Joshi Ruju Hiren

UR3002

The Everyday Convergence

Indian cities are acknowledged for its socio - cultural values and the kind of environment that they offer for series of activities to be performed in a public realm. The project is based on a human centric approach that focuses on qualitative negotiations between the inside and outside spaces (private, semi private, semi public, public) at a residential neighbourhood scale. It extends to create ‘a space as a system of places’ based on place making theories of Jan Gehl and Christian Norberg Schulz. The project exhaustively analyses the existing usage patterns (of both everyday and occasional) and offers to enhance the experiences by introducing series of elements, new patterns of spaces, streets and surfaces at multiple levels. It not only multiplies the possibilities of chance encounters but also encourages people to come out, socialise, interact and STAY!


Report Content

Theoretical framework to structure the narrative and design development process for the studio | urban edge exploration

Case studies for reference and site analysis to build the base for design exploration

Site documentation | using various techniques of physical mapping, dot maps, system and spot activity diagrams, on site discussions and interviews, photography and videography

The project focuses on human centric design approach with new additions of movement and activity generators on site reflecting on the existing site conditions

Area statement, overall massing, built footprint and site sections give insights about proposed physical characteristics of the neighbourhood

Proposed activity diagrams and central space development focuses on creating humane atmosphere both physically and psychologically by building several opportunities of chance encounters, referring to the theoretical narratives emerged from place making theories of Jan Gehl and Christian Norberg Schulz

Permutations and combinations of different elements and play of levels and surfaces in different planes generate multiple types of spaces offering numerous experiences at various levels

Part plans explaining material details at central space ground level

different sets of proposed activities in the central space

Interactive urban edge and proposed urban design guidelines