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Why This Topic ?
Future cities will have to confront limited urban spaces and resources, undertake the preservation or conservation of sense of place, and “The only thing constant is change.
continuously improve the existing urban environment. Accordingly, urban void spaces are likely to become key strategic places for ‘Green
Urban Development’. It’s up to you to be adaptable”
Abandoned mills are the places which can not be restarted again as these are located in the middle of the city , Delhi is a place which is
already very polluted and is over populated
The abandoned mills cannot be used as their prime functioning, as the mills are built in colonial era and now, at present there are settlements
around it and it will create disturbance and pollution in the areas. So rather than reinforce and use that as a mill, it can be reused and
designed as something that will help the society for a better life.

Idea !
Urban voids present new opportunities for
WHAT ARE developing ambiguous and dynamic
relationships. This blurring of public and
URBAN VOIDS private realms, of cultural and
? commercial zones, overturns the modern
urban project with its desire to create
distinct mono functional territories, but to
Urban voids or Terra no great purpose. Such fragmentary
productions rests on a peculiar echo of
incognita are all areas in a the traditional strategy of urban TYPES OF VOID
city, whose functions and designs beautification where to be at the centre 1. Planning Voids 2. Functional Voids 3.Geographical
have not yet been decided upon
conclusively. These may be
ADAPTIVE might now mean to be at the edge. In Voids
contrast to this council of despair, it is Planning Voids are Functional voids are
reserve areas, fallow land, REUSE OF therefore necessary to redefine how a voids that are voids created due to Geographical
distance spaces, vacant buildings,
polluted or unused properties. All MILLS AS MILLS city might be made so its citizens are able created due to the left over space or a voids are voids that
to comprehend and be accommodated faulty planning built mass that has are created due to
these areas do not fulfill any
concrete function in the urban URBAN VOID Adaptive reuse is a process that changes a by the environment in which they are process. These are
the voids that are
become defunct. A
functional void have
existence
geographical
of a
disused or ineffective item into a new item that can expected to live.
system most visible in an a great legal aspect feature. Such voids
be used for different purposes.
urban area. associated with it, in are resultant of
general defunct planning process.
areas/buildings are
either under litigation
The Adaptive reuse of historic building should have minimal impact on the heritage significance of the building and its
or are government
setting. The most successfully developed heritage adaptive reuse projects are those that respect and retain the building's
property where
heritage significance and add a contemporary layer that provides value for the future.
reallocation of
functions have to go
•Adaptive reuse through a mammoth
•Industrial heritage consists Of the can also reduce bureaucratic
remains of industrial culture which are of environmental process.
historical, technological, social, issues that come
architectural or scientific value. with urban sprawl,
by providing cities
•The program will unlock the sustainable housing
neglected urban space, rest- and commercial
oring lost relationship and fa- property solutions .
cilitating the adaptation of
old architecture to new use
the new urban environment Social Sustainability
. Well-done adaptive
•The strong economy and reuse can restore
interests in urban renew- an old building
al, combined with the lo- not only for new use , but CONCEPT OF VOIDS
cations and architectur- also for the community to • The voids of the city are spaces which disrupt the urban tissue,
al scale Of Old power continue appreciating the leaving it incomplete and throw into question the use of those
plants, have resulted in site’s historical significance spaces.
creating opportuniti- and maintain links to the • Sometimes called urban ruins, they are at the limit between
es for adaptive reuse Economic
past . Sustainability With private and public space, without belonging either to the one or to
of these obsolete today’s rising costs of energy, the other .
facilities. reducing energy consumption • The Urban Voids are a vital component in the context of the built
from adaptive reuse directly environment. With enormous but hidden potentials, it has the
translates to large financial capacity of becoming the corner stone of the city of tomorrow.
savings.
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SITE INFORMATION LOCATION SITE DIMENSIONDS

 SITE LOCATION : Kamla Nagar , New Delhi

 SITE TOPOGRAPHY : Plain levelled
 SITE AREA : sqm ( 8.6 hec.)
 PERMISSIBLE GROUND COVERAGE : 30%
 PERMISSIBLE F.A.R. : 125
LAND USE : COMMERCIAL

WHY THIS SITE ?

