PLUG-INstitution : Fostering growth through connections

Pranav A

UD4001-1

The PLUG-Institution educational hub integrates seamlessly into the city by preserving natural features, connecting to existing networks, and fostering human interaction through built forms and open spaces. These strategies create sustainable, interactive neighborhoods anchored by vibrant open spaces. Unique design characteristics are realized through clear design guidelines and phased development, ensuring a cohesive and adaptable vision. The master plan redefines institutions as urban campuses embedded within the city, promoting accessibility, collaboration, and interactive learning environments. This approach envisions institutions as integral parts of urban life, fostering dynamic connections and enabling innovative, future-focused urban development.

Report Content

Understanding site & its relation with existing institutional connection and insights from case study to formulate the vision for development .

Masterplan Vision and core Objectives to be achieved through the masterplan development.

Strategic framework of landscape, open spaces & larger connectivity to the city.

Major land use clustering around primary connections which further developed into a detailed zoning plan of the development.

" Masterplan of the Institutional Hub with its varied built form and street typologies "

Masterplan attributes - Figure ground , Pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, Street percentage with open space hierarchy.

Understanding the masterplan development through residential urban block for Faculty with their open space The Linear park, its programming and life in the development.

Understanding the life in masterplan development through Student hostel urban block with their open spaces having varied characteristics due to their location. The Active park -encouraging active lifestyle, The Plaza Park- commercial breakout space.

Implementation of defined characters across the masterplan development through design guidelines for plots and built form.

Understanding the impact of the masterplan development which has added infrastructure, social amenities for the city wide development.