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ANALYSIS AND PLANNING URBAN DESIGN ARCHITECTURE ILLUSTRATION & GRAPHICSTHESIS URBAN DESIGN HOUSING

KCLUBS

Background study for commercial landuse

Kuwait.

Client: Kuwait Municipality; State of Kuwait.

Masterplan Draft for KMPR 2040

The purpose of the study is to provide a robust analysis

of the supply and demand for commercial facilities

(retail, offi ces, hotel and leisure) across Kuwait through

to 2040, and to develop recommendations for changes

to planning standards and building regulations related to

commercial activity. The study will form a key piece of

background evidence to support the upcoming revision

to the new national Kuwait Master Plan, which will

replace the Third Kuwait Master Plan Review (3KMPR).

It is anticipated that work on the new Kuwait Master

Plan will commence in 2014. The study covers the

entire state of Kuwait including Kuwait City, the wider

Metropolitan Area and the planned Sub Regions.

“At present Offi ces, retail and hotels seem to undergo

substantial systemic adaptation to accommodate

the fast change of lifestyle associated with a world

embedded in smart technology. There is probably a

bigger evolutionary trend in building systems than the

architecture itself. Technology advances are observed

across the workplace, retailing and hospitality sectors

with substantial impact on internal space planning.

In the near future smart technology enabled building

systems are expected to evolve and create substantial

impact on future typologies.

Virtual and personalised environments seem to be the

primary focus of evolutionary design. The architectural

evolution of the offi ce and hotel buildings remains a

response to the variations in programme or context. A

deeper typological evolution at the architectural could

not be traced within the limited scope of this study.

The retail typology, however, seems to be emerging at

a typological level and newer mixes are being tried

out. Retail and to some extent hospitality is heavily

dependent on cultural traits and substantial local

variations can be observed, especially in the unbranded

and boutique category. Kuwait by virtue of its unique

cultural context might be in a position to leverage this

advantage and come up with newer formats suitable for

the market.

Sustainability is another central theme across disciplines.

For offi ces there is a greater emphasis on narrower fl oor

plates, day lighting and natural ventilation. The concept

can be applied to retail and hotels as well but they may

not undergo the same typological evolution as the offi ce

typology primarily due to the relatively complex nature of

the functions.

Parametric design similarly is another driver for

typological evolution and may have a similar impact as

sustainability.

In Kuwait there is a new consciousness towards a new

economy after the oil resources are exhausted. New

projects like the Madinat Al-Hareer (city of silk) located

in Subiya is pitched as a business and leisure centric

development. Such developments may allow the

emergence of new evolved retail and hospitality formats

in Kuwait. In the midterm the prospect of the oil economy

seems to be good which will favour expansion outside

the metropolitan core. New commercial typologies

suitable to a suburban context are expected to evolve.

However in the long term an inevitable energy crisis

may lead to a more sustainable development pattern

in Kuwait. This should coincide with the emergence

of compact inner city commercial formats to suit the

climatic and cultural traits of Kuwait.”

Kuwait Commercial Land Use Background Study

Final Report September 2015

NAYA RAIPUR SECTOR 7,15,16

Chattisgarh, India

Utilizing space and water as socio-economic resources

Client: Naya Raipur Development Authority

Masterplanning & Landscape - 808 Acres

The masterplan is for the development of three new

residential sectors part of the Naya Raipur new city.

The three sectors form the fi rst arrival point from the

airport towards the city and a BRT route runs along

Sector 7 in the north and then between Sector 15 &

16 in the south.

There are a number of existing natural features on site

which have been retained and enhanced within the

masterplan. The plan is a mix of a high density TOD

infl uenced zone around the BRT route with a number of

mixed use functions, and pedestrian routes and activi-

ties; with a mid to lower density of residential uses at

the northern and eastern edges.

Integrated Accessibility System

Including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) with high density

mixed use; pedestrian and cycling networks and city

wide rail systems

Compact and Connected, and Walkable

“Iconic Gateway”, which forms the entrance of the city,

comprises of a series of steel spheres woven with silk

placed over a green landscaped podium. There are

a number of different spaces along the visual corridor

providing the backdrop for various functions and

activities and the sectors have been masterplanned to

be completely pedestrian and cycle friendly.

A pedestrian boulevard originates from the Iconic

gateway and connects the prominent open spaces,

natural features as well as the amenities of all the 3

sectors. The Pedestrian boulevard ends at the ‘visual

corridor’- A city level promenade that links visually and

physically to the Capitol building.

