building facade provides both a climatic foil and a heightened experience of seasonal cycles.

Conservative first use for drinking and washing Treat gray water for recycling to flushing & irrigation Limit irrigation to recycle waste Recharge subsoil water with treated waste and onsite rainfall

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES Efficiency and reliability with low investment.

Technologies to create wealth and knowledge locally.

Ferro cement Shallow masonary dome.

Precast concrete screen Stabilized mud block Stabilized Fal-G block Terracotta screen woodwork for doors and windows

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE Orientation & Shading Prioritizing passive means for reducing operational energy demand.

Use of renewable natural source of energy PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS are positioned facing the south sun Solar water heating for kitchen and guest rooms.

Photovoltaic for direct use in U.P.S and D.C fountain pumps, STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Short span R C C frame reduces reinforcement steel requirement Floor spans: ferrocement channel, massonary dome. 30 % embodied energy saving compared to R C C slab.

EAST

NORTH

INTIMATE COURT WITH WATER BODY CREATES A MICRO-CLIMATE, PHOTO-VOLTAICS CAPTURE MAXIMUM SOUTH SUN

SMALL POT EMBEDDED INTO THE WALL TO ACT AS A BIRD’S NEST

OBJECTIVES

MASTER PLANNING FOR NDMC AREA, DUAC

1.

The ZDP for Zone D was approved on 1st October 1999, on the basis of MPD-01. This has to be updated on basis of MPD-21. The approved ZDP had the following objectives -

The Delhi Urban Art Commission is a government statutory body

(i)

To delineate the Bungalow Area with Development Control Regulations (DCR's) within

(ii)

To preserve the pristine glory of the ridge and green linkages;

(iii)

To provide for compatible mixed uses in residential use zones;

(iv)

To identify the historical monuments in the zone.

and in adjoining areas;

which regulates and facilitates the “Aesthetic value” of all development happening in and around Delhi National Capital Region.

Metropolitan City Centre

North of Central Vista

2. The updated ZDP -21 for the NDMC Area of Zone D has the following elaborated objectives by

The Core team which consists of Charles Correa, Jasbir Sawhney,

Central Vista

replacing the above mentioned ones: -

Mohammed Shaheer and Indrani Dasgupta preside and

(I)

strategise with developers to a better meaning.

The NDMC area of Zone D (upto the ring railway line to its south) be considered as a

Bungalow Area (South of Central Vista)

conservation zone in totality with appropriate DCR's within the population and employment targets indicated in MPD 21 for the area; (ii)

New Delhi Municipal Council area and where conservation is a prime concern , the Government asked the Delhi Urban Arts

‘A LUTYENS CONSERVATION ZONE’ WITHIN THE NDMC AREA

Commission to prepare a draft ZDP for sending to the NDMC and

Map shows the position of Zone D in respect to Delhi NCR

September2007) during which time a series of consultations had

SHAHJAHANABAD

NEW DELHI RLY. TERMINUS

BUFFER

METROPOLITAN CITY CENTRE

1

JANPATH

CULTURAL INDIA GATE

EXECUTIVE

participatory governance with suggested modifications -

part of the country as it primarily consists of the 7th City of Delhi

(i) Identification of LCZ

designed by Sir Edward Lutyens and Herbert Baker. This area

(ii) Redistribution of gross residential densities.

houses the Presidential Estate, The Parliament, War memorial

(iii) DCR’s for residential areas as indicated in this report for both

(India Gate), Metropolitan City Centre, Diplomatic Enclave,

plotted and group housing in respect to converge, FAR, height and

Bungalow area, various government organisations, etc.

setbacks and additions of Urban relief Roads.

