Shri Ram R M

CR4001

Revitalization of Water system

The project addresses the issue of water scarcity in the Historic City of Ahmedabad. The proposal promotes decentralized water system by incorporating the traditional knowledge of water harvesting. Rejuvenating the abandoned water structures and introducing a management system that engages with the neighborhood to cater to the issue of water scarcity. The proposal is an intersection of Water Infrastructure and Urban design to create space for people and water in the community realm. The complete compilation of the studio work can be viewed by clicking the button below (view additional work).

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Introduction to the Historic City of Ahmedabad

Medieval Ahmedabad and Present Condition - A Comparison

Hydrology of Old city Ahmedabad and Introduction to the selected site

Understanding of the Site context

Condition of Water structure and Potential sites around

Stakeholders consultation and Aspiration

Mapping of Existing site condition through Drone photography and Lidar scanning

Documentation and Study of Water structures

Proposal and Design details

Visualization of the spaces