LOCATION AND LANDUSE OF SITE SOIL TYPE : LOAMY SOIL PRESENT SITE CONDITION
FLORA :DECIDIOUS TREES
FAUNA : APES ROME AROUND
IN PREMISE

GREEN AREA
EXISTING BUILDINGS
WATER BODY

The entire area is completely neglected and this calls for an

urgent attention. Adding to this are the mill properties which
with each passing day are becoming negative urban voids
amidst the dense residential and commercial development. The different buildings have been let out to different people
The site is situated at confluence of two areas Kamla Nagar mostly as godown and small factories, commodities such as
and Malka Ganj catering to strikingly different character oxygen tanks, cotton, toys etc. were stored there.
districts one of planned Kamla Nagar area and that of Malka  Many areas have been abandoned as they were made for
Ganj .Malka Ganj area is a claustrophobic area ,the area lies a specific task and are difficult to reuse.
in state of neglect unplanned and haphazard planning Some of the labour that works here live in some parts of the
resulted in cramped living spaces and lack of green open and building,
healthy spaces for community .  The mill encompasses chimney which is of no use since the
factory has shut down.
Adding to this are mill properties , which with every passing .
day are becoming "negative urban voids" amidst the dense
residential and commercial development ,if utilized properly DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY
these can act as a catalyst for economic and social growth
depending upon the needs of the community

CLIMATOLOGY

Delhi is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, reaching

over 18 million this year from just 400,000 in 1901. In 2001 alone,
its population increased by 215,000 due to natural growth and
285,000 through migration. By 2020, Delhi is expected to be the
third largest conurbation after Tokyo and Mumbai. Delhi struggles
with its rapid growth and is facing substantial pressure to improve
commercial and residential infrastructure.
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The site is situated on the Grand Trunk road and is well
SECTION A connected to the Kamla Nagar market and Delhi
University North Campus and the other nearby prominent
places such as Mutiny Memorial, Hindurao Hospital and
Kamla Nehru Ridge.
Site is connected to metro station at a distance of 1.8 km
via paratransit.
DTC bus services provide buses which connects site to
rest of the city.
The Area is well served by paratransit (rickshaws), easily
available at many points,
Site is connected to metro station at a distance of 1.8 km
via paratransit.
DTC bus services provide buses which connects site to
rest of the city.
The Area is well served by paratransit (rickshaws), easily
G.T .ROAD available at many
Road – 9 M points,
Footpath-1.5M
ARTERIAL ROAD
METRO
(Pulbangash ) 1.5Km

SECTION B
BUS STOP
(Ghanta Ghar ) 230 M

AIRPORT
(IGI Domestic ) 25.5Km
(IGI International)24.1Km

RAILWAY STATION
(Old Delhi) 3.4 Km

G.T .ROAD
Road – 15 M
Footpath-1.5M
ARTERIAL ROAD

MAJOR LANDMARKS AND ROAD SECTION C SECTION D SECTION E

B
C

D
E

GHANTA GHAR LAL JAGAN MARG

ROSHNARA ROAD
ROAD Road -15 M
Road -9M
Due to the presence of node (Clock Tower) there is heavy Road – 6 M Footpath -1M
Footpath -1M
traffic at the intersection as the road running from north to Footpath-1.5M ARTERIAL ROAD
SUB ARTERIAL ROAD
south Is a major arterial road . Because of the encroachment SUB ARTERIAL ROAD
the road width is variable and bottle neck at some point .
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MAPPING OF GREEN AREAS PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SIGNAGE Very less signage ,and the
one present there are
Solid Waste Management : Solid covered with posters and
waste is collected and segregated pamphlet
through Dhalao which are evenly
distributed in the both the wards.
Majorly located on prim-
PAVEMENTS Badly maintained (clay
ary road connecting the baked tiles)
area.

Sewage: MCD takes the

Water: Delhi Jal board water is
responsibility of sewage LIGHTING Privately installed by trades
disposal. Major area of Malka near shops and street lights
main source of drinking water
Ganj is deprived sewage
supplied on daily basis. Malka
pipe. While Kamla Nagar being a
Ganj suffers from water
plannedcolony contains proper Sensory Factors
scarcity during summers .
sewageline.
•Sounds •Inside the mill there is no
•Smells noise pollution
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Electricity: BSES is •views •Good sewage provision is
responsible for
there
supplying electricity
to the area. •The premise of the mill is
HEAVY TRAFFIC surrounded by shops and
PEDESTRIAN commercial buildings
LIGHT TRAFFIC
SCIOGRAPHY

EVENING WINTER MORNING SUMMER EVENING SUMMER

DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY
Residents' survey
75% children play on the streets
Workers' survey
Majority of workers take 10 minutes to reach their workplace.
Public conveniences are available at 5 minutes walk.
60% workers introduce modern trades and functions whereas
15% introduce more cultural and communal activities and events.
The rest 25% introduce more traditional trades and functions. .
Visitor's survey
60% people feel the area is unsafe. 60% of people identify
this place with the clock tower. Majority of visitors (North campus)
can reach this place within 20 minutes.
NOON WINTER MORNING WINTER NOON SUMMER
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BLOCK A
- Structure condition good
ACTIVITY MAPPING MAPPING ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER -New building- Bad architectural character