Possible typologies for built fabric in the landuse. Built-open morphology in response to the fostered context.

Cluster Effi ciency

Courtyard Size 26.22 x 18.66 m

Number of Units per cluster varying from 9-19 units

per cluster for Phase 1

FSI Effi ciency (carpet area / FSI) 66%

Floor Effi ciency (Sale Area/ Net BUA) 99%

Summary for 523663 F.S.I. to be consumed (all areas in sqmt)

Pocket - A - F.S.I area (G+11) Phase 2 153797.97

Pocket - B - F.S.I area (G+11) Phase 2 197030.69

Pocket - C - F.S.I area (G+12) Phase 1 173625.14

TOTAL - F.S.I AREA 524453.80

TARGET F.S.I 523663.00

Units

Total number of Units (Phase 1+ Phase 2) 10681

Total number of Units (Phase 1) 3180

No. of 1BHK units for Phase 1 @ 31 sqmt 2018

No. of 2BHK units for Phase 1 @ 50 sqmt 1162

One Bedroom unit typology variation with an approximate area under 30 square meters.

Typical street elevation as along the media roads between pockets.

Sector masterplan for a total of 11,000 units

segregated into three pockets to be executed

in two phases.

Two Bedroom unit typology variation with an approximate area under

50 square meters.

Typical courtyard section

SOCIAL HOUSING AT SECTOR: 10 PALAVA

Mumbai, India

Client: Lodha group

Masterplanning & Building Design- 29.72 acres

A social housing to be handed over to the Development

Authority with a built area of 5.2M sqft based on the

overall land area development of 650 acre under Mega

City Development policy as per the Government.

A development that fi ts in the economics of affordable

housing to be done in two phases with 30 per cent to

be executed in the fi rst phase. The second phase to be

developed in pre-fab technology.

Modules of units have been so developed that they

repeat themselves and are fl exible enough to suit

all possible conditions ensuring appropriate daylight

and ventilation for individual locations. The modules

are organised into a courtyard lattice intercepted with

openings and cut-outs to create lung spaces for the

built. Optimization of the fl oor plate is done to achieve

effi ciency in numbers.

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FFL 4.650 mLevel 01

FFL 8.250 mLevel 02

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Mandi, India

Masterplanning, Building Design, Landscape

Architecture & Sustainability Consulting -538 acres

Phase 1 completed- 2014

Masterplan and detailed design for a new “eco campus”

on the outskirts of Mandi, India, for the Indian Institute of

Technology. The layout of the 230-hectare (570-acre)

campus responds to the microclimate and topography

of the steep site, located in partially forested hills in the

western Himalayan region. Phase I includes shared

laboratories and workshops situated on various levels

and connected via pedestrian bridges. A market square

forms the heart of the campus and creates a place

to encourage social interaction and celebration. The

housing is laid out in a village setting at higher elevations,

providing views. The various building typologies echo

the traditional Himalayan vernacular and strive toward a

new architecture for the region.

Buldability Constraints Opportunities

Overlapping uses

SpineMovementLanduse

Self contained parcelsSegregated uses

Landuse

Analysis

Conception

Santinketan has its on specifi c style and taste.

Developed amidst the Santhal precincts Santiniketan is

a vision that requires an approach that threads ideas,

development, and creativity in the sacred womb of

Birbhum. The hypothesis is plural statement of singular

under mentioned ideas:

• Evolving an eternal architectural experience

leading to self-likeliness and enjoyment.

• Creating spaces and places that advocate the

idea of minimalism, simplicity and truth.

• Creating an ‘Alloy of space’ with elements of man

and environment giving equal impetus to each

• Habituate local material and expertise.

• Re - establishing the relation between user, space

and place promoting their humane behaviour

• Creating a young, unexampled environment with

an amalgamation of the built and the open.

• Creating an environment less dominated by

buildings. A simple and holistic design approach

using the simplest possible construction

methodology.

• Reincarnation thereafter incorporation of the folk

style in art and sculpture together with the local

aesthetics.

• Integration of landscape and buildings from the

very basic fundamental stage relation between

the physical and geographical factors creating

opportunities for the public realm

• Using appropriate methods that paves rural

development.

• Considering context, topography and ecology

creating an environment that benefi ts and is an

addition to the nature.

• Creation of an overall sculpture through buildings

which is not only aesthetically pleasant but is

also a defi nition to aesthetic sensitivity and artist’s

expression.

