V TH YEAR ARCHITECTURE THESIS STUDY OF SITE Ahmedabad lies at 23.03°N 72.58°E in western India at 53 metres (174 ft) above sea level on the banks of the Sabarmati river, in north-central Gujarat. It covers an area of 464 km2 (179 sq mi). The Sabarmati frequently dried up in the summer, leaving only a small stream of water, and the city is in a sandy and dry area. However with the execution of the Sabarmati River Front Project and Embankment, the waters from the Narmada river have been diverted to the Sabarmati to keep the river flowing throughout the year, thereby eliminating Ahmedabad's water problems. Ahmedabad is divided by the Sabarmati into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The eastern bank of the river houses the old city, which includes the central town of Bhadra. The Riverfront project presents a great opportunity to create a public edge to the river on the eastern and western sides of Ahmedabad. By channeling the river to a constant width of 263m, riverbed land has been reclaimed to create 11.25 kms of public riverfront on both the banks. The total land reclamation is 202.79 hectares.
AHMEDABAD
SABARMATI RIVERFRONT
2018-2019
PROPOSED SITE
EXITING SCENRIO OF SITE AND SITE SURROUNDINGS
The project aims to create a thriving, people-centric network of parks, waterside promenades, markets, cultural and recreational facilities in the heart of Ahmedabad, making the city’s riverfront a public asset. The key feature of this project is a two-level, continuous promenade at the water’s edge along each bank of the river. Together, these promenades provide Ahmedabad with a 11.5-km long pedestrian walkway in the heart of the city. Ghats punctuate the lower level promenade at planned intervals to provide access to the water. Boating Stations at the lower level enable water recreation and offer a water-based mode of public transport in the future. In addition, many new parks, gardens and sports facilities are being built on the reclaimed land. The parks shall enhance livability in the area that they are located in and strengthen the city’s green network. CLIMATE: According to the Bureau of Indian Standards, the town falls under seismic zone 3, in a scale of 2 to 5 (in order of increasing vulnerability to earthquakes).Ahmedabad has a hot, semi-arid climate with marginally less rain than required for a tropical savanna climate. There are three main seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Aside from the monsoon season, the climate is extremely dry. The weather is hot from March to June; the average summer maximum is 43 °C (109 °F), and the average minimum is 24 °C (75 °F). From November to February, the average maximum temperature is 30 °C (86 °F), the average minimum is 13 °C (55 °F), and the climate is extremely dry. Cold northerly winds are responsible for a mild chill in January. The southwest monsoon brings a humid climate from mid-June to mid-September. The average annual rainfall is about 800 millimetres (31 in), but infrequent heavy torrential rains cause local rivers to flood and it is not uncommon for droughts to occur when the monsoon does not extend as far west as usual. The highest temperature in the city was recorded on 18 and 19 May 2016 which was 50 °C (122 °F).
SITE SURROUNDINGS READING THE SITE: • Address: Sabarmati river front near vasna barrage,Ahmedabad • Site area: 24.7 Acres • Site topography: Flat Area • Soil type: Loamy Soil • Ground water level:100 m
WILL THE LOWER LEVEL OF RIVER PROMENADE EVER BE FLOODED? The River Promenade at the upper level has been built tall enough so as not to be affected by 100 year floods, but in any other circumstance, the lower level of the River Promenade infrastructure planned and implemented for the lower promenade includes basic and minimal infrastructure such as railings along the riverbank edge, a paved walkway, benches and trees.
SECTIONS OF RIVER PROMENADE
WHAT MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO PREVENT FLOODING? The selected design of the embankments will be capable of handling the annual river floods. These have been built by smoothening out the banks and by building walls along the riverbank. The concrete walls will stop erosion of the banks and protect property as well as structures along the banks.