ZOO

YAMUNA

B

LODI GARDENS

1 D

HUMAYUN TOMB

HERITAGE BELT

8

C 12 A1

13

N

3

G

4

9

10

POLO GROUND

SAFDARJANG TOMB

E

5

A2

PURANA QILA

GOLF COURSE

CLUB

FLYING CLUB

3 6

BUNGALOW AREA

DIPLOMATIC ENCLAVE

the case may be; HEIGHTS AND URBAN FORM (vi) Outside conservation precincts and green areas, the residential, commercial, With the height of Indira Chowk restricted to its original design, most of the rest of governmental and institutional land uses at MP/ ZDP levels be delineated with Sub-zone D1 have no height control. As per the MPD-21, the DUAC recommends that

The New Delhi Municipal area is essentially the most important

EXHIBITION GROUND

RAJPATH

RACE COURSE

incremental growth. This exercise of ZDP-21 is an effort by DUAC to plans by the NDMC as a Municipal Council mandated for

2

CEREMONIAL

THE PRESIDENT

(v) The ZDP to facilitate local bodies in implementable sub ZDP's / LAP's / layouts/ projects as

appropriate DCR's supplemented and at levels generally not exceeding stipulations in one plot depth around Indira Chowk be redeveloped uniformly at around 25 storeys MPD 21; so that in the fullness of time the low-rise Indira Chowk area becomes a defined (vii) A supplemental transportation plan with appropriate road R/W's upto ZDP level be shown enclosed space. This is possible clockwise from the S. Kriplani Hospital plot. On the along with pooled parking areas, bus stations, unobtrusive multi-modal nodes and below other hand, the NDBP is to be restricted to its present height and upto 2 storeys away surface MRTS movements. Non-destined traffic to be minimized with appropriate from major roads R/W’s. Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, Supreme Court and diversions; India Gate dictate height restrictions and 3,4,6 and 8 storeys limits are shown on the (viiI) Physical and social infrastructure to be at not less than prescribed standards and BPL map. Even the area south of the railway line and where height is to be as per MPDpockets that cannot be appropriately sanitized or reconstructed at site be relocated 2021, a height limit of 12 storeys has been recommended.

URBAN FORM PROPOSALS TO THE MINISTRY OF URBAN AFFAIRS

through a consultative process.

VISUAL

RIDGE

their control areas;

intact and MPD-21 has established the parameters for its

JUDICIARY

LEGISLATIVE

(iv) Heritage buildings, plots and their precincts to be recognized in the proposals along with

punctuate these parameters at Zonal level for a guide to local area

taken place which facilitates, reconstitutes and proposes all

Area south of railway line

integrated green system through LAP's;

federated democracy. The basic footprints of the area are largely

The DUAC undertook this exercise over a 4 -month period (June to

DELHI JUNCTION

ZDP level green spaces be retained and enhanced where possible so as to aim for a total

designed colonial 'jewel' to the core of the world’s largest

proposals into the ZDP for the larger Zone D of MPD-21.

Landuses, Transit Systems, Hierarchy of Greens and Heritage.

South of Bungalow Area

(iii) The ridge in the zone delineated as a Regional Park be respected as such and other MP/

The NDMC area has undergone a remarkable transition from a

who in turn would transmit this to the DDA for dovetailing the

development which tries to integrate the various overlays of

Within this conservation zone, a New Delhi Bungalow precinct (NDBP) and other conservation precincts be delineated with specific DCR's;

11

F

TO NOIDA

14

15 N

N

1 Present Structure of the city 2 Conservation area depicting prime precincts 3 Road hierarchy and proposed roads 4 Metro Network & Bus Rapid Transit Links 5 Hierarchy of Greens and Linkages 6 Heritage Precincts with 200m no built zone 7 Commercial Land use 8 Density of residents in Relation to Urban Heights

4

5

JHANDEWALAN

6

7

8

R K ASHRAM MARG

TO DWARKA

400

CONNAUGHT PLACE

6

BARAKHAMBA MARG

SHIVAJI STADIUM

6

5

1

MANDI HOUSE

1

3

INDRAPRASTHA

PATEL CHOWK

6

5

6

5

1

3

4005 400

3

APPU GHAR TO NOIDA CENTRAL SECRETRIAT

4

4

TENTATIVE

8

9

TENTATIVE

60

4 8

9

8

9

400 400 300

450

1 300

4

400

300

3

400

300

8

9

UDYOG BHAWAN

KHAN MARKET

SUNDER NAGAR

10

10

12

10

12

11

200

10

12

11

12

300

60

11

11

200

RACE COURSE

DAULA KUAN

J L N STADIUM

13

13

TO AIRPORT

15

14

JOR BAGH

300

13 15

14

13

100

15

14

300

JANGPURA

400 INA

POSSIBLE GREEN

21

N

MOOLCHAND AIIMS TO QUTAB MINAR

TO BADARPUR

20

21 N

20

21 N

450

20

N

21

14

400

30015

400 20

200

N

OBJECTIVES

MASTER PLANNING FOR NDMC AREA, DUAC

1.

