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ANSARI
ARCHITECT, URBAN DESIGNER & PROJECT MANAGER
PROFILE
An architect, urban designer and management professional with more than six years of experience in the construction industry. I have worked on residential and institutional projects and kick-started the first urban design project in the office under my leadership. I am deep observer, analytical thinker and creative problem solver. I have a proven track record of developing new business, taking initiative and motivating the team to meet crucial deadlines.
EDUCATION 2012 - 2013 CONTACT INFORMATION
The Glasgow School of Art Glasgow, UK
58 George street Scoresby VIC 3179 maroof_ans@hotmail.com +61 478 806 640 www.linkedin.com/in/ maroof-ansari-b789283b www.issuu.com/maroof maroof.ansari.86
2009 - 2011
Rachana Sansad’s Project Management Institute. Mumbai, India
2003 - 2008
Rizvi College of Architecture. Mumbai, India
M. Arch in Architectural Studies (Urban Design)
Specialisation in Transit Oriented Development • Thesis topic: ConnectiCITY, A Transit oriented development for connecting Glasgow • Urban Regeneration • Street and Public realm improvement
M. Arch (Hons.) in Construction Management
Specialisation in Financial Planning and Project Management • Thesis topic: Feasibility study of Public-Private-Partnership mode of financing in Transportation projects • Technical appraisal for infrastructure projects • Financial Appraisal by Net Present Value method • Advance Construction techniques
B. Arch (Hons.), CAA Part 1 & 2
Specialisation in Station Design and Station Area Development • Thesis topic: Redesign of Andheri Station as Multi-Modal Transit Hub • Pedestrian Friendly Design • Integrated Transportation planning
EXPERIENCE October 2013 February 2016
June 2008 July 2012
June 2007 October 2007
July 2008 March 2012
February 2012 July 2012
SOFTWARE SKILLS Project Architect
Circumference Designs Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India Responsibilities : • Project conceptualisation and design development • Client presentation and coordination with various consultants • Lead and prepare concept sketches, drawings and cost estimates • Review and check construction drawings for proper incorporation of architectural and structural details
Junior Architect
Circumference Designs Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India Responsibilities : • Make preliminary conceptual sketches and design options • Prepare 3D Models, working drawings and cost estimates • Submission of drawings to the local authorities for approval. • Conduct regular site visits and spot checks
Intern
AutoCAD 15 + prior Autodesk Revit 14 SketchUp 2016 Adobe InDesign CS6 Adobe Photoshop CS6 Adobe Illustrator CS6 Microsoft Project Microsoft Word
Circumference Designs Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India Responsibilities : • Prepare 3D Models and working drawings • Conduct potential studies on site conditions • Conduct market survey and research new materials • Monitor construction work
Microsoft Power Point
Visiting Lecturer (B. Arch course)
GRAPHICS SKILLS
Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai, India Subjects taught : • Architecture Design (2nd Year B. Arch) • Building construction (3rd Year B. Arch)
Visiting Lecturer (M. Arch in Const. Mngt. course)
Rachana Sansad’s Project Management Institute., Mumbai, India Subject taught : • Advance Construction Techniques (12th Semester)
REFERENCES Available on request
Microsoft Excel
Sketching Physical + 3D modelling Digital Rendering Diagramming + Mapping Qualitative Research
ABOUT ME Architecture and urban design to me are practical forms of art in an ongoing process of discovery. It is ultimately a reflection of how the human mind works, especially in a collective sense, as we struggle to achieve sustainability and social harmony, searching for balance between our pragmatic desires for efficiency and our aesthetic drive for beauty. My experience has helped me to ingrain these attributes of architecture in the core of my design and became most central to my professional intellectuality. It also made me realise the importance of the place’s history, its politics, laws and regulation, issues of equity and economics of the city building in shaping something as small as a habitat to something enormous like a city. My professional goal is to work on projects that strive to revitalise decaying urban cores and fragmented neighbourhoods by improving the built environment, utilizing lost spaces as urban living rooms for its citizens, creating pedestrian friendly urban realms and improvising public transportation. My restored vision of a city comprises of a mended urban fabric, prospering economy and an improved public life.
