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INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT BRIEF ABOUT THE LOCATION Nagpur is seen as one of the rapidly developing central India’s metro city and also ranks third in the list of Urban Centres in the state of Maharashtra. Overall, Nagpur has a strong presence in Maharashtra ad is a Regional hub as far as urbanization is concerned, but lack of support and delay in implementation of various projects has affected the competitiveness of the city. Nagpur has traditionally expanded horizontally with low rise built-up spaces. Open space within the built-up space is very less, which means there is no space available for future greenfield development within the city, except the peripheral areas. Only 8% of the space covered with green vegetation, which can be accessed by citizens for leisure and as a community space for social purposes.
SITE VIEW 1
THE URBAN DESIGN Urban design has the greatest impact on the city’s physical environment and quality of life. It is the three-dimensional combination of forms and spaces as seen in time and overtime that defines the character of any urban area. The public realm consists of those places to which everybody has access, although this access may be controlled at times. This includes outdoor spaces such as streets, squares, nodes, parks. Etc. The city is indeed and will continue to be a collage of parts, some distinctive and others a mélange. What is imperative is that cities provide a rich set of behavioural opportunities and aesthetic displays that augment the lives of all people who constitute them. Urban streets and nodes being the main links and junctions for the movement of motorized traffic, multifold as public spaces by structuring numerous aspects such as mobility of the inhabitants, their interactions as well as conduction of a diverse array of activities.
SITE VIEW 2 AIM AND OBJECTIVES AIM. To understand the design of an existing scenario of the site, its urban complexity, dimensions, language and expression as an Urban Insert. OBJECTIVES. Appropriateness: The major objective of the design would be to place the street furniture appropriately to provide visual and physical accessibility to the users. Redesigning the streetscape will help the flow of traffic and pedestrian movement throughout the weekdays. Contextual: To respond to the character and the context physically as well as visually. Adaptability: Flexible to continually cater to the changing needs of the users while providing a safe urban environment. • To understand the evolution of Marketspace within the city. • To provide a solution to the problems emerged by existing site and • surrounding conditions. • Developing the Existing amenities, within the site without disturbing its original use and notions of public visiting there for recreational • activities. • Understanding Traffic movement for access of vehicles to the site as the site is an important location for hundreds of people. • To design a public Open Space/Plaza concerning the adjacent • buildings and context. • To understand the integration of built and unbuilt spaces.
CHALLENGES CHALLENGES. • To develop an architectural expression that must be a market on weekdays and an open public plaza on the other days. Yet, maintaining the character and the usage of already existing amenities. • To design keeping in mind the critical access nodes and how the main issue is to be tackled by tweaking a bit in the site conditions. • To design takin into consideration special regulations and norms stated in the DCR handbook for Nagpur.
SPACE PROGRAMME The proposed design intervention will be to develop an Open Plaza with accommodating PermanentBazaar as an urban insert module that can be repeated. The insert will accommodate the following amenities: a) Open Public Plaza with facilities such as: •Comfortable seating area. •Activity zone for various users. •Trash receptacles colour coded for dry and wet waste. •Kiosk. •A habitable area for poor people having no shelter. ( The idea is to accommodate temporary shelter type land art for people having no homes ). •Local species plants, shrubs and herbs.
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•Landscaping •Etc. b) Transformer enclosure wall providing safety as well as vertical surface for thematic public art which can be changed periodically. c) Dedicated paid parking for the public during market days. d) Space for multiple activities- street performance, hawkers, etc.( Temporary shelters as the space can be used for other purposes after the weekly bazaar). e) Uniform segregation between the veg and the non-vegetarian food supplies and vendors. f) Better access for the water tanker to the O.H.W.T. g) Redesigning the road and the walkway along with the boundary which will segregate the site from the road. (Currently, there is no such service). h) Accessibility for specially-abled people. The proposed design intervention will be to develop a public resting point as an urban insert- a prototype. The street amenities that will be provided along with the insert are as follows: a) Running urban shade to enhance the resting and walking experience. W b) Three types of comfortable seating varieties: •Tree guard with seating all around. •Staggered/ grouped seating. c) A well-defined entry to the existing site complex with steps and ramp. d) Trash receptacles colour-coded for dry and wet waste. e) Activity space for different age groups. f ) Traffic calming measures.