SITE SURROUNDINGS: 25 Minutes from Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station
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• 30 Minutes from Sardar Vallabhbhai • Patel International Airport •
Southern side = Housing Northern side = Sabarmati River Rest side = Green Land
THESIS TOPIC – SOLITUDE DREAMS SITE ANALYSIS
VIEWS & VISTAS • Riverfront Promenade • Dr. Ambedker Bridge • Vasna barral
SECTION THROUGH STAIR CASE
SCALE: -
DATE:27.5.19
GUIDED BY – AR. PRIYANKA METHA
SUBMITTED BY – KRITI BAFNA
V TH YEAR ARCHITECTURE THESIS
2018-2019
CONCEPT TO DESIGN PUBLIC REALM SPACESPEOPLE CENTRED
Technology has miraculously enabled people to stay connected, informed, and entertained, almost everywhere. We can now text, tweet, skype, check facebook updates, email and feed on news from a subway stop or street corner. It is usual for someone to stare at their screes despite being surrounded by people in public spaces. Even though these spaces are designed to offer respite from the constant hubbub of urban life while fostering interactions between strangers. Social interaction is a way to communicate ideas, meet new people and share conservations in a social setting.
EVENING USE
CONNECTIVITY TO NATURE
ATTRACTIVE PARTICIPATE
So, the aim is to create an public realm, that has the ability to abolish people from these busy streams of thought /break there long screen time/ introduce an element of play in their busy urban life.
SPIRITUAL
To achieve this aim following objectives were planned : • Should be a vibrant part of the streetscape. • Should be open/accessible for people to be part of. • Uses fun/fresh/digital mediums to engage. • Should be able to connect a wide age groups
PEACE
WHY SOLITUDE? Solitude gives you the break to reflect, to contemplate and to assimilate .Solitude is the joy of being alone and is empowering. Solitude dream, a place where you will be enjoying being alone and that place will remove us from the mindless humdrum of our everyday life . Go there when you need to be free Go there when you need to heal, Go there to find yourself. WHY SOLITUDE DREAMS - I choose the name solitude dream as my thesis title because I want do design a place where the people who are in solitude or let say in a mode of solitude can get relief by taking part in different activities related to there hobbies or by having a walk through nature and many other activities. The purpose is also to design a place where a person can enjoy alone inbetween a huge public gathering.
SOCIAL CHANGE
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DATE:27.5.19
FREE FLOWING PLANNING
REQUIREMENTS OF SOLITUDE DREAMS: ENTRANCE PLAZA PARKING CREATIVE ,HANDMADE OBJECTS SHOPS WALK THROUGH NATURE FOUNTAIN PLAZA
SNOW PARK SEMI OPEN RESTAURANT TRAMPOLINE PARK INDOOR GAMES KIDDIES ZONE LEISURE POOL BOWLING ROOM OUTDOOR SPORT ARENA CHILDREN PLAY AREA INDOOR GAME PARK
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COLOURFUL DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES
ZONE 2
THESIS TOPIC – SOLITUDE DREAMS CONCEPT AND DESIGN DEVELOPMNT
FOOD HUB VIBRANT
A path of solitude dreams will take you to the peace, calmness, happiness, relaxation and the spaces will going to connect you with nature as there is a beautiful view of Sabarmati riverfront and surrounded by green spaces.
Creating areas with different experiences as places where children, adults and the elderly can come together to enjoy the fun of play, the diversity of lifestyle, and the vibrancy and energy of the urban environment.
FAMILY,CHILD AND ELDERLY FRIENDLY
SOLITUDE
WHY MAZE? A different perspective to understand maze - The maze refers to a broader perspective, beyond art appreciation – it offers a new way of thinking. The combination of elements allows you to disconnect from your routine, offering your brain a ride. Nevertheless, in this journey the objective is not to get you lost through the labyrinth, but instead, you would be able to force yourself taking new routes different from the same regular path. Throughout this journey, you will discover new places, new feelings and new sensations. Moreover the main path is always and at any moment available to be taken. Therefore, the A maze purpose is to force yourself to disconnect and relax, walking through the nature. Architectural plans are the formulas that organize space, sculpt mass, and dissect distances every building designer, depending on their own distinct aesthetic, finds different ways to arrange the inner workings of the built environment with this in mind. Italian illustrator Federico Babina has realized some compositions that abstract floor plans of some of the most well known architects in the world. Abstracts elements of asymmetry and symmetry, curved and straight lines, solids and voids, light and shadows – each which form a unique built environment.
