Theis Report SEMESTER 9 2021
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Architectural Design Thesis report in partial fulfillment for the award of degree of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
Realizing the importance of awareness “THE CITY AND IT’S IDENTITY” Submitted by
Sourabh Satish Bekwadkar USN No. 4CM17AT044
2021-2022 Thesis Guide & Mentor Prof. Prashant G Pole Ar. Abid Raheem
Wadiyar Centre for Architecture Mysuru
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WADIYAR CENTRE FOR ARCHITECTURE, MYSURU BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
Certificate that this project report “Realizing the importance of awareness - THE CITY & IT’S IDENTITY” is the bonafide work of Sourabh Satish Bekwadkar with USN No. 4CM17AT044 who carried out the project work under our supervision in partial fulfilment for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Architecture(B. Arch) by the Visvesvaraya Technological University(VTU), Belagavi.
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Prof. Shrutie Shah Principal, WCFA, Mysuru
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Prof. Julie Ann Tharakan Thesis Co-Ordinator
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Prof. Prashant G Pole Thesis Internal Guide
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DECLARATION I hereby declare that this Thesis “Realizing the importance of awareness-THE CITY & IT’S IDENTITY” is a bonafide work carried out by me under the guidance of Ar. Prashant G Pole, Professor, WCFA, Mysuru. This thesis or part therefore has not been submitted previously for the Award of my Degree/Diploma or for any other purpose. The references from various sources are duly acknowledged.
Date: Mysuru
Signature Sourabh Satish Bekwadkar USN: 4CM17AT044
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Acknowledgement I sincerely thank Prof. Prashant Pole for all the guidance and encouragement throughout the process of making this thesis come together. From the very beginning, his constant encouragement and belief in my project was crucial for me to stay true to my thesis in every sense. I am also very grateful to Ar. Julie Ann Tharakan for her constant support as our thesis coordinator. I wish to acknowledge Ar.Abid Raheem for his valuable inputs and guidance in the process. Besides my advisors, I would like to thank the faculty and staff at Wadiyar Centre for Architecture for always providing the best environment for us to learn and grow. Special thanks to my batch-mates, and also everyone who have helped me directly or indirectly during this journey and making it a memorable one. Last but not the least I would also like to thank my parents and family, who have alwaybelieved in me and motivated me to work. Sourabh Bekwadkar
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - Overview 1.1 Background......................................................................................10 1.2 Research questions..........................................................................11 1.3 Hypothesis.........................................................................................11 1.4 Aim ....................................................................................................11 1.5 Scope ...............................................................................................12 1.6 Methodology ...................................................................................12 1.7 Objectives.........................................................................................13
CHAPTER 2 - Architectural Research Identity of city by locals 2.1 Chandigarh......................................................................................14-15 2.2 Ahmedabad....................................................................................16-17 2.3 Varanasi............................................................................................18-19 2.4 Jaisalmer...........................................................................................20 2.5 Panjim, Goa......................................................................................21 2.6 Synthesis and supporting articles...................................................22-23
CHAPTER 3 - Site selection 3.1 Location of intervention..................................................................24 3.2 Lacation data..................................................................................25-27 3.3 Alternate sites...................................................................................28-29 3.4 Selected site.....................................................................................30-31 3.5 Site dimensions and contour..........................................................32-33 3.6 Landuse map...................................................................................34-35 3.7 Context of site..................................................................................36-37 3.8 Road network...................................................................................38-39 3.9 Existing site condition.......................................................................40-43
CHAPTER 4 - Intervention analysis CHAPTER 5 - Design concept CHAPTER 6 - Design drawings
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CHAPTER 1 | Overview 1.1 Background Have you ever played the game called Dumb Charades? It involves explaining phrases or name of a movie, a personality, a book or a TV show, etc. through acting. A person is not allowed to talk and is required to act out the name by using different gestures, facial expressions, and body language. How interesting it would be to play this game with the name of cities !.. How many cities can be guessed in such a way? How many cities have their unique identity or character through which you can guess their name? This character could be portrayed by various things like food, culture, people, lifestyle, climate, geography, and so on...In the end, it reflects the physical nature of the place through landscape and architecture. Both these elements are contributed by various govt. and private bodies which are related to the development and by the individuals of the place. All of them are nothing but “the citizens” or “the public of the place”. Be it A planner, Politician, architect, or layman who is building his own house. It’s the responsibility of all to know the character/ identity of their place and act accordingly to maintain it through the stages of development of that place. “Development is important”. Since the cities grow, adapt, expand and evolve. The needs of citizens change and the city has to be able to provide those needs. A newer technology is introduced every day. But development should not only be about bringing new technologies and expanding cities into extensions following the universal model of development everywhere. For example, A BMW is still a BMW even after so many years of evolution. New technologies, new era, and even new CEO of the company and still they have their own identity in world. The same goes for all the brands. Be it the Apple or the Rolls Royce. Their designers pay utmost attention to every single detail to keep their identity, Even though the world changes every single minute in those fields. To maintain the identity of something. Firstly, Everyone should be aware of that identity. And to get that awareness, One has to be able to observe the aspects which defines the identity by experiencing it. “To experience the qualitative value of a designed place consciously, there has to be a basic understanding of design by the users.”