The ZDP for Zone D was approved on 1st October 1999, on the basis of MPD-01. This has to be updated on basis of MPD-21. The approved ZDP had the following objectives -

The Delhi Urban Art Commission is a government statutory body

(i)

To delineate the Bungalow Area with Development Control Regulations (DCR's) within

(ii)

To preserve the pristine glory of the ridge and green linkages;

(iii)

To provide for compatible mixed uses in residential use zones;

(iv)

To identify the historical monuments in the zone.

and in adjoining areas;

which regulates and facilitates the “Aesthetic value” of all development happening in and around Delhi National Capital Region.

Metropolitan City Centre

North of Central Vista

2. The updated ZDP -21 for the NDMC Area of Zone D has the following elaborated objectives by

The Core team which consists of Charles Correa, Jasbir Sawhney,

Central Vista

replacing the above mentioned ones: -

Mohammed Shaheer and Indrani Dasgupta preside and

(I)

strategise with developers to a better meaning.

The NDMC area of Zone D (upto the ring railway line to its south) be considered as a

Bungalow Area (South of Central Vista)

conservation zone in totality with appropriate DCR's within the population and employment targets indicated in MPD 21 for the area; (ii)

New Delhi Municipal Council area and where conservation is a prime concern , the Government asked the Delhi Urban Arts

‘A LUTYENS CONSERVATION ZONE’ WITHIN THE NDMC AREA

Commission to prepare a draft ZDP for sending to the NDMC and

Map shows the position of Zone D in respect to Delhi NCR

September2007) during which time a series of consultations had

SHAHJAHANABAD

NEW DELHI RLY. TERMINUS

BUFFER

METROPOLITAN CITY CENTRE

1

JANPATH

CULTURAL INDIA GATE

EXECUTIVE

participatory governance with suggested modifications -

part of the country as it primarily consists of the 7th City of Delhi

(i) Identification of LCZ

designed by Sir Edward Lutyens and Herbert Baker. This area

(ii) Redistribution of gross residential densities.

houses the Presidential Estate, The Parliament, War memorial

(iii) DCR’s for residential areas as indicated in this report for both

(India Gate), Metropolitan City Centre, Diplomatic Enclave,

plotted and group housing in respect to converge, FAR, height and

Bungalow area, various government organisations, etc.

setbacks and additions of Urban relief Roads.

ZOO

YAMUNA

B

LODI GARDENS

1 D

HUMAYUN TOMB

HERITAGE BELT

8

C 12 A1

13

N

3

G

4

9

10

POLO GROUND

SAFDARJANG TOMB

E

5

A2

PURANA QILA

GOLF COURSE

CLUB

FLYING CLUB

3 6

BUNGALOW AREA

DIPLOMATIC ENCLAVE

the case may be; HEIGHTS AND URBAN FORM (vi) Outside conservation precincts and green areas, the residential, commercial, With the height of Indira Chowk restricted to its original design, most of the rest of governmental and institutional land uses at MP/ ZDP levels be delineated with Sub-zone D1 have no height control. As per the MPD-21, the DUAC recommends that

The New Delhi Municipal area is essentially the most important

EXHIBITION GROUND

RAJPATH

RACE COURSE

incremental growth. This exercise of ZDP-21 is an effort by DUAC to plans by the NDMC as a Municipal Council mandated for

