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Location of tottenham within London
Restructuring Tottenham Hale Type of Project An Academic Project - Term 2 Architecture Association Location London
Project Brief The station doesn’t respond efficiently to the demands that Tottenham might generate in the future due to the improvement of connectivity. The intervention’s main focus relies on improving connectivity and the urban quality of the surroundings in order to reestablish the station’s role within the corridor at a local and regional level. The intervention was canalized through 3 main ambitions. The first one is the station operation where it was vital to reduce the distances that connect all transport systems in order to upgrade its functionality so it can address the complexity of a multimodal transport hub and work efficiently. The second ambition was to connect the station district with the context through new mobility patterns embedded in the continuous yet differentiated public spaces. The third ambition was to reactivate the station area by considering the station building as a strong catalyst for urban revitalization for new developments and activities. Team: Pimlada Bunluthangthum Nirmal Sylverster John Britto Renata Guerra From Top: Station Retail park Bus station
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Tottenham Hale station district acts as a vital node with the north-south connection of linking back to the LSCC and the east-west connection towards the cultural node at Tottenham Green and the High Street which is a corridor presenting vibrant opportunities including the development of the Tottenham Spur Stadium and new mixed-use development. The challenge in Tottenham is the existing condition of the road where there is dominance in the vehicular movement, causing an imbalance and neglect of pedestrian movement. In the retail park there is a large parking facility that is located in the center making it more vehicle oriented and difficult for the pedestrians to circulate.
Focusing on the station, the road infrastructure creates division, which results in isolated islands with inactive faรงades that creates more inaccessibility making it more introverted. In terms of accessibility the entrance faรงade negatively respond to the pedestrian movement, which is due to its orientation and its scale in comparison to the building. With a variety of mixed use surrounding, it is essential to enhance the potential of the station area using the station as a driver to coherently link the dispersed urban fabric in order to be more accessible and to be connected. However, there is an abundance of unused land within the fabric that has the potential to be used efficiently. This is seen as an opportunity for change in order to revitalize through densifying and intensifying the possible uses that could emerge around the station. In addition, the rail line becomes a barrier in integrating the station with the existing fabric on the other side creating negative
The surrounding fabric shows the social housing and traditional row houses on the west, the school, old industries and local park in the north, the retail park in the south, and lastly, the Hale Village in the east of the station.
LEFT ABOVE: Paralyzed road system. RIGHT ABOVE: The axonometric shows the active facades in red and the inactive ones in grey showing how several faรงade does not face the street or contribute to a pedestrian friendly environment. RIGHT BELOW: The entrances are represented in red.
The overall strategy aims to improve public space in order to generate different experiences through spaces of connection. The north-south connection axis was emphasized, integrating the already consolidated neighborhood and the new redevelopment areas, as well as the east-west connection towards the station.
Due to the privileged location of the station within the corridor, the aim was to make the station into something more than a station, becoming a leisure public space. The challenge was to profit from the station as a major connector, by adding strategic functions such as workspace, retail, hospitality and conference centers without increasing congestion. Therefore, stacking up on top is to profit from the high value of the land and spread programs in the surrounding in order to provide additional services that could integrate the district and provide an enliven atmosphere. This is to provide the conditions to develop an entrepreneurial climate to the knowledge economy and to come out with a proposal that could have a long term impact by restructuring the existing area. The station district has the potential to create an attractive urban scenario, becoming the main driver for Tottenham’s future restructuring strategy. The redevelopment of the station will be the main catalyst for other potential areas of development in the surrounding. In this case, the main area that needs reconsideration is the retail park. Other
The main area that needs reconsideration is the retail park. Other potential areas would be the industrial zones and the consolidated housing area. As the value of the land in the area increases with the development of the station, it will bring changes that can improve the quality of Tottenham. The redevelopment of the retail park includes the insertion of new programs and services to encourage the growth of local economy and allow new activities to flourish.
Urban Artifact - Plaza The first design exercise focused on urban artifacts to help us understand their role and importance in the urban fabric. Plaza as one of the artifact is challenging because it is the most recognized and traditional form of civic space. The design programme helped in focusing more on the careful connection between the plaza and the streets also between the plaza and the neighbourhood. William H. Whytes hypothesis says that “the usage of plaza is directly related to the seating space in a plaza than its shape and size” Any public place is affected by its usage, shape and size. Plazas have a function to pull in people and act as a social place. This also help to give a relief from the busy train network or heavy traffic movement. King’s cross plaza is located around the historic St. Pancras train station and is a public plaza. Euston plaza is located around bunch of offices on the Euston corridor next to Warren Street station. Both of these plazas have different functions and usage. On one hand Kings cross plaza caters to a major interchange and complex network of London underground and the train links to the different cities at the King’s Cross and St Pancras, on the other hand, Euston plaza is used only during the lunch hours and fails to attract people apart from those working in the office building. Due to the thoughtless positioning of the elements and sculptures this plaza fails to connect to the neighbourhood. But, St. Martins plaza has a good relation with the streets and its neighbourhood. Located in front of the old granary building, this plaza has many elements like water fountain, river canal and landscape outdoor seating.