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1.2 Research Questions
-What is the Character/Identity of the city ? -Why is the Character important ? -How can the Character/Identity be retained, protected or cultivated ?
1.3 Hypothesis “Some cities have a stronger character which people are aware of and some cities have a little loose character which people are less aware of”. There is a physical environment that supports understanding the character of the city. This physical environment should be made aware then this awareness becomes the catalyst that helps to hold the character that citizens believe their city has. So it helps/aids in further development of the city. “The object of this edict is to enlighten the present and future citizens of Chandigarh about the basic concepts of planning of the city so that they become its gaurdians and save it from whims of individuals.” the 1959 edict of Chandigarh -le corbusier 1.4 Aim Cities are the result of built environment and landscape. They are built & developed by citizens and government bodies. To drive this development in the right direction to maintain the character of a place, The character should be known in the first place. And citizens should be proud of their identity to fight for it if the development is going in the wrong direction. The research aims to design a place for citizens to participate in the decision-making process about the development of the city. A place to discuss, debate, and raise voice for the city. A place to portray the character and culture of the city, A place to know, learn, and share the identity of the city. Le corbusier also believed that the citizens are the key players in this game and says in his 1959s edict of Chandigarh, “The seed of Chandigarh is well sown. It is for the citizens to see that the tree flourishes.
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1.5 Scope There are government and private existing departments or organizations that have similar agenda or goal such as - Introducing a city to people - Conservation of Heritage - Development of a city - Planning of a city - Reviving culture, Language, Literature etc. These exhisting organisations are being considered majorly in the study. Also after refering to local news and articles, A perticular attitude was found amongst the citizens concerning to the city’s developement.(Refer URL below) https://allaboutbelgaum.com/news/protect-vaccine-depot-from-illegal-constructions-in-the-name-of-smart-cityproject/
1.6 Methodology
THE CATALYST List of some organisations that are known for their works • INTACH • SPIC MACAY • INHCRF • Kalamandir NGO • Department of Forest, ecology and Environment • Dept. of language and culture • Dept. of planning • UNESCO • ASI • Public Works Department • City corporations • Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs • IIA • Corporate Social responsibility • Urban Developement Authorities • Private Tourism companies • NGOs like Kudumbashree Now these organisations are working with similar goals for development of places, conservation of heritages, culture, Arts, etc. But all of them are working as individuals and may not have a common platform to come together. Their role could be more influential and stronger if there is a body in each city working as a catalyst to bring them all together for a common good.
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1.7 Objectives
ROLE OF THE CATALYST • Creating synergy between various organizations and give them a platform to work on a common goal. • Using the reach of these existing bodies to fulfill topics agenda. • Influencing on the decision of concerned parties in development . • Providing a role for bodies like IIA. ( e.g. Influencing Indian Institute of Architects to take some initiatives, like IIM and IIT why does IIA have their own architecture school in city rather than having non active chapters). • And may be have a program to work towards creating awareness in citizens of city about their city.
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CHAPTER 2 |Architectural Research
IDENTITY OF THE CITY BY LOCALS 2.1|CHANDIGARH
Things that locals are proud of as the character/identity of their city.
Physical aspects that helps in understanding the character of city.
• Planning of the city
• Master plan of the city
• Modernity
-Wide roads
• Cleanliness
-Open public plazas
• Being the union territory
-Sector wise divisions
• Natural resources • Architecture • Civic infrastructure • Tourism • High class lifestyle
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• Natural resources like Sukhna lake and greenary • Monumental Buildings which follows the same style of architecture.
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2.2|AHMEDABAD
Things that locals are proud of as the character/identity of their city.
Physical aspects that helps in understanding the character of city.
• Industries, development and infrastructure
• Poles of Ahmedabad
• Cleanliness • Islamic heritage
• The individual houses with store on ground and residence on top.
• Mahatma Gandhi
• The Sabarmati river and it’s riverfront.
• Block printed textiles
• Institutes of various streams and design
• Gujarati cuisine
• Public spaces such as Manek chouk.
• Riverfront • Wealthy citizens and high class lifestyle
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• The entirety of the walled city
CHARACTER
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2.3|VARANASI
Things that locals are proud of as the character/identity of their city.
