Portfolio Tanmay Vichare [+91] 9920194992 [+91] 8097032464
Profile I’m Tanmay, an architect and interior designer. I have recently completed post graduation, Masters in Urban Design course from Kamala Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture (KRVIA)- Mumbai University. I am a follower of the concept‘form follows function’ and strongly believe that every strategy and every function of the design should be directed towards making the design friendly and comfortable for its users.
Name: Date of Birth:
9th April 1992
Nationality:
Indian
Languages:
English
Address: Contact No.:
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Tanmay Vichare
E-mail ID:
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31, Manisha Society, Subhash Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai- 57 [+91] 9920194992 [+91] 8097032464 tanmayvichare@gmail.com
Educational Background Masters in Urban Design
Bachelors in Architecture
Result: TBD
Result: First Class with 64% Aggregate
Duration:
August 2015 to April 2017
Duration:
July 2010 to April 2015
Principal Subjects:
Urban Design Studio, Research Methodology, Sociology, Planning Principals, Environmental Studies, Real Estate & Development
Principal Subjects:
Architectural Design Studio, Interior Design Studio, Building Constuction Techniques, Building services, Working Drawing
Name of Institute:
Kamala Raheja Vidyanidhi College of Architecture (KRVIA), Juhu [Mumbai University]
Name of Institute:
Dr. Baliram Hiray College of Architecture, Bandra (East) [Mumbai University]
Professional Experience Architecture Internship with SSA Architects Duration:
January 2015 to April 2015
Location:
Pune
Principal Projects:
Architecture and Interior Design Freelance Work
Design of NCAIR Building and Canteen for IIT-Bombay (Design Competition), Working Drawings of Sunteck Avanue (Residential) and West Star (Commercial)
Duration:
June 2016 to Current
Location:
Mumbai
Principal Projects:
Design of a Villa for Caletal Developers (Competition), Interior Design of a residential unit in Vile Parle
Technical Skills Softwares
Others
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
AutoCAD
QGIS
Photography
Adobe PremirePro
Revit Architecture
Microsoft Office
Google SketchUp
Graphic Design
Movie Making/ Editing
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Urban Design Masters Thesis IC[i]T[y]:
Prospects and Problems of Information and Communication Technology in Participatory Urban Design
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Urban Design Studio Bhuwaneshwar Studio:
Developing Strategies for the Incremental Development of the Urban Poor, Case: Chhatra Bazaar [Curated by- SPARC, TISS & UDRC-Bhuwaneshwar]
Mumbai Local Studio:
Developing Methods for Participatory Local Area Planning for an area under Special Planning Authority [with participation of SPA Delhi Urban Design Masters Students]
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Exhibitions and Workshops BINUCOM Exhibition:
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SAME same Workship, Shanghai:
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An exhibition on Inclusivity and Informality under Building INclusive Urban COMmunities under Europian Union (EU) Erasmus+ Progam
Documentation of social structure and life in Lilong Housing Typology (Workers Housing in China) (KRVIA-Jiaotong University Exchange)
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Urban Design Thesis
Prospects and Problems of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Participatory Urban Design (April 2017)
Project Website: www.oshiwaravision.tk
Project Information This project is Urban Design Thesis submitted in the fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Masters in Urban Design. This thesis explores the prospects and problems of the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) towards public participation in the design and planning process. Using a case study approach to inquire into this problem, I advance my investigation into two different but interconnected scenarios. First scenario is about the scope of ICT as an online platform for public participation in city design and governance along with an informative tool for citizens to understand and learn about city’s planning and design processes and second scenario inquiries into the pros and cons of ICT itself as a tool for participation. This thesis attempts to develop an online system based on the concept‘for the people, by the people, from the people’, which can act as an urban data bank for the community, where the data will be generated and used by the community itself for planning, design and/or governance. In a whole this thesis essentially looks at the means in which city’s planning processes can be made democratic, inclusive and participatory.
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Site Site chosen for the research and design was Oshiwara Distict Center (ODC)- a site which I had already worked on as a part of an academic design studio. It was realized while doing site investigation that there is a big gap between local or state government’s and urban designers’ / planners’ vision and the aspirations of the local residents. Hence it was decided to perform the experiments in the field of public participation for urban design using ICT based tools on this site.
