Paths Cross, Roots Hold: Public Lives in Transit & Trees

Shubhangi Singh

UR2033

This project looks at two very different public spaces in Ahmedabad:Vasna and Vastrapur. Vasna is all about movement. It’s where people, buses, rickshaws, and vendors come together in a busy transit hub. It shows how public life works in fast, everyday city flow. Vastrapur, on the other hand, is quiet and green. It's an urban forest place where people slow down, walk, relax, and connect with nature. By studying both, the project explores how cities can create spaces that support both energy and calm how public areas can let people move when they need to, and pause when they want to.

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Under shaded canopies the movement and pause flow together and transit becomes routine, markets turn into gathering spots, and the temple grounds become daily life.

Key Study Points of analysis of vasna site

Conceptualizing the design and transformation of open space around transit into a lively public area, with strategies and zoning exploring seamless connections between movement, vending, green spaces, and social interaction.

This proposal for the Vasna site focuses on creating connected public spaces linking temple to bus terminal with zones for vendors, transit, and community use.

Views of Vasna, which shows transit, pause, gather, anchor, and flow.

A quiet frame in the forest, which has a walk-through, seating space, and quiet space.

Key Study Points of analysis of vastrapur site

Conceptualizing the design and transformation of spaces and connections between ecological and recreational spaces within the lake precinct

This proposal transforms Vastrapur Lake into a porous urban forest, blending ecology and recreation through inclusive, flexible design.

Views of Vastrapur, which shows space to pause, connect, and reflect.