Morning:
AND BUILDING TYPE -Used as storage
- Ventilation provided over the flat roof ( 2 storeyed)
Being a retail market BLOCK B
and intersection of -Structure condition good
The mill complex has two temporary structures, rest are permanent structures. The mill was -New building- Bad architectural character
commercial district, it is
occupied by established in 1940's, hence a major part of the mill is old and the buildings are -Used as storage and residence by workers
businessmen bad in condition as far the structure is concerned. There are three new buildings in the mill complex. -Stairs from outside for roof access
-Partially sloped and flat roof(2 storeyed)
BLOCK C
Afternoon:
-Main entrance of the mill
With a theatre in the
- Structure condition good
proximity and
BLOCK C BLOCK H - Old building- Good architectural character
shopping front,
-Used as warehouse and storage
number of people gets BLOCK G
BLOCK A -Original sloped roof replaced by the flat roof
multiplied. BLOCK F
-4 storeyed with a basement
Evening and night: - temporary dwellings made in front of it
Kamla nagar and BLOCK E BLOCK D
BLOCK B
Kolhapur are major - Structure condition good
shopping centres of the -Old building
site which are densely -Good architectural character
occupied. - Used as warehouse and storage
- The chimney is unused but still standing
BLOCK E
- Structure condition good
SCALE -Old building- Good architectural character
-Used as warehouse
The buildings in -Rainwater pipes replaced by PVC pipes as original GI pipes were
the vicinity are all cracked and burst.
not high rise BLOCK F- Structure condition moderate- Old building- Good
ranging from 9 - architectural character- Used as residence by workers at upper as
15m in height. well as lower levels
Due to this, the BLOCK G- Structure condition bad, roof of upper level collapsed due
clock tower and BLOCK D to fire- Old building- Good architectural character- Used as residence
the mill chimney is and storage by workers
the emphasis of BLOCK H- Structure condition moderate- Old building, a bit damaged
the area due to - Good architectural character- Used as residence by workers
their height.

The mill complex has 2 temporary structures, rest are permanent structures. Block C. Block D and Block G Old blocks of the mill and possess good architectural character.
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ACCESSIBILITY
SITE ISSUES

PUNJABI BASTI
ROSHNARA BAGH

STRENGTH
site is surrounded by residential and commercial arears.
There is proper drainage ,good supply of electricity and water in the area .
Location of site on major arterial road i.e G T Road
Area is never deserted because of delhi university and Kamla Nagar market in the proximity.
well known landmarks near site .

WEAKNESS
Too much congestion near nodal point .
some buildings are damaged or prone to damage
low maintenance of nearby infrastructure
Due to derelict condition of the few blocks it is quit difficult to trace the original plan of the mill. MUTINY MEMORIAL
OPPURTUNITY
The site can be designed in a good manner
Proper designing can create employment opportunity.
The proper designing can rectify the traffic issue of the area causing bottle neck at the major points like clock tower and cinema
hall .
The design will rejuvenate the old mill .
Since the area lacks the proper greenery and open public spaces , the proposal will provide a solution to it .
THREAT
Most of the buildings in the vicinity are aged and of independence era
Encroachment by people along the boundary of mill .
Most of the building aged
lies on sesmic zone 4 MUTINY MEMORIAL

Newly constructed resedential property

Role: Residences cropped up in Mill property
Activities and Usage The different buildings have been let out to different Appearance: RCC structure
peoplemostly as godowns and small factories, Many areas have been Old structure used as storages and warehouses
abandoned as they were made for a specific task and are difficult to reuse. Role: Old mill building
Some of the labour that works here live in some parts of the building, The mill Activity: Gas cylinder storage
encompasses chimney which is of no use since the factory has shut down. Demolished Ganesh Vanaspati mill
A 2 acre vacant plot belonging to DDA where Ganesh Vanaspati mill existed-
Worker 's Housing Entrance to mill
Role : Residential Units Arched entrance leading towards the mill
Activity: residence of mill worker
Appearance: Dilapidated structures categorized as slums by Government Dried water pond present at site
Role: Earlier pond water was utilized for production
Activity: Currently used as a dump yard
Appearance: Mixed use building on both side of road
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LOCATION DATA AT GLIMPSE
 Tate Modem is situated in London, UK along LOCATION London, UK
Thames
River. 8.48-acre site
650-feet-long on north side Chimney stack Total floor Area 34,000 square metre
325' tall Galleries for display & exhibition: 84,250
sq ft ARCHITECT Herzog & De Neuron
 Turbine Hall = covered street: 35,520 sq ft
240-seat auditorium 9 elevators,
4 for public—16 people each 6 escalators 2 Period of Design 1997-2000
cafes: 240-seat and 170-seat plus 30-seat bar
4.2 million bricks CLIMATE warm summers and cool winters
134 million euros total cost