01 The Upper CRUST
Professional Work
Luxury Apartments in suburban Khar, Mumbai
02 Ambrosia
Professional Work
Weekend Getaway Urban Retreat, Alibaug
03 Suburban NEXUS
Professional Work
Redesign of Vile-Parle Station And Station Precinct Development
04 Puratatva KENDRA
Academic Work
Archaeological Institute & Interpretation Center, Patan
05 ConnectiCITY
Academic Work
A Transit Oriented Nodal Development For Connecting Glasgow
06 Other WORKS Sketches + Painting + Model Making + Workshops
CONTENTS
Miscellaneous
The Upper CRUST
Luxury Apartments in suburban Khar, Mumbai Professional Project (Architecture) Involved as Project Architect, September 2014. Circumference Designs Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
The Project is situated in the central suburb of Khar in Mumbai well known for its lavish lifestyle. The site is located between two important parallel arterial roads that increases its connectivity and accessibility. The context is primarily residential with high rise residential towers and sparse commercial land uses along the road.
Residential Block with 3-4 bedrooms luxury apartments (6th to 13th floor)
The concept of the design was to break away from the monotony of the rigid massing of neighboring residential towers. The design plays with the geometry of masses and voids to enrich the basic rhythm to transform the tower into a Tree of Life. The design develops in the form of a high rise tower, consisting of 8 residential levels with 16 apartments varying in size from 2 to 4 bedrooms, three levels of podium and one of basement for parking, two levels of amenities like swimming pool, gymnasium and spa and double height commercial showroom on the ground floor. There are only two apartments on every floor thus each unit is open on three sides allowing thorough cross ventilation and subtle ambience of cross light. Linking Road
Upper Crust
Secondary Road
(4th & 5th floor)
S. V. Road Park
To Railway Station
Amenities Pool Gym Spa
Podium with 3 levels of car parking (2nd to 3rd floor) Car Lift Commercial Ground + 1st level Showroom
Basement level car parking
Site Plan with location and transport connectivity
Zoning within structure
A’
9th floor (Residential)
Entry for cars (To Basement)
Benches Decks with seating
8th floor (Residential)
Sand Pit
Service Block
12th Road
Water Body
Sand Pit Decks with seating Terrace Garden
7th floor (Residential)
Planters Benches
6th floor (Residential)
Entry for cars (To Podium level) Road facing Shop frontage
A Chitrakar Dhurandar Road
Terrace Plan
13th floor (Residential)
Apartment 2 (3 Bedroom)
A’
Sun Deck Guest Bedroom Balcony
Master Bedroom 1
Bath/ Toilet
12th floor (Residential)
Living + Dining
Bath/ Toilet
Kitchen Podium Level Below
Bath/ Toilet
Service Core Staircase Lift Shafts Hallway
11th floor (Residential)
Master Bedroom 2
Master Bedroom 1 Balcony Kitchen Bath/ Toilet Living + Dining Bath/ Toilet
Bath/ Toilet
10th floor (Residential)
Master Bedroom 2 Sun Deck
Apartment 1 (3 Bedroom) Service Core Balcony / Terrace
A
9th Floor Furniture Layout
Water Tank Roof Top Garden
6th to 13th Floor (Residential Apartments)
Wide balconies and sun decks open up to the view of the Park and allow ample light and ventilation into the apartments.
Refuge
4th to 5th Floor (Amenities)
Pool
3rd Podium 2nd Podium 1st Podium Showroom (Commercial)
Ground Floor Road Basement Floor
Section AA’
Roof Top Garden
13th Floor 12th Floor 11th Floor 10th Floor 9th Floor 8th Floor 7th Floor
The design tries to transform the taut volume of the exterior by interrupting it with cuts for terraces and verandas (balconies) which mediates between the interior and exterior. These voids thus formed which acts as wide verandas and terrace gardens also helps to cope with the humid climate of Mumbai. They not only protects the living areas from sun and rain, but in fact thrives on these elements since they provide nourishment the plants need. Also a belt of auxiliary spaces like dry yards, studies and dressing rooms are arranged around the main living areas to form a zone of protection for similar reason.
