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DILLI HAATINA, NEW DELHIA study of village marketthriving in the heart of a metropolitan

Location: Kidwai Nagar, Opposite Ina Market, New DelhiDate Of Completion: December I993Client: Delhi Tourism & Municipal Corporation Of DelhiArchitect: Pradeep Sachdeva, Design Associates, New DelhiSite Area: 6acres, Approx. 100m X 300mBuilt Up Area: 3190 Sqm.INTRODUCTIONDilli Haat is a project of Delhi tourism & new Delhi municipal corporation; it provides an ambience of a traditional village market for more contemporary needs. It provides a synthesis of craft, food and cultural activities.These shops change hands every 15 days and therefore provide opportunity to the visitors with a different set of shops periodically and therefore motivates them to keep revisiting again and again.It provides encouragement to needy artists & serves as an outlet center for themA small food court which brings a variety of cuisines of different states togetherIt is made to project the cultural aspects of different states of India by organizing "festivals" every month, in collaboration with state tourism corporations.

SITE CONDITIONSThe over all area available was approximately 100m x 300 m. The site itself posed unusual constraints like the nallah running through the entire length . the nallah was covered with R.C.C. Slabs but it was not allowed to construct any structure over it as it has not been designed to take such loads. This resulted in planning of building towards the periphery. The two sides of the nallah had been filled up with soil, necessitating foundation as much as 8m deep.

FORM & SPACEArrangement of forms in spatial fieldVarying degrees of enclosureCirculation space dominates the circulation

Contrasting relationship between mass and space. Figure showing relative degree of enclosure in the spaces of the complex. The solid mass considered as form in a spatial fieldAnd conversely, the white spaces serve to define the form in the spatial field.Form and enclosure of a building is defined by the space surrounding it. The degree of enclosure in Dilli Haat is extremely poor as the built form in the complex is about one-fifth of the total area. The complex has open to sky circulation space along with a few colonnade space, as can be inferred from the plan.

FORM & SPACEHorizontalityVertical Elements

Visual tension creates a spatial membraneArticulation of base planeIntermediate sense of enclosureVisual and spatial continuity with the surroundings

Defines field of spaceSense of enclosure

ORGANISATION

Sequential, curvilinear arrangement of spacesDominating spaces end the linear arraySegregation of spaces on the basis of functionality

Repetitive units linked by intermediate spaceIntermediate space dominatesLinear organization as a whole

ORGANISATION

CIRCULATIONShopping street

Permanent built structureSemi permanent structureLandscaped areaOblique Approach.Recessed entranceUse of steps and ramps to create interesting levels.

CIRCULATION

Pass by spaces

Pass through spaces

Terminates into a spaceLinear path configuration.Nature of path- Open on both sides

VEHICULAR MOVEMENTSERVICE ENTRYPEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTCIRCULATION Circulation in front of the shops is through a varandah covered arcade.The spaces also get varied character because the plaza changes character from a large entrance place to a oblong open space.Service entrance has been provided at various points on the periphery.

SCALE AND PROPORTION Single storey structure.The scale of the site compared to the scale of the buildings is very smallThe human scale is comparable to the scale of the individual buildings

MATERIAL, TECHNOLOGY AND LOW COST CONSTRUCTION

Roofs of the shops have precast R.C. Beams over which sandstone slabs are placed and then earthen pots with mud phuska is placed to insulate against heat over which brick tiles are laid. Use of segmental and soldier arches Jaali parapet walls Jaali in shop walls for ventilation Plain exposed brick walls have been used in the construction of blocks juxtaposed with concrete and mild steel to create interest. Rough sides of interior walls have been simply painted.Shutters of the shops are made of bamboo plywood

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