Residential Clusters

Thesis studio, Final semester B. Arch

SANTINIKETAN MASTERPLAN AND RE – BUILDING

KALA AND SANGIT BHAVAN

Santiniketan, West Bengal, India

Amalgamation of the built- environment with nature

The search for one such institution fi nds itself under

the canopies of Santiniketan and the ideals and values

of Rabindranath. Santiniketan gains impetus not only

because of its association with the noble laureate of India

Rabindranath Tagore commonly known as “Gurudev

“ or the teacher but also because of its specifi c style

and taste. Santiniketan represents a vision rather than

just being a place in history. Santiniketan emerges out

as the ideal situation for an all-round development of a

person both mentally and spiritually. The ideal of man

and nature is very well observed in here. It is freeing,

exempting, relieving, relaxing and acts as a catalyst to

creativity. The philosophy of solitude in crowd can very

well be felt here at Santiniketan.

As one of the earliest educators to think in terms of the

global village, Rabindranath Tagore’s educational model

has a unique sensitivity and aptness for education within

multi-racial, multi-lingual and multi-cultural situations,

amidst conditions of acknowledged economic

discrepancy and political imbalance. This was not

merely an educational institution - it was a cultural

confl uence, an experiment in rural reconstruction and

environmentalism and at the same time a confl uence

and coming together of myriad cultures, languages and

the culmination of Tagore’s principles of internationalism

and universalism.

Santiniketan as a global idea remains intact but the

thought is in a current phase of decline. The under

mentioned somewhat kill the Santiniketan once

perceived.

• Ignorance

• Urbanization

• Loss of identity and facing extinction.

The current turmoil offers a unique opportunity to

reinvent Santiniketan, the ashram, and Visva-Bharati,

the university, separate their roles and goals, and re-

establish them as a much bigger cultural-educational

complex that could be, in prestige and attraction.

Vehicular movement

10 minute walking radius in the university10 minute walking radius in the Town

Pedestrian movement

Urbanization trends

Urban Design studio, Final year B.Arch

AGRO CENTRIC URBAN DESIGN INTERVENTION

Dwarka Metro Station, New Delhi, India

A combination of techniques that result in a holistic

outcome with each permutation and combination

for opportunities to enhance the regional and local

landscape with waterways that provide recreational, bio

diverse and wildlife spaces an including

• Rerouting the natural drain to original contoured

course along with the development of depressions

along it into water reservoirs

• Creating opportunities for rural development

through water based activities, technical training

and research promoting social equity and fi nancial

gain.

• Development of agro centric spots and setting up

model villages to promote agro tourism.

• Strengthening of the transport network through high

capacity corridors to industrial zones, concentric

ring roads for connectivity and By-pass routes to

decongest.

• Limiting Urbanization through redevelopment

schemes, urban landscape and planting

• Sewerage and waste water management through

infrastructural methods of STP, catchments for

domestic dis-charges, etc. and reuse to develop

irrigation networks.

Water sensitive urban design as the integration of urban

planning and development with the management,

protection and conservation of the water cycle as a

whole not only at the local and precinct level but also at

the greater context that broadly includes

• Protection of natural systems - protect and enhance

water systems within urban developments

• Protect water quality - improve the quality of water

draining from urban developments into receiving

environment

• Reduce run-off and peak fl ows reduce peak

fl ows from urban development by local detention

measures and minimising impervious areas

• The integration of concepts and technologies into

urban fabric such as grassed or vegetated Swales

as primary and conveyance function

• Filtration trenches as primary treatment and

conveyance and detention options

• Bio retention systems as secondary treatment,

conveyance, detention and retention functions

(through fi ltration)

• Wetlands as tertiary treatment system, storage,

detention, possible re-use options

• Rainwater banks using storm water as a resource

not a nuisance detention retention a substitute for

potable supply in garden irrigation car washing

toilet fl ushing etc.

• Grey water reuse as collect from household,

primary treatment on site reuse for external irrigation

or internal toilet fl ushing options

• Rain gardens, rooftop greening, urban forests as

they provide natural vegetated features of aesthetic

value and provide treatment by fi ltering storm water

• Filtration/retention basins as integrated nitration

and retention basins in public open spaces

• Networked public open spaces as they join public

spaces between community nodes.

• Drainage corridors used to direct run off to local

treatment ponds

• Natural drainage – maintain natural drainage lines

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One Bedroom apartment unit typology.

