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Bicycle Friendly AreaBicycle Friendly AreaDesign Workshop At AurovilleDesign Workshop At Auroville
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Typical rural cycle paths at Auroville
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Bicycle Friendly AreaDesign Workshop at Auroville
18 May - 17June 2009
To explore collaborative process withexternal and internal experts
To demonstrate new design concepts with localmaterials and techniques in 30 days with Rs 1.5lakh budget
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16 Participants - young professionals andgraduate students (architecture, productdesign, graphic design, retail design)
10 Auroville mentors (architecture, engineering,design, project management, landscaping)
Bicycle Friendly AreaDesign Workshop at Auroville
18 May - 17June 2009
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Profiles of few participants
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Basic Values
Collective ideation, no individual credits
Open Source, all results available to public
Non-commercial, good will based
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User Centered Design Process
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Orientation and research
Ideation and concepts
Detail design
Construction
Demonstration - 16 June
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Process methodology
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Orientation andField Research18- 23 May 2009
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First hand experience of cycling in Auroville
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Orientation with senior Auroville experts and mentors
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Introduction to Auroville architecture
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Team building with improvisation theatre
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Research Method
Findings
Data
Research questions
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Photo observations Spot Questionnaire
Individual interviews Focus Group
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Collective analysis
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Results of research
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Presentation of results and user feedback
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Idea Sketches andConcepts25-30 May 2009
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Auryaj Stone Works
Earth Institute Bamboo Research Center
Matrimandir
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Collective ideation sessions with mentors
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Evening ideation on lighting
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Ideas from discussions
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Site study at Solar Kitchen area
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Selection of concepts with mentors
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Selected concepts
Shelter Saddle bagTorch holderHandlebar hook
Open parking
Motorcycle barrierResting area Crossing
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Presentation of concepts and user feedback
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Bicycle Friendly AreaDesign Workshop
Models & Drawings forSolar Kitchen Parking Area1-6 June 2009
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Early morning yoga
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Detailing, site marking, budgeting
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Detailed drawings
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Models and prototypes
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Testing of prototype
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Presentation of models and user feedback
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Bicycle Friendly AreaDesign Workshop
Construction andDemonstration of Products8-16 June 2009
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Labour and materials management
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Hands-on construction work
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Slinky Natural disorder of parking into an aesthetic art experience
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PelicanShelter with bamboo andcanvas for local assembly
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RingoLocation specific resting and meetingarea under the shade of a tree
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Funnel EntryPrevents motorcycles from entering cycle paths
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Radial MapConvergence towards Matrimandirand naming of paths and junctionsafter trees and flowers
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Safe CrossSpeed breaker to slow down motor vehicles so thatcyclists can safely cross over on the elevated path
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Smart path lightingSolar powered LEDs embedded in pillars come onautomatically and go off at timed interval
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Handle hook, Torch holder and Saddle bag seatSimple and affordable convenience solutions for everyday needs
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Participants and mentors
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SponsorsL’Avenir d’AurovilleAuroville Community TransportAuroreAuroville Design ConsultantsAuryajAuroville FoundationAuroville Road ServicesBamboo Research CentreBuildaurCenter for Scientific ResearchCollege Guest HouseMona Doctor-PingelPrashant HedaoRaghu KolliSAIIERSolar KitchenUlrich BlassUpasana Integral DesignCafeteria Auroville Visitors Centre
MentorsAlokChandreshDhruvHemantMinMonaPrashantRaghuSuhasiniTejaswini
ParticipantsAkshayAnshuAnimeshDeeptiKumzMuktaNashPriyankaPriyanka BRichaRishabShibaSilkySupratimVidyaYamini
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CoordinationRaghu and Chandresh
SupportBindu and Kumaran
Special thanks toToine, Tency, Orian, Jeff, Maggie, Thulasi, Vivek, Auroville Earth Institute, MatrimandirGroup, Auroville Papers, Eye-See, SmallSteps, Lalit, David Nagel, AurovilleRadio, Gillian,Taj and Jo, Foulker and many residents who gave inputs and feedback.
17 June 2009, Auroville, INDIA
ContactSaracon, KottakaraiAuroville, 605101 TNINDIA
+91 948 848 [email protected]
An Auroville Collaborative Offering