6th Floor Amenities (Gym, Pool & Spa) 4th Floor
Parking
Podium Level
Showroom (Commercial)
Ground Floor
East Elevation
Ambrosia
Weekend Getaway Urban Retreat, Alibaug Professional Project (Architecture) Involved as Junior Architect, June 2010. Circumference Designs Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Semi-outdoor bathroom attached to bedroom
Bedroom opening into the garden
Driveway
Jacuzzi Private Pool
Cross Ventilation Large windows allow cross ventilation through out the bungalow
Building Orientation East-West Axis to minimize solar heat gain
Section AA’
Located in Alibaug, a spacious and wellappointed 700 sqm house built on a 6 acre thickly wooded site with hilly slopes on 3 side offering mesmerizing view of natural scenery. The appropriate response was a traditional style design with extrovert planning around the central courtyard with verandahs, sun decks and low sloping roofs. Modern luxuries and conveniences provided in the design makes this a perfect weekend retreat across the bay from Mumbai.
Traditional sloping Mangalore tile roof
Large openings to maximize the views
Living room Verandah facing the valley
The Large opening maximises the view of the natural surrounding, as well as facilitates cross-ventilation across the house to keep humidity levels to human comfort without mechanised means. The central courtyard with a small water pool acts as a gathering place and also allows hot air to escape keeping temperature in the interiors low.
Stack Ventilation Central courtyard provided to facilitate Venturi effect.
Legends: 1. Entry Foyer 2. Verandah/ Front yard 3. Kitchen 4. Store room 5. Living room 6. Courtyard / Dinning 7. Lily Pool 8. Pooja Room 9. Toilet / Bath 10. Bedroom 11. Sun Decks / Balconies 12. Swimming Pool 13. Jacuzzi 14. Lounge Deck 15. Changing room / Shower 16. Garden
B
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A
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10. 8.
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Ground Floor Plan
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1. 4.
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South Elevation
N B A J.
Swimming pool
Terrace
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Terrace
Pergola
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B’
Roof Plan
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D. Legends: A. Entry Gate B. Security Cabin C. Servant’s Quarter D. Approach Road E. Storage (Garden) F. Overhead Water Tank G. Pump Room
Site Plan
H. Artificial Pond I. Water Stream J. Reservoir K. Garage / Parking L. Swimming Pool M. Back yard / Garden
K. C.
B. A.
N B A
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View showing dining area in the open courtyard 1. 4. 5. 3. 6.
2.
View showing Semiopen Bath terrace
A’ B’ Legends: 1. Master Bedroom 2. Terrace 3. Courtyard 4. Toilet 5. Bath
First Floor Plan
6. Semi-open Bath / Shower 7. Swimming Pool 8. Jacuzzi
North Elevation
Living room opening on the sun deck
Home theater
Courtyard Dinning Disco
Master Bedroom
Section BB’
View showing Bungalow from the approach road
Suburban NEXUS
Redesign of Vile-Parle Station And Station Precinct Development Professional Project (Urban Design) Involved As Project Architect (April, 2014) Circumference Designs Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Mumbai in recent years has grown because of rise in commercial activities thus inviting population and pressurizing railways and roadways. As most of the stations in Mumbai were not planned for future expansion, it has given rise to unplanned transit neighbourhoods. Vile-Parle is one amongst these stations, which developed because of the railway station as a nucleus unlike business districts like south Mumbai. Vile-Parle has developed in a pedestrian unfriendly way. The street have been overtaken by hawkers and encroachments bottle necking the carriageway causing unwanted conflict between vehicles and pedestrians. This has led to construction of elevated walkways for commuters. Survey shows that people prefer walking at street level rendering skywalks useless and open for misuse. Transit Neighbourhoods like these, often have significant development opportunities, so, if desired by the surrounding community, there is the potential to transform these areas into Urban Neighbourhoods. The intervention proposes to redesign Vile-Parle Station in a way that integrates it in the urban fabric and synchronize it with other para transit modes. It also aims to retrofit the streets within 1 mile walking radius from the station for pedestrian oriented movements and activities like shopping and socialising to enrich community life.