BROAD ACTIVITIES modern art gallery

INTRODUCTION
FLOOR PLANS LAYOUT
Tate is an institution that houses the United Kingdom's national Level 5
collection of British art, and international modern and contemporary Level 6 & 7
Activities on Level 6 will focus on a large The other galleries will be programmed in two
art. It is a network of four art museums: or three clusters. At different times they will be
flexible study centre, with an open study
used to show groups of individual artist's works
WHY THIS CASE STUDY ? area at its heart, designed for flexible use
especially for collaborative small group from the Collection, small thematic displays,
work. Workstations for individual study will and will also be used to show iconic anchor
This case study is chosen to study about the efficient usage of
be found adjacent to the group area works. The galleries are ideally suited for
spaces of a dying old powerhouse to convert it into a lively art
with access to a wide range of digital smaller-scale works of art including works on
gallery .
resources including films on art and paper, prints and small-scale sculpture. The
artists, and time-based media works of public concourse at Level 4 will link to a
DESIGN art. terrace overlooking the Turbine Hall. A void
will provide a clear visual link to Level 5, on
Prior to redevelopment, the power station which top-lit galleries with high ceilings will be
was a 200 m (660 ft) long, steel found, This will allow for more works from the
framed, brick clad building with a substantial Level 4 Collection to be on view at any one time in
central chimney standing 99 m (325 ft). The Children's Gallery, in which a group of spaces ideally suited to them. Spaces for
structure was roughly divided into three main works from the Collection presented with interpretation, discussion and reflection will
areas each running east-west - the huge children specifically in mind, i.e. works be found between the gallery clusters on
main turbine hall in the centre, with hung relatively lower with targeted and Levels 4 and 5, providing high-quality informal
the boiler house to the north and the switch interactive interpretation. facilities for group and individual learning.
house to the south. Photography Gallery, devoted to groups
of photographic works, presented
The most obvious external change was alongside related archival material. The
the two-story glass extension on one half of displays will change regularly and the
the roof. Much of the original internal gallery will be a place in which new
structure remained, including the acquisitions of photography can be Level 3
cavernous main turbine hall, which displayed and new scholarship A large flexible exhibition suite with high
retained the overhead travelling crane. presented. It will demonstrate Tate ceilings will form the heart of Level 3. The
An electrical substation, taking up the Modern's commitment to photography, space will be able to present larger-scale
Switch House in the southern third of the which will also continue be presented works, time-based media and sculpture.
building alongside other media within the
Collection displays.
tower on level 1 (ground level) and
The original western Screening Room, with 40 seats.
level 4. The new galleries on level 4
half of the Switch House
have natural top lighting. A bridge built
was demolished to
across the turbine hall on level 4 to
make room for the
provides an upper access route A ten-
tower and then rebuilt
storey tower, 65 metres high from Level 2
around it with large
ground level, was built above the Visitors will approach Tate Modern through
gallery spaces and
oil tanks. three distinct public landscapes to the Level 1
access routes between
the main building and north, west and south. The northern river An enlarged welcome zone will greet
the new approach will remain substantially visitors at the foot of the Turbine Hall ramp,
unchanged and will continue to be used with information desks and screens,
for large-scale events ticketing facilities and seating. It offers full
details of the programmers' throughout the
building
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HISTORY
A protected view corridor This has implications for the scale The Almshouses to the west of The area is covered by a coach
to St. Paul's Cathedral of future development and the the site are protected. ban with coach parking on
The power In April 1994 the Tate opened imposes a height restriction development of public open These are historic buildings in Southward Road, which blights
station closed Gallery announced that by the of50m for any space. The large numbers of the midst of development and the building frontages there and
in 1981. Bank side would be the Queen development to the east of visitors to the area place as such it is important that their will reduce the value of
home for the new Tate on 11 the chimney of Tate considerable pressure on the Rights to Light are respected. redevelopment on adjacent sites
Modern. May Modern. existing infrastructure
2000
A strategy for coach parking in
the wider area needs to be
considered.
In year, an international The old street pattern creates
competition was launched to difficulties for accommodating
Bank side Power Station, the demand from cars.
which was originally select an architect for the new
designed by Sir Giles gallery. Jacques Herzog and
Gilbert Scott, ,built in two Pierre de Meuron of Herzog & There are problems of
stages between 1947 de Meuron were announced congestion and competing
and 1963 as the winning architects in demands for parking.
January 1995.

The path of the sun throughout

the day means that much of the
area is in shade.
LANDSCAPE
 The gardens are important topographical sites that This has an adverse effect on
mediate between the space of the city and the building. much of the open space
The gardens blur the distinction between inside and particularly adjacent to the river
outside. walk.
 The plaza that spreads out between the riverside
promenade and the chimney extends into the turbine hall
where it becomes the platform.
The area along the river, Bankside Gardens, is divided
into three: a central plaza, framed by birch trees; to the
TURBINE HALL
west the arboretum, a lawn dotted with groups of birch
trees; which offers a place of rest and repose; and the
east garden, with its smaller groups of birches, a transition
to the domestic scale of the adjoining buildings.
The gravel surface, used throughout, is loose, bonded, or
rolled into the asphalt. The soft texture of the gravel links
the plaza with the lawns and, at the same time, suggests
an extension of the riverbank.

