CONTENTS URBAN DESIGN
PROFESSIONAL WORK Projects/studies undertaken at Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC), role as an Urban Design consultant to the organization
1. Chirag Delhi and its precincts, Site Specific Design Study, Part Wards Number 189 (Greater Kailash II) & Ward Number 191 (Shahpur Jat) 2. Uttam Nagar, Site Specific Design, Ward Number 127 3. Movement Corridors, Vision for Delhi (South Zone), Zone F
ACADEMIC WORK
Studio projects understaken as part of academic work at CEPT University, Masters in Architecture (Urban Design)
4. Urban Design thesis (Semester IV) Title : ‘Narratives of Identity: An approach towards creating the notion of place in an urbanizing Hill town
Case : Nabha, Shimla
Project : Reviving identity through Urban Regeneration of historic districts
patterns using urban design Case- Impact of Chennai Metro, Tamil Nadu
the city to cope up with new developmental
6. International Workshop - AIJ(Architecture Institute of Japan)
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5. Urban Design Transformation studio (Semester III)
Studio Brief : Understanding the phenomenon of city evolution guiding the development of
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Topic : “How to envision the future of a city as environmentally responsive with an important historical heritage and great livability ? the phenomenon of city evolution guiding the development of the city to cope up with new developmental
patterns using urban design Organized by : AIJ International Architectural and Urban Design Workshop, Takahashi city
ARCHITECTURE
PROFESSIONAL WORK
Professional work experience at Raj Rewal Associates, New Delhi as Architecture trainee and later as an architect.
7. Selected projects: 1) Coal India Limited, Kolkatta
2) Energy Technology Centre,R & D Complex, Greater Noida
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ACADEMIC WORK
Architectural design thesis undertaken as final semester work at NIT Hamirpur,HP
8. Urban Haat at Shimla: The Tourism department of Himachal Pradesh poposed Urban Haat based on the patterns of Delhi Haat at Shimla, to promote the art and culture of Himachal Pradesh.
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CHIRAG DELHI AND ITS PRECINCTS
The Chirag Delhi precinct located in the southern part of Delhi includes isolated segments of wards 189: Greater Kailash 2, and 191: Shahpur Jat. The area characterized by roadway saturation accommodates a new underground Metro line under construction and reconfigured surface allocation in the BRT arterial. Disrupted city-wide connections, scrubland, potential new development and an endangered ecological system that includes the Nullah and ‘greens’ provide challenges for change. Settlements in the precinct are deprived of amenities. Chirag Delhi – an urban village in the area with historic roots lacks basic services and faces the onslaught of fierce growth pressures. Planned colonies within the precinct have inadequate civic and social amenities. Lack in the definition of open space system has compromised the spatial character, disrupted usage conforming to precinct needs and induced greater pressure on the road networks. Area improvement goals include improving connectivity by creating city-wide linkages. Providing a definition for the area with a new public face requires accommodation of infrastructure in an integrated manner.
Site Specific Design Study
Team: Senior consultant: Arun Rewal Urban Design consultants: Vanita & Divya
Part Wards Number 189 (Greater Kailash II) & Ward Number 191 (Shahpur Jat)
Role: Formulation of LAP’s (Local Area Plans) includes, conceptualization, site data collection, public participation, data analysis, project formulation, design development, drawings and visualization, proposals, report formulation and editing.