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SITE IDENTIFICATION
[stage - 1] OBSERVATIONS The idea of the proposal for intervention emerged from the existing case at Budhwari Bazaar, Nagpur. Currently the site is being occupied by local farmers and vendors who show up on Wednesdays and Sundays onlyto sell goods to earn their living . While, on other days the site is only occupied by a bunch of vendors. The chosen site becomes a prime location and a point of gathering for the Nagpurians.
The site is surrounded by various types of buildings, which includes : A residential zone on the southern side. Commercial Building on the West and a land dedicated to recreation on the Northern Side. The idea for proposal was inspired by the different problems people used to face during the market days. After reviewing some, I came to a conclusion to switch the entire weekly activity to a daily setup.
SITE ANALYSIS AND STUDY
[stage - 2]
OBSERVATIONS
The main challenge to deal with the site were the 3 nodes which ran parallel to the site in all three directions. After the survey it was observed that during the market days these nodes were the most crowded zones, which lead to over tasfficking , unhygeinic practices , and also accidents in a few cases. Hence, overcoming the probem was the most challenging part.
While there were many challenges apart from the nodes, there were many opportunies aswell. As the site which is pre occupied with a Municipal Overhead Watertank, a Common toilet, and a Scrap Yard. There was a good opportunity to re-design, re-locate and re-analyse them again. Afterall, the site is not used annd is vancant most of the time apart from those two days.
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IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE
[stage - 3] OBSERVATIONS One of the major issue faced by the market is overcrowding followed by unhygenic site conditions and public practises. The zone marked in red on the map indicates the zone where there is maximum crowd due to public toilet and easy access to the site. The space dedicated to footh path is being used for two-wheeler and four-wheeler parking, which contributes to the over crowding.
The zones marked in Yellow are the shops and the built structures that are frequently visited and used by customers. Deciding, the best possible way to tackle the situation here relys on the road widening stratergy, but there are no such pre defined plans to widen the road. Hence, providing barriers alongside the foothpath which seperates the road and the walkway would restrict the entrance for vehicles, making the space more usable and systematic.
PROVIDING A SOLUTION
[stage - 4]
EXISTING SECTION The section illustrates the existing conditions of the foothpath being used to park vehicles and making the space smaller. Due to the vehicles parked alongside the road it becomes difficult for the people to shop as well as the people who pass through the road. The other side, ofcourse is a barren land but a few vendors put up their stalls taking up the advantage of the main road.
ISOMETRIC VIEW The isometric shows the density of people and the planning of shops alongside the main road. Also, because of the residential buildings disputes occur frequently on space ownership.
PROPOSED SECTION The solution to the issue can be tacked by installing barriers alongside the foothpath, parallel to the road, so that the movement of vehicles and pedestrians is controlled and channeled. The total width of the road is 10m annd the space allocated to cycle tracks is 1.5 m . The density of people and the vehicle has been elaborated further in user analysis.
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ISOMETRIC VIEW Channelizing the road, foothpath,and the cycletrack will not accomodate any vehicle for parking, hence making the space used in a right way.
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USER ANALYSIS AND CALCULATIONS
[stage - 5] OBSERVATIONS
After identifying and analysing the user chart and user base, I came to a conclusion that the no. of single vendors are more than any other typology mentioned in the graph. Further study of user base, study of goods and products, as well as the demands were studied to come to a conclusion to fix the amount of shops and no. of vendors to accommodate in the design proposal.
After reffering to the DCR rule book of Nagpur, there were some conclusion made regarding the no. of two - wheelers to be provided for the proposed design. The total no. of two wheeler parking is provided for 200 vehicles. After analyzing the footfall it was observed that the no. of people visiting the market on foot is more than any other medium.
SITE ZONING
[stage - 6]
OPTION 1 • The planning idea consisted of breaking the barrier between the residential area and the market place. • For easy access to the customers the parking is provides to the only road which is less used , Hence, less crowded. • No change in location of O.H.W.T • because of the accessibility of the water tanker. • The long patch of the green space will act as a noise barrier and a spillover space for both the vendors and the cutomers.