2

CEREMONIAL

THE PRESIDENT

(v) The ZDP to facilitate local bodies in implementable sub ZDP's / LAP's / layouts/ projects as

appropriate DCR's supplemented and at levels generally not exceeding stipulations in one plot depth around Indira Chowk be redeveloped uniformly at around 25 storeys MPD 21; so that in the fullness of time the low-rise Indira Chowk area becomes a defined (vii) A supplemental transportation plan with appropriate road R/W's upto ZDP level be shown enclosed space. This is possible clockwise from the S. Kriplani Hospital plot. On the along with pooled parking areas, bus stations, unobtrusive multi-modal nodes and below other hand, the NDBP is to be restricted to its present height and upto 2 storeys away surface MRTS movements. Non-destined traffic to be minimized with appropriate from major roads R/W’s. Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, Supreme Court and diversions; India Gate dictate height restrictions and 3,4,6 and 8 storeys limits are shown on the (viiI) Physical and social infrastructure to be at not less than prescribed standards and BPL map. Even the area south of the railway line and where height is to be as per MPDpockets that cannot be appropriately sanitized or reconstructed at site be relocated 2021, a height limit of 12 storeys has been recommended.

URBAN FORM PROPOSALS TO THE MINISTRY OF URBAN AFFAIRS

through a consultative process.

VISUAL

RIDGE

their control areas;

intact and MPD-21 has established the parameters for its

JUDICIARY

LEGISLATIVE

(iv) Heritage buildings, plots and their precincts to be recognized in the proposals along with

punctuate these parameters at Zonal level for a guide to local area

taken place which facilitates, reconstitutes and proposes all

Area south of railway line

integrated green system through LAP's;

federated democracy. The basic footprints of the area are largely

The DUAC undertook this exercise over a 4 -month period (June to

DELHI JUNCTION

ZDP level green spaces be retained and enhanced where possible so as to aim for a total

designed colonial 'jewel' to the core of the world’s largest

proposals into the ZDP for the larger Zone D of MPD-21.

Landuses, Transit Systems, Hierarchy of Greens and Heritage.

South of Bungalow Area

(iii) The ridge in the zone delineated as a Regional Park be respected as such and other MP/

The NDMC area has undergone a remarkable transition from a

who in turn would transmit this to the DDA for dovetailing the

development which tries to integrate the various overlays of

Within this conservation zone, a New Delhi Bungalow precinct (NDBP) and other conservation precincts be delineated with specific DCR's;

11

F

TO NOIDA

14

15 N

N

1 Present Structure of the city 2 Conservation area depicting prime precincts 3 Road hierarchy and proposed roads 4 Metro Network & Bus Rapid Transit Links 5 Hierarchy of Greens and Linkages 6 Heritage Precincts with 200m no built zone 7 Commercial Land use 8 Density of residents in Relation to Urban Heights

4

5

JHANDEWALAN

6

7

8

R K ASHRAM MARG

TO DWARKA

400

CONNAUGHT PLACE

6

BARAKHAMBA MARG

SHIVAJI STADIUM

6

5

1

MANDI HOUSE

1

3

INDRAPRASTHA

PATEL CHOWK

6

5

6

5

1

3

4005 400

3

APPU GHAR TO NOIDA CENTRAL SECRETRIAT

4

4

TENTATIVE

8

9

TENTATIVE

60

4 8

9

8

9

400 400 300

450

1 300

4

400

300

3

400

300

8

9

UDYOG BHAWAN

KHAN MARKET

SUNDER NAGAR

10

10

12

10

12

11

200

10

12

11

12

300

60

11

11

200

RACE COURSE

DAULA KUAN

J L N STADIUM

13

13

TO AIRPORT

15

14

JOR BAGH

300

13 15

14

13

100

15

14

300

JANGPURA

400 INA

POSSIBLE GREEN

21

N

MOOLCHAND AIIMS TO QUTAB MINAR

TO BADARPUR

20

21 N

20

21 N

450

20

N

21

14

400

30015

400 20

200

N

TCI WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE, REWARI Transport corporation asked Prof. Ashok B. Lall to design a warehouse which had an office section towards the front of the site. The design is simplistic but certain elements makes it an interesting building with energy efficient features like sun shades, Solar water heater and orientation.