Legends Residential Commercial Educational Squatter Housing Hotels Industrial Railway station Parks
Land-use plan of the Vile-Parle Station district.
Overused elevators creating congested ingress and egress points.
Crowded platforms during peek hours.
Crowded staircase on platforms too narrow to accommodate exiting and incoming commuters.
Damaged edges of the platforms raising safety concerns for commuters.
Station Design Issue Lack of Concourse and unsafe pedestrian environment
Pedestrian and vehicular conflict zones
Ticket Counter
Stalls
Shortage of space
Road
Shops
Unpaid area
Platform
Road Paid area
Lack of demarcation and control access between Paid
4.0 m
and Unpaid areas.
Schematic cross-section of corner platforms showing food stalls obstructing commuters.
Schematic plan of existing ticket counters.
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Lack of concourse forces commuters to egress on a busy vehicular road making it an accident prone zone.
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Schematic plan of Vile-Parle Railway station showing entry/exit points of the station.
Platform 12.0 m
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Pedestrian foot over bridge
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Railway Tracks
Schematic plan of proposed ticket counters.
Railway Tracks
Railway Tracks
Schematic cross-section of island platforms showing food stalls obstructing commuters.
The only ticket counter on the west side of station with just two ticket windows creating long queues of commuter.
Unnecessary food stalls reducing usable width of the platforms.
Urban Design Issues Photo of elevated walkway on J. Doshi road
Photo of informal vegetable market on Tejpal road
J. Doshi road
Tejpal road
Existing section of J. Doshi road
M. G. road
Plan of Vile-Parle station precinct showing roads heavily used for pedestrian movements. Photo of M. G. road
Urban Design issues at Vile-Parle railway station precinct: • Excessive volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic as compared to the capacity of the roads. • Lack of organized parking. • Permanent and temporary encroachment on footpath and carriageways. • Lack of pedestrian movement facilities in accordance with magnitude of pedestrian traffic. • Lack of organized stands for auto rickshaws and parking on the road which reduces the width of the road. • Elevated walkways not actively used as commuters prefer walking at street level so they could shop when returning home from work.
Existing section of Tejpal road
Photo of encroachments and hawkers blocking the pavements
Existing section of M. G. road
C’
A
5.
6.
Tickets
A’
Unpaid Concourse
2.
Stalls
7.
Access control entry
7.
Access control entry Paid Concourse
Stalls
8.
Stalls
6. 4.
Tickets
Legends
3.
1.
4.
Detail plan of concourse
B’
Unpaid Concourse Paid Concourse Railway Offices Concourse Stalls Toilet / Services
B 2.
C
Legends: 1. Railway platforms 2. To Ticketing Concourse 3. To Foot over bridge 4. Taxi/ Rickshaw ranks 5. Bus stops 6. Stalls for street vendors 7. Pedestrianised streets 8. Shared surface
Massing of the concourse
Platform Lvl Plan 7.5 m
1.0 m
Section CC’
Elevated concourse
C’ +14.5 m +7.5 m Concourse lvl
A
+1.0 m Platform lvl
A’ 6.
1.
2.
-25.0 m Proposed future underground concourse
6.
-32.5 m Proposed future underground station
Section AA’
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B’
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6.
1. 3.
6.
2.