Concept It was realized while doing site study and study of planning proceses that problem with public participation is that it is expected in the later stages of the process and not in the begining, while designing the vision, which is usually done by the experts. This thesis proposes a concept for the experimentations which essentially suggests change in the role of agency in order to make the citizens an active agency in the process.
Mumbai City
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Typology 3: Industrial
Estates
Population: 2454 Avg. Age: 45 Years Literacy Rate: 66%
Typology 2: Commercial sector and market
Population: 844 Avg. Age: 51 Years Literacy Rate: 56.42%
Typology 1: Formal Residential Housing Population: 9000 Avg. Age: 34 Years Literacy Rate: 94%
Typology 4: Informal Housing and Slums Population: 3564 Avg. Age: 38 Years Literacy Rate: 34.72% 3
Site shows four mejor urban typologies namely: i. Formal residential housing that includes LIG, MIG and HIG housing sector covering both public and private housing. ii. Commercial market that includes furniture market near the S. V. Road. iii. Industrial Estates that are private large land parcels given for industrial purpose by the owner on lease. iv. Informal housing or slums that are created by squatting illegally on a particular land parcel
Research Methodology
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Fieldwork with ICT Tools
Case Studies
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Intervention
Critique of proposed ideas and concepts and understanding its pros and cons
Research was done using a case study approach where multiple cases were observed and critiqued with the help of various concepts and methods studied from literature reviews. This observation was used to conduct on field experiments and those experiments were ultimately used as a base to propose the urban intervention
Fieldwork Experiment 1:
Experiment 2:
Participatory Community Mapping using GIS-enabled online data collection
Participatory Mapping of both tangible and intangible issues of the area
Method: Webforms to collect household data enabled with Geotagger & QGIS
Method: Webform created with the help of the community, Photodocumentation
Experiment 3:
Experiment 4:
Collaborative efforts towards the documentation of claims and conflicts
Collaborative efforts towards the creation of urban solutions and interventions
Method: Online public forum for anonymous submission of various claims, SDSS to measure potential of conflicts
Method: Online platform and live conferences for the discussion about solutions for residents and the experts
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Developed Tools for Participation Above experiments were conducted on site and observations were noted for each and every typology found on the site. Tools were developed as per those observations.
Experiment 1:
Experiment 2:
Experiment 3:
Experiment 4:
Participatory Community Mapping using GIS-enabled online data collection
Participatory Mapping of both tangible and intangible issues of the area
Collaborative efforts towards the documentation of claims and conflicts
Collaborative efforts towards the creation of urban solutions and interventions
Type 1
Webforms
Webforms
Webforms
Online Public Forum
Type 2
Webforms
Photodocumentation
Online Discussion
Online Public Forum
Type 3
Webforms
Photodocumentation
Online Discussion
Online Public Forum
Type 4
Webforms
Photodocumentation
Webforms
Online Discussion
Public Approval Suggestions/ Objections
Visioning by Planning Experts
Proposed Structure Plan Proposed Solutions
Public Participation
Community Visioning
Approach 2:
Mapping of Issues & COnflicts
State Process
Community Mapping
Approach 1:
Geographical Mapping by surveyors
Proposed Planning Process
Process of Area Planning 5
To see demonstration of the above process, check: www.oshiwaravision.tk
Urban Design Intervention Local Community Officer
A space for community to gather, have meetings and make collaborative decisions togather. Open space can also accomodate various exhibitions, talks, seminars and workshops
An online portal equipped with proposed process of planning derived from the experiments
An officer elected from the community for supervision of data and act as link between people and the corporator
Open display of various proposals of the neighbourhood, notices and news near CTC where residents of the area can have look at the documents
Community Technology Center:
Urban design intervention proposes a network of community technology centers for residents to take part in the proposed process. It also proposed a new position called Local community officer who will be elected by the community itself as their representative to carry out the process.
