semester 10
design dissertation
Heterotopias of an Augmented Public Space Tanaya Nadkarni
ZOBEIDE : A CITY WITH LOOPED ROADS, WAITING FOR A BEAUTIFUL NAKED VISITOR WHO IS THE METAPHOR FOR THE ASPIRATIONS OF THE YOUNG MEN THAT LIVED TO BUILD HOUSES ANYWHERE THEY COULD FIND SPACE = VENICE
VALDADRA : A MIRRORED CITY WHERE EVERY PIECE IS A REFLECTION - SYMMETRICAL BUT ALSO UNIQUE IN FUNCTION = VENICE
The
space
of
em-
ZENOBIA : A CITY ON STILTS AND ROADS FLOW UNDER, TE TRAVELLOR NAVIGATES FROM ROOFTOP TO ROOFTOP = VENICE
place-
ment. FEDORA : A CITY THAT IS A MUSEUM, PUT ON DISPLAY, EVERY BLOCK IS A NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT = VENICE
ZAIRA : A FORTIFIED CASTLE THAT SUPPORTS SMALL HOUSES AND A SETTLEMENT IS FORMED SHOWING HEIRARCHY OF OWNERSHIP = VENICE
DESPINA : A CITY OF TALL SKYSCAPERS SEEN FROM THE SHORE OF RUSTY CACTUSES A COMPLETE TRANSITION FROM VILLAGE TO TOWN = VENICE
TAMARA : A CITY THAT DISALLOWS TRESPASSERS THROUGH A FORTIFIED WALL AND KEEPS STRANGERS AWAY WHERE EVERY STRUCTURE HAS ITS OWN BOUNDARIED CAMPUS = VENICE
What exactly is a heterotopia? To understand a heterotopia, one must understand a utopia, it is a perfected form, an ideal state. Heterotopias are not the opposite - but rather a distorted reflection of utopias. The term is derived from medical sciences meaning displacement of an organ in a living body. Michel Foucault coined the architectural use of the term. Heterotopia is a flexible space having the ability to encompass multiple incompatible functions and shows an abnormality in terms of choice of location. Italo Calvino’s book, Invisible cities is illustrated here as he describes Venice in very unreal forms of different cities. This is precisely what a heterotopia is- a very real space with unrealistic utopian values.
The focus question of this study is : What kind of impact would digital culture have on the public spaces of the heterotopic future and how can it result in a perceived utopia?
HETEROTOPIAS
01
02
03
HETEROTOPIAS OF CRISIS
04
INCOMPATIBLE FUNCTIONS THROUGH JUXTAPOSITIONING
THEY EXIST
AUGMENTED PUBLIC SPACE
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06
PERMEABILITY AND POSROSITY
GPS TRACKING SYSTEM IN REAL TIME DATA
HETEROTOPIAS OF DEVIANCE
PRECISE FUNCTION OVER TIME
HETEROCHRONIES
In an augmented public space, in the public realm, there are multiple users in a strong intense network of virtual cell spaces over a common built background. If we imagine the layers of Cinderella’s dress, the fundamental layer of the hoop skirt is the Built environment, which gives form to other layers, and other layers of tulle (virtual) drape over it which add to the form, rather than completely changing it.
EXPOSITION
LAYERS OF SPACE
HETEROTOPIAS OF ILLUSION
Cognitive layer
Virtual meaning
WEATHER STIMULATION ACCUMULATION MENTAL ASYLUM
TEMPORALITY
PERSIAN GARDEN
HETEROTOPIAS OF COMPENSATION
Virtual Play Technological
REALITY Meaning Play
MOSQUE
CEMETARY
MUSEUM
GATED COMMUNITIES
Built Environment BROTHEL
Historical
REAL TIME SIMULATION
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CRITERIA FOR SITE SELECTION
ECONOMIC EXCHANGE
BHULESHWAR, MUMBAI
COLLECTIVE MEMORY
IDENTITY
INFLUX OF VARIED USERS
MONUMENTAL VALUE
Tucked in the interior pockets of Bhulehswar, Mumbai, in the dense urban context, it exhibits a variety of structures showing victorian and indo saracenic influence. The place shows many temple complexes sprinkled between the residential fabric of the city. The area is called Madhav baug. There are many ‘baugs’ meaning gardens near in the vicinity. Economic Exchange, Monumental Value, Collective Memory and narratives, Influx of varied type of users, Identity in the city were some of the factors in selecting the site. Other than these, this site falls on the contours of public and private. The site falls under the public domain, but hosts a few private entities like the residency, stores, etc.
SELECTED SITES
HETEROTOPIC OR NOT?