Two Bedroom apartment unit typology.

Three Bedroom apartment unit typology.

Four Bedroom apartment unit typology.

Lower fl oor layout.

Four Bedroom apartment unit typology.

Upper fl oor layout.

Housing studio, Seventh semester. B.Arch.

HIGH DENSITY MASS HOUSING FOR FUTURE

Rama Krishna Puram, New Delhi, India

A city not dominated by the Motorcar but Pedestrians where mobility is characterized by mass transit systems, the bicycle and fi nally the human foot creating opportunities for place making.

The residential area is divided into two broad zones

connected by a public green space. The hexagonal

lattice establishes a hierarchal street patterns intercept

with commercial spaces and local shopping centers

missed with recreation functions to keep the streets

active and lively all through the day and afterhours.

The hexagonal attice allows for maximum penetration

into the development providing access to fi re tender to

all possible spaces in the development. This promotes

a sense of social security and safety in the social

environment. Connecting lung space allows for spatial

interaction and community development.

Limited vehicular access and parking facilities with transit

nodes at entry points limit encroachment to the local

infrastructure. A walkable radius to all public functions

further advocates a pedestrian friendly development.

The low rise development allow for sustainable methods

reducing building costs and carbon footprint through

materials with lower embodied energy.

The gilded gateway at the northern entrance to Silver Pagoda

Silver PagodaNear the low-strung riverfront of Phnom Penh, the 19th-century Silver Pagoda lies within the same complex as the Royal Palace and is a prom-inent jewel of Phnom Penh’s squat skyline. With its curlicued, golden roofs and tropical gardens, the Silver Pagoda is a short walk from Sisowath Quay, and is the perfect place to catch a little calm away from the rush of the city.

C A M B O D I A A R E A B Y A R E A5 4 P H N O M P E N H 5 5

For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp210–12 and pp232–5

. Murals in the Gallery The inner compound wall of the complex is beautifully ornamented with vivid frescoes from the Reamker – the Khmer version of the Indian epic, Ramayana.

Chedi of Suramarit This stupa holds the ashes of former king, Suramarit, and his queen, Kossomak – grandparents of the current ruler, King Sihamoni.

. Wat Preah Keo Named for its centerpiece,

a Baccarat crystal Buddha, Wat Preah Keo (Temple of the Emerald

Buddha) is also famous for a golden, life-sized Buddha and miniature Buddhist statuary.

. Buddha’s Footprints The Keong Preah Bath houses the Buddha’s foot-prints.This shrine is especially popular with Cambodians and is surrounded by fortune-tellers.

Equestrian StatueKing Norodom (r.1834–1904)

and Napoleon III were fast friends – this statue of

Norodom in full Napoleon III regalia is a parody of the French King on his steed.

Royal Pavilion The Dhammasala, which is also known as the Royal Pavilion, is an open hall used by the royal family as a reception area as well as by Buddhist monks to recite religious texts.

The Mondap is a small library housing sacred texts written on palm-tree fronds. Also of

interest are the statue of a bull’s head wreathed in flowers and an exquisite

stained-glass window.

Dome-shaped chedis are shrines or stupas contain-ing the ashes of the dead.

Phnom Kailassa contains a stylized Buddha’s footprint gifted by Sri Lanka.

South Entrance

North EntranceScale model of Angkor Wat

VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

# 7:30–11am & 2–5pm daily. & single ticket valid for both Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda. 8 ^ inside Wat Preah Keo.

STAR SIGHTS

. Buddha Footprints

. Murals in the Gallery

. Wat Preah Keo

Decorative tree

THE COMPLEXAlso known as the Wat Preah Keo, the Silver Pagoda is named for its floor, which is inlaid with over 5,000 solid silver tiles. The name also describes the complex that houses the Buddha’s Footprints, the Mondap library, the Reamker murals, and a number of royal family shrines.

Façade of Pavilion of Napoleon III and Throne Hall in the Royal Palace complex

Eyewitness Travel Guides, Dorling Kndersely Pvt Ltd.

ILLUSTRATIONS

One of the most widely used travel guides. The anchor

is the handrawn illustration depicting places of inter-

est. The artworks are divided into star sights and street

by streets. The star sights not only pins the reader to

masterpiece but also brings alive tourism for the reader.

The illustrations have been done in a period of six

weeks divided into four sub-parts namely First pencil,

Final pencil, Colour swatches and Final colour. The

artwork is intensely scrutinised based on the available

reference material such as on site images and web

research.

