Underground Urban Oasis

The main objective of this thesis paper, is to shatter the paradigm of Human perception for an Underground Space. The Design challenges addresses to the Myths and Problems faced by an Underground Space, Architecturally. The radius of the Thesis enclosures the Architectural Challenges(planning of spaces, space distribution, element placing et al), Human Scale, Building Sustainibility and Contextual Influence of the Project. And on other hand, the Thesis wont be covering the Engineering(Technical) details and internal planning of spaces like shops/cafes. Though an attempt to try and resolve the Engineering fleats will be considered but will be only at a Conceptual Stage and not at the Detailed stage. An understanding of Underground Public Spaces shall be attained and should serve a purpose for an awareness towards the most Neglected building typology.

The thesis revolves around the concept of Utilising the land Efficiently by going Underground. The concept evolved with the increase in the demand for the land and the recent trends and solutions to utilising land. After studying the pattern of land use, and building typology it was oberserved that the most efficient way in today's context to utilise land, to increase the green cover on the land is by Going Underground.

The thesis revolves around the concept of Utilising the land Efficiently by going Underground. The concept evolved with the increase in the demand for the land and the recent trends and solutions to utilising land. After studying the pattern of land use, and building typology it was oberserved that the most efficient way in today's context to utilise land, to increase the green cover on the land is by Going Underground.

Recent typologies evolving for the need of efficient land usage 95% of the time talks about the Super Structures and not the Sub Structures. Especially, the Trending Skyscrapers, whose negative impacts on the environment are many as compared to the positive impacts/advantages. Few of the problems of a Skyscraper are, No Human Scale, No Respect for Mother Earth, false perception of an Iconic building. Trend studying leads to an Inference that in the year 2100, the height achieved by us, the Great Creators would be 3kms(Vertically). This was one factor, other factors leading to the Topic are, Population Increase, Commuting, Solitary Confinement, Sustainibility et al.

Recent typologies evolving for the need of efficient land usage 95% of the time talks about the Super Structures and not the Sub Structures. Especially, the Trending Skyscrapers, whose negative impacts on the environment are many as compared to the positive impacts/advantages. Few of the problems of a Skyscraper are, No Human Scale, No Respect for Mother Earth, false perception of an Iconic building. Trend studying leads to an Inference that in the year 2100, the height achieved by us, the Great Creators would be 3kms(Vertically). This was one factor, other factors leading to the Topic are, Population Increase, Commuting, Solitary Confinement, Sustainibility et al.

Recent typologies evolving for the need of efficient land usage 95% of the time talks about the Super Structures and not the Sub Structures. Especially, the Trending Skyscrapers, whose negative impacts on the environment are many as compared to the positive impacts/advantages. Few of the problems of a Skyscraper are, No Human Scale, No Respect for Mother Earth, false perception of an Iconic building. Trend studying leads to an Inference that in the year 2100, the height achieved by us, the Great Creators would be 3kms(Vertically). This was one factor, other factors leading to the Topic are, Population Increase, Commuting, Solitary Confinement, Sustainibility et al.

The methodology leads from the Understanding of an Underground Space to understanding of it's function i.e. an Urban Space. After this establishment a solid and non-flexible Framework will be made based on the Understanding of the topics. Based on the framework, two major parts of thesis will be done for. First, Case Studies of Underground and Urban Spaces and Secondly, Site Selection from the identified sites. This will lead to the next stage of detailed Site Analysis, and then Program Formulation. Program Formulation is again an Important step towards the next few stages. Program therefore will evolve out of all of the stages above. Finalising tentatively the Program for the Designing, next stage deals with the Concept generation and the Philosophies behind it. Concept generation directly leads to the next stage of Design Solution. After completion of this stage, the Thesis comes to a climax and last stages involves a Vision Statement based on what learned and as an Architect a Future Perception, Conclusion of the Thesis, List of the referred mediums/material, and lastly the Process/ the Appendix.