KIND OF HETEROTOPIA 1 ST
LOCATION
GOLD BUYERS, JEWELLERY SHOP OWNERS, GO SHALA CARE TAKERS, TRUSTEES OF THE TEMPLES, Flower vendors, rental event spaces for bhajans SADHUS, SAINTS, WORSHIPPERS, COMMERCIAL inside the complex, khau SHOP OWNERS, PEOPLE WHO OWN BUSINESSES LIKE TAPS, METAL SCRAPES, HARDWARE STORES, galli in the evening on ETC FLOWER VENDORS, ELDERLY WHO PRAY, ELDER streets, jewellery market area, cow products from WOMEN WHO SIT IN THE VERANDAHS TO DISCUSS WARD C, panjrapol AND CHAT MUMBAI
MADHAV BAUG, CP TANK
Hawkers and vendors of all kinds outside the market, fruit sellers inside the markets, food and other products inside the market, tourism
NARRATIVES OF MADHAV BAUG
CRAWFORD MARKET
BANDRA LINKING ROAD
USER PROFILE
KIND OF IMMEDIATE CONTEXT
COMMUNITY PRESSENCE
HISTORICAL VALUE
NARRATIVE OF HISTORY
temple's origin, history of two tanks and panjrapol and the uprrising of the jewellery market
The tank was originally ment to feed the horses, which later was reclaimed to build over. in Bhuleshwar almost every temple has a living well. It is a fresh water source, despite being close to the sea. The name Bhuleshwar comes from Bhulaiyya Ishwar, meaning it is a maze of temples, wherein god also loses her way. There are almost over 80 temples in this region. Madhav baug is one such temple precint that houses a 150 yr old temple and belong to the Gujrati community. Although, there are visitors from all sects. The dominance of temples have led to wada systems and gaushalas to grow here over time.
2 ND 3 RD 4 TH 5 TH 6 TH
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA
KEVIN LYNCH MAPPING
COMMERCIAL ENGAGEMENT
DHARMASHALA IS A RELIGIOUS SCHOOL THAT HOSTS RELIGIOUS LECTURES TO ENLIGHTEN ITS STUDENTS ABOUT THE RELIGION. TODAY IT PERFORMS AS A RENTAL EVENT SPACE.
PRIMARY ROADS SECONDARY ROADS
BHADRA PLAZA TERTIARY ROADS
OPEN EDGE NODES
COLABA CAUSEWAY
The Kevin Lynch mapping identifies districts, Primary roads, Secondary roads, nodes, landmarks and edges.
CHOR BAZAAR
it shows muslim residencies nearby howvwever, the influx of the floating population is secular
Linking Road was one of the first arterial roads "linking" the far-flung suburbs of Bandra and Juhu during the 1940s. The oldest name of the road was Dadabhai Navroji Road.
Temple stalls, food vendors, hawkers, photographers', tourist guide tours,
The Bhadra Fort was constructed as a Royal Fort. It occupied the topmost position. This was done after the capital was shifted from Patan to Ahmedabad. During the time of Ahmed Shah, there were 2 squares. One between Bhadra Fort & Jama Masjid; & other between Jama Masjid & Rani No Hajiro. Former was a Royal Square & later was a Public Square. The Royal Square HERITAGE : TEEN DARWARZA, BHADRA was used for meetings were king interacted with his FORT, JAMA MASJID, SHAH KHOOB BOLLARDS, HARDWARE AND FOOD SHOPS, kingdom. During wars, elephants, horses & armies MASJID, BANKS, COMMERCIAL TOURIST GUIDES, HAWKERS INCLUDING : CLOTHES, Gujrati dominance, gathered there. BUILDINGS : CLOTHING STORES, JEWEELLRY, FOOD, SHOES, BAGS, TEMPLE STALLS, but secular in terms bhadra fort, masjids Azam Khan’s Sarai was built for visitors to City for trade of floating tourists TOYS VENDORS, SODA PUBS, FLOATING AHEMDABAD, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS, FISH MARKET, TEMPLES and temples, POPULATION, TOURISTS GUJRAT and population & commerce & to get in audience with Rulers. For this
timber markets, cellphone markets, antique stores, rental shops, street stalls, chop shops, mutton shops
USER PATHS MAPPING
MCGM PAID PARKING, COURIER DEPO, PROVISION STORES, MASJID, ABDUL REHMAN STREET FOOD, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER POLICE, CP OFFICE MUMBAI, JJ SCHOOL, METRO history of the market itself, WORK, MANISH MARKET, CLOTH heritage structure MARKET
Founded in 1871, the market was initially known as 'Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Market'. It got the name 'Crawford Market' after city's Municipal Commissioner, Arthur Crawford. The construction of the market building was completed in 1869 and businesses commenced in 1871. At the time, the British would often send their domestic help to buy the freshest produce from the market. The British were also the first to start selling hordes of important foods in one single place.
presence.