OPTION 2 • This zoning was primarily focused on connecting two major space i.e: • The market space and the residential area. • But the relocation of the Water tank would allow the water tanker to come inside the residential zoe creating havoc and crowd. • Although the connectivity of spaces worked out pretty workable.
OPTION 3 The zoning turned out to be very balanced in terms of open space and work space. The parking is divided in two parts from both the roads. and the open space is also dived , but acting as a barrier between two major spaces. The location of O.H.W.T is kept the same due to transportation of the water tanker
OPTION 4 Here, parking is given more priority due to the locatin near the road.
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MASTER PLAN
BUILDING HEIGHT PLAN
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BUILDING TYPOLOGY PLAN
FIGURE GROUND PLAN
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ACTIVITY MAPPING
IMAGEBILITY
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SITE PLAN
SITE SECTION A A’
VIEW FROM THE NODE
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VIEWFROM THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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SITE PLAN
[ZONING AND DESIGN PROPOSALS]
SITE SECTION B B ‘
VIEW FROM VACANT LAND
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BIRD EYE VIEW
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SITE SECTION AND VIEWS [ZONING AND DESIGN PROPOSALS]
VIEW FROM ABOVE THE SHOP
VIEW FROM THE PLAZA
SITE SECTION C C’
VIEW WHILE SHOPPING
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VIEW OF THE WALKWAY BETWEEN PARK AND PARKING
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SINGLE UNIT
PLAN
EXPLODED ISOMETRIC VIEW
ISOMETRIC VIEW Single unit shops are ususally rented by people who sell goods at a lump sum. finding the right thing for yourself becomes very haard if you are in a market because of various choices available. The unit is designed in such a way it accomodates the seller as well as the goods with a sufficient aount of storage space below the display .
Fixed stall designs for rural markets can either be accommodated in single-sided buildings ranged along the external wall of a market or in double-sided blocks. With the latter, access can either be from the perimeter or stalls can be approached from a central buyers’ walk through the centre of the space. Thisbecomes particularly important when protection from weather conditions is a major consideration.
Although it is important not to create deadends within market layouts, many modern markets are laid-out on a monotonous and rigid grid system of aisles. This provides little encouragement for pedestrians to be drawn into the market.
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SHARED UNIT
PLAN
EXPLODED ISOMETRIC VIEW
ISOMETRIC VIEW The basic module from which the design of any market is based is the individual market stall. The difference in design in the illustration reflecting the slightly different needs for the sale of fruit as opposed to vegetables. The shared unit gives an opportunity to the vendors with different kinds of goods to come together and share a unit, which will not only be spacious but also feasible in terms of rent. Most retail markets are likely to include a mixture of sales functions. However, although in covered markets a wide variety of stalls can be accommodated it is also important than the stalls selling similar products are grouped together. This is partly for the convenience of the customers, particularly so prices can easily be compared, but there are other reasons. Another is the requirement for physical segregation of fruit stalls from flower stalls so that the natural ethylene gas produced by the fruits does not damage the flowers. Hence, the partition wall.
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GATHERING SPACE
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VIEW FROM SPILL-OVER SPACE
ISOMETRIC VIEW Creating good places for interaction should always be kept in mind. The time is especially ripe for creating such places when there is an opening – when the opportunity arises to create a new outdoor or indoor space, or to change an existing one to make it more interactive.
The space is covered by a tensile structure wich gives a transparency to the marketplace and covers a very large area altogether. It has the advantage of quick and easy installation and can be removed, replaced or temporarily diamantled for any other activity to take place.
The red colour gives a vibrant look and catches the eye of every passerby with a feeling of curiousness.
VIEW FROM THE ROAD
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SPILL-OVER SEATING SPACE
[ DETAIL 2 ]
SITTING VIEW
BIRD EYE VIEW Seating spaces are must in any public place. As far as in a market place, the are mandatory. There are many people who come to shop and ithe flow never stops. In such cases taking out some time from the shopping , one may think to rest a bit.
The plaza is designed with huge trees to provide shade in the daytime, as the most of the market is open to sky, one may seek a shelter here.
Also, being a gathering space the seating could become an opportunity to interatct with people in evening . The entire space is surrounded by shops.