B
Legends: 1. Unpaid concourse 2. Paid Concourse 3. Stalls/ Shops 4. Foot over bridge 5. Platform roof 6. Entry/ Exit points of concourse
Station Roof concept
14.5 m 7.5 m 0.0 m
C
Section BB’
Concourse Lvl Plan Foot over bridge
Elevated concourse
Shops
Pedestrian street
D’ Shops
Shopping street Shops
E’
Rickshaw rank
Shared surface Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
D
Shops
Shops
Vehicular Bye-lane
Hawking zone
Shops
E
Stalls for relocated street vendors Shared surface
Pedestrianisation scheme for Street A Street A (V. B. Road)
Section DD’ Key Plan
Residential
Residential
Residential
n Railway Statio
Pedestrian street Street B (Monghibai Road)
Vile-Parle Station area development precinct
Cafe
Shops
Residential
Stalls for relocated street vendors
Organised hawking zone
Shops
Shops Pedestrian street
Section EE’
Shops
Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential
Sitting area
Shops
Pedestrian street
Parking
Shops
Pedestrian street
Section GG’
Shops
Section FF’
Temporary stalls for street hawkers Shops
F
Hawking zone for Vegetable Market Shops
F’
Parking
To elevated concourse
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops Shops Bus stop
Stalls for relocated street vendors
Road with specific right of the way for Buses and IPT modes
Pedestrianisation scheme for Street B
Shops Shops
Rickshaw ranks
Sitting areas below trees Temporary stalls for street hawkers
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G’ Shops
Shops
Tree lined sitting area
Temp. Stalls for hawkers
Puratatva KENDRA
Archaeological Institute & Interpretation Center, Patan Academic Project (Architecture Design) B. Arch, Sem 6, June 2005. Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai.
Process Diagram Typical Module arranged around a central courtyard like traditional Gujrati Pol housing
Cluster Split from the center
The split cluster repeated to create a central axis inspired from the axis of Patan
The project is located in Patan near the excavation site of the Shahastraling Talav. The climate is extremely hot and dry and receives scanty rainfall. Site admeasures 13,500 sqm and is approached by roads on eastern and southern side. Vegetation on the site comprises of Azadirachta Indica trees and relics from the excavation site are located on the north side.
Second Level
The project analyses the morphology of the old town of Patan and tries to understand the evolution of its central axis along the East-West direction that became the spine of economic and sociocultural activities. It also studies the culture, climate, indigenous building technology and opportunities of sustainable practices of this town, which are exploited with the sensibility towards appropriate institutional design.
First Level
The zoning of the campus divides it into a hierarchical order along its central axis. Museum and interpretation centre are the public zone, and are closer from the access road. The archaeological institute is the semipublic zone and is planned in the interiors around central courtyards which acts as common interaction spaces between classrooms. The hostel and faculty quarters are planned in the rear of the site making it a private zone away from the hustle-bustle of the institute.
Typical Module (4.5m x 4.5m
Repetition of split cluster module in different configurations on the grid forming courtyards
Modification of split cluster module to accommodate different functions
Ground Level
Repetition of cluster module vertically along the axis
Legends: 1. Entry Foyer 2. Museum 3. Administration 4. Dean’s Cabin 5. Cafeteria for visitors 6. Courtyards 7. Multi-Purpose Hall 8. Faculty Quarters 9. Canteen for staff 10. Faculty room 11. Class rooms 12. Workshop 13. Student Hostel 14. Parking 15. Service road 16. Water pool 17. Open Air Display 18. Gardens 19. Replica of excavation
B
A 14.
Terrace Lvl
C
1st Flr Lvl 1.
Grnd Flr Lvl
18.
18.
Interpretation center
Section AA’
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16.
Basement Lvl
6. 5.
Urban fabric of Patan punctured with intermittent squares acting as hub of social activities.
4. 6.
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Patan evolved along its central high street which acts as an axis connecting all land uses and open spaces.
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Ground Floor Plan
A’ N
Aerial view of Patan showing relation of its central axis with the urban fabric and squares.
