Gurleen Kaur

UR2030

People's Realm In Transit

This project reimagines a key urban block catering to Ashram Road, Riverfront Road, and Atma House, turning it into a self-contained community that works for the people who use it every day. The buildings are designed to bring everything an office worker might need—places to work, eat, shop, live, and relax—together under one roof. The entire ground floor of block is open and welcoming to the public, with public buildings connecting different plots to allow easy, uninterrupted movement across the block. Above, the rooftops of all the buildings are linked to create a network of terrace-level public spaces—green areas, gathering spots, and quiet retreat. This gives people a place to connect and enjoy the riverfront view. The block is designed to respond to its surroundings, this block becomes more than just a place to work or live. The block becomes a shared space that brings people together and sets a new example for inclusive, people-friendly urban living in Ahmedabad.

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Initial case studies to understand building typology.

Analysing the Ashram road side and GDCR.

Base Plan and Structural Plan of Ashram road site.

Mapping activity and understanding the site.

Documenting Ashram road and Mumbai case studies through sections.

Identifying problems in plot and proposing design.

Ground floor, office floor and upper floor plans with different views.

Block level strategies and form development.

Sections of proposed design and presenting different activities on a public space.

Post-design analysis, proposing new guidelines for the site and proposed design model.