External Fenestration support

Clean Horizontal Railing

REFURBISHMENT OF A RESIDENCE The facade was to be designed along with some interior changes to the residence in Malcha Marg, New Delhi. With minimal cubist additions the house stood out from the usual mundane neighborhood.

Shingle shaped sun shade

The use of water-proof wood on the external facade is a new concept in India and the client was quite keen to consider this proposition.

Though the building use was storage, clients had to be convinced to benefit from the small extra features like cavity walls, bio-degradable bacteria for reusing waste water.

‘HOUSE IN THE HILLS’

The steel staircase was a later edition without our consent but we did convince the clients to use recycled steel which was picked up from the city junkyard.

The client wanted to build a ‘composition’ assembly of out-houses in his sprawling 350 acre farm high in the hills, which was similar but not mirror images. Contemporary in expression & design, these guest houses were to be used for foreigners who would come to area to be away from the rest of the world.

METAL PLATE ASSEMBLY GROUTED IN BEAM HOLDING THE ROD

39

36

32 Ø SUPPORTING MS PIPE

100 X 50 'C' CHANNEL 15 X 15 MS STEEL BAR WELDED ON BOX SECTIONS 40 X 40 MS BOX SECTION WELDED TO 'C' CHANNEL

DETAIL E

DETAIL D +4.5M LVL

FF LVL +4.65M

+4.15M LVL

1940

100 GUTTER

BRACKET TO HOLD GUTTER AT 844 C/C

TCI WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE, REWARI Transport corporation asked Prof. Ashok B. Lall to design a warehouse which had an office section towards the front of the site. The design is simplistic but certain elements makes it an interesting building with energy efficient features like sun shades, Solar water heater and orientation.

External Fenestration support

Clean Horizontal Railing

REFURBISHMENT OF A RESIDENCE The facade was to be designed along with some interior changes to the residence in Malcha Marg, New Delhi. With minimal cubist additions the house stood out from the usual mundane neighborhood.

Shingle shaped sun shade

The use of water-proof wood on the external facade is a new concept in India and the client was quite keen to consider this proposition.

Though the building use was storage, clients had to be convinced to benefit from the small extra features like cavity walls, bio-degradable bacteria for reusing waste water.

‘HOUSE IN THE HILLS’

The steel staircase was a later edition without our consent but we did convince the clients to use recycled steel which was picked up from the city junkyard.

The client wanted to build a ‘composition’ assembly of out-houses in his sprawling 350 acre farm high in the hills, which was similar but not mirror images. Contemporary in expression & design, these guest houses were to be used for foreigners who would come to area to be away from the rest of the world.

METAL PLATE ASSEMBLY GROUTED IN BEAM HOLDING THE ROD

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32 Ø SUPPORTING MS PIPE

100 X 50 'C' CHANNEL 15 X 15 MS STEEL BAR WELDED ON BOX SECTIONS 40 X 40 MS BOX SECTION WELDED TO 'C' CHANNEL

DETAIL E

DETAIL D +4.5M LVL

FF LVL +4.65M

+4.15M LVL

1940

100 GUTTER

BRACKET TO HOLD GUTTER AT 844 C/C

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COURT OF WEAVES

1 Ground Floor Plan

3 Sectional elevation with

COURT OF LUCKNOW

The Influences were interpreted into the design of primary atriums and the elements in it.

corridor elevation

The project is located in the heart of Lucknow and has an FAR area of 1,500,000 sq.ft which comprises of Retail shopping, a Multiplex with 6 Halls with a seating of 1350 people, 300,000 sq.ft of office leasable space and a 5 star hotel block with 110 rooms. The design was done in consultation with RTKL, Washington.

Lucknow loves its kebabs and ethnic embroidery, a city made of fun-loving people are one of the most important ingredients to create spaces for fusion & integration. The fundamental of “placemaking” was fused to come up with the design for this mall as it tries to exhibit the various dimensions of Lucknow.

