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ADS – II-A

ADS – II-A

Faculty – Prof. Jaydeep Bhagat, Prof. Shweta, Prof. Manmayee, Prof. Prachi

 


Design of the ‘Community Place’ at ‘Dhal ni Pol’

Focus :
The Studio focusses on understanding and making of ‘Space’ and ‘Place’ through aspects of human activities and functions.
Intent:
The primary intent of the studio is to sensitize the students with fundamentals of ‘space’ and ‘place’ making and its relation to the various human activities in architectural design. It includes basic understanding of the spatial organization, sequencing, hierarchy of spaces from public, semi-public, semi-private, private along with transitions. The purpose is to also understand the interrelationships and dependencies of various multifunctional spaces.
Project :
The project is located at ‘Dhal ni Pol’ in the old city of Ahmedabad. Based on student’s observation and interpretation of a given context, a ‘Community Place’ was to be proposed at a site facing a public chowk. It included a small reading space (library), a health care(clinic), common toilets, a homestay and a space for community gathering along with vehicular parking. The project required design and functional integration of interior space and exterior place while responding to existing conditions of site.