This studio focused on the design aspects of urban transformations within the existing urban areas. The underlying context is that Indian
cities are growing rapidly in terms of population & therefore expanding physically. Increasing urban population & the growing urban
incomes will fuel demand for more & more built-floor space in cities accompanied by a demand for infrastructure. Many urban areas
within these cities are dealing with unstainable levels of stress on infrastructure, resources and public services and are becoming increasingly
unlivable.
As an attempt to address these concerns, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoUHA) has initiated various schemes such as
AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation), SMART CITIES MISSION & HRIDAY (Heritage City Development
and Augmentation). These schemes enable planning for developing infrastructure in the brownfield areas through mechanisms such as
Local Area Plans (LAP) and Town Planning schemes (TPS).
