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Understanding the Community

संघर्ष Can the light always lead you to places, you always want to be at?

Places you always need to be at, and what if they are different? To some of us, that place is confided in a human form or materialistic aspirations but for some, it may be extended to an art form or occupation. This struggle of an artist can be put together as;

“My light is my will to go beyond boundaries, My place is my commitment to my work and I am explicitly torn between where I want to be and where I need to be.

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The craft and its value for an artist seem all celebratory, warm, and always welcoming. Peeping right through their door, you hear a voice; “જરાક અંદર આવી ને તો બેસો”. This is where the curiosity increases and you want to find out that what is it that holds aall of these so perfectly. This dedication and commitment to their art is something rare and unusual. For all the people residing here, their nature of adaptability towards circumstances, life, and all in between are difficult to be unnoticed. But, wait is there anything beyond that?

Yes, it’s the Struggle…

The Struggle of choosing between their want and need. This is what they have been doing for years now; struggling to fulfil their basic needs and continue to evolve their art or occupation. This Journey of survival is what goes unnoticed by most of us. Survival of themselves and their art in these difficult times – where their basic needs are difficult to get fulfilled. But, just like a beam of light waiting at the end of the tunnel, these people continue to work with the hope that there's a better tomorrow where people like me and you will strive a little bit to make a notable difference for them.

This is who they are!

Community Analysis Chitara Family Cluster The Chitara family has been practicing the art of Mata Ni Pachedi for 7 generations, passing on the art form as a legacy. Their workshop is based in Vasna in Ahmedabad, where they work together and collaborate with institutions like NID, CEPT or the government for projects such as teaching or exhibiting their craft.

Kirit Chitara is currently the youngest practicing painter of the Chitara family. Only 7 families are left who practice the art and searching for odd jobs to fulfill their family needs.

Manubhai Family -1

Manubhai Family-2

Kiranbhai Family

Ashokbhai Family

Chandrkantbhai Family

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Manubhai Family -1

Ashokbhai Family

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Kiranbhai Family

Chandrakantbhai Family

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Understanding the Art

Three artisans working together formally

Single artisan working on large art piece (drying or painting)

Two Ladies working closely with one other on sorting of blocks

Artisans working on a common piece of work informally

Gathering area with 4 persons standing in front of each other

Two people working opposite to one another

Informal Story telling or watching artisan work closely.

Space Requirements

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Around the tree – soaking and boiling process

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Working area – Drawing on a long Pachedddi My Journey of understanding the community, art and the history | Jhanavi Parikh | PID20150

Linear work process- women applying color to smaller portions My Journey of understanding the community, art and the history | Jhanavi Parikh | PID20150

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Raw materials required in the Making of mata-ni-pachedi For deciding the space requirements

FABRIC 1. The traditional products are all printed on gray cotton fabric, which is commonly known as ‘mader path’ in Gujarat.

2. Usually a coarser count fabric is used for the traditional products, the count carries on from 28s-32s.

3.For initial treatment of the fabric, it is treated in ‘Beda powder’.

RAW MATERIAL FOR BLACK COLOR 1.

After the treatment of the fabric, drawings are painted or printed with black color which is prepared of natural materials. The materials used for black are-

2. Jaggery (gud); Iron dust (loha); Tamarind powder (kachuka powder); Castor oil (Arindya) tel; Copper Sulphate(Hirakasi)

MORDANT 1. Alum solution is used as a fixative.

2. Tamarind powder is used as the gum.

3. Other mordants being used are Potassium, Tin Chloride, Copper Sulphate etc.

DYESTUFF 1. Traditional maroon color extracted from Alizarin is still used.

2. The artisans of Vasna cluster have learnt dyeing with other natural materials as well.

3. Dyestuff (for traditional maroon color)

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Understanding the Container

Preparing the Programe

Noon

Spaces – Workshop spaces – closed and semi open

Users – Women and Kids Activities – Sorting, Block printing, drying

Evening

Morning

Users – Occupational Men Activities – Dyeing, Cleaning, Drawing etc

Users – Tourists, Visitors Activities – Shop, DIY, Learn

Spaces – Workshop spaces – closed and semi open

Basic activities related to Mata-ni-pacheddi Working area -

Boiling facilities Dyeing facilities Washing facilities Drying facilities

Spaces – Workshop spaces – closed and semi open (same ones) -Amphitheatre -Retail shop/ Display Gallery (Storage spaces)

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Open area

Container One

Briefin g zone

Admin Area

Container One

Container Two

Display, Storage , Shop

Workshop space – Dyeing, Drawing

Gathering Zone AAtithya For the visitors - Open area - Gathering space marking the entrance sajaavat Container 1 – Display, Storage & Shop For the visitors as well as the community - Enclosed space having storage for the artists.

- Shop and Display for the visitors and customers Aapnu Container 2 – Workshop karkhanu For the visitors as well as the community - Enclosed space to work for block printing, drawing and dyeing facilities.

- For the visitors, this working space acts as DIY space as well.