STREET SHOPPERS, BLOGGERS, MOSTLY YOUNG ADULTS AND COLLEGE TEENS, CLOTHES VENDORS, COMMERCIAL SHOP OWNER
hawkers and vendors selling mostly clothing and accessories, commercial shops and commercial offices,
POROUS EDGE
MART
Gujrati community in and near madhav baug and Parsi founders in Panjrapol, with jain community
clothes' vendors and hawkers on the street, hawkers selling food, commercial clothing stores and shops, restaurants along the street
DISTRICTS EDGE- OPAQUE
COLLEGE ADULTS, TOURISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, SELLERS, VENDORS : STREET FOOD, CLOTHES, PANJRAPOLE IS ONE OF MUMBAI’S LARGEST GARMENTS, CARPETS, HOUSEHOLD THINGS,ETC ‘GOSHALAS’ MEANING COWSHED, TAKING PEOPLE WHO OWN SHOPS A - COMMERCIAL SET CARE AND FOSTERING COWS. UPs WARD C, A
.PLUMBING TOOLS AND FITTING STORES, STEEL STORES AND METAL INDUSTRIES, PANJRAPOL GOSHALA, JEWELLERY BAZAAR, MADHAV BAUG DERASAR, MADHAV BAUG POST OFFICE, POOJA STORES AND FLOWER
WARD H-W, MUMBAI
COMMERCIAL SHOP OWNERS, FOOD VENDORS, STALL OWNERS, HAWKERS : JEWELLERY, CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, TOURIST GUIDES, TOURISTS, FLOATING POPULATION : INCLUDING, PEOPLE AROUND VICINITY, PROPLE GOING TO OFFICES, TAXI DRIVERS, POLICEMEN WARD A
BUYERS : ANTIQUE, SPARE CAR PARTS, TIMBER PRODUCTS, CELLPHONES, SECOND HAND SALE ITEMS, MUTTON AND FOOD SHOP AND STALL OWNERS, MUSLIM PRIESTS AND PRARING POPULATION, CHILDREN IN THE NEARBY COLLEGES, TOURISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS
WARD C
RESTAURANTS, PARK/ GARDEN, CAR PARKING, BANKS AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, GOVT BUILDINGS LIKE ELECTRICAL HOUSE, PETROL PUMPS, CLOTHING THE STORES
not much of a historical 5significance PRIESTS LIVE
CLOSE BY THE TEMPLE.
Linking Road and Hill Road were two of the main shopping hubs in the suburbs of Mumbai. Over the years this shopping hub has stretched beyond its HERE, original length.
memorials and statutes, and BOMBAY YMCA, RESTAURANTS AND CAFES, STATUES, MEMORIAL GROUND, nature of commercial POLICE STATIONS, LEOPOLD CAFE, BANKS AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING, buildings exhibiting CLOTHING STORES AND RESIDENTIAL victorian and indo saracenic BUILDINGS, REGAL CINEMA architecture styles UDYAN, MOSQUES, STEEL INDUSTRIES AND WAREHOUSES, MALL, BEST POWER HOUSE, KHARWA GALLI CHA RAJA, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUES OF MUSLIM RELIGION, SMALL RESTAURANTS, RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
quaint old residential houses and shops of the british era, mosques
reason Sarai was close to the Bhadra Fort entrance Under the Maratha Rule many parts of the Bhadra Fort Colaba island was declared a military cantonment were renovated. and two battalions of local levies were established . The growth of Mumbai from tiny fishing villages to a strapping Metro of today ,owes its beginnings from this Under British Rule there were many transformations. order of the East India Company. By then Colaba was Several new strucutures were added. Sarai was the only distinct island changed into Jail. North-East corner was used as Post Office. But got closed during riots. Presently the Sarai is used as Govt Book Depo & District Court. Initially named as Shor bazaar, the mispronunciation by the britishers, caused it to be named as Chor bazaar. later on, all theft items were brought and sold here. antique items were easily available since the old kingdoms were accessible near by but because of the fading regimes and rules, duplicates were sold.
Influx of all kinds of communities
parsi influence
high muslim influence and community dominance
THE DAILY PRASHAD, FOOD OFFERING IS MADE HERE IN THE KITCHEN.
THE CENTRAL VOID IS THE MOST CONTESTED FOR DURING FESTIVALS AND SEASONAL TRADITIONS. IT TRANSFORMS ALMOST EVERYDAY, EVERY SEASON.
THE MAIN TEMPLE, WHICH IS 150 YEARS OLD AND A GRADE 3 HERITAGE STUCTURE. THE TEMPLE SEES VISITORS FROM ALL OVER MUMBAI. BUILT IN 1874.
MADHAV BAUG HAS ITS OWN COW CARE CENTRE OF ONLY 5 COWS.
DURING COVID TIMES, A PUBLIC VACCINE DRIVE WAS SET UP HERE.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TEMPLE IS TAKEN CARE IN THE OFFICE QUARTER
Different user profiles are seen navigating, interspersing through the central void, i.e the public space. This forms a potential spot for interactions and spontaneous events.