GREEN DESIGN
 The project—originally built as a power
generation facility—used an immense amount of
natural daylight to light the deep spaces within.
STRENGTH  A large skylight ran the length of the main turbine
 The location along the river WEAKNESS hall, while clerestory and cathedral windows laced
Thames creating a good  There is a railway track passing through nearby the outer wings to light both the switch panel wing
microclimate some area are non uniform and random due to and the boiler room wing. The turbine Hall is invariably portrayed as one the most important features of Tate
 Similar surroundings of art original design of powerhouse . This box, along with the box at the top of the Modern. The colossal space apparently succeeds in generating a perfect marriage
galleries, theatres and other chimney, offers outstanding views of the greater of architectural ambitions and institutional desires on the one hand, and
cultural building London area. architectural achievements and institutional triumphs on the other, allowing both
At night when these spaces are lighted from the institution and the building to emerge as vastly successful. It is a huge free gill to
within, they make a Swiss Light which is funded by the public.
OPPORTUNITY the Swiss government.
THREAT The turbine hall is perhaps the most famous of all the galleries in the Tate Modern.
 Creates an awareness of culture and Being an adaptive reuse project, the Tate Modern
 With a major river in front, there is a This space houses the semi-annual Unilever Series. This series of installations uses the
contemporary art among the people is a very green project when the whole scope and
threat of flooding entire space of the hall, which is all free to the public and acts like a covered street.
size of the design is realized. Allowing public to view these massive art installations was an idea of the architects
and museum curators.
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LOCATION DEMONSTRATION SPACES
National Craft The demonstration program,
Museum is located in provides an opportunity to see
New Delhi, near the their creation untold before him.
Purana Qila and The architect has brought the
Pragati Maidan. rural view in the complex by use
of mud plastered walls, brick
paved flooring and by getting the
structure built in their respective
authentic style, the open walls
MARTAND SINGH within and outside the building is
prominently outlined by
terracotta tile roofs giving it a
rustic ambience.

DESIGN
INTRODUCTION ANALYSIS
This Crafts Museum, casual and
In this case study of National Craft Museum, the main aim is to study
accepting of the artisan's vernacular, LAYOUT LEVEL
the provision of workspace provided to the small scale artisans .
is organised around a central The craft organized around a central pathway, as one travels down this spine
the circulation and planning layout of display galleries
pathway, going from village to punctuated by the village court, temple court, darbar court and other open spaces
the use of construction material and techniques, since the designing is based
temple to palace, a metaphor for the one catches glimpses of that lie on either side.
totally on vernacular architecture
Indian street - in fact, for India itself, One can progress through all the sections in a continuous sequence.
where all these different kinds of The end of the sequence is the amphitheatre spaces arranged in an organic pattern
crafts have always coexisted down similar to traditional village settlement patterns.
WHY THIS CASE STUDY ? the centuries. Spatial layout to cultural context to space and movement by avoiding rigid and formal
Walking along this spine, one catches spaces.
National Craft Museum is chosen for the case study, because it is designed
glimpses of the principal exhibits that Centripetal spaces draw visitors attention and divert it to the adjacent to it. Well
using only the vernacular material and no use of modern material .To study
lie on either side.One can visit any maintained and well connected spaces.
about space designing for small scale industry workers and artisans . To
particular exhibit, or alternately,
study circulation of galleries and display areas.
progress through all the various
sections in a continuous sequence.
DATA AT A GLIMPSE Towards the end of the sequence,
the exhibits get larger and include
fragments of actual buildings - since
LOCATION Mathura Road, New Delhi the crafts of India have always been
an essential element.
SITE AREA 4 acre BUILDING LEVEL