Stage 1 : First pencil This stage spans a week and en-

sures an proportionate scaled perspective for the entire

building/complex. The heights are based on assump-

tions based on in-depth analysis of various available

reference. This is an initial blocking and has the basic

volume frozen at the end of the stage. Stage 2 : Final

pencil The artwork moves on to a further detailed and

complicated stage. Critical details such as windows,

railings, roof texture etc is added to the artwork. A fi nal

draft of the pencil work is achieved as a result of this

stage

Stage 3 : Colour sampling/swatches A colour strip is

prepared on a copy of the drawn fi nal pencil. It is kept

in consideration that the strip so prepared exhibits

maximum possible elements in the colour. Major high-

lights are cross checked for authenticity and integrity.

Small tweaks are maintained in order to make the

artwork aesthetically pleasing and balanced. The colour

strip is a basic evaluation of the shades tones and tints

of the artwork.

Stage 4 : Final colour The fi nal closure of the artwork.

The artwork is coloured with discussed shades,

colours and agreed textures. It is further detailed with

the help of a brush to ensure maximum resemblances

to the to original star sight. Compulsory technical

processing such as scanning, digital touchup etc is

kept into consideration to achieve perfection by all

means. Features such as shadows, landscape, trees

are added to detail. Pen work is used to add textures

at places. The fi nal artwork so produced is set to be

placed in the spread with all its indicators and markers

Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires

A full page cutaway for the one of the best concert

venues in the world. Also known as the Columbus

theatre, its the main opera house and is situated in

the heart of the city the auditorium is considered to

have the very best of acoustic systems in the world.

The auditorium is horseshoe-shaped, has 2,487 seats

(slightly more than the Royal Opera House in Covent

Garden, London), standing room for 1,000 and a stage

which is 20 m wide, 15 m high and 20 m deep. The

exterior is intricately detailed with astounding mouldings

and cornices.

Niguliste Church, Tallinn, Estonia.

A full page cut star-sight illustration with an interior view

of the majestic arches and masterpieces of art. The

majestic Niguliste Church , a minute’s walk south of

Raekoja plats(Town Hall Square), is now used to stage

concerts and serves as a museum of religious art.

St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Vilnius, Lithuania

A full page cutaway star sight revealing the majesty of a

church considered a Lithuanian Baroque masterpiece.

The church is a basilica built on a traditional cross plan

with a lantern dome allowing extra light into its white

interior.

Wat Xieng Thong, Laos

A full page star-sight with an exploded view of the

royal funerary carriage house. Considered as the most

important symbol of the country’s heritage. The Wat

Xieng Thong or the Gold City Monastery, is notable for

the brilliant coloured-glass mosaics depicting standard

Buddhist iconography, scriptures and the Laos lifestyle

Silver Pagoda

A full page illustration of the Wat Preah Keo, the Silver

Pagoda star-sight in the proximity of the Phenom Penh

low strung riverfront forms an integral part of the city

skyline. The complex is intricately detailed with squat

roofs, motifs in gold and beautifully carved chedis

Ljubljana Castle

Full page illustration for the city’s most instantly

recognizable landmark from the 11th century. Built atop

a cone-shaped hill, the castle overlooks at terracotta

roofs along with the Alps in the background. The castle

houses a lively courtyard that acts as a recreation

comfort for the beholder. The viewing panorama is

anchored at the clock tower a 19th century structure.

Temple of the Tooth

The Temple of the Tooth, or Sri Dalada Maligawa,

Houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic, the

Buddha’s tooth. Built in the 16th century, the original

temple stood at the heart of the Royal Palace complex.

Layout and graphic design

Bhopal2011 - Landscapes of Memory

This book is a documentation of the Bhopal2011:

workshop and symposium which was conducted

in Bhopal, India between 23rd January and 4th

February 2011. The action-research initiative explored

the signifi cance of the Union Carbide industrial site

- its heritage as the site of the Bhopal gas tragedy,

its present condition as an abandoned industrial

brown fi eld site and its relevance as a future site for

commemoration of the victims of the world’s greatest

industrial disaster. The event and this publication is the

result of the collaborative efforts of many individuals

and institutions.

Bhopal2011 - Landscapes of Memory is published

by SpaceMatters, India with Norwegian University

of Science and Technology (NTNU) supported by

Research Council of Norway University of Gothenburg,

Sweden modern Asian Architecture Network (mAAN)