T H E WATCHTOWER IS A OLD TOWER FROM WHERE RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS WERE GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC ON THE STREETS, ALSO FOR SECURITY PURPOSES.
TRAFFIC AND CONGESTION MAPPING THE GANESHA TEMPLE IS A RELATIVELY NEW TEMPLE THAT HOSTS A VERY SMALL GANESHA IDOL.
The vehicular traffic is tight in the narrow roads covering 6m of width. In the evening, the pedestrian traffic adds to this and the sidewalks spill over. Additionally, the vendors and hawkers occupy certain spots on the footpath.
DENSITY MAPPING
In comparison to the building cluster, the edge of the road seems clustered , but there is open space in between. However, that space is private to the buildings and the public space on roads and footpaths is very low in terms of density percentage.
BUILDING HEIGHTS
The heights are restricted to G+3 in most cases and thus the sky coverage is less, which plays a phenomenal role in making the space seem more open than it actually is, especially when the public roads are narrow and the building cover is higher.
THE MADHAV BAUG GATE IS THE OLDEST GATE WHICH IS STILL PRESERVED AND WAS EARLIER FORTIFIED WITH WALLS AROUND IT LEAVING IT THE ONLY ENTRANCE.
SENSORY MAPPING
There are many white noises like the sounds of bells and pooja mantras near the temple complex that create an interesting environment to the heritage facade.
THIS IS ONE OF MUMBAI’S FAMOUS PAAN SHOPPEE. ONE OF THE PRESERVED OLD SHOPS OF THE TRADITIONAL FACADE.
THE MINI GATE WAS THE OLDEST GATE WHICH WAS RETAINED AND USED AS A PEDESTRIAN THROUGH WAY.
LANDUSE MAPPING
Most of the buildings are residential under the MHADA scheme and rest others have been commercialised into mixed use. The streets are occupied with small shop fronts.
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AGENCIES , GOVERNANCE AND SPECTRUM OF USERS
LEGEND FOR STAKEHOLD MAP
USER PROFILES PRIMARY PERMANENT USERS MADHAV BAUG
INFLUENCED BY, INFLUENCE INCREASES WITH SIZE
STAKEHOLDERS, DOMINANCE INCREASES WITH SIZE
MOST INFLUENCED
STRENGTH OF RELATIONSHIP
SECONDARY TEMPORARY USERS
PANJRAPOLE MUMBAI WARD C
FOUNDER FAMILY 01 LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE
PRIESTS DESCENDANTS OF THE FOUNDER FAMILY KITCHEN STAFF
OFFICE EMPLOYEES
GAUSHALA’S CARETAKERS
VETERAN DOCTOR
SCHOOL ADMIN FOUNDER FAMILY 02 DHARAMSHALA- THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
13 TRUSTEES
CLEANING STAFF
PRIESTS WHO DONT LIVE ON THE PREMISES
MMR
REGULAR VISITORS TO THE TEMPLE
MUMBAI HCC
REGULAR VISITORS TO PANJRAPOLE
MMRDA
MHADA
EVENT ORGANISERS STUDENTS
ADMIN WORKING STAFF IN OFFICE EVENTPART TAKERS RESIDENCY OF CARETAKERS
FOUNDER FAMILY 03 DHARAMSHALA EVENT SPACE - THE RENTED OUT OPEN GROUND
SHOP OWNERS
SECURITY GATE GUARDS
SHOPS RENTED OUT ON THE EDGES
MADHAV BAUG gaushala
FOUNDER FAMILY
LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE TRUST
GAUSHALA CARETAKERS
TEMPLE CARETAKERS ATHAVLE TRUST
DHARMASHALA
SHOPOWNERS
SHOP RENTERS
LALBAUG JAIN TEMPLE
NGOs
DERASAR
SECONDARY USERS
PANJRAPOLE TRUST
DIGAMBAR JAIN TEMPLE
Since many functions coexist on the site, they share and contest for the public ground in the centre. The areas of governance are divided among the three founders and they seamlessly function, but in reality, they contest for the open space which lies in the public domain under a constant push and pull and the plan is morphed which relates back to foucault’s heterotopic quality. The stakeholders show the strength of their relationships. Their decisions affect the secondary users, gaushala, shops and also the events that are conducted there.
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EXISTING HETEROTOPIAS IN MADHAV BAUG There are four existing heterotopias on site identified, which keep changing their nature throughout the day. The influence of users on the space also changes and so does the dominance of a particular user group. ENTRANCE GATE
12 PM
7 AM
The vaccine drive is set up. The remainder area serves as an informal parking space.
The queue gets shorter in the sun and people start moving towards the temple for the timed mantra. 12 PM
7 AM
EVENT HALL
4 PM
The ground is prepped with the furniture for the event of the day. This is rented out for the time- being.
9 PM
As the heat starts to fade away, the space is moreactive with people waiting in lines, going to the event spaces. 4 PM
Event partakers come in and start enjoying.