Physical aspects that helps in understanding the character of city.
• The river Ganga
• Number of temples
• Sacred land
• Monasteries and ashram
• Spirituality
• The Ghats are the real character of the city that’s where most of it lies
• Gate to moksha/liberation • Tourism • Religious scholars • River ghats • Temples • Famous Saadhu • Hinduism • Forest of bliss • Banarasi sarees 20
-more than 84 ghats -Shopping area -Recreation spaces -Ritual hub -washing clothes -baths -Fishing • Palaces, Havelis and forts on ghats define the architecture of Varanasi
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2.4|JAISALMER
Things that locals are proud of as the character/identity of their city.
Physical aspects that helps in understanding the character of city.
• Tourism
• Use of local material for construction
• Cleanliness
• Planning of town with narrow streets and tall buildings to shade the street
• The fort • Rajasthani textiles
• Intricate carvings and perforations in windows ,walls and ceiling as climatic response
• Desert culture and cuisine
• Monotonous building materials
• Architecture of Havelis
• Puppet shows • Handmade art and crafts • Adventures of desert • Extreme climate and terrain.
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2.5|PANJIM,GOA
Things that locals are proud of as the character/identity of their city.
Physical aspects that helps in understanding the character of city.
• Goan cuisine
• Use of local material for construction
• Cleanliness
• Terrain
• Colonial culture
• Goan-portugese architecture
• Goan lifestyle
• Churches
• Casinos
• Laterite stone construction
• Mario Miranda
• Sloping tiled roofs
• Tourism
• curvy narrow streets
• Handmade art and crafts • Architecture • Konkan culture
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2.5|SYNTHESIS Realization of citizen’s potential & their role in city’s development decisions
Awaremess and pride about the city and it’s identity amongst public
Participation and transperancy in developement decisions
Reach and power of influential organisations to raise voice.
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2.6|ARTICLE SUPPORT
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CHAPTER 3 |Site Selection 3.1|Location of intervention
Belgaum Karnataka | India
Why Belgaum ???
Belgaum being one of the cities under the government's smart city plan list and currently undergoing huge development sets this city as a best example to research the model of development and for comparison of post development to pre development situation. Secondly, The survey taken includes responses of people from three different cities. Mysore, Bangalore, and Belgaum. It was seen that the issue considered in this report is not a global issue but it is valid in certain cities of the world and the change is looked forward to in those cities particularly. Since Belgaum is one of the cities from the survey and most of the negative response was from this city, this makes it a perfect location for intervention. Links for survey results are as follows. Survey result 1- other cities
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Survey result 2- Belgaum city
History
Geographic data
Earlier names Venugram - meaning Bamboo village Kunda nagari - Kunda is sweet dish famous in city The city is also known as ‘Sugar bowl of Karnataka’
Demographic data Population
As per the provisional 2011 India census, the population of Belgaum is 488,292, and its urban/ metropolitan population is 610,189. Males constitute 51% (309,689) of the population and females 49% (300,500). Belgaum has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 65%; of those literate, 54% are males and 46% are females. Eleven percent of the population is under 6 years of age
Spoken Languages The local languages spoken in this city are Kannada and Marathi language and official language is Kannada. There are also a minority number of Urdu, Hindi and Konkani speakers. Hindi and English are understood by the people of the city.
Kannada(40%) Marathi(39%)
Other(4.5%) Hindi (3%) Urdu(14%)
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Belgaum is located at 15.87°N 74.5°E. It has an average elevation of 751 metres (2,464 feet). The city is in the northwestern parts of Karnataka and lies at the border of two states, Maharashtra and Goa on the western ghats (50 km from the Goa state border). It is one of the oldest towns in the state, The district comprises 1278 villages with an area of 31,415 km2 and a population of around 4.8 million according to the census of 2011. Belgaum district is the biggest district of Karnataka. Situated near the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range (Western Ghats) at an altitude of about 779 m (2,556 ft), 100 km from the Arabian Sea with the Markandeya river flowing nearby, Belgaum exhibits swift and kaleidoscopic changes in topography, vegetation and climate.
