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3.3 Social relationship - Defining criteria for quantification
After identifying character of space through building elements in figure 3.9 and in coherence with the aim mentioned in exercise 3 students elaborate on the potential criteria for quantification. Criteria selected for analysis are based on the need of particular space and the student need to justify the need for such an intervention.
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Clarity of link between social behavior and the performance of the space can only be establish with the understanding of appropriate criteria. The student needs to go back and forth on their hypothesis before arriving to a conclusion. For the purpose of this studio we encourage taking at least three contradicting criteria.
Demonstrate critical breakdown of the use of criteria for evaluation with reference to the space. For example, in figure 3.9(b) the student observes open plaza and streets having two distinct activity and hence, demanding different quality of sun exposure. The plaza required sun during evenings due to mass gather before praying while the streets required exposure due to the narrow width and high walls of the adjoining building.
The exercise needs to focus on finding appropriate domain of number of hours that may be required for the space, time and specify months that might be a problem after analysis. At least, 3 spaces should be abstracted with the relative criteria for evaluation before approaching an experiment for developing a system.
plaza’s for spending time. Total number of hours : 244 hours Existing big plaza is gets sunlight for more than 146hrs in its 30% part. Whereas small plazas get sunlight of about 97-73hrs. So creating many small plazas rather than one big plaza by arrangement of building blocks to have more shaded plazas for communal interaction.
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Figure 3-9 Plaza exposure : 50% part of ground should Social relationship (Khushboo Makwana - 4th year B.Arch) a) Gathering in plaza (Social activity) get sunlight for 73hrs or less then that. b) Identifying various types of plaza Sunlight should not rise above 122hrs. c) Existing Plaza exposure (Criteria) FAR : 4.7 to 5.3 POP : around 1200
Streets exposed to sun
Activities in plazaa
Evaluation Criteria Selection – Ground Exposure (Plaza)
Existing Plaza Exposure
Social Gathering is an important activity for the population hence they have plazas within the clusters so that people can gather and spend time. Months for analysis : 1
Time chosen for analysis : 12pm to 4pm
Target -
Plaza exposure : 50% part of ground should
Existing big plaza Existing small plazas
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Example
Student : Gelani Khushali
Courtyard of the space seemed to be the nucleus of the space with three different variety of activities simultaneously. The objective was to keep the women drying area exposed, children play area minimal and the seating area to be least exposed. Winter sun path seemed to be a major concern for the afternoon and evening time zone.
Different activities in courtyard Area
Living space Gathering pace Children play area Small garden for vegetation
Different activities in courtyard
Gathering and sitting pace Morning break fast Small garden for vegetation 8 to 9 sq m 8 to 9 sq m 9 sq m 6 sq m
Area
6 to 9 sq m 9 sq m 6 sq m
Figure 3-10 Analyzing various spaces based on social activities (Khushboo Makwana - 4th year B.Arch) a) Existing Solar exposure in courtyard b) Plan showing various Social activities. c-d)image showing Social activities on terraces. c) Existing Plaza exposure (Criteria)
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