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EDUCATION MSc Urbanism (Honours) 2015 - 2017; Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands Graduation in Architecture 2007-2012 (GPA 8.56), Bengal Engineering & Science University (now IIEST), Howrah, India

EMPLOYMENT Project Architect; M/s Abhikram & Panilka; Ahmedabad, India; August 2012 - July 2014 Research Assistant, Snehal Shah Architects; August 2014 - May 2015

INTERNSHIPS M/s Continuity, Kolkata, India; May - June 2010; Cortesi Architects, Parma, Italy; May - August 2011; M/s Pragrup, Bangalore, India; August - November 2011

COMPETITIONS National Runners-up: St. Gobain Transparence, organized by ETHOS; January 2010 Short listed: Re-design at the National Association of Students of Architecture, India; January 2009

PRESENTATIONS Presentation: International Conference on Sustainable Housing Planning, Maintenance and Usability, Porto, Portugal, November 2016.

Presentation: Urban Thinkers Campus, Delft University of Technology, June 2017

PUBLICATIONS Article: Approaching Buenos Aires - The value of scales in strategic planning, Published in Atlantis (Volume 27; Issue 2), December 2016.

Article: New Geographies of Informality, Published in Atlantis (Volume 27.2), December 2016.

Academic Paper: Theorisation of the ‘slum’ - An exploration of the narratives behind viewing the global south through the lens of the slum, Paper for Theory of Urbanism subject at TU Delft, January 2017 Draft Research Paper: Self-made Cities - Exploring the socio-economic and political aspects and its manifestation in their public sphere; For Honours Programme at TU Delft, April 2017

OTHERS Editor-in-chief at ATLANTIS; Urbanism & Landscape architecture publication; TU Delft Certified Architect at the Council of Architecture, India Languages: English (native proficiency), Dutch (A2 level), Hindi (native proficiency), Bengali (native proficiency)

contents LIVING UNDER THE LINE Re-organisation of jute mill workers’ colony Case Study: Titagarh, West Bengal, India Undergraduate thesis; January - June 2012

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DORDRECHT: A CITY ATLAS A city of Atlas: Mapping potentials of the city Location: Dordrecht The Netherlands Individual Studio Project; TU Delft; September - 2015

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POWERSCAPING FLEVOLAND Preparing a strategy for energy transition of Flevoland by 2050 Location: Flevoland region, The Netherlands Group Studio Project; TU Delft; February - 2016

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URBAN RISK IN BUENOS AIRES Spatial strategy for a globalising Buenos Aires Location: Comuna 8 & 9, Buenos Aires, Argentina Group Studio Elective; TU Delft; June - 2016

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AN [IN]FORMAL FRAME Socio-economic production of space in redevelopment of Informal settlements; Case Study: Dharavi, Mumbai, India Graduation Project; TU Delft; September 2016 - July 2017

RE-FRAMING THE SELF-MADE CITY Examining western theories on the socio-economic and political dynamics of self-made settlements in the global south,

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Honours Research Project & Paper; TU Delft; March 2016 - July 2017

PRESENTATION & ACTIVITIES

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LIVING UNDER THE LINE Re-organisation of jute mill workers’ colony; Case Study: Titagarh, West Bengal, India Undergraduate thesis; January - June 2012

Empire Jute mill, Titagarh

Spatial form in Titagarh

Location of Jute mills in Titagarh

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Proposed urban fabric

Existing residential fabric

Street pattern of urban fabric

Sequential growth of units

Neighbourhood cluster

Single residential unit

The clusters are so arranged so that the open area remain shaded during the day. The hierarchy of open spaces, from larger to smaller and back to large again has been implemented. A typical house cluster as illustrated has a variation in the level of terraces which are interconnected to provide a “second ground space”. A running plinth or an “OTLA” acts as a transition between the private house inside and the public court. The Literary Centre/School functions serves as a community centre in place of the abandoned cinema building, acting as a congregational area. The health centre is placed along a main vehicular road to provide an ease of access for its users.