The event spaces clear up and people start moving the temporary furniture out of the space. 9 PM
The space clears out mid-day.
In the night, the land is cleared, waiting for another festival to be performed.
PANJRAPOLE GATE 12 PM
7 AM
The shop owners bring in their goods to sell, open up the shops and then wash the front of the shops.
Not many people buy goods in the noon heat, Since the visitors to the temple are less. 12 PM
7 AM
TEMPLE
4 PM
The priests perform the morning pooja and the office staff is set up to function for the day.
9 PM
In the afternoon, the gates to the Panjrapole open up as more visitors come to shop and visit. 4 PM
The noon aarti timing is fixed with regular visitors to the temple.
The shops and the throughfare gate closes for security reasons.
9 PM
Another small Aarti is performed at 4 PM and there are many visitors to the adminstration.
The priests close up the temple.
PROGRAM (RE)GENERATION TEMPLE
EXISTING PROGRAMMES
REINTERPRETATION
TEMPLE
Retains its heritage value, becomes nucleus
OFFICE LIBRARY A separate element
DHARMASHALA EVENT SPACE
Becomes the nucleus, interconnecting all functions through visual contact
STORAGE KITCHEN WATCH TOWER
ADDITION
The temple becomes the nucleus of the exhibitional archive, a monument of architecture.
Reconfiguration into an administrative block +kitchen Adaptive reuse into a virtual studio and archival space that documents all realities
Combined shop block
OBSERVATION DECK
GARAGE OF GARBAGE
SHOPS DHARMASHALA open but isolated events
Constant Connect through architecture
DHARMASHALA
OPEN GROUND OF DHARMASHALA EVENT HALL
Multiple halls - event spaces with transformational event spaces
Renewed gaushala complex
RESIDENCY - PRIEST RESIDENCY - FOUNDER FAMILY RESIDENCY - GAUSHALA CARETAKERS ground floor unused
Adaptive reuse used as projection ground
PRADAKSHINA PATH, AROUND TEMPLE
GAUSHALA SHED GAUSHALA STORAGE TOILETS SHOPS ON THE EDGE
Dingy and clustered
GAUSHALA - SHELTER OF COWS
Gaushala unused, warded off
Used as holographic AR tour, more active
It becomes central and ecological support
RENEWED PURPOSE
ARCHIVAL
ROOFTOP CAFE
Heritage buildings become architecture of sight and when inhabited, an experience the shopping blocks makes the boundary permeable, defortifies the complex. Monuments on site become sculptures of history, a continuation of an archival exhibition. Residential / admin quarters clubbed free and open up the public space on site The activities/ events are recorded, it is an everyday happening documentary for the future.
Garage or storage of parts that are remnants or waste
The space becomes a destination hotspot for the heritage walk tours arranged by HCC
Rental pods as an extension of the garage for the local painters and artists.
Gaushala receives enough light ventilation, storage and becomes a part of the program front.
Renewed residential complex
Better residential facilities for the workers and the families who live on site.
VISUAL HERITAGE IN AND AROUND SITE WORTH PRESERVING
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AXONOMETRIC DETAILED CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUNDBOX
IS STEEL BASE PLATE 10 MM THICK BASE PLATE TO HOLD LIGHTING FIXTURE
LED DISPLAY LIGHT FIXTURE
ANGLE CLEAT TO ATTACH BASE TO SIDE ANGLE CLEAT TO ATTACH SIDE BOARDS DGU, BULLET PROOF GLASS, CUSTOM CUT SILICON RUBBER CONNECTOR TO HOLD GLASS OBJ OF DISPLAY ON STAND WOODEN, OAK, PEDESTAL WITH CUPBOARD HINGES WOODEN OAK, DOOR SPEAKER + RECEIVER
BASE PLATE ANCHORED TO THE GROUND, WITH REMOVABLE SCREW TOPS
THE SOUNDBOX The person’s journey starts from the cp tank, and the iconic gate invites one inside for a heterotopic experience. The central ground retains multiple
user
whether
you
interactions are
a
local
tourist or a foreign or an everyday priest. The temple faces the dharmashala and the rooftop cafe allows one to see
the complex from a
bird’s view. There are objects of display which are sprinkled throughout archiving sound and allow the user to record an
experience
too,
under
surveillance. These serve as wayfinding means and leave an unexpected surprise with every recording of sound. This creates an additional journey through space as the user mentally configures a timeline of events she hears without visual support.
USER EXPERIENCE MAPPING
ZONING AND FORM DEVELOPMENT
The outlines of site boundary are determined. The temple and the dharmashala, grade 3 heritage structures are conserved as is and face eath other.
A grid is established of 5m. This cuts through the complex area and at every intersection, the sound boxes are errected.
The interventions are placed diagonal to the grid so as to accomodate areas required for functions, allowing the internal functions within those blocks to face internally and respond to the temple.