Location Map
Exisitng bridge at the Chirag Delhi Nullah View of the Nullah at the Satpula monuments, Press Enclave Marg
Nullahs – As an Urban System Localized Network of Nullahs showing Chirag Delhi nullah basin incontext of the larger system
Exisitng bridge at the Chirag Delhi Nullah
Exisitng covered bridge over the Nullah at Panchsheel Enclave
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1. Chirag Delhi 2. Panchsheel Enclave 3. Saomi Nagar 4. Sheikh Sarai Phase I 5. Sheikh Sarai Phase II 6. Sheikh Sarai Village 7. Greater Kailash Part I
8. C R Park 9. Greater Kailash Part II 10. Masjid Moth Phase I 11. Masjid Moth Phase II 12. Khirki Village 13. Jahanpanah Forest 14. Panchsheel Forest
CITY SYSTEMS w.r.t THE SITE
PROPOSED MASTER PLAN Strategies Connectivity • Creating city-wide linkages • Improved connectivity at regional scale, includes augmentation and improvements along: Nullahs Greenways Roads • Anchoring development parcels in neighbourhoods • Reinforcing connections - Connecting existing neighbourhood parcels through MV / NMV lanes Creation of Public Realm • An active greenway proposed along the Nullah, includes a continuous pedestrian link for the precinct • Precinct edges & open spaces upgraded by creating a new face and a continuous realm • Creating civic amenities along the edge of the precinct Infrastructure • Distributing the increased FAR beyond the site to the entire precinct
View of the proposed connection along the Nullah
• Increasing density & connectivity of roads, reducing traffic volumes • Internal upgradation of infrastructure • Adding a new area segment at southern end of Chirag Delhi, creating a connector to Press Enclave Marg and ring connection with adjacent precincts. Provision of Amenities • Parking garage under Metro stations/ commercial bridges and park east of Chirag Delhi. • Socio-cultural amenities along Nullah. • Socio-cultural amenities within village squares.
Proposed master plan defining the identifying proposals in the precinct View of the proposed Metro development and the edge along the park
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CONNECTING MISSING LINKAGES
PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS
HERITAGE PROPOSAL
WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
The heritage route connects to public transport nodes. Metro and bus access points are within 500 m radius of developments and heritage structures.
The Water Management Strategy provides for cleaning up the Nullah by a two step process: • Provisions for a decentralized STP’s at pressure points
Tomb of Chirag Delhi
A road running parallel to the Nullah all along the precinct provides connectivity at a level below without interfering with the existing vehicular pattern.
Satpulla monument
Creating access to water
roviding for cycle and pedestrian P tracks along the entire precinct
Proposed section along Nullah – Creation of an active edge towards water
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• Creation of sludge tanks, retention ponds and allowing water harvesting through recharge of forest lands. • Using reed beds and constructed wetlands to treat sewage and providing for Root Zone treatment.
UTTAM NAGAR
Site Specific Design Ward Number 127
Location of K- II Zone
Location Map
Uttam Nagar (Ward 127) is located in the southwest part of Delhi. Najafgarh Nullah basin defines the precinct’s topography. The ward abuts the busy Najafgarh Road. Delhi’s original western extension area beyond the Outer Ring Road is connected to the villages at the western fringes of the city by this road. Unregulated growth of city fringes; illegal development over large-scale land acquired by DDA and acute housing shortage have resulted in the growth of unauthorized colonies (in close proximity to villages) in this area. The zone is also compromised by a lack of and access to affordable housing stock, haphazard small-scale manufacturing units and commercial enterprises. Recent development of the Delhi Metro Blue Line along the road has influenced the transformation of the area. The introduction of the Metro line allows for enhanced development rights which are yet to be captured. The study has been carried out as an experimental model to explore the redevelopment potential of unauthorized colonies and the varying models of ground coverage and FAR achieved. Team: Senior consultant: Arun Rewal Urban Design consultants: Vanita & Divya Role: Formulation of LAP’s (Local Area Plans) includes, conceptualization, site data collection, data analysis, project formulation, design development, drawings and visualization, proposals, report formulation and editing. Uttam nagar connectivity map
Possible Scenarios to Enable Redevelopment Three distinct redevelopment scenarios have been considered: 1. Redevelopment based on moving people out to other areas of the city: As a precursor to redevelopment. This was rejected on account of it being impractical. 2. Redevelopment involving significant large areas: People are moved to a larger precinct within the area. Feasibility of such a scenario is unlikely as large areas are unavailable and capital concerns. 3. Simultaneous, independent, incremental redevelopment of blocks: Land readjustment People are moved to different blocks in close proximity. The original blocks are redeveloped to accommodate higher densities.
