Trivedi Rutva Bhartendubhai

LA4010

Confetti Corridors

Ahmedabad is experiencing rapid urbanization, which, with its fast growth, has led to significant environmental challenges. This unchecked urbanization fragments ecosystems, reduces groundwater recharge, increases surface runoff, and disrupts the ecological balance. This necessitates a paradigm shift toward ecological urbanization, where urban growth and environmental preservation coexist.  The project envisions creating a design framework rooted in water-sensitive principles to guide sustainable urban development. It aims to reconnect fragmented ecosystems and restore natural processes through blue-green infrastructure integrating green corridors and water systems to function as a cohesive whole rather than isolated elements.  This approach enhances the city’s overall resilience.

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This illustration is a conceptual analysis of the interactions between a waterway and its surrounding community, addressing issues of accessibility, pollution, and urban development.

Analysis and of the chosen stretch. Understanding the context, existing layers and current situation of the canal. And derivation of the larger intent for the project.

Proposed guideline and design framework to solve the issues at site.

The strategic plan and sections explaining site through ‘Nature based solution’ and applying guideline through design framework.

Calculation of the volume of water, the site will manage and recharge, hence the derivation of the concept of blue-green sponge alterations.

Programmatic layout of the site, based upon the design framework and the strategies, and justification of the site derivation.

Pre-monsoon masterplan and supporting sections explaining impact of lower water level and trail networks with transition of sponges.

Post-monsoon masterplan and sections explaining biodiversity hotspot with increase in water level, where 6 different programmatic corridors meets with existing context.

Site events and resilience to show the functional change of the site through different seasons and extremities, leading to create some distinct experiences for the people.

Conclusion - A redefined system of water. By enhancing, preserving, and relinking, it can reactivate and significantly increase the groundwater table and provide a natural buffer against drought-like conditions, and its dependency on the external water sources.