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Bhuwaneshwar Studio
Developing Strategies for the Incremental Development of Urban Poor Case: Chhatra Bazaar, Cuttack
SPARC
Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers
(April 2016)
Curated by:
Project Information Cuttack is a city in an eastern state of India named ‘Orissa’, 30km away from the state capital Bhubaneswar. The city is situated between two major rivers of the state- Mahanadi River and Kathajodi River. The case chosen for this project is called ‘Behera Sahi’ (Behera= surname or last name found very commonly in the state of Orissa + Sahi= settlement), located inside the central market place in the city called ‘Chhatra Bazaar’. This settlement is created by people who belong to ‘Behera Community’, migrated from various parts of the state. Land on which this settlement is situated belongs to the irrigation department of the state and it is marked as a set-back from the water canal. This water canal carries water from Mahanadi river to Taldanda Canal which later carries this water till Bay of Bengal. Canal water is highly contaminated due to organic waste thrown in the water. Settlement is approximately 50 years old and consists of small self-made houses using material locally available such as wood, plastic, bricks and mud. Objective was to propose strategies for the incremental development of the housing and development of the livelihood of the community.
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UDRC
Urban Development Resource Centre, Bhuwaneshwar
TISS
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Site Information
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Behera Sahi is a small informal settlement (non-patta) located near vegetable market on the opposite side of canal. This settlement is approximately 50 years old created by Behera community by squatting on this particuler piece of land.
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Population of Chhatra Bazar: 12,671
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Chhatra Bazar is a commercial area located in the central part of Cuttack City. It is a part of ward no. 34. It consists of vegetable market, water canal, auto spare part shops, warehouses and few residential structures.
Towards Bhuwaneshwar
Chhatra Bazaar:
Population of Behera Sahi: 504 No. of Houses: 119
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UD Site Settings
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Water Canal
Fish Market
Handpump
Section AA’
Vegetable Market along the Canal Section BB’
Vegetable Market
Section DD’ Toilets
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Section CC’
Upgradation of Livelihood Strategy 1: Urban Farming Vegetable Farming in the containers. Vegetables cab be sold in the nearby market
Strategy 2: Poultry Farming Poultry farming inside the settlement for revenue generation. Faeces of the chicken to be used as fertilizer for vegetable farming
Vegetable Farming in the Canal Water
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Step 1:
Half ready house unit provided to support two houses Reused A.C. or G.I. Sheet
Step 2:
Frame provided for the houses using recycled M.S. pipes Reused M. S. Pipe Frame Recycled Plywood
Step 3:
Walls created with recycled ply wood and covered with polish
Cement Sheet
M. S. Frame for Flooring
RCC Columns
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Step 4:
Roof created with M.S. pipe framing and G.I. sheets
This intervention is about introduction of new construction materials and techniques. Proposed upgradation of houses is to be done on a prefabricated R.C.C. frame which can be purchased at the cost of Rs. 5000. This frame can be installed on top of existing house and new house can be constructed on or around this frame. Once the new house is constructed, existing house can be demolished. This house is to be constructed by the residents themselves using materials that are easily available in surrounding area such as M. S. pipes, recycled plywood, P. V. C. panels, G. I. sheets, etc. Next step does not provide a strategy for development but allows houses to develop incrementally around provided R. C. C. frame according to the need of the family staying inside that house. Space on ground under the house can be used for the parking of cycle cart which are used by the cart pullers. Residents can choose to construct house on the ground level as well using fly ash bricks and use terrace of the roof for vegetable farming.
Proposed Urban Intervention
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Mumbai Local Studio
Developing Methods for Participatory Local Area Planning for an area under Special Planning Authority [with participation from SPA Delhi Urban Design Masters Students]
Project Information This project was to explore and develop various methods and tools for the local area planning for an area in the city of Mumbai. It was expected to follow a prticipatory approach for the investigation, mapping and documentaion. Plan was supposed to be made according to the requirements of the local communities and hence various stakeholders, their claims, conflicts and aspirations were supposed to be mapped. A district for serving the needs of Western Suburbs was proposed at Oshiwara, on the Western Railway between Jogeshwari and Goregaon Railway Station. The District Center has been planned on 102 ha. site for which Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is a Special Planning Authority. For the Oshiwara District Centre, the land are developed by participation of Land Owners method in which the lands are acquired from the land owners at a nominal price of Rs.1/- and the same land are leased to owner for a period of 60 years.
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Site Context
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Process Identification of Stakeholders
Mapping of Community Boundaries
Action Areas
1. Revival of Oshiwara River
Revival of Oshiwara River is one of the main priorities of development of this area. Currently river is polluted due to garbage and industrial wastes thrown directly into the river water. This proposal includes cleaning up of water and installation of treatment plants along with the green buffer. 15
2. Connectivity and Movement
Improving pedestrian connectivity is very crucial in this area. Existing ecosystem- Oshiwara River- is used as a central spine for this pedestrian movement from where people can divert thier paths to their desired destinations.