All huts, courtyards and shrines are built in accordance with regional construction
ARCHITECT Late. Charles Correa CIRCULATION and materials.
Use of dark colors to create rural ambience causes negative feeling and visitors
 The visitor moves through a series of wishes to move on.
CLIENT Trade Fair Authority of India
courtyards.
 All the galleries lead to courtyards Various sections demarcated by varying floor levels.
 A walk through the museum leads Village complex often left out of circulation due to low activity
CLIMATE Composite climate one through a series of open semi Variation in nature and treatment avoids monotony.
open and closed spaces. No elements highlighted thus no hierarchy of spaces causing wandering, Hierarchy
 The whole museum is divided into in courtyard spaces evident - scale and hierarchy of courts emphasized by scale of
TEMPERATURE Avg. Max. is 31 deg. Celsius, Avg. Min. small separate galleries which elements within it
is 18 deg. Celsius reduce the problem of circulation. The entire museum is organized around a central pathway, revealing a sequence
 The individual galleries are of spaces, it is a walkthrough open and semi open passages covered with sloping
ORIENTATION North – South tiled roofs and lined with old carved wooden ‘jharokas’, perforated iron screens.
designed to lead the visitor from one
space to another verandahs around courtyard having domed pigeon houses adorned with arches and lattice work,
BROAD ACTIVITIES •Crafts Demonstration by master the courtyard are used for display. panels, massive temple chariots. etc
Craftsperson's  Entrances to and exits from each The progression of form is so spontaneous that it is comparable of any settlement
• Bhuta Sculptures Gallery, Folk and section are distinct as they always which grows without any formal planning, almost like an organic growth scale and
Tribal Crafts Gallery occur in the sheltered space under proportion creating each view and angle appear naturally composed.
•Temporary Exhibition the overhead bridges.
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 WORK SPACES SITE LAYOUT
Individual semi- divided work spaces divided according to region and craft.
Group spaces where group efforts are essential, e.g. puppeteers. madhubani
painters.
Concrete cubes serve as seating customers.

VILLAGE AREA

 LIBRARY
The museum has a specialized library of more than 10000 books and
manuscripts pertaining traditional, rural and tribal arts and cultures.

OBSERVATIONS

AMPHITHEATRE

Traditional spaces: Raised level at entrance-bridge level RECEPTION CAFE DEMONSTRATION AREA ENTRANCE MUSEUM DISPLAY
Descending from the bridge- transforms to a natural rural environment on
seeing the heavily decorated wall of the souvenir shop.
Starting point – Tulsi plant and temple chariot
Courtyard - Steps with brick laid paving- physical transition - mythical world-
resting space provided around the courtyard- spaces revealed. STRENGTH WEAKNESS
Excellent interplay of open, semi open and closed spaces.  Good circulation due to the courtyard planning  Located near the main arterial roads and major
 Proper ventilation and lighting railway cause noise sometimes
 Good use of vernacular architecture  Only one gate is functional for the entry/exit.
FACADES  Good accommodation provided for the artisans
Facades used to relect a geographical area as well as portray household and craftmen.
activity.  Provision of ramps for the specially abled people
Only the public area is exposed.  Easily accessible
Clusters put to look like whole unit by use of doors and plantation beyond.

CORNERS OPPORTUNITY THREAT

To exhibit artifacts and large exhibits carefully put along lines of monument.  Create awareness about the traditional art and  Lies in seismic zone 4
paintings from all over the India
 New upcoming project at Pragati Maidan nearby  The road level is higher, hence prone to overflowing of
rainwater.
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TIMELINE DATA AT GLIMPSE
INTRODUCTION LOCATION Mumbai, India
Phoenix Mills was originally started in 1905 to manufacture cotton 1854
textiles in Bombay. The company, which has been listed on Mumbai transformed from Total floor Area 3,300,000 square meter
the Bombay Stock Exchange since 1959. Phoenix was one of the first
trading to manufacturing
mill companies to go in for redevelopment; the compound has
centre. After the uprising of 1857 ARCHITECT Andre Bilokur
been redeveloped and includes a luxury tower, hotel and shopping
mall whereas the chimney is reminiscent of its past as a mil While Historical events spurred the
existing structures have been retained due to government rules, growth of the city, the Period of Design
they have been refurbished and additional structures have been consolidation of colonial the end
built around them in phases.
of the Maratha war 1860 CLIMATE hot with high level of humidity
The depression
WHY THIS CASE STUDY ? BROAD ACTIVITIES a five-star hotel, a multiplex,
commercial space and a
This case study is carried to learn how the old mill is converted residential tower
into a commercial hub and how an abandoned building can be 1908
revived and given a new life, how the old is blended with the new Workers on strike
. This is the only mill in India which is converted and used on a big against the arrest of
level .
Lokmanya Tilak by 1942
the british. The mill workers participated
DESIGN INFERENCE spontaneously in The Quit India
Movement by Gandhi.
The massiveness of the structure is felt the minute one drives ADAPTIVE REUSE
down the flyover with its chimney rising the remaining built
1985 Before Independence
The new textile policy concurred with Massive migrations of labour from BUILT UP AREA
form.
a sharp rise in the price of land and the coastal belt of Western OPEN TO SKY SPACES
Just as the flyover end, the node there shows the buzz this inversely a dip in mill profits. With mills Maharashtra, mostly in the AREA UNDER
place has created with the amount of people and traffic being sold out for modernization, Konkan, CONSTRUCTION
powering in and out every day.
with the real estate prices soaring
High Street Phoenix has been organic in its evolution high, many mill owners wanted to sell
constructing one building after another as per the needs of the their land leaving several mill workers
people using that place. unemployed.
To the office going commuters of the
Along with the experience of shopping etc, it creates a
perfect ambience with its open and green spaces levels, suburbs and the middle classes in
seating areas. general the mill area seemed like a
blank spot on their mental map of
 Ifa city reflects the socio-cultural and economic aspiration of the city. Hence with time and with
the people then a landmark in the city gives a physical form to
that aspiration.
people's ever growing wants and
needs this place which portrayed
But for cities like Mumbai, its social and cultural identity had Mumbai's cultural character.
always been an agglomeration of various traditions, cultures
etc.