fragmented street network along the euston corridor
connection with the open spaces around five mile radius from the three plaza
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connection with the open spaces around five mile radius from the three plaza
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elements/ furniture at euston plaza
St. Martin plaza (old granary building)
proposal of a road paralel to the euston corridor
digram showing dominant movement through the kings cross plaza
Plazas establish a relationship with the streets and roads. These roads act as a connection from one point to the other and as a result it starts to function as the part of the plaza. But, in some cases this is not true. The connection towards the north of the euston corridor is fragmented; as a result there is heavy traffic on this road, therefor a proposal of road in parallel to the euston corridor will reduce the traffic on the euston corridor. For example, the kings cross plaza and the Euston plaza are not ranked highly when it comes to connecting the neighbourhood. These are treated more as an urban void in a busy network of roads, heavy traffic movement and rail connections. Over decades of innovation and understanding the definition of plazas is gradually changing. Plazas are no more areas of hard landscaping as the one has seen in the nineteenth centaury. They are transforming into an animated space especially when the cafĂŠs bars and markets inhabit them. Plazas have become an element of social engagement.
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Identifying relationship with different plaza
Axonometric sections showing the connection between the underground and plaza connection between the euston, kings cross and CSM plaza
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Process • The centerline distance between the column is 19.3M. The design constraint was to work around the column in the multiplicaton of 19.3M • The Paid Area will be accessible only after the travel is paid off by the commuters. The ticket counters are accesible through the Unpaid area. • The circulation is designed in a way to seperate the entrance from the exit area. In this way the commuters who has the tickets may not stand in line for the tickets to be checked.
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Metro Station at Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bengaluru. Type of Project An Academic Project - 8th Semester Location Mahatma gandhi Road, Bengaluru, India Project Brief Mahatma gandhi road station is situated on the M.G. Road. Being one of the busiest
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of mahatma gandhi through the design. Mahatma Gandhi’s strickness in his life is shown through the straight walls. Minimun use of curvilinear lines to show the focus that Mahatna Gandhi had in his life.
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Urban Renewal, Tumkur, Karnataka, India Type of Project An Undergraduate Studio Design - 7th Semester, Physical Planing Year Of Completion 2009-2010
N This site is located in the core of the town. Site located near the ammanni lake gives a serene beauty. This site is located along the horapet main road, consists of both the residential area and commercial area. The commercial area being mainly along the horapet ma in road. the residential area is overcrowded. The pathways were supposed to be for the pedestrian movement but now it is used for vehicular movement also.
Location Tumkur, Karnataka, India Introduction Tumkur is a town about 75 kms away from Bengaluru, India. Being a small town the place has some old building.
Project Brief The site chosen was ‘Horapet Circle’, a very busy market place. The area has many old building. Site Images These buildings were identified as the dilapidated structure (more The proposal was to identify any blighted areaand propose a comunity area. than 100 years old). A blighted area means that, by reason of deterioration, faulty planning, inadequate or improper facilities, deleterious land use or the existence of unsafe structures, or any combination of these factors, are detrimental to the safety, health or welfare of the community. A task was given as to identify such blighted area and propose a comunity space. Street Hierarchy
Design Approach These blighted areas in the map have mainly dilapidated building. These buildings can be demolished and such open space can be created. The design concern is to come up with an open space that allows people nearby to gather around and spend some time.
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Proposal The design proposal will be to come up with a bye - law that prevents people to go more than 1 floor. They will be asked to give certain part of their land to widen the pathway. then then can built second floor leaving 10 % of the total floor area on the first floor.
Section across the narrow streets showing the cramped spaces. The buildings hardly allow any natural light at the streers below
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The pathways leading to this open space will not be dark anymore. These walkways will be lit.
proposed section across the street
The walkways can be lighted by providing a set back on the first floor. This allows optimum sunlight in the narrow encroached streets. A bye-law can be introduced considering the same.
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Type of Project and Year Professional Project as a Project Architect at _OPOLIS Architects, Mumbai
Pedestrian Movement 1km = 10min WALK
Location Kishanganj, Bihar, India Project Brief A competition entry announced by Govt. of Bihar, India.
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Proposed Agriculture University in Kishanganj, Bihar
Agriculture is the mainstay of the state’s economy. Nearly 60% area under cultivation in Bihar is rain fed. A wide variety of crops viz. Cereals, oil seeds, pulses, fruits and vegetables are grown in Bihar. Horticulture - The task to harness the opportunity by converting weakness into strength, which will need a paradigm shift in thoughts and approaches. Keeping such challenges in mind, an Institute with a modern state of arts facility will help to educate and learn the process in an better way. Housing - A series of hostels and accommodations for the staffs, teachers, dean and principals that ranges from a common dormitory to individual villas. Concept •To be in a symbolic relationship with nature •To leave maximum land free •Concept of streets and nodes •Orientation of all buildings in North South direction
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Type of Project Professional Project - As Project Architect at _OPOLIS Architects Location Sikar Highway Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Project Brief The client wanted to built a HOME where he can retire towards the end of his life. A five bedroom bunglow for him and his wife and children. Area Statement Site area - 16250 SM Built-Up Area - 1115 SM Design Approach The site is located on Sikar highway surrounded by greenery around. The concept is to bring the same greenery into the site, to create a dense forest such as to hide the built mass completely. A bunglow that houses five bedrooms. two master bedroom and three guest bedroom, a dinnig, living and a family room. Spa, Sauna and Gymnesium is also designed as per the requirement. The house is designed in nine blocks to keep a good ventillation and natural light into the building.
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Office Interiors for a reputed Pharmaceutical Company Type of Project
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