Step I Creation of a consolidated block by moving the current residents to other sites within the ward Existing haphazard structure of plots
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Process of Redevelopment: Land Readjustment Block Redevelopment Strategy 1. I t is envisaged that landowners will be made stakeholders in the development. The readjusted block boundaries will allow a more efficient right of way accommodating the neighbourhood streets. 2. Within the block, property owners will be either relocated in or outside the block, freeing up plots for development. In similar scenarios across the globe, 70% or above residents have to agree to redevelopment. 3. The parcels along the Metro line are to be amalgamated in the overall development so that its residents are relocated to interior blocks and share benefits with the entire neighbourhood. 4. The development of commercial areas and social amenities will provide financial linkages to development. Subsequent to the redevelopment incorporating land readjustment/land pooling process, an increase in development areas will result from construction of new building blocks. 5. The new redevelopment will accommodate, in addition to the original residents, newer residents. In addition, the area will be provided with a substantial increase in commercial and civic amenities. The process of land readjustment can occur simultaneously, in an independent incremental manner.
Step II
Step III
Re-laying the road structure
Part development of block
Step IV Development of block in stages
Step V Complete block after the proposed redevelopment
COMPARATIVE CHART
The comparative chart analyses the various design models that can be adopted for redevelopment. This has been based on comparing the various orders of design, the relationship between ground coverage, corresponding building heights and the corresponding scale, the advantages and disadvantages of each design layout are analysed.
1.76 OPTION 10 High-rise High density development - The entire development is proposed as G+3 floors,sunken lower ground floor is added at Level –1. - An additional level of street is created on the 5th floor. The street provides access to a continuous green realm at an upper level and studio apartments/ offices at the 5th/6th floor levels. - The design provides for 8-storeyed corner towers.
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Sectional elevation showing the street created at upper level
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Sectional elevation showing the nature of the sunken floor
COMPARATIVE CHART
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OPTION 10 High-rise High density development By maintaining high ground coverage, i.e. up to 51.29% and height only up to 4 floors,1 floor below and duplex apartments on the 5th floor, a FAR of 2.87 is achieved. Light and ventilation conditions are not compromised
Studio apartments/Offices Connecting green terrace Residential apartments Commercial/Retail shops (along roads)
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An overall view of the residential block
Sectional elevation showing the street created at upper level
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Movement Corridors
The City and its streets have been taken over by vehicles pushing aside the right of the people to walk. Due to traffic loads the pedestrians suffer frequent road fatalities. Delhi pedestrians constituted 455 of total 1,820 road accidents (Official Delhi Traffic Police estimate for the year 2013-2014).
Vision for Delhi (South Zone)
The project aims to support efforts to make the city accessible, allow a potential for pedestrians and cyclists the right to move without being compromised by vehicles in the road space. The study explores the city’s layers to define alternate movement domains. It demonstrates how existing natural and man-made constructs can be organized together to create a ‘movement corridor’.
Zone F
Location Map
‘Movement Corridors’ within the city have the potential to create interconnected zonal and local system trails that make Delhi a pedestrian friendly city. The plan includes the utilization of the city green lungs (city greens) , linking forests and parks to the city and spatial corridors around precincts to allow for movement of people and non-motorized vehicles Team: Senior consultant: Arun Rewal Urban Design & Urban planning consultants: Vanita & Sumedha, Parul and Shanu Role: Formulation of a Vision towards creating an accessible city includes, conceptualization, site data collection, data analysis, project formulation, design development, drawings and visualization, proposals, report formulation and editing.
