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Amruta A Shrotri M.Arch 3rd Sem RVCA Banghalore Urban Design Thesis
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Structure of Presentation
Introduction about events, event cities.
Types of events
Examples of event cities in Indian and Westerncontext.
Hypothesis
Approach for study and outcome
Event Cities
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Introduction
y Cities which continuously host different kind of events areevent cities.
y As India is a sacred place, here number of different events areperformed in each city depending upon its socio cultural
background and tradition.y India has diversified culture and religion which is a unique
feature. . It has a strong tradition and historical background.Every year a variety of events take place in India.
y Todays cities are increasingly using events to improve theirimage, economy, attract visitors and simulate urbandevelopment.
y Events give identity to the city. Cities have long used megaevents such as World Fairs, Expos and sporting events as ameans of revitalizing their economies, creating infrastructureand improving their image.
y Events provide a means of adding flexibility to fixed
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Types of events:
Events can be classified in three main types, according tonature, duration and occurrence.
Cultural : Film Festivals, Dance, music programs, etc.
Religious : Kumbha Meals etc.Social : Political meetings, NGOs events etc.
Sporting : Olympic games, CWG, tournaments etc.
Long term : Games, Festivals like, Ganesha, Navaratri etc.
Short term : Music concerts, Political meetings.
Events like Ganesh festivals, Christmas, are periodical in natureconducted every year, while some events like music
concerts, sports can be held any time of the year.
Types of events
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Examples of event cities in Indian Context
Panjim, Goay Different socio cultural and
religious events takes placebecause of diversity ofpeople.
y As Panjim is capital cityfrom Portuguese time, thereare no of old heritagebuildings which gives
historic importance to thecity.
y Built place like Kalaacademy and open groundslike Campal, Miramar
beach.y Goa is famous for tourism
GradualTransformation in
Panjim city at thetime of filmfestival:-- Infrastructuraldevelopment like roads,
Patto bridge, Inoxtheater.- Renovations of oldbuildings maintainingtheir heritage character.
-Change in building uselike, old medical
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Transformations in Panjim city
G.M. college changed into Exhibition center
G.M. Hospital demolished and new I
Change in place attime of festivals
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Map of Panjim City, Goa
Kala Academy
Panjim Church
Campal Grounds
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Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Allahabad, UttarPradesh :
y Different religious eventstakes place as it is most
sacred place.y It is situated on an inland
peninsula, surrounded by therivers Ganga and Yamuna onthree sides.
y This position is of importancein Hindu scriptures for it issituated at the confluence,known as Triveni Sangam, ofthe holy rivers.
y
Large temporary urbanismtakes place at the time of
Temporary urbanism
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The Kumbh Mela 2001
The Magh Mela takes placeevery year in the month ofMagh (January-February) ofthe Hindu calendar.The Kumbha Mela takes
place every 12 years and hasmore significance than theMagh Mela. These fairs takeplace on the banks of the holyriver Ganga. Million peoplevisits the banks ofAllahabad's rivers to take partin the festivals.
The KumbhMela 1850
Kumbha Mela Allahabad
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Pune,Maharashtra
y Strong Historical and culturalbackground from the time ofPeshawar. Pune is consideredas cultural capital ofMaharashtra.
y Thousand of people comefrom different parts of Indiaat the time of religiousevents like Ganesh Utsavwhich started on a largescale from 1893 by
Lokamanya Tilak .y Pune festival biggest national
level cultural event startedfrom 1989 and organized bythe Maharashtra TourismDevelopment Corporation
(MTDC), to promoting theculture of Maharashtra.
Pune has 2 rivers flowing throughcity, so no of events takes place onthe bank of river through out year.Local people as well as government
get benefit of events.
Map of Pune city
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Pune,Maharashtra
Shanivar wada at festival time
Shanivar wada Pune
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Ganesh Festival, Pune Festival at Pune
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Examples of event cities in Western Context
Hidalgo Texas Us
Located on right on the U.S. Mexico border in a regionwhich year after year leadsthe nation in unemployment
and percentage of low tomoderate income families.
y Hidalgo is awarded as Eventcity of 2010 because ofproducing festivals and
events that have beennationally and internationallyrecognized.
y The hundreds of communityvolunteers are the ones that
keep these events growing,no matter what happens
Festivals in Hidalgo
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Ottawa - Ontario, Canada
Ottawa - Ontario,Canada
Ottawa is host toapproximately 200 festivals,
special events and fairsevery year.
In addition to internationallyrecognized events, largeregional events and national
celebrations that are keytourism and economicgenerators, Ottawa is alsohome to a countless numberof community events thathelp build community and
enhance our quality of life.
Festivals inOttawa
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Hypothesis
Enforcement of events in a city gives the
city a new identity as well as economicgrowth and tourism brand.
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Approach to study :
y The main focus of study is on,
- To study different types of events happening in city and itsrelation to city in terms of transformations in
built form. How city changes according to events. What arethe benefits of events to city and people.
- To identify cities in India which has potential to carry outdifferent events, depending upon citys
character and tradition.
Design Outcome :y Identifying such cities and enhancing different events in that
city will give the city a new identity as well as economicgrowth and tourism brand.
y Enhancing design interventions in the city, like builtstructures, open and semi open spaces, depending upon type
Approach of studyand outcome
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Thankyou