Design Dissertation - Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai
Project by : Akshada Muley | Ashish Dandekar | Sejal Bamb | Ishwari Deshmukh | Aakanksha Hule
Guide: Prof. Mustansir Dalvi
Project by : Akshada Muley | Ashish Dandekar | Sejal Bamb | Ishwari Deshmukh | Aakanksha Hule
Guide: Prof. Mustansir Dalvi
One of the most pristine areas of south Bombay the area has been one of the most culturally diverse area and commercial hub. Charni Road is one of the prominent station on the Western Line in Mumbai which is famous of the Girgaon Chowpaty Taraporewala aquarium etc. Khotachiwadi is a low rise high density heritage settlement and was established by a small community of east Indians. The Khotachiwadi area is declared as a heritage precinct.
The reason to chose a transit location and end point which has a historical as well heritage value was to draw people towards Khotachiwadi by creating an experience of Khotachiwadi by using various elements in a modern way to enhance the user experience. The idea was to blend with the immediate surrounding and not create something very bold. journey started with mapping the area and then designing interventions upon the observations from mapping.Intervening in an urban site requires conscious sensitivity and appropriate justifications as the smallest alteration can result in a massive change. Hence the following design interventions are proposed:
The reason to chose a transit location and end point which has a historical as well heritage value was to draw people towards Khotachiwadi by creating an experience of Khotachiwadi by using various elements in a modern way to enhance the user experience. The idea was to blend with the immediate surrounding and not create something very bold. journey started with mapping the area and then designing interventions upon the observations from mapping.Intervening in an urban site requires conscious sensitivity and appropriate justifications as the smallest alteration can result in a massive change. Hence the following design interventions are proposed:
1. Interpreting Khotachiwadi along the stretch – Architectural elements of Khotachiwadi are reinterpreted and applied to the design of street elements.
2. Redesigning the Hinduja College Lane – The junction of Raja Ram Mohan Roy road and Hinduja college lane is heavily crowded by street food hawkers. A separate segregated space for these hawkers, multi-use space for different people using the street with the necessary facilities for both pedestrians and food hawkers would ensure that the space remains clean, congestion-free.
3. Redesigning the ground floor shop frontages –Guidelines to regulate the signage and projecting out the signboards to protect the pedestrian walkway from natural elements.
4. Pedestrianizing Raja Ram Mohan Roy road and addressing the parking issues – An implementation of a harmonious solution for barrier free pedestrian experience without any hindrance of parking.
5. Design a plaza in front of the SBI building– The SBI building is setback from the main road, thus making the space the most robust and versatile on the site. Sheltered plaza with seating would attract a majority of the crowd to stop, stand and become a part of the area.
6. Highlighting the entrance of Khotachi Wadi Road – The wadi’s entrance compound wall serves as a perfect canvas to attract passers-by with a variety of opportunities to experiment with murals, artwork, media facades, etc. thus creating and identity for the entrance.
ANALYSIS OF THE SITE
ARCHITECTURAL INTERVENTIONS IN URBAN STREET
INTERVENTION 01: HINDUJA COLLEGE LANE
INTERVENTION 02: DARYUSH BAKERY JUNCTION
INTERVENTION 03 - SBI BUILDING