MILL COURT

FLOORING PATTERNS FOR VARIOUS COURTS

2 3D sketches of final design

4 Railing detail of Atriums

MALL OF LUCKNOW

COURT OF KITES

Court of Weaves - abstraction of The Gomti river to be the traditional embroidery. represented by passageways Court of Kites - free-flowing flux that show progress and connect all these facets together of kites

5 Elevations 6 Final 3d (by professionals)

Amongst the many strong influences

Court of Lucknow - Celebrating the richness and dynamism of the city.

of Lucknow city the chosen attributes were -

KITE COURT ATRIUM SKYLIGHT DESIGN

Arts & Crafts : WEAVES, Celebration : KITES, Site history : PAPER MILL, City’s inherent culture : COURT OF LUCKNOW Spine of Growth & Progress : GOMTI RIVER

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TO BE NOTED THAT ALL 3Ds IN THIS ROW ARE MADE BY PROFESSIONALS

MILL COURT ATRIUM AND SKYLIGHT DESIGN

TO BE NOTED THAT ALL 3Ds IN THIS ROW ARE MADE BY PROFESSIONALS

1

2

COURT OF WEAVES

1 Ground Floor Plan

3 Sectional elevation with

COURT OF LUCKNOW

The Influences were interpreted into the design of primary atriums and the elements in it.

corridor elevation

The project is located in the heart of Lucknow and has an FAR area of 1,500,000 sq.ft which comprises of Retail shopping, a Multiplex with 6 Halls with a seating of 1350 people, 300,000 sq.ft of office leasable space and a 5 star hotel block with 110 rooms. The design was done in consultation with RTKL, Washington.

Lucknow loves its kebabs and ethnic embroidery, a city made of fun-loving people are one of the most important ingredients to create spaces for fusion & integration. The fundamental of “placemaking” was fused to come up with the design for this mall as it tries to exhibit the various dimensions of Lucknow.

MILL COURT

FLOORING PATTERNS FOR VARIOUS COURTS

2 3D sketches of final design

4 Railing detail of Atriums

MALL OF LUCKNOW

COURT OF KITES

Court of Weaves - abstraction of The Gomti river to be the traditional embroidery. represented by passageways Court of Kites - free-flowing flux that show progress and connect all these facets together of kites

5 Elevations 6 Final 3d (by professionals)

Amongst the many strong influences

Court of Lucknow - Celebrating the richness and dynamism of the city.

of Lucknow city the chosen attributes were -

KITE COURT ATRIUM SKYLIGHT DESIGN

Arts & Crafts : WEAVES, Celebration : KITES, Site history : PAPER MILL, City’s inherent culture : COURT OF LUCKNOW Spine of Growth & Progress : GOMTI RIVER

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TO BE NOTED THAT ALL 3Ds IN THIS ROW ARE MADE BY PROFESSIONALS

MILL COURT ATRIUM AND SKYLIGHT DESIGN

TO BE NOTED THAT ALL 3Ds IN THIS ROW ARE MADE BY PROFESSIONALS

Sound & Light Show, Amber Fort, Jaipur

Rendition for Baradari, Court of 12 Queens, Amber Fort, Jaipur

SON-ET-LUMIERES & ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING After graduation, in an attempt to diversify my knowledge in the architectural field, I joined a firm who specialize in Sound and Light shows and Architectural Lighting. The job profile was unique since it encompassed - the conceptualization of lighting design, - simulations & renditions of space, - testing of fixtures and architectural elements, - finally the incorporation of script with the mood The light director is trying to generate.

Rendition for Ganesh Pol, Elephant Entranceway, Amber Fort, Jaipur

TESTING The elements which need to highlighted in the cinematography of the show need to be tested for Effects goes through an entire process of probable colour schemes, fixture placement & general overall effect.

EFFECTS & ELEMENTS All Elements could be lit in a theatrical way.