The Mumbai never had its own origin but created an identity
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for itself at the juxtaposition of its diverse cultures.
When the diverse identity adapted itself to globalization it High Street Phoenix, with the vast expanse of land it had, negated vertical growth and
redefined people's aspirations and eventually their image of propagated
the city. structures and activities circulating around a common open space as compared to other
malls.
This evolved shift in aspirations was reflected through the new There the connection is vertical; each flooring serving spaces for shops and office
built-form which formed Mumbai's new skyline. spaces.
High street phoenix today at the crossroads of Mumbai's Behind these symbols of high-fashioned, global capital and entertainment, lay not only
growing aspirations and it evolved traditions. It not only glaring illegalities and corruption, but a sign of things to come.
redefines the interpretation of Mumbai's image but sets a new As similar activities have started in other mills, a new culture and philosophy of
globalized culture making the place work successfully as a development is displacing another, older way of life.
landmark. With the success of the mall culture it influenced even other mill owners to redevelop their
mill lands into commercial or residential buildings.
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INTRODUCTION -ROOF
-Roof maintained as such in certain areas and given architectural treat
to preserve the past
ORDERING PRINCIPLES

- AXIS = Has entry of that three into the central open space obtained by the enclosure of the
built form, Vertical axis gained by the vertical residential tower. Chimney dwarfised
CHALLENGES
by the neighboring residential tower.
This busy mill’s compound with malls, night clubs etc, having a
SYMETRY traffic of a million visitors every month wanted to ensure
- Since it was an transformation from a mill to a mall, even though the arrangement of security on the grounds more incidents that occurred.
buildings are random, many symmetrical features can be visible in efficiently than with an expensive security guard service and
facades and other features. also wanted to monitor the complex as well as the parking
lots.
- HIERARCHY = Hierarchy is lost in case of visual treat by chimney cause of the nearby tall
residential apartment and other buildings Tried to maintain hierarchy in terms of color.
- PROPORTION = Proportionate spaces even though its an adaptive space.

ORGANISATION
ADVANTAGE
-SPACE WITHIN A SPACE
- The courtyard which is formed by the built form tends to be the most active space. As it has Transport
many inward locking shops it tends to the active Establish important connector roads.
spot. Widen capacity of the existing road and rail network.
Improved pedestrian movement.
CIRCULATION Exclusive roads for buses to support heavy traffic of passengers travelling
between buses and trains.
APPROACH
- Luxuriously treated approach, High security and does not offer intimate approach. Due to Urban Form
difference in scale of even though street wall is maintained. Indentify heritage structures on mill sites.
- ENTRANCE - Curved concave edge of the high mall Preserve and recycle them as studios for artists, workplaces for fashion designers,
invites the customer into the grand entry. computer software engineers etc
Creation of a new center in the heart of the city, with its own distinctive
-MOVEMENT character, vitality and ambience.
Establish key design guidelines regarding the urban Form.
-All movement converges into the central open space formed by the built form. Development of larger footprints for economical & energy-efficient construction.
Use of building facades to help define streetscapes.
SCALE
Open Spaces
- HUMAN SCALE = Tends to be out of scale due to its height. Open spaces of different sizes to allow variety of uses.
- VISUAL SCALE = In case of chimney not maintained, even though street wall contribute to Principal roads widened and lined with trees to create leafy boulevards.
the facade visual feel. Pedestrian plazas in front of railway stations.
Covered shopping arcades alongside major roads.
ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUENT PARTS Land for public open spaces could be used for other social facilities like schools,
clinics or community centers depending upon the needs of the neighborhood.
- URBAN PLAZA = Four sides overlooking into the plaza, a very active space used both as
parking space as well as platform for various festivals and other events. Presence of steps, Employment generation
restaurant cafes, shopping arenas the plaza makes it more active and vibrant Generation of semi-skilled employment similar to that provided by existing mills.
-COLUMN = Many situations can see traces of cid iron column rods, trusses etc maintained as Development of new high-tech, non-polluting industries like computers and
features without disturbing the visual treat of the place. garment industry.
Large number of household jobs would be created with the development of
high-end residential zones in place of former mills in private sector
-STAGE
- Courtyard tends to be the active place. The visit during season time revealed the wrong
orientation courtyard. Cause the orientation it is to is not maintained.
- STAIR = Stair near the courtyard tends to be very activeand floor level offered by that stair
offers a good visual treat to the people there.Certain Stairs are maintained as
such an architectural element of past like the entry to the office Staff unit which was a
conversion of old chawl (textile
mill workers residential unit)
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DESIGN PROPOSAL Half century ago Jaipuria Mill was autonomous organism producing textile, exposed brick structure and chimney still provides a strong identity to the site. Design proposes a
way of transforming this place into a lively urban centre based on spatial quality of existing building and new proposed schemes in order to connect and accommodate community inside the
mill -complex.

