Zenab Sabunwala

UR2005

NivaasLok

The migrant communities of Surat are closely embedded in the live-work culture yet try to maintain a very strong sense of community. The community living in Maan Darwaja has since long been using the space available to live as efficiently as possible. This project aims at creating infrastructure in a manner that helps them thrive, while exploring different units and clusters to enhance connection, ensuring active open spaces and building community spaces to enrich their sense of belonging in their community.

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Case Study on Housing

Site Documentation of Maan Darwaja in Surat

Family Cycles of Informal and Formal Units

Exploring the Process of Making Different Iterations of Units and Clusters

Final Unit and Cluster Plans

The Linking, Stacking and Generations of Units

Proposed Site Plan

Part Plans of Different Floor Levels

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Model Images