Bhavana Viswanathan

AR3017

Ahmedabad has a rich historical background and the fort wall becomes one of the main anchor points in its history. It is famously known as the Walled City which encloses the oldest part of the city on the eastern banks of Sabarmati River. Shahpur becomes the first neighbourhood to be part of the walled city. It is known for its rooted historical background, textiles and diverse cultural neighbourhood. The dense urban fabric integrated with residential (pol houses), commercial, industrial and mixed-use buildings increases the diversity of the place. Thus the vision of the project is to reveal this rooted identity of Shahpur- by creating Shahpur as a Gateway to the history of the Walled City and at the same time incorporating the present needs to lead a healthy future. This was approached by revealing the foundations of the Fort wall (with an assumption that it is found during the excavation) as it literally celebrates the past and evokes a sense of pride amongst people. The program thus serves as a curated journey of the past (fort wall remains) and present (need for public open spaces) making the station beyond just a transit space. Click here Detailed Portfolio