Hostel
Central Corridor (Axis)
Library
Precast Beam
4.5 Infill hollow brickwork
Concrete bracing frame for seismic resistance
m 4.5
m
m
Concrete Plus cross section beams with greater moment of Inertia
Typical Concrete Portal frame for seismic resistance
Terrace Lvl
4.5
4.5
m
View of the central corridor (Axis) connecting all the functions of the institute and courtyards.
Module of concrete portal frame tightly knit for greater stability Library Interpretation Center
Hostel Block
Lecture Halls
1st Flr Lvl Grnd Flr Lvl
Basement Lvl
Ponds for water harvesting
Section BB’
Legends: 1. Entry Foyer 2. Central corridor 3. Terrace garden 4. Wooden bridge 5. Courtyards 6. Faculty Quarters 7. Computer center 8. Library 9. Student Hostel 10. Service road 11. Gardens 12. Water ponds 13. Open Air Display 14. Replica of excavation 15. Parking
Hostel Block
B
A 15.
Faculty Accommodation Museum
C Central Axis 1.
Terrace Lvl
11.
2nd Flr Lvl
11.
1st Flr Lvl 12.
4.
3. Grnd Flr Lvl
5.
Basement Lvl
2. 3. 12.
5.
North Elevation
11.
13.
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Bio-Climatic strategies
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10. 8.
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C’ B’
First Floor Plan
A’ N
The campus responds to the sun-path, so that the courtyards and other open spaces remain in shadow for maximum time of the day. Façade is treated with fins and projecting lintels and sills to keep the surface of walls in shade for the entire day along with giving seismic stability to the structure. Trees and water bodies are planned in the north side of the structure to humidify hot breezes blowing over the site from November to May in order to make the micro-climate comfortable. The courtyards help to ventilate the structure by ‘Venturi effect’ through its courtyards. The water from the terrace is channelized through gutters into the water bodies which help in humidifying the air and then is collected in the underground tank.
Library Interpretation Center
Open air display
Replica of excavation site for public display
View of the courtyard connecting classrooms, acting as informal interaction space for students and faculty members.
Museum and Interpretation center (The Submerg ed Block)
Archeological Institute (The Unearthe d Block)
Library (The Evolv ing Block)
Hot air rising from the courtyards
Cool air from the East
Basement
Section CC’
ConnectiCITY:
A Transit Oriented Nodal Development For Connecting Glasgow Academic Project (Individual Research) M. Arch Urban Design Thesis, Sem 3, August 2013. The Glasgow School of Art, UK
Central Business District
High quality, private housing estates New Bypasses and outer ring road
Retail parks and supermarkets with car parks Inter war housing
Modern Industrial estates
Diagram showing Urban Sprawl of Glasgow as per Burgess concentric ring model
CBD
Inner City
The research investigates transportation and urban design issues for Glasgow and tries to explore the critical relationship between the two for the development of a more sustainable urban form. Glasgow faces the problems of increasing car dependence and a drop in the share of transit ridership; this is leading to social segregation, fading culture, reduced public participation in urban life, losses to local businesses, encroachment on farmlands for housing, pollution and other environmental issues. The cause of these problems appears to originate from just quality of public transport, however other more complex factors like deteriorating urban characteristics and suburban sprawl also contribute to this problem. Consequences of Post Industrial Urban development: • Improvement in transportation led to rising car ownership spurting outwards growth of city. • People started to move out in suburbs to live where the environment was cleaner, quieter and less dense and increased car usage. • Cars and the growing scale of commerce brought rise of out of town shopping centre beginning the process of counter urbanization. • Communities increasingly became homogeneous, auto dependent and low density, making the city spread out and segregated with deteriorating cultural fabric.
Offices and Shops
Factories & Tenements
Inter War
Modern Suburbs
Oldest Area of the city
(19th Century)
(1919-1938)
(Since 1945) Post war
Urban Transect of Glasgow
Housing
Greenbelt
Research Problem
Hypothesis
The research aims to find relationship between the urban model and car dependence. It analyses the transportation and mobility issues of urban Glasgow to investigate excessive use of car and declining public transport ridership in the present Urban model.