EXISTING SITE SECTION
This section highlights the existing layout of the dharmashala, its grade 3 heritage facade and the relatively new activities scattered across it.
+13.0 M
+9.0 M +7.5 M
JAIN MONK RESIDENCY
RESIDENCY PRIVATE
EVENT GROUND
+0.0 M DRINKING WATER COOLERS
NEW GANESHA TEMPLE BY THE WELL
TEMPORARY SEATING CANOPY
MEMORIAL SHRINE 01
MEMORIAL SHRINE 02
UNDER CONSTRUCTION TEMPLE
SHOPS
GATEWAY TO PANJRAPOLE
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PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
PROGRAMME 01 : GARAGE OF GARBAGE : PART A
DETAIL OF THE GLASS BRICKS USED AS INFILL WALL MATERIAL TO BRING IN DIFFUSED LIGHT WHEN AUGMENTATION IS NOT IN USE.
As one moves inside, submerged in the ground, the garage of garbage is
placed - an augmented art gallery. The part above the ground is wrapped with glass bricks that bring in diffused natural light. There are many architectural remnants on site belonging to different eras, left unnoticed. These are reconfigured into this space. The
CONTROL ROOM
placement of these elements is such that the elements respond to its architectural
function. For instance, the column is positioned where a structural column would be. The timber frame, at the cill and lintel level, ornaments on walls, doors that open on the floor,
that one can walk through. In short this is a mosaic of different pieces of architecture arranged into a realist space. This space further becomes a canvas for augmented reality artists to create and embed virtual objects. Structures in the city that have been
demolished, can preserve their heritage worth parts as a memory and one can see the fabric of the city in one space- a heterotopia of accumulated time.
GROUND LEVEL
ARCHITECTURAL REMNANTS FOUND ON SITE THE OCULUS SYSTEM FOR AR IS USED. IN A
SUBMERGED AT -2.0 M
PUBLIC SPACE, WHERE THERE ARE MANY USERS,
EVERY SYSTEM HAS A HEAD SET, AND CONTROLS WITH A MICROPROCESSOR CHIPS THAT ARE
LINKED TO A MAIN SERVER IN THE CONTROL
COLLECTED HISTORICAL ELEMENTS PLACED AS PER THEIR ARCHITECTURAL FUNCTIONS
ROOM. THESE MONITOR REAL TIME DATA, TRACK USER MOVEMENTS IN THE SPACE.
EVERY DEVICE HAS A SCANNING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS THE USER TO SCAN ITS
STAIRCASE LEADING TO GIFT GALLERY ABOVE
ENVIRONMENT AND MOVE ABOUT WITHIN IT TO
GLASS BRICKS
AUGMENT REALITY WITH VIRTUAL OBJECTS
The placement of these elements is such that the elements respond to its architectural function. For instance, the column is positioned where a structural column would be. The timber frame, at the cill and
CREATED BY THE ARTIST WITHIN THE HISTORIC ARRANGEMENT OF SPACE.
PROJECTION LIGHTS AND SOUND SYSTEMS HIDDEN INSIDE FALSE CEILING TO CREATE AUGMENTATION.
THE DEVICE WILL DETECT THE SCANNED
lintel level, ornaments on walls, doors that open on the floor, that one can walk through. In short this is a mosaic of different pieces of architecture arranged into a realist space.
RADIUS AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE USER TO GO BEYOND SO AS TO AVAOID BUMPING.
PROGRAMME 01 : GARAGE OF GARBAGE : PART B : THE OFFSITE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE In the Pandemic of 2020, MHCC (Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee), had started Virtual tours online for the young tourists. In addition to this program, to keep it running, I further propose that an application can be made for an immersive experience. This app would allow
the user to curate an experience in their own space by recreating spatial movements that one would follow on site.
Lets say, you are in your kitchen. The app instructs the user to place these virtual objects. For a column, it would require a pedestal. The app guides the user to find an elevated surface and move around to see the details as one would in reality. As the user places these objects, it informs the user about the features of the element and the structure it was once associated with. An immersive augmented journey is performed by moving in one real space and juxtapositioning it with the gallery on site.
HELLO, WELCOME TO AUGAPP!
HANDRAILS ON A STAIRCASE ON SITE = HANDRAILS FROM STANDING ON STEPS CREATED BY A CHAIR AND TABLE AT HOME
ELEVATION FOUND ! THE COLUMN IS PLACED !! TAP TO KNOW MORE!
TO PLACE THE COLUMN, FIND A RAISED ELEVATION
MOVE AROUND AS YOU WOULD, TO SEE THE COLUMN FROM ALL SIDES
MOVE CLOSER TO SEE DETAILS, MOVE AWAY TO SEE GRANDEUR! DOOR PANELS ON FRAME ON SITE = DOOR PANEL ON A DOOR FRAME AT HOME
LEARN ABOUT THE STRUCTURES AND ORIGINS AND PLACE ELEMENTS IN YOUR SPACE!