The styles are Uplighting Downlighting Silhouetting Accent Lighting The Elements could be listed as below Columns Arches Jharokhas (Balconies) Jaali Walls (Wall with inscribed punctures) Motifs Domes Chattri (Umbrella) Bastions

Testing of Colour Schemes for Columns and Baradari, Amber Fort,

Final Lighting sequence for Chittaurgarh, Rajasthan

Final Lighting sequence for Amber Fort, Jaipur

Final Lighting sequence for Chittaurgarh, Rajasthan

Final Lighting sequence for Amber Fort, Jaipur

Raheja Legend, Residential Tower, Mumbai, INDIA

Taj RESORTS, Bangalore, INDIA

TVB School Convocation Exhibition Lighting, New Delhi, INDIA

ARCHITECTURAL & INTERIOR LIGHTING

Raheja Legend, Residential Tower, Mumbai, INDIA

Taj RESORTS, Bangalore, INDIA

TVB School Convocation Exhibition Lighting, New Delhi, INDIA

ARCHITECTURAL & INTERIOR LIGHTING

Residence for MR. ANAND Interiors for AIRTEL

The spatial organization of the house is based on a programmatic separation between public and private areas. The public areas are limited to the ground and first floors.

The internal cirulation system of the house reinforces the organizational and formal themes. Vertical circulation occurs via two diagonally located stairways.

VOLUME AND LAYERS

Exhibition for DSM PHARMA

The Public spaces in the house have been designed as double height volumes in order to emphasize the public character of the space. On the other hand, the private spaces have been layered providing them with a more intimate scale.

Similar layering can be noticed in the elevation where various planes / surfaces come together to form a holistic facade.

On the facades, the white panels protect the private spaces from view, while a delicate, steel framed glass skin allows light to penetrate the public spaces.

Throughout the house there is a subtle dialogue between open and closed spaces, private and public realms.

FRAGMENTATION OF THE CUBE

Residence for MR. ANAND Interiors for AIRTEL

The spatial organization of the house is based on a programmatic separation between public and private areas. The public areas are limited to the ground and first floors.

The internal cirulation system of the house reinforces the organizational and formal themes. Vertical circulation occurs via two diagonally located stairways.

VOLUME AND LAYERS

Exhibition for DSM PHARMA

The Public spaces in the house have been designed as double height volumes in order to emphasize the public character of the space. On the other hand, the private spaces have been layered providing them with a more intimate scale.

Similar layering can be noticed in the elevation where various planes / surfaces come together to form a holistic facade.

On the facades, the white panels protect the private spaces from view, while a delicate, steel framed glass skin allows light to penetrate the public spaces.

Throughout the house there is a subtle dialogue between open and closed spaces, private and public realms.

FRAGMENTATION OF THE CUBE

Sunset at Auroville

Dome at Jama Masjid

Upasana Centre, Auroville

Upasana Centre, Auroville

Urdu Inscriptions, Taj Mahal

Dilapidated Kitchen, Kinnaur

World Heritage Temple, Hampi

World Heritage Temple, Hampi

Auroville

Sunset at Taj Mahal, Agra

Sunset at Taj Mahal, Agra

Taj Mahal, Agra

PHOTOGRAPHY Sunset at Auroville

Friends at Kinnaur

Temple, Kinnaur

Upasana Centre, Auroville

Sun Dial, Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

Rock show, Delhi

Biking Trip, on route to Ladakh

Camping in Spiti River basin, on route to Ladakh

Sunset at Auroville

Dome at Jama Masjid

Upasana Centre, Auroville

Upasana Centre, Auroville

Urdu Inscriptions, Taj Mahal

Dilapidated Kitchen, Kinnaur

World Heritage Temple, Hampi

World Heritage Temple, Hampi

Auroville

Sunset at Taj Mahal, Agra

Sunset at Taj Mahal, Agra

Taj Mahal, Agra

PHOTOGRAPHY Sunset at Auroville

Friends at Kinnaur

Temple, Kinnaur

Upasana Centre, Auroville

Sun Dial, Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

Rock show, Delhi

Biking Trip, on route to Ladakh

Camping in Spiti River basin, on route to Ladakh

JENSIL JOHN M. Sc, Politecnico di Milano, Italy B. Arch, TVB School of Habitat Studies, India Via Roma 211, Piacenza PC 29121, Emilia Romagna, Italy Ph - (+39) 327 139 4736 jensil.john@mail.polimi.it , john.jensil@gmail.com