POST RAIN VIEW
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SEATING PLAZA
[ TYPE-A ]
[ DETAIL 3]
Art and design are powerful tools for articulating and enhancing the uniqueness of a specific place while expressing facets of the shared human condition. At their best, Installations imbue spaces with meaning and context. This particular installation is made by the vegetable crates used to carry vegetables and other goods. THe isometric view on the left details out the contruction layer of the installation. The boxex are stacked and shuffled to create intresting corners. And the small pockets are then converted into small green spaces. The entire installation is surrounded by shops and will be partially shaded throught the day.
EXPLODED ISOMETRIC VIEW
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SEATING PLAZA
[ TYPE - B ]
[ DETAIL 4 ]
EXPLODED ISOMETRIC
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WATER FEATURE
[ DETAIL 5 ]
VIEW FROM PASSAGE
VIEW FROM A SHOP Water in a public space is not only a decorative element. It performs other important functions and has benefits that go way beyond the social aspects. It can be an ideal meeting and relaxation point in the urban fabric. The water feature will acomodate marine animals such as fishes, frogs, turtles and others.. The idea behind this is to create a feeling of presence nature’s elements within the space. Also, during summers the area will be quiet cooler due to the water body at the centre. Overall to create freshness and cool the surroundings the water feature has been proposed. So beyond the well-being the water provides in public spaces, it actually can connect people to each other.
ISOMETRIC VIEW
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PUBLIC PARK
[ DETAIL 6 ]
BIRD EYE VIEW
VIEW FROM EXCERCISE AREA Parks and recreation facilities are the places that people go to get healthy and stay fit. Parks are a tangible reflection of the quality of life in a community. They provide identity for citizens and are a major factor in the perception of quality of life in a given community. Parks and recreation services are often cited as one of the most important factors in surveys of how livable communities are. Parks provide gathering places for families and social groups, as well as for individuals of all ages and economic status, regardless of their ability to pay for access. The proposed park will accomodate a resting space, a jogging/walking track, a pet zone, a yoga zone and some space for having a quiet and peaceful time. Also, it is close to the residential area.
MORNING VIEW
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PUBLIC PLAZA
[ DETAIL 7 ]
ENTRANCE VIEW
SUNSET VIEW A plaza can be an attractive ame-nity, especially in an urban area where open space is at a premium.
A well-designed plaza will not only reduce upkeep cost, it will also attract tenants, increases property value, and enhance outdoor space. With reductions in energy and main-tenance expenses afforded by “green” design principles, plaza can provide excellent return on investment.
The concept of providing a Fish structure in the Plaza is inspired by the fish market right behind it. It will not only act as a gathering space, but also will increase the space value. Also, the plaza is proposed at the main node. Which becomes a primes location and a landmark withing the society and area. Due to the commercial shops nearby, the value of the property willl be increased.
NIGHT VIEW
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PUBLIC TOILET , SCRAP SHED
VIEW FROM THE ROAD
[ DETAIL 7 ]
BACK ENTRANCE TO SCRAP SHED The existing public toilet is redesigned and relocated near to the main road for better access.
TOILET WALKWAY
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LOADING / UNLOADING DOCK
VIEW FROM SHOP
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UNLOADING DOCK VIEW The loading and unloading dock is given for the goods too store in a shed. So that there won’t be any hustle for vendors to carry each and evey one’s goods to their respective shops. The shed will store all the lumpsum and individual gooods of vendors who pay for their goods security. Others have to accomodate their stuff by their own. A seperate parking and unloading dock is provided for the vehicles.
MORNING VIEW
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O.H.W.T
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DAY-TIME VIEW
EVENING VIEW The location of the water tank remains the same , only the access point to the water tank has been shifteed towwards the node. Because of the huge size of the water tanker it was difficult for the vehicle to circulate from inside , so be providing entrance to outer side, the vehicle need not travel all the way till inside.
BIRD EYE VIEW
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PARKING AND OTHER VIEWS
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BIRD EYE VIEW
TOLL BOOTH
BIRD EYE VIEW
PARK VIEW
INSIDE THE MARKET
EVENING VIEW ( SPILLOVER SPACE)
PARK ( YOGA SPACE )
SHOPS
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