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DORDRECHT: A CITY ATLAS A city of Atlas: Mapping potentials of the city ; Location: Dordrecht The Netherlands Individual Studio Project; TU Delft; September - 2015

city f o r t h e publ i c

city as lan dscape

city an d u rban ity

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The existing infrastructure spine provides a potential to involve more functions, and hence creating a opportunity to densify the area The strongly segregated Industrial belt will generate space in the near future, which enables us to integrate it with the new city spine

A Tertiary dike outlines the city edge, further strengthening it

Linking the existing recreational facilities to the larger structure, by creating avenues to draw out the movement of people along the spine.

The Landscape is filtered into the urban fabric at strategic locations, integrating it with city structure

City vision for Dordrecht

This Atlas is an attempt to capture the essence of Dordrecht, The Netherlands in a few simple visual guides like maps, sketches and impressions.

This approach is to see and observe the city through various ‘frames’ and present a different image of the city in each case, and draw a conclusion of a possible future, and trying to find an answer to: “Is it possible to integrate the city with the landscape enabling a new spine, which integrates the dynamic landscape with the city structure?” Dordrecht was explored through various themes and scales, leading to an understanding of its potentials.

The broad essence of the city is categorized as: the historical centre; the variable landscape of the agriculture and Bies Bosch; the infrastructure lines which connect the city to other parts of the country. Dordrecht’s future potential lies in the integration of all of the above, which will strengthen their inter-relationship, thus improving the quality of the existing urban fabric.

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POWERSCAPING FLEVOLAND Preparing a strategy for energy transition of Flevoland by 2050; Location: Flevoland region, The Netherlands Group Studio Project; TU Delft; February - 2016

Spatial strategy for energy transition by 2050

a heterogeneous energy based agriculture in 2050

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WIND PARKS

AIRPORT EXPANSION

CITIES

EXPANSION

ENERGY GRID

INDUSTRIES

EMPOWERMENT

EXPANSION

BIOMASS

WIND TURBINES ALONG

BIOMASS

LANDSCAPE LINES

INTRODUCTION

SOLAR FARM

WIND

ALGAE

PARKS

FARM

EXPORT

EXPORT

EU ENERGY GRID

EU ENERGY GRID

global market

global solidarity

RESIDUAL

HEAT REUSE

BIOMASS

ENERGY WASTE

COMPACT

CITIES

DENSIFICATION

CITIES

FARMS

ENERGY CLUSTER

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CONNECTION

ENERGY

CLUSTER

caring region

secure region

Scenario based spatial strategy for energy transition

The development of the strategy on a group of 5 shows how Flevoland could take a leading role in this transition, due to its already big share in renewable resources and opportunities for the future. This strategy, explored through scenarios, is a research into the spatial demands that an energy transition will require. It is an illustration of how an energy transformed Flevoland could look like and how its landscape will transform with it.

Research Question: To what extent can Flevoland transform itself into a sustainable energy landscape?

This strategy was supported by 5 individual crucial interventions. I explored on how the transition of agriculture into biomass producing crops could occur, and the resulting spatial impact of this transformation. The program could be either run by individual farmers, a cooperative of a agricultural company, and each scenario is explored near the existing biomass plant of Lelystad. This transformation would lead to a heterogeneous landscape with a mix of agriculture and energy farming.

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URBAN RISK IN BUENOS AIRES Spatial strategy for a globalising Buenos Aires; Location: Comuna 8 & 9, Buenos Aires, Argentina Group Studio Project; TU Delft; June - 2016

Identifying risk zones in Buenos Aires Peripheral vulnerability

Risk zone 1

Consolidated areas

Risk zone 2

Infrastructural framework

Risk zone 3

Premium infrastructure Core cities Centralities

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Concept of spatial strategy at Buenos Aires

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Scales of implementation in Buenos Aires

Metropolitan park Wetlands Green corridor Open rainwater canal Existing sports New sports activities Retention ponds New water system Social functions Flexible functions Future developments Proposed olympic village 0

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Points of local integration

Spatial implication of strategy at comuna 8 & 9

The strategic framework, addresses understanding urban risk, in relation with the neglect and misuse of open space. This is addressed by exploring the potential of public space to cope with urban risk, throughout all scales of effect. This project, therefore, only aims to address and target a particular aspect of how public space can contribute to a metropolitan region that is more responsive to urban risk.