Open/ Semi Open

Drying, Boiling, Sorting

Admin area Sanchalak For the visitorsgriha - Enclosed area to look after the management of the space as well as the events Amphitheatre and Gathering Space For the visitors as well as the community - For outdoor activities like cleaning, drying sorting - Also acts as recreation multifunctional space for the community and the visitors during the events.

Rangmanch

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Defining the Users

The Tourist

User 1 – MeghDutt Occupation – a lawyer and travel enthusiast Age – 35 Activities: Explore, Understand and Hands-on the Pacheddi art and Block Printing Current Situation/ Issues: There's a difficulty in knowing and finding the place Timings- 4 PM to 8 PM Space – Aatithya, Sajaavat, Kaarkhanu, Rangmanch

The Designer

User 2 – Alka Chawla Occupation – Boutique owner Age – 30 years Activities: Bulk cloth buyer Current Situation/ Issues: The access to the house is narrow; which makes it difficult to carry bulk order Timings- 4 PM to 8 PM Space –Sajaavat, Rangmanch

The Customer

User 3 – Maheshbhai, Shantiben, MeeraJain Occupation – Religious aspect, Craft lover Age – 30 to 60 yeras Activities: Buying and placing order Current Situation/ Issues: Not enough space to stand and view products Timings- 4 PM to 8 PM Space – Sajaavat and Kaarkhanu

Male Artist

User 4 – Kiran Chitara Occupation – The Artist Age – 40 years Activities: Drawing, Dyeing, Selling, Block printing, Story Telling Current Situation/ Issues: Lack of Workshop space, and storage issues, No space for drying Timings- 8 AM to 8 PM Space – Aatithya, Sajaavat, Kaarkhanu

Female Artist

User 5 – Meeraben Occupation – Home Maker Age – 35 years Activities: Block Printing and Dyeing Current Situation/ Issues: Lack of Workshop space, and storage issues, No space for drying Timings- 8 AM to 8 PM Space – Aatithya, Sajaavat, Kaarkhanu

Researcher / Student

User 6 – Saumya Verma, Ritu Dave Occupation – Student, Learner Age – 19 years, 23 years Activities: Hands-on, learner, knowledge seeker Current Situation/ Issues: Lack of Workshop space and accessibility Timings- 4 PM to 8 PM Space – Aatithya, Sajaavat, Kaarkhanu, Rangmanch

Assigning Program

Single artisan working on large art piece (drying or painting)

Two people working opposite to one another

Artisans working on a common piece of work informally

Three artisans working together formally

Gathering area with 4 persons standing in front of each other

Two Ladies working closely with one other on sorting of blocks

Informal Story telling or watching artisan work closely.

Toilet

Rangmanch (Amphitheatre + Drying & Dyeing)

Sanchaalak Griha (Admin area)

Aapnu Kaarkhanu (Workshop)

Sajaavat (Display, Shop, Exhibit)

Aatithya (Information & Know more zone)

SPACE REQUIRED FOR ACTIVITIES

Aatithya (Information & Know more zone) Sajaavat (Display, Shop, Exhibit) Aapnu Kaarkhanu (Workshop)

Sanchaalak Griha (Admin area)

Rangmanch (Amphitheatre + Drying and Dyeing)

Toilet

Adjacent Nearby

Not Related

ADJACENCY MATRIX

01 Aatithya

Occupancy at a time – 8 to 10 Space required – 20 sqm Space typology – Built Functional days – Sun to Sat User type –Community + Visitors Timing – 8 to 8 PM & 4 to 8 PM

02 Sajaavat

03

Aapnu Karkhanu

Occupancy at a time – 3-5 Space required – 7 sqm Space typology– Built Functional days – Sun to Sat User type –Community + Visitors Timing – 11 to 8 PM

Occupancy at a time – 6 to 8 Space required – 15 sqm Space typology – Open/semi open Functional days – Sun to Sat User type - Visitors Timing – 4 to 8 PM

Occupancy at a time – 8 to 10 (Morning); 10-15 (Evening) Space required – 50 sqm Space typology – Built Functional days – Sun to Sat; Tue to Sun User type –Community + Visitors Timing – 8 to 8 PM & 4 to 8 PM

04 Sanchalak Griha

05 Rangmanch

Occupancy at a time – 5 to 10 (Morning); 15-30(Evening) Space required – 30 sqm Space typology – Unbuilt Functional days – Sun to Sat; Tue to Sun User type –Community + Visitors Timing – 8 to 8 PM & 4 to 8 PM

Area of built mass – 87 sqm Area of unbuilt mass – 45 sqm Total area required – 135 sqm

4 Nos. 20*8’

Occupancy at a time – 3-5 (Morning);8-10 (Evening) Space required – 10 sqm Space typology – Built Functional days – Sun to Sat; Tue to Sun User type –Community + Visitors Timing – 8 to 8 PM & 4 to 8 PM

1 Nos. 06 Toilet

40*8’

05 Containers required SPACE OCCUPANCY MATRIX

Massing Iterations

Final Design Process

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Initial Ideas

Initial Ideas

Signage Graphic Design

Final Illustrations & Views

Site Plan

Site Section

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