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SOLITUDE DREAM
UNIQUENESS
ZONE 1(CENTRAL PLAZA ) STAR GAZING SPACE TEA HUB RIVERFRONT MOONLIGHT CINEMA TRADITIONAL SEATING SPACE ZONE 3 SOLITUDE POINT FORECT CAMP ARTIFICIAL BEACH
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ZONE 4 READING FOR PLEASURE WALK IN CRAFT FITNESS HUB PEACEFUL ESCAPE BLISS SPA RELAXATION POOL
SUBMITTED BY – KRITI BAFNA
V TH YEAR ARCHITECTURE THESIS
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THESIS TOPIC – SOLITUDE DREAMS SITE PLAN
SCALE: 1:800
DATE:27.5.19
GUIDED BY – AR. PRIYANKA METHA
SUBMITTED BY – KRITI BAFNA
2018-2019
V TH YEAR ARCHITECTURE THESIS
SECTIONAL ELEVATION AA’
SECTIONAL ELEVATION BB’
SECTIONAL ELEVATION CC’
SECTIONAL ELEVATION DD’
SECTIONAL ELEVATION EE’
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THESIS TOPIC – SOLITUDE DREAMS SITE SECTIONAL ELEVATION
SCALE: 1:400
DATE:27.5.19
GUIDED BY – AR. PRIYANKA METHA
SUBMITTED BY – KRITI BAFNA
2018-2019
V TH YEAR ARCHITECTURE THESIS
2018-2019
SOLITUDE POINT
7M
Entry
Entry
FRONT ELEVATIONS OF SOLITUDE POINT,BLISS SPA,PEACEFUL ESCAPE
METAL FRAMES
GREEN WALL
CONCRETE FINISH FIXED GLASS
TILE FINISED WITH FIXED GLASS ARTIFICIAL VERTICAL TILES OF DIFFERENT GRASS SIZE AND TEXTURE
PEACEFUL ESCAPE BLISS SPA
SECTION AA’
SECTION BB’
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THESIS TOPIC – SOLITUDE DREAMS BLOCK PLANS,ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS
SCALE: 1:200
DATE:27.5.19
GUIDED BY – AR. PRIYANKA METHA
SUBMITTED BY – KRITI BAFNA
Entry
V TH YEAR ARCHITECTURE THESIS
2018-2019
PLEASURE IN READING TRAMPOLINE PARK WALK IN CRAFT TRAMPOLINE PARK’
7M
FIXED GLASS
WALL FINISH WITH PAINT
CONCRETE FINISH
ARTIFICIAL GLASS
NORTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
PRESPECTIVE VIEW
READING FOR PLEASURE
SECTION AA’
TOP VIEW
TRAMPOLINE PARK VIEWS
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THESIS TOPIC – SOLITUDE DREAMS BLOCK PLAN,ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS
SECTION BB’
SCALE: 1:300
DATE:27.5.19
GUIDED BY – AR. PRIYANKA METHA
SUBMITTED BY – KRITI BAFNA
STEEL FRAME
V TH YEAR ARCHITECTURE THESIS FITNESS HUB INDOOR GAMS LEISURE POOL
OUTDOOR SPORTS ARENA
FRONT ELEVATION
SECTION AA’ FRONT ELEVATION
FRONT ELEVATION
SECTION BB’
SECTION AA’
SECTION BB’
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THESIS TOPIC – SOLITUDE DREAMS BLOCK PLANS,ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS
SCALE: 1:300
DATE:27.5.19
GUIDED BY – AR. PRIYANKA METHA
SUBMITTED BY – KRITI BAFNA
2018-2019
V TH YEAR ARCHITECTURE THESIS
SNOW PARK BOWLING ALLEY RESTAURANT
TEA HUB
3D VIEWS
FRONT ELEVATION’
SECTION AA’’
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THESIS TOPIC – SOLITUDE DREAMS BLOCK PLANS,ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS
SCALE: 1:300
DATE:27.5.19
GUIDED BY – AR. PRIYANKA METHA
SUBMITTED BY – KRITI BAFNA
2018-2019