The study revealed that organisation of the city had a major impact on travel pattern. Based on this, four urban characteristics were identified that can potentially influence travel pattern in Glasgow. They are: 1) Density of development, 2) Mixing of land uses, 3) Quality of streets and 4) Proximity to transit stations.
The Goal of the Research is to develop guidelines for the new urban model which can make transport sustainable by: 1) Reducing the number of motorized trips (trip degeneration); 2) Of trips produced, increasing the share of non-motorized modes (i.e. by foot or bicycle); and 3) Of the motorized trips produced, reducing travel distances and increasing use of public transport.
Research Framework Research Problem
These urban attributes have been called as “Nodal Development” and can help to shorten or reduce the number of car trips, bring efficient land use, reduce air and noise pollution, create enjoyable public spaces, improve quality of lives and build stronger communities. The hypothesis of the research is that “Nodal Development can produce increased use of public transport as well as non-motorised (soft) transport and reduce cars trips”.
Relationship between the urban model and car dependence
Research Hypothesis Nodal development can produce increased use of public transport as well as non-motorised (soft) transport and reduce cars trips
Dependant Variables 1.Motorised trips A. Car trips B. Transit trips 2.Non-motorised trips
Independent Variable Urban Model (Node) Characteristics: 1. Density of development 2. Mixing of land uses 3. Quality of streets 4. Proximity to transit stations
Railway lines
Nodes at intersection of arterial roads and railway lines Arterial roads Primary Zones (at nodes within 1Km walking distance radius) Secondary zones (residential neighbourhoods along feeder routes)
Conceptual diagram of nodal development.
City Center
Fossilpark Kevindale
Springburn Bailieston Alexander parade
Ibrox Shawlands
City Center Primary Zones Secondary Zones
Motorway Rail Routes
Nodal Development comprises of six nodes developed around urban fringe and located on proposed Streamline bus routes in a circular constellation around the city centre. Every node is composed of Primary and Secondary zones. Primary Zone will have bus and rail service at its core making it very accessible with high density neighbourhoods and diverse mix land use. It will be spread in I kilometre walking radius encouraging low car usage. The Secondary zone will envelop primary zone and will be predominantly low density housing serviced by the primary zone as its nucleus. It will be connected to core transport in primary zone by feeder bus service encouraging use of public transport.
Nodal development model for Glasgow
Kilmarnock Road Crossmyloof Station
Queens park
Streamline Bus stop
Pollockshaws East Station
Lower density residential Higher density residential Amenities Streamline bus route
Core commercial
Primary zone Railways
Transit stops 1km Walking radius
Primary and Secondary zones in Node 1 Km Walking radius
Shawlands Primary Zone
Secondary zone
Secondary Zone
Site Selection Suburb of Shawlands was identified as one of the potential sites for such nodal development which lies on the streamline bus corridor and within walking distance from Crossmyloof and Pollockshaws East railways stations forming its transport core. The Gross Density in primary zone is close to optimum density for nodal development (i.e. 15 DUA) and needs some infill of higher density housing. The Kilmarnock road (Streamline bus route) has a good mix of commercial, institutional, communal and recreational land uses along it. However, the site has urban design issues where streets have to be retrofitted for safe pedestrian movement and dead streets need to be revitalised for improved social experience.
First visual of the site (Kilmarnock road)
Shopping street in front of Shawlands Arcade
Pollockshaws road (needs revitalisation)
Density Proposal
Crossmyloof station
Transport Proposal Infill Housing
Conceptual diagram of Transport Core in Primary Zone
Pollockshaws East station
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Density (Units/Acre) 0 Units/Acre
Road Network
1-50 Units/Acre 51-100 Units/Acre 101-150 Units/Acre 151-200 Units/Acre 201-250 Units/Acre
Proposed cross section of road surface
251-300 Units/Acre 301 Units/Acre & above
Primary Zone
Housing typologies for infill to reach gross density of 15 DUA.