In the strategic framework , a river cleaning project, which incorporates providing space for flooding in the open space along the MatanzaRiachuelo along with leisure and recreational activities is proposed. This adds meaning to the cycle of existing public space, resulting in a positive image of the area at the city level. The proposed city park, incorporates the need to attract people from across the CABA and the neighbouring AMBA.This park needs integration at the local level, with its immediate urban fabric. Comuna 8 & 9 consists of a wide range in urban morphology. By involving the residents already in the earliest stages, a sense of care and belonging is sought via smaller interventions with a limited area of effect.

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AN [IN]FORMAL FRAME Socio-economic production of space in redevelopment of Informal settlements; Case Study: Dharavi, Mumbai, India Graduation Project; TU Delft; September 2016 - July 2017

Existing policy does not incorporate social structure

Infrastructure does not support economic networks

Economic networks not incorporated in policy structure Analytical layers and conclusions

Dharavi’s extent and lack of development

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[RE]INFORCE

[RE]DIVIDE

[RE]STRUCTURE

The aim of this research is to investigate to what extent the existing production of space in informal settlements is related to its social ties and economic needs (social and economic values), and how it can be incorporated into a strategic framework for future redevelopment schemes.

This research, through a comprehensive analytical framework in Dharavi reveal strong correlation between the economic livelihoods and networks and the existing social structure. This correlation results in a distinct mode of production of space, to which Dharavi’s resilience and economic success can be attributed to it. What is also revealed is the lack of policy in the current redevelopment that addresses the pre-existing economic networks and thereby its social structure. This project aims to use the hypothesis of ‘economic clustering’ in order to ‘reframe’ and develop a strategic framework for Dharavi.

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Water Management Water Supply Sewer Lines Storage Tanks Filtration Tanks Rainwater Collection Common Toilets

Water Management Water Supply Sewer Lines Storage Tanks Filtration Tanks

Market Space Local Commerce Housing Local Industry Coworking Space Incubator Space

Rainwater Collection

Maker Space

Common Toilets

Coworking Space

Spatial formation of economic clustering at neighbourhood scale Market Space

Local Commerce Housing Local Industry Coworking Space Incubator Space Maker Space Coworking Space GSPublisherEngine 0.0.100.100

Existing Situation

Proposed Financial model of strategic framework

Identification of economic activity at street level

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Existing Situation

[RE]INFORCE

[RE]DIVIDE

[RE]STRUCTURE

Testing the strategic framework at an identified site The strategic framework is tested on a selected site in Dharavi, 13-compound. The site exhibits the highest concentration of the economic and industrial production with industries such as recycling, garment and leather finishing dominating the landscape. The detailed design framework echoes the larger strategic framework.

The frame of ‘economic clustering’ offers a reframe on the traditional model of redevelopment in informal settlements in India and perhaps extending to the global south. Most informal settlements in the geographical realm of the global south, have distinct economic patterns and social networks which play a vital part in their existence and contributing to their perseverance. The proposed model of redevelopment aims to address and examine the existing economic networks incorporating them into a framework that provides a balanced combination of spatial guidelines and policy recommendations.

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RE-FRAMING THE SELF-MADE CITY Examining western theories on the socio-economic and political dynamics of self-made settlements in the global south, Honours Research Project & Paper; TU Delft; March 2016 - July 2017

The stagnant form of social mobility

DHARAVI AS AN ARRIVAL CITY

and the lack of change in socioeconomic composition can limit the potential of an arrival city

Informal economy, is not just a survival

DHARAVI AS A SITE OF INFORMAL ECONOMY

mechanism by the inhabitants but is also encouraged by the state, locating it in a ‘grey zone’.

Kinetic urbanism encourages a

DHARAVI AS A SITE OF KINETIC URBANISM

contested production of space, which becomes political due to the spatial appropriation by its inhabitants.

Can Dharavi be repositioned in the discourse on self-made urban systems?

Can we still equate self-made urban systems with informal settlements?

What implications does it have for the future of urban theory in the global south?

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PRESENTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Paper Presentation

Research Presentation

Honours Project

Editor-in-Chief at ATLANTIS magazine Atlantis magazine is a quarterly published magazine by the Urbanism and Landscape Master Track at TU Delft. The published issues discuss relevant current trends with practice and academia as it juxtaposes the work of students, academics and professionals.

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