CONNECT TO THE WEB AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE GLOBALLY!
INWARD CORNER CORNICE ON SITE = CORNICE SEEN ON AN INWARD CORNER AT HOME
A VIEW FROM THE GARAGE OF GARBAGE
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PROGRAMME 02 : DHARMASHALA, ADAPTIVE HERITAGE The event hall inside the dharmashala is kept intact and the remainder is converted to an archival exhibit opening through an arcade, peeping at the temple from within. On the first floor, the religious school continues and the remainder floor is the archival museum. The terrace level has a rooftop cafe which allows the user to see the complex from an elevation. This cafe is more active during the summer evenings.
ROOFTOP CAFE
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
ARCHIVAL MUSEUM
EVENT HALL
ARCHIVAL MUSEUM
AXONOMETRIC OF THE ADAPTIVE REUSE
FIRST FLOOR PLAN AT 4.0 M
ROOFTOP SECOND FLOOR PLAN AT 8.0 M
+11.00M
A
DETAIL A OF THE WATER DRAIN CHANNEL CONNECTING THE ROOFTOP DRAIN
+8.00M +7.00M
+3.50M +3.00M
B +0.45M DETAIL B OF THE ROOFTOP CAFE PLANTER BED
SECTION THROUGH THE EVENT HALL AND THE EXISTING SCHOOL AND STAFF ROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR
+0.0 M
PROGRAMME 03 : COURTYARD LIGHTWELL TO THE ARCHIVAL MUSEUM
+11.00M
+8.00M +7.00M +3.50M +3.00M +0.45M +0.0 M -3.0M -6.2M SECTION THROUGH THE LIGHT WELL IN THE ARCHIVAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE EXISTING HERITAGE AND THE NEW AR MUSEUM
PLAN OF THE COURTYARD LEADING TO THE BASEMENT TO THE ARCHIVAL PROGRAMME
VIEW OF THE RAMMED EARTH LIGHT WELL COURTYARD LEADING TO THE AR MUSEUM
VIEW WHILE COMING OUT OF THE AR MUSEUM
When one moves inside, She faces the heritage facade of the Dharmashala as a reminder of the historic past.
When one moves out the augmented reality archival museum, one faces the ‘shikhar’ of the temple rising up.
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PROGRAMME 04 : ARCHIVAL MUSEUM
On the bottommost level, the archival museum continues and the light well captures a hint of the sky above. The 3d hologram projection system is placed here. Through the light well, a helical stairway connects to the first basement ,Where there are panoramic panels and a projection room. The remaining basement caters to the services of water control, electricity control, automation rooms and staff control rooms.
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-6.2M SECTION CUT THROUGH THE ARCHIVAL MUSEUM LOOKING AT THE TEMPLE To abide by the UDCPR regulations of Mumbai and the state, and honor the architecture of the existing heritage, an effort is made to make the added interventions subtle. The finish of a white laminam creates a background of slender arches that casts shadows to give depth to the otherwise entire white architecture. On the bottommost level, of the archival museum continues and the light well captures a hint of the sky above. The 3d hologram projection system is placed here. Through the light well, a helical stairway connects to the first basement. Where there are panoramic panels and a projection room. The remaining basement caters to the services and staff control rooms.
DETAIL OF THE LIGHT WELL THROUGH THE ARCHIVAL MUSEUM
DETAILS OF THE LIGHTWELL : SEATING
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L SECTION RCC BEAM ACOUSTICAL INSULATION FALSE CEILING 50 MM THIK DGU CURVED GLASS PANEL, 500 MM WIDE
HORIZONTAL CONNECTOR
DETAILS OF THE LIGHTWELL : SEATING AT MID LEVEL
STONE SLAB FOR LOW RISE SEATING -3.0M
18 MM MARBLE TILE FLOORING 25 MM SCREEDING +3.50M
50 MM WATERPROOFING OUTDOOR DRAIN CHANNEL HOLOGRAPHIC TILE DISPLAY INSULATION
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CONNECTORS, METAL SECTIONS ACTING AS DRAIN OUTLETS RCC SLAB WITH PERFORATIONS IN STEEL PLATE TO ACT AS DRAIN OUTLETS
DETAILS OF THE LIGHTWELL : HOLOGRAM FLOOR
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PROGRAMME 05 : FIRST FLOOR : THE LIBRARY AND OFFICE On the first floor, the library witnesses a continuation of arches in rammed earth, used as infill material looking at the shikar. The white marble seating levels cut through the grid. It is a double height space where the mezzanine sees tall slender rammed earth arches running through. Marble curves cutting through the grid of rammed earth arches. These arches act as infill walls, and do not take part in load transfer significantly. The load is carried through the precast flat slab and columns with capital system.
