RESPONSE

gathering areas (yellow blue for com merce)

Vertical zoning (blue for co living and yellow for residential)

Adding bridge connections at various levels

Ground Floor Plan

The two courtyards (one for residents and the other for commerce) open up to the Plaza near the fort wall, connecting the site to the Ravivari and celebrating the Fort Wall.

Typical Floor Layout Studio Unit

The three residential units (studio, family dwelling and incremental unit) are clustered on the three wings (3 floor cluster) unconnected to each oth er.

Family Dwell ing

Incremental Unit

Units Typologies

The 4.8 m by 4.8 m column grid offered varying volumes of units based of the different user groups. All the services are tucked onto one corner to leave an open plan for other activities to overlap.

Studio Unit exploring activities like cooking, reading and spending leisure time

Incremental unit (Before Expansion): Unit exploring activities like cooking, reading, doing daily chores and spending leisure time

Small Family Dwelling (Upper Level): Unit exploring activities like cooking, reading and spending leisure time

Studio Unit exploring activities like resting, working and doing daily chores

Incremental unit (After Expansion): Unit exploring activities like cooking, reading, resting, doing daily chores and spending leisure time

Small Family Dwelling (Lower Level): Unit exploring activities like reading, resting and doing daily chores

CLUSTER FORMATION and assembly

The clusters were formed with an attemp to provide a corner balcony to each dwelling unit, adding to the architectural language of the housing. The conventional corridors were replaced by a semiopen space which served as a spill-out for the units.

4th, 8th and 12th Floor: The Incremental units after expansion are segregated into different private and public zones, with a corner balcony for each zone

3rd, 7th and 11th Floor: The Studio units offer high flexibility in terms of use for the fixed and flexible timers throughout the day.

Terrace Cafe

Cafe with private spaces shaded by pergolas to provide a secluded environment overlooking the riverfront.

Co-Living Level

Residential Units located at the periphery wings , whereas the common activities (such as community dining, laundry, lounge area) are located at the central wing.

Co-working Level

Co-workig Spaces that can be collaborated with companies like WeWork to generate revenue and tackle affordability. The level is directly connected to the riverfront for ease of access.