Monument edge near Panchsheel park, disconnected from adjoining edges
1. Nullah systems
4. Amenities
2. Green systems
5. Neighborhood opportunities
Section showing disconnect of Sanjay van from the main road making it inaccessible
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LEGEND Existing Nullahs Roads Metro Interchange stations Metro line Major District centres
3. Transport
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6. Built heritage pattern
Local level parks District level parks City level reserved forests
Proposed Linkages along the nullahs Linkages through greens
Composite drawing with superimposed city systems showing the emerging pattern of the trail
proposal
Linkage hierarchy
The proposal aims to establish a continuous link across the natural systems, ie the Chirag Delhi nullah, R.K.Puram nullah and the Barapullah nullah. Connecting them across to the large green areas, such as Jahapanah forest, Hauz -Khas forest, Aravalli Bio-Diversity park, Sanjay Van and other prominent green pockets such as Aastha Kunj, Siri Fort greens, Panchsheel forest and the Qutab greens.
A hierarchy of trails has been established to create connections at different levels: L5
Providing last mile connectivity (Within neighborhood)
LINKAGE 4 INTERNAL LINKAGES (Within precinct)
Precinct Level
LINKAGE 5 (LINKAGE TO SPECIFIC AMENITIES)
Along colony roads Along greens (Local parks)
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LINKAGE 3 (CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CITY PRECINCTS) Commercial area Social, Cultural, Institutional & amenities Heritage sites Transport Hubs L3
LEGEND Exisitng City forests
City precincts formed by road networks
District forests Local parks Scrub land
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Barren land
Main linkage along Nullahs and Greens
District Centres
Linkage along major roads
ILLUSTRATION AREA
LINKAGE 2 (ALONG CITY ARTERIALS AND MAJOR ROADS)
L2
The illustration area is located in North central part of zone F . It is defined by inner ring road to it’s north, outer ring road to it’s south , Africa avenue to it’s west and Joseph Broz Tito marg to it’s east.
Connecting precincts Intermediate connections between neighborhood
It includes the areas: Naoroji Nagar, Safdarjung Enclave, Green park, Hauz Khas,Gulmohar park,Neeti Bagh,Yusuf Sarai and Gautam Nagar, Humayunpur and Shahpur Jat. The study area has huge chunks of city level greens like Deer park and Siri forest.
LINKAGE 1 (CITY WIDE LINKAGES)
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Nullahs Greens
Linkage 1 Connections across zone
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Linkage 2: Connections along Arterial roads Linkage 3: Connecting adjacent precincts
Linkage 3: Connecting adjacent precincts
Linkage 4: Connections amenities within precincts
Linkage 5: Connecting missing links in the precincts
Map showing Hierarchy of trails
Linkage Patterns: Opportunities to connect gaps and missing links within a potential trail Nauroji Nagar
AIIMS
Schools Kamal Cinema Market
Safdarjung Enclave Lawn Tennis Club
NIFT Delhi
Hauz Khas village Hauz Khas Village Market
Green park extension
Hauz Khas forest
Yusuf Sarai
Aurobindo Market
Hauz Khas Market
Green park Shri Aurobindo Ashram
Safdarjung development area
Sanjay Van
Green Park Market
IIT
IIT Campus
Yusuf Sarai Market
NCERT
Hauz Khas
Networks formed between the destinations, varying from 500m - 1000m
NCERT Campus
View showing the connected pattern of spaces within illustration area
Varying condition of the trail along (a) Hauz Khas forest, (b) Along the IIT nullah
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VERTICAL PLANE - made interactive with display of art/installations,,murals, scupltures,etc and informative displays, advertisements,etc PROPOSED TYPICAL SIDEWALK
Map showing walking and cycling distances w.r.t Bus stops 500m from Bus stop 300m from Bus stop
Map showing walking and cycling distances w.r.t Metro stations
500m from metro station 300m from metro station
INFRASTRUCTURE & AMENITIES are to be equipped on the sidewalks
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