KEY PLAN
FIRST FLOOR AT 2.5 M LVL
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-3.0M -6.2M SECTION HIGHLIGHTING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NEW INTERVENTION AND THE ARCHIVAL PROGRAMME AND THE HERITAGE
PROGRAMME 06 : SECOND FLOOR : WORKERS’ DEN AXONOMETRIC OF THE FIRST THREE FLOORS OF THE INTERVENTION
SECTION CUT AT +6.5 M LVL
ROOF SLAB
On the second floor, there are dormitories for the workers and caretakers of the Gaushala. the
INCUBATION ROOMS
Library extends on this floor too, but the access is restricted, so it remains inaccessible to other users and creates a privacy barrier between the visitors and the workers.
PROGRAMME 07 : THIRD FLOOR : PRIESTS’ APARTMENTS
SPIRAL STAIRCASE
GRID OF RAMMED EARTH WALLS
GALLERY LIBRARY
OFFICE
GARAGE OF GARBAGE
SECTION CUT AT +6.5 M LVL On the third floor there are apartments on the third floor for the priests with balconies facing the temple. This also gives an elevated view of the ornaments on the shikhar of the temple. This is a fully private level. The public access is cut off here. There is a storage facility on either ends for the storage of the temple items.
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PROGRAMME 05 : GAUSHALA - THE SHELTER FOR COWS
AXONOMETRIC OF THE VAULT OVER THE GAUSHALA, USED AS A PROJECTION SCREEN
The gaushala faces the ground, also submerged, becomes a liminal space for the panjrapole entrance and is an
PHOTOVOLTAIC CURVED PANELS C SECTION, ISMC 50 TO SUPPORT PV PANELS
economic connection through its biogas programme. As the ground flows into the gaushala, the roof of its arched truss, is a screen for projecting. The roof slab is curved with embedded pv panels. The misting systems are enclosed in
the steel truss that create a suitable microclimate for the cows. The end is a vertical green wall with timbre cladding where one journey ends and the other to Panjrapole complex begins.
KEY PLAN
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SOLAR CELL ON HORIZONTAL PANELS
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RCC FILLER SLAB WITH TERRACOTTA AS FILLER MATERIAL
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF MISTING SYSTEM
HOLLOW STEEL TRUSS, KING POST TRUSS
MISTING PIPES HIDDEN INSIDE HOLLOW BOX SECTION
SCEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THE MISTING SYSTEM PLACED INSIDE STELL TRUSS
NOZZLE OF SPRINKLER BASE PLATE STEEL COLUMN
PLAN OF THE GAUSHALA CUT AT +2.0M LVL SECTION AA THROUGH THE ARCHIVAL MUSEUM FACING THE DHARMASHALA
Since the archival museum is hidden underground, the openness on the ground floor allows for spontaneous events and everyday movements of thoroughfare. It also creates two separate realms- the reality of a historic past on the ground and the virtual that preserves these realities using technology of the future.
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-6.2M VIEW OF THE GAUSHALA AND THE PATH THAT CUTS THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE OF ‘PANJRAPOLE’
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SECTIONAL DETAIL A OF THE END VERTICAL GREEN WALL THAT SEPARATES THE COMPOUND FROM THE PANJRAPOLE COMPLEX RAINWATER TOP COVER
VERTICAL LANDSCAPING
RCC STRUCTURE WALL
TIMBRE CLADDING ON THE REST OF THE WALL SURFACE
CONNECTORS
SCREWS TO CONNECT THE VERTICAL POTS
GEOTEXTILE MATERIAL
DRAIN TO COLLECT RAINWATER
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SECTION BB SHOWCASING THE SLENDER ARCHES AS A BACKDROP TO THE TRADITIONAL ARCHES IN THE HERITAGE STRUCTURES
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DETAIL OF THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE THAT ACTS AS A WINDCATCHER
VIEW FROM THE ENTRANCE
VIEW FROM THE CENTRAL GROUND WITH THE LIGHT WELL
AXONOMETRIC OF THE SITE VIEW
ROOFTOP CAFE: ADAPTIVE REUSE
GRID OF SOUND BOXES AS A WAY OF WAY FINDING THROUGH THE SITE
DHARMASHALA, RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
BRIDGES CONNECTING LEVELS
LIGHT WELL
GAUSHALA TEMPLE
SPIRAL STAIRCASES AS WINDCATCHERS
ARCHIVAL EXHIBIT : ADAPTIVE RESUSE
VERTICAL GARDEN WALL
There are many functions and interventions on site that seamlessly function along with the influx of varied user types. Madhav baug is a religious heterotopic complex and the programs like Archival Museum and the Garage of garbage are to support the preservation of the Heritage grade facades, before their history goes undocumented and unholy structural changes forever make a mark. The heteropia is augmented, amplified.
ARCHIVAL MUSEUM, WITH HOLOGRAM PROJECTION SYSTEMS
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