Papers by Nishant Pandav
It was estimated in 1950 that about 30% of the world’s population would be staying in urban areas... more It was estimated in 1950 that about 30% of the world’s population would be staying in urban areas. Today over 54% live in the cities consuming over 60% of the world’s resources and accounting for over 50% of CO2 emissions.1 The current trend and policies have failed to curtail this growth, and would only have an adverse effect.
With a population of over 18 million, Mumbai the most densely populated city in the world with about 29,650 people per sq.km.2 It is also responsible for high resource consumption and waste generation. Job opportunities and hope for a better life attract people to Mumbai from all over the nation further increasing the pressure on the limited resources. Over the past few decades, Mumbai saw a decline of industries; commercial and residential structures saw an increase and these structures often replaced the defunct industries post 1991.
Amongst the residential and commercial spaces, the latter account for high energy consumption per unit area.3 4 With growing environmental concerns, sustainable architecture has emerged as a new trend; commercial spaces have the potential to reduce the intensity of energy that they consume and move towards the goal of sustainability. These spaces can also help in creating job opportunities which could tackle unemployment.
One of the most sustainable design solutions is Adaptive Reuse which helps in keeping a low carbon footprint and rejuvenating the old structures causing least disturbance to the urban fabric. Defunct industries in Mumbai offer this opportunity, and its reuse may prove a boon to the society as well as the environment.
The goal of sustainable development has been furthered with the advent of technology in building construction. Use of intelligent building systems can help cope with the dynamic nature of challenges faced by the building throughout its lifespan. Together with adaptive reuse, this feature might also allow flexibility of functions. This dissertation is an attempt to find a solution to the problems of urbanisation through adaptive reuse and intelligent building systems.
Air India Building is an icon located at Nariman Point in the CBD zone. This structure was built ... more Air India Building is an icon located at Nariman Point in the CBD zone. This structure was built in the late 1960’s for the Air India company and formed its headquarters until recently when the company shifted its main office to Delhi.
Most of the building has been rented out to various tenants including the IT department, Service Tax department and SBI. The company has had difficulty in finding tenants as most prefer offices in BKC and other places closer to the suburbs. This is mainly due to the time taken to travel to Nariman Point.
To tackle the connectivity issues, the Government has proposed the construction of Coastal Road. This will run from Kandivli to Nariman point, resulting in better connectivity of the Western Suburbs to the Business District. Mumbai Metro Line-III (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) will connect the suburbs to the town via public transport.
The two new transport routes would encourage travel between the suburbs and town. Quality commercial spaces are always desired by businesses and the connectivity of the business district will increase the business opportunities. Building owners would want to invest in these possibilities by providing better spaces. There may be an increase in rent costs as the demand increases, giving better returns on investments for the owners.
Air India Building is an icon located along the Marine Drive and forms a part of the city skyline. Presenting the building as energy efficient will provide a boost to the brand image while making the building attractive for potential tenants. Further, the increased connectivity to the suburbs is likely to have a positive influence on the revenue generated by the Air India company. Hence the project has a practical scope, implementation of which might result in a new trend of energy efficiency in the city.
Thesis Chapters by Nishant Pandav
L.S.Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai, 2018
In the past few days, a great revolution is seen in the field of animation and gaming that deals ... more In the past few days, a great revolution is seen in the field of animation and gaming that deals with visual motion, which is helping in the development of society as a whole, and progress is seen on a larger scale, affecting a lot of people. A tremendous advance of technology has helped both of these fields to develop significantly. Based on similar terms is the idea of pop culture that is experiencing a boost in India and is being appreciated as well. International Companies like Google, Facebook, Pixar, Disney, etc. are developing their ideas towards this culture. Companies like Ubisoft, Sony have expanded internationally on a larger scale as compared to India. But according to the present-day condition of India, we don’t have bigger platforms for the upcoming creative brains, which can help ideas to flourish and are somewhere taking a back seat. The idea is to propose a platform for gaming and animation, to overcome this challenge, which will be the first of its kind in India where people will be trained and will gain exposure by collaborating with bigger projects to enhance the development of the field.
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Papers by Nishant Pandav
With a population of over 18 million, Mumbai the most densely populated city in the world with about 29,650 people per sq.km.2 It is also responsible for high resource consumption and waste generation. Job opportunities and hope for a better life attract people to Mumbai from all over the nation further increasing the pressure on the limited resources. Over the past few decades, Mumbai saw a decline of industries; commercial and residential structures saw an increase and these structures often replaced the defunct industries post 1991.