Shared surface with exclusive right of the way for buses in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Urban Design Improvement near Shawlands Arcade
Scenarios 1: Removal of ramp and creating double height shops facing the street
Elevated entrance to the Shawlands Arcade acts as a physical and visual barrier to the shoppers.
Few entry / Exit points to Shawlands arcade reduces easy accessibility
Scenarios 2: Creating part basement in place of existing ramp like Bath street to accommodate contours.
Cafe
3.6 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
2.5 m
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.6 m
3.5 m
Side walk
Parking
Up
Median
Down
Parking
Side walk
Walkway
Existing section through Shawlands Arcade
Retail
Scenarios 3: Creating shops at street level while maintaining the structure above.
Design Scenarios
Arcade
Residential
Existing Nolli plan of Shawlands showing the present urban block and two adjacent primary roads.
Cafe
Cafe
Introduction of streets between two primary roads to increase permeability of the present urban block and conversion of parking lot between churches into a congregational square.
Theater
Residential
Section AA’
Bar
Plan of Shopping street (Kilmarnock Road)
Section BB’
Shawlands Academy
Shawlands Arcade
Leisure Lane
Destiny Church
Church Square
Kirk Church
Shops Shops
A
Shops
Residential
A’
Cafe/ Pub Shops
Residential
Theater
B
B’
Residential
Reside
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Urbanizing Shawlands Arcade Offices
Shawlands Arcade
Offices
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
Section CC’
Large stores and other large commercial units in the Shawlands arcade are seated on an extended plinth that creates a visual as well as physical barrier for pedestrians. The exposed ‘dead’ frontage at the human eye level, create particular problems for active and attractive streets. Such types of large units have been scaled down in to smaller units and brought lower to the ground level where they interact with the street to become compatible with the fine grained urban setting by mixing horizontally and vertically with other uses.
Shops
Shops
C
C’
Shops
Shops
Plan of Shawlands Arcade
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shops
Shared Surface Bus Lane Shared Surface
Residential
Kilmarnock Road Bus Lane
Residential
E’
Bowling Ground
Theater
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Social Square
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Cafe/Pub
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Cafe/Pub
Residential
Section DD’
Aerial view of the site showing proposed leisure lane between Kilmarnock road and Pollockshaws road with land uses.
Café / Pub (Leisure activities)
D
D
Theater
Café / Pub (Leisure activities)
Sketch view of the proposed leisure lane.
Two lanes of trees introduced on the sidewalk to increase legibility of street and give sense of space.
Shared surface (bus & taxi lane) Kilmarnock road
Residential
Shared surface (bus & taxi lane) Restaurant
Plan of Leisure lane
Social Square
Bowling ground
Section EE’
F’ Shawlands Academy Destiny Church
Shawlands Academy
Aerial view showing the site between Destiny church, Shawlands Kirk Church and Shawlands Academy for proposed square.
Shawlands Kirk Church Site for Square
Church Square
Destiny Church
(Congregation Area)
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Sketch view of the Church Square
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Shawlands Kirk Church
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Residential
Cafe/Bar
Bar
Plan of Church Square Congregation Area Double Colonnade
Shawlands Academy
Section FF’
Other WORKS SKETCHES + PAINTING
Other WORKS PHYSICAL MODELS
Redesign of Andheri Railway station, B. Arch Thesis Project, April 2008. (Academic Project)
Darshan View Apartments, Mumbai Professional Project,June 2011.
Cultural Center, Pune B. Arch, Sem 6, April 2006. (Academic Project)
Other WORKS 3D MODELS + DIGITAL RENDERING
Other WORKS WORKSHOPS
Creativity With Bricks, October 2009. Involved as Workshop Instructor Workshop attended by 42 students Location: Mumbai, India.
Workshop on Multi-Purpose Furnitures, March 2011. Involved as Workshop Instructor Workshop attended by 26 students Location: Mumbai, India.
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