Socio-economic data After Bangalore, Belgaum is an important commercial hub of Karnataka. It is chief exporter of vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, fish, mining production, and wood (due to heavy rainfall, rivers and the abundance of water).It is rich in milk production and has highest number of sugar factories. Trading in North Karnataka is mainly with Goa and Maharashtra along with major cities like Pune, Bangalore and Mangalore. Rich deposits of Bauxite are found in Belgaum district and have led to the creation of the Indian aluminiumproducing company Hindalco Industries of the Aditya Birla Group.Uranium deposits have been found at Deshnur, a small village near Bailhongal town. A 300-acre (1.2 km2) Special Economic Zone (India's first Private Aerospace SEZ ) is being set up along the Pune-Bangalore National Highway (NH-4) to cater to the precision engineering requirements of the global aerospace, automotive and industrial verticals. In the year 2016-17 the gross domestic product of the district was Rs.46.85 lakh. The per capita income or NDDP, at factor cost during the period 2016-17 was Rs,92,250. As per census 2011 the literacy rate in the district is 73.48% During the year 2016,there were 51 foreign tourists and 31,11,256 domestic tourists who visited the district. Tourist places in belgaum are • Belgaum fort built in 1519 • Kamal Basti- a famous jain temple built in stone • Hunshevari- a centre of pilgrimage • Shree Revan Siddeshwar Temple • Jamboti - 25km south west of Belgaon, is a place full of green lushes and beautiful natural sceneries • Dudhsagar falls,Vajrapoha falls, Gokak falls, Godchinamalaki falls etc. Sourabh SB | 4CM17AT044 | Undergraduate Architecural Thesis | Batch 2017 | WCFA Mysuru
Culture of Belgaum
It lies in the zone of cultural transition between Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa. Due to its proximity with the states of Maharashtra and Goa, Belagavi has acquired the cultural flavour of these states and blended it with the local Kannada culture to create a rich heritage, which is unique in its manifestation.
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Site selection Site 01 This 3.08 ac of land was considered due to it’s location in the city with respect to centre and the close proximity of administrative departments of belgaum. -Centre of city -Administrative buldings -Schools on all boundaries -Major road of belagum -one of the busiest roundabout
Site 02 This 1.00 ac of land was considered due to it’s proximity to lake in city. -outer part of city -Recreational place -Less in area -Major road of belagum -need to relocate exhisting buildings
Site 03 This 3.81 ac of land was considered due to it’s proximity to fort. -oldest part of city -commercial zone -beside moat and an institute -Major road of belagum -unclassified zone in CDP map 32
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SITE 01 THE SELECTED SITE
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Cantonment zone
Landuse Map 38
Fort Lake
Unclassified area Public & Semipublic Fort area
Residential Parks & open spaces Comercial & Industrial
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Site context
The selected site is situated in hot zone of major official public establishments such as District court, DC office, city corporation etc. This supports the program developed on selected site for the study. Any activity that will happen on site can majorly affect on the city’s administartion. Also it boost the convinience for govt. officials to participate in activities on site thus generating interactions.
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City corporation SP office
Police Commissioner
District court #Site DC office
Court complex
Congress Bhavan
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Road Network and Traffic The site is located in such a way that all the major routes converges at the RTO circle. These roads lead to important neighbouring places such as Goa and Kolhapur. The Old PB road shown in map was one of the busiest route before the National Highway existed connecting to Pune and Bangalore. This road still remains important to the city and site since it connects to Central Bus Stand of Belgaum city and all the buses arriving and departing from belgaum has a glance of selected site.
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The traffic on road around the site is moderate and safe for crossing pedestrian. The RTO roundabout helps to control the traffic near site.
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Analyzing the pattern of growth and language of built vs unbuilt
Every unplanned city starts with it’s organic growth pattern and eventually achieves its unique form and identity over the time. In case of belgaum as well, It started as a single fort and then it sprawled out as it growed. Initial areas have very organic pattern but as the time passed and belgaum got hit by plague the planning pattern of city changed and it became hiegene oriented to fight to plague. Thats when we find geometrically planned layouts with residences having large set backs.
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Sunpath and wind direction of belgaum
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Design Ideas
Program focuses more on outdoor activites hence open spaces such as plaza, courtyads etc. becomes primary spaces in design approach. After analyzing the language of city’s built and unbuilt spaces, It was noticed that the built has a very rectilinear geometry due to construction and structral limitations but at the same time the unbuilt defined by these are forming interesting irregular geometrical spaces. These resulting spaces works the best as plaza since they are well defined and creates opportunities to spill out the programes hosted by the built around it. The angular nature generates axis giving directions to the user and leading them to resulted spaces.
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Design exploration
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Forming the unbuilt
food plaza
Auditorium plaza
Cultural gathering
Library plaza
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Sectional ideas
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massing of program
COWORKING SPACES + R & D BLOCK AREA - 1133 Sqm
LIBRARY AREA - 563 Sqm
EXHIBITIONS AREA - 560 Sqm
FOOD COURTS AREA - 552 Sqm
MUSEUM AREA - 400 Sqm
AUDITORIUM AREA - 200 Sqm
ADMINISTRATION AREA - 164 Sqm
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Design Drawings
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Plan at level 4 (18m)
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