Amongst the residential and commercial spaces, the latter account for high energy consumption per unit area.3 4 With growing environmental concerns, sustainable architecture has emerged as a new trend; commercial spaces have the potential to reduce the intensity of energy that they consume and move towards the goal of sustainability. These spaces can also help in creating job opportunities which could tackle unemployment.
One of the most sustainable design solutions is Adaptive Reuse which helps in keeping a low carbon footprint and rejuvenating the old structures causing least disturbance to the urban fabric. Defunct industries in Mumbai offer this opportunity, and its reuse may prove a boon to the society as well as the environment.
The goal of sustainable development has been furthered with the advent of technology in building construction. Use of intelligent building systems can help cope with the dynamic nature of challenges faced by the building throughout its lifespan. Together with adaptive reuse, this feature might also allow flexibility of functions. This dissertation is an attempt to find a solution to the problems of urbanisation through adaptive reuse and intelligent building systems.
Most of the building has been rented out to various tenants including the IT department, Service Tax department and SBI. The company has had difficulty in finding tenants as most prefer offices in BKC and other places closer to the suburbs. This is mainly due to the time taken to travel to Nariman Point.
To tackle the connectivity issues, the Government has proposed the construction of Coastal Road. This will run from Kandivli to Nariman point, resulting in better connectivity of the Western Suburbs to the Business District. Mumbai Metro Line-III (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) will connect the suburbs to the town via public transport.
The two new transport routes would encourage travel between the suburbs and town. Quality commercial spaces are always desired by businesses and the connectivity of the business district will increase the business opportunities. Building owners would want to invest in these possibilities by providing better spaces. There may be an increase in rent costs as the demand increases, giving better returns on investments for the owners.
Air India Building is an icon located along the Marine Drive and forms a part of the city skyline. Presenting the building as energy efficient will provide a boost to the brand image while making the building attractive for potential tenants. Further, the increased connectivity to the suburbs is likely to have a positive influence on the revenue generated by the Air India company. Hence the project has a practical scope, implementation of which might result in a new trend of energy efficiency in the city.
Thesis Chapters by Nishant Pandav
With a population of over 18 million, Mumbai the most densely populated city in the world with about 29,650 people per sq.km.2 It is also responsible for high resource consumption and waste generation. Job opportunities and hope for a better life attract people to Mumbai from all over the nation further increasing the pressure on the limited resources. Over the past few decades, Mumbai saw a decline of industries; commercial and residential structures saw an increase and these structures often replaced the defunct industries post 1991.
Amongst the residential and commercial spaces, the latter account for high energy consumption per unit area.3 4 With growing environmental concerns, sustainable architecture has emerged as a new trend; commercial spaces have the potential to reduce the intensity of energy that they consume and move towards the goal of sustainability. These spaces can also help in creating job opportunities which could tackle unemployment.
One of the most sustainable design solutions is Adaptive Reuse which helps in keeping a low carbon footprint and rejuvenating the old structures causing least disturbance to the urban fabric. Defunct industries in Mumbai offer this opportunity, and its reuse may prove a boon to the society as well as the environment.
The goal of sustainable development has been furthered with the advent of technology in building construction. Use of intelligent building systems can help cope with the dynamic nature of challenges faced by the building throughout its lifespan. Together with adaptive reuse, this feature might also allow flexibility of functions. This dissertation is an attempt to find a solution to the problems of urbanisation through adaptive reuse and intelligent building systems.
Most of the building has been rented out to various tenants including the IT department, Service Tax department and SBI. The company has had difficulty in finding tenants as most prefer offices in BKC and other places closer to the suburbs. This is mainly due to the time taken to travel to Nariman Point.
To tackle the connectivity issues, the Government has proposed the construction of Coastal Road. This will run from Kandivli to Nariman point, resulting in better connectivity of the Western Suburbs to the Business District. Mumbai Metro Line-III (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) will connect the suburbs to the town via public transport.
The two new transport routes would encourage travel between the suburbs and town. Quality commercial spaces are always desired by businesses and the connectivity of the business district will increase the business opportunities. Building owners would want to invest in these possibilities by providing better spaces. There may be an increase in rent costs as the demand increases, giving better returns on investments for the owners.
Air India Building is an icon located along the Marine Drive and forms a part of the city skyline. Presenting the building as energy efficient will provide a boost to the brand image while making the building attractive for potential tenants. Further, the increased connectivity to the suburbs is likely to have a positive influence on the revenue generated by the Air India company. Hence the project has a practical scope, implementation of which might result in a new trend of energy efficiency in the city.