Prabhu Prabhanjan Shubhendu

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City as a Single Infrastructure

A constant notion of overlooking the existing logic or system and developing something that falls under the intransigent definition of physical development has been followed. This “planned infrastructure” seems to have lost sight of its effect on its genuine users, as well as its capacity to act as a multiplier of social equity. Thus, it becomes imperative for us to review the development and redefine these rigid connotations of infrastructure in our cities. Hence, here is an attempt to revisit and redefine “infrastructure” to view it in a more holistic manner rather than in fragmented facets of physical development. We propose to view the city as a ‘single infrastructure’. 

This manifesto of 'City as a Single Infrastructure' is translated into a plan for Kamla Mills in Mumbai. Regulations for private as well as public realm were developed based on the strategies made.

In the end, there is a comparative analysis, that identifies the changing relationship between built form, public realm and open spaces because of regulations; identifies the non-negotiables and proposes a way forward. 

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Report Content

Chronological matrix of how Acts, Policies and Regulations impacted the land markets, built form, public realm and urban growth of the city from the early 1800s till today.

City profile is an analysis of various demographic and infrastructural data to develop a robust understanding of the city as a whole.

Manifesto identifies and understands the paradoxical nature of site; reviews the development and redefines these rigid connotations of infrastructure in our cities. It proposes to looks at the city as a single infrastructure.

Site analysis and strategies that were developed to break the conception of exclusivity.

The strategies were translated into a plan by defining the streets and its character as well as dividing the plots and assigning the land usage accordingly.

Urban Conditions were explored to study the changing relationship between built form, public realm and open spaces in Free and Constraint design regulations.

Urban Conditions were explored to study the changing relationship between built form, public realm and open spaces in Free and Constraint design regulations.

Urban Conditions were explored to study the changing relationship between built form, public realm and open spaces in Free and Constraint design regulations.

Urban Conditions were explored to study the changing relationship between built form, public realm and open spaces in Free and Constraint design regulations.

Comparing all the urban conditions to understand the non-negotiables and a way forward approach for the desired outcome.