Mapping of Claims and conflicts
Mapping of Issues
Identifications of Action Areas
3. Provision of Amenities
4. Addressing Land use change
Rehabilitation of Jyotiba Phule Nagar settlements is proposed along with provision of basic services and facilities. 30% of this land parcel is reserved to provide educational and healthcare facilities for the neighbourhood.
A mixed use development (residential and commercial) is proposed in the existing vacant plot of somani estate which can not only generate the revenue but can increase affordable housing stock as well. 16
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Connecting Existing and newly proposed open spaces with park connecters
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Riverfront Development and Development of Commercial Enclave
Segregation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and development of Station Area
Urban Interventions
Public Realm:
Vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic is segregated by providing overhead motorways above the roading having maximum pedestrian activities. Ground is opened up as a public realm
Development of Station Area:
Buffer space between railway line and the neighbourhood is used as an extension of the proposed public realm which can be used as a large spill out space for the Oshiwara railway station 18
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BINUCOM Exhibition, Mumbai
An exhibition on Inclusivity and Informality under Building INclusive Urban COMmunities under Europian Union (EU) Erasmus+ Progam (December 2016)
Description
This exhibition was held in KRVIA, Mumbai where two very important aspects of the planning and the city were addressed- Inclusivity and Informality. ‘Inclusivity’ aspect of the exhibition was designed by a team of students from Urban Design Masters course. A study of seven different sites from all over the city was represented through five questions which were directed towards understanding community structure in the city. Through this exhibition design studio made an attempt to document patterns of claims, conflicts amongst the communities and issues that are very prominent in the city.
Investigation about inclusivity in the and methods of City’s planning process through following five questions with five different purposes:
What is a community in the context of the city of Mumbai?
How to encourage community to participate in the process?
Who owns stake in the community?
How does design gets evolved through public participation?
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...............................Stakeholders
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......................................Conflicts
............Tool of Communication
......Strategies and Intervention
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SAME - Same Workshop, Shanghai
Documentation of social structure and life in Lilong Housing Typology (Workers Housing in China) -KRVIA-Jiaotong University Exchange
Project Information Changjiang Li is a settlement located near Yangshupu Road in Hongkou District (in the inner city of Shanghai). The plot is enclosed by Yangshupu Road, Pingliang Road and Dalian Road on its three sides. Residential settlements of Changjiang Li were initially constructed by the Catholic Church and private developers in 1932. Similar type of houses can still be observed around this area, a lot of which are being conserved by the government. After 1949 this parcel of land was used to create public housing for the residents. 21
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Site Information
These houses are also called Lilong or lane houses since they are usually placed in a row, one after the other and the lanes are used by residents for social and household activities. Lilong houses of Changjiang Li are two stories high, with a common room on the ground level and bedrooms on the upper floors. These traditional houses do not have private toilets and kitchens. Since the site is located in central Shanghai, it has good access to the various amenities and facilities. Facilities such as hospitals, Parks & gardens and educational institutions are found within the 250m proximity circle. Residents of the settlement also have access to the riverfront where space for recreational activity is provided along the river edge. However hardly any space for recreation is provided inside the settlement or in its proximity. 22
UD History When in 1979, Reform and opening-up policy came in existence, all public houses from the city started to get demolished by the government one by one and they started to get replaced by new public housing buildings. Settlements around the site along with the part of the site were all demolished by the end of year 2000. However this site was left untouched due to the complexity in the ownership and being less priority target. After 2010 area around this site transformed into a commercial district by demolishing all old housing in the area, except the site of Changjiang Li. To analyse this site, the most important thing is the historical trace which has rapidly changed in the last 40 years. The original texture of urban life was vanished due to the demolition or replacment of the old houses by new urban constructions. It is also related to the different policies, mordern financial strategies. Showed in the timeline in four different periods, the site is becoming more and more isolated.
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Site Settings
The site shows an island condition where it is disconnected socially and economically from its surrounding. It has new commercial and business centers on the north and new public housing building on the south side, and it is disconnected due to heavy traffic on all the three surrounding roads
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