Provision of lighting through billboards as a new

kids play area : An area planned for the kids to way to light up the public areas .
do their activities such as painting, sand boxes

Since colonies are unplanned and the grain is

highly dense with hardly any community Art galleries to display the works and arts. Since
space and public park. Jogging track and some part of the site is in noise free zone,
yoga field for early morning activities introduction of library for students is a good
proposal.

Public gathering zone : a zone for the public Since there is no provision of proper parking in
gatherings and seating. the area, Hence the area has a need of
proper parking area .

Provision of space to host events, concerts Hawker module to provide space to the
etc. hawkers surrounding the site .
A multipurpose area which can be used for
different purposes such as flea markets and
many more

Small scale industries and workshops to A main gathering space . This design will
provide space for people already working. create platform not only for the small scale
This will bring more job opportunities to the workers or cottage workers but also for the
people living nearby as the people living artisans and women(for women
nearby depends on small scale for their living. empowerment) .

The areas will be specifically designed to Making use of the existing structures . Adaptive
encourage visitors to spend time in this reuse allows cities to take a second look at old
spaces. Specific to these areas are the trees spaces, especially those that are abandoned .
and the importance they bring to the It is a key way to preserve historic spaces and
streetscape. In order for these public spaces reduce urban sprawl.
to maintain their ease of access and beautiful
appearance is to ensure that the trees remain
healthy.

DESIGN ELEMENTS
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GRAPH REPRESENTING FOOTFALL IN THE AREA AREA ANALYSIS

ARTIST AND CRAFTMEN RESIDENCE 50sq.mone d.u

MONDAY
PRIVATE AREA
WORKSHOPS 250sq.m
STORAGE FOR MATERIALS 100sq.m
TUESDAY DINING HALL 450sq.m
RESTAURANTS 200 sqm
WEDNESDAY FOOD COURTS 150 sqm
YOGA CENTRE 120 – 150 sqm
THURSDAY AMPHITHEATRE 300 person
MULTIPURPOSE HALL 200 sq.m
PUBLIC AREA
FRIDAY
EXHIBITION HALL 100 – 150 sq.m
LANDSCAPE OPEN PLAZA

LIBRARY 550 sq.m

SATURDAY
SOUVENIER SHOPS 20 – 50 sq.m
AUDIO VISUAL ROOM 200 – 250 sq.m
SUNDAY
ADMIN AREA 100sq.m
1000-1500 ON WEEK DAYS AND 1500 -2000 ON WEEEKENDS SEMINAR HALL 200 sq.m
PARKING 522 cars maximum ( if the GC fully achieved,
according to ECS )

KITCHEN 200sq.m
STORAGE 200 sq.m
TOILETS 120sq.m
DIESEL GENERATOR

SERVICES AND FACILITY AREAS HSD YARD

RAINWATER HARVESTING PLANT

ELECTRICAL PANEL

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

SECURITY ROOM 50 sqm

JANITOR ROOM 10 sqm
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Artist Residence is provided in the tranquil
corner of site so that they can work peacefully. Food court is placed in the area which is in front
with provision of private entry and exit Of the emphasis of the complex ,so that the visitors
Can enjoy the food as well as the ambience of the
Complex. Also placed on the least noise zone so that
the visitors can have their meal in peace

Library is placed in the low noise zone with provision of

group study areas single study areas, and private
cubicles ; keeping in mind the need of the DU students
nearby.
LIBRARY
FOOD COURT
RESIDENCE

(Since colonies are unplanned and

the grain is highly dense with
hardly any community space and
public park. Jogging track and
yoga field for early morning Seminar halls are placed in the that part
activities.)Hawkers zone ,children of the site which is segregated from the
play area , ,jogging tracks, yoga other areas so that no disturbance will be
area , etc,. provided near the faced during the seminars .
entrance and segregated from the
other activity areas. SEMINAR HALLS

GREEN AREA
(FOR JOGGING , MAIN GATHERING
YOGA ,ETC) AREA

Main g area is the central most part of the

complex which is the prominent part of the
locus with main gathering or activity Existing building contains the art gallery
area. Connecting the other major areas. and exhibition hall

EXISTING BUILDING
ADMIN EXHIBITION HALLS
AREA
Admin area is provided near to the entrance so
that it can be easily accessed by the visitors.
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