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2015
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The Rock Show is back again. Transparence 2015 is here with the theme:
Social
Mass
Housing
for
Smart
Cities
_________________________________________________________________
Designed
to
Rock,
Destined
to
win,
the
Rock
stars
are
ready
to
get
crowned
in
full
glory.
After
a
rocking
season
of
2014,
the
competition
gets
much
bigger
in
this
2015
edition.
Transparence
Indias
largest
Architectural
Design
Competition
is
brought
to
you
by
Saint-
Gobain
Glass
India.
Ably
supported
by
Ethos,
Transparence
inspires
the
budding
architects
of
today
to
give
flight
to
their
wings
of
imagination
and
creativity.
A
Profile
of
Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain,
a
benchmark
brand
in
glass,
brings
with
it
a
legacy
of
over
three
and
a
half
centuries.
A
Fortune
500
Company
today
with
operations
in
more
than
52
countries
and
annual
sales
in
excess
of
over
41
bn.,
Saint-Gobain
has
transcended
time
and
continues
to
redefine
the
standards
of
glass.
Saint-Gobain
Glass
India
(SGGI)
-
a
subsidiary
of
Saint-Gobain,
manufactures
and
markets
float
glass
and
allied
products
in
India.
From
its
world
class
manufacturing
facility
at
Sriperumbudur,
SGGI
produces
a
wide
range
of
float
glass
products
-
Clear
Glass,
Tinted
Glass,
Energy
Efficient
performance
Glass,
Mirrors,
Designer
Glass
and
glass
for
special
high
performance
applications
including
Fire
Safety.
Today
SGGI
is
the
most
preferred
brand
for
all
architectural
glazing
solutions
in
India
A
complete
profile
of
the
organization
and
its
products
can
be
obtained
from
www.in.saint-
gobain-glass.com
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Sarangan.
Ravi
Sarangan
co-founded
Edifice
along
with
Sanjay
Srinivasan
as
soon
as
they
graduated
from
The
Sir
J.J.College
of
Architecture,
Mumbai.
Over
25
years
and
1200
projects
later,
Edifice
is
now
one
of
the
larger
Firms
in
the
country.
And
while
they
handle
projects
of
diverse
sizes,
from
Interior
Design
to
Urban
Design,
they
have
attempted
to
keep
their
idealism
untarnished
right
through
each
of
these
projects.
Edifice
is
a
collective.
They
have
as
many
design
philosophies,
as
they
are
designers.
Ultimately,
though,
they
believe
that
Sensitivity
should
be
the
One
Quality
that
will
distinguish
their
Designs.
Edifice
believes
that
every
project
that
they
handle
should
go
beyond
mere
green
certifications
and
be
genuinely
sustainable.
It
should
improve
the
well-being
of
its
occupants
and
strive
to
improve
its
social
environs.
Edifice
believes
in
trying
to
exceed
expectations.
They
aim
to
delight
their
Clients,
as
well
as
themselves,
with
their
built
projects.
So,
they
invariably
walk
that
extra
mile.
Invariably,
they
are
proud
of
the
projects
that
they
bring
to
life.
And
sometimes
they
win
awards.
And
Edifice
believes
in
relationships.
They
have,
in
their
own
small
way,
participated
in
propelling
the
growth
stories
of
such
organizations
as
Infosys,
TCS,
Capgemini.
Taj
Group
of
Hotels
and
JSW,
some
for
as
many
as
18
of
the
25
years
of
their
existence.
They
are
also
working
with
eminent
developers
such
as
Tata
Housing,
Mahindra
Lifespaces,
Mantri,
Kalpataru,
Lodha
and
Godrej.
Their
area
of
expertise
spans
across
various
verticals
such
as
Corporate
Architecture
&
Interiors,
Commercial
&
Residential
Development,
Master
Planning
&
Urban
Design,
Hospitality,
Institutional
&
Healthcare.
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BACKGROUND
India
is
witnessing
increasing
urbanization
with
the
current
level
of
30%
expected
to
reach
50%+
in
the
next
20-30
years.
The
new
government
in
India
has
initiated
Smart
Cities
as
a
response
to
this
increase
in
migration.
Over
100
new
Smart
cities
are
expected
to
come
up.
Though
not
designed
&
planned
from
the
start,
most
of
these
cities
would
have
the
opportunity
for
being
developed
almost
afresh.
What
are
Smart
Cities?
The
key
feature
of
a
Smart
City
is
the
intersection
of
competitiveness,
Capital
and
Sustainability.
-
Article
on
Smart
cities,
Ministry
of
Urban
Development,
Govt.
of
India
(http://indiansmartcities.in/site/index.aspx)
A
smart
city
is
a
self-sustainable
unit
relying
more
on
renewable
energy
with
integration
of
green
spaces,
residential
and
commercial
areas,
connected
through
a
web
of
roads.
Emphasis
is
also
on
minimizing
waste
by
increasing
energy
efficiency
and
reducing
water
conservation. -
Delhi
set
to
get
three
smart
cities
in
2015,
Hindustan
Times
(http://www.hindustantimes.com/newdelhi/delhi-set-to-get-
3-smart-cities/article1-1302176.aspx)
As
per
a
concept
note
thats
featured
on
the
website
on
Indian
Smart
cities,
the
concept
of
LIVE-WORK-PLAY
is
engrained
in
the
philosophy
Supported
by
of
smart
cities.
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SITE
Anik
Bus
Depot
approximately
18
ha
of
land
located
in
the
heart
of
the
city
at
Wadala,
Mumbai.
The
site
has
seen
rapid
growth
in
the
past
few
years
owing
to
planned
infrastructure
such
as
the
Monorail
and
the
Eastern
Freeway.
A
metro
line
is
also
planned
through
here
as
well
as
an
Interstate
Bus
Terminal
(ISBT)
for
the
city.
This
site
will
be
a
part
of
the
new
smart
city
of
Wadala
in
Mumbai
as
proposed
by
the
MMRDA.
The
union
of
the
metro,
monorail,
road
transport
and
bus
terminal
makes
Wadala
a
Transport
Oriented
development
(T.O.D.).
Lodha
New
Cuffe
Parade
and
Ajmera
i-land
are
currently
under
construction
here
which
will
see
an
influx
of
high-end
residences.
Bhakti
Park
existing
here
caters
to
a
vast
middle-class
population,
along
with
IMAX,
which
is
the
main
attraction
in
the
area.
The
Depot
is
currently
under-utilised.
Six
acres
of
it
is,
presently
allocated
for
a
terminus
to
be
used
by
BEST
buses.
In
the
future,
with
all
the
planned
developments
in
the
vicinity,
over
25000
people
will
use
this
depot
daily.
The
ISBT
and
Metro
station
will
eventually
come
up
in
the
neighbourhood
to
create
a
huge
transport
hub
in
the
future.
However,
what
are
the
other
programs
that
may
be
integrated
in
order
to
explore
the
balance
land
area
of
the
development?
Social
mass
housing
is
lacking
in
the
city
and
is
one
subject
that
requires
attention
in
Mumbai.
In
and
around
the
site,
the
working
population
includes
drivers,
mechanics;
house-help;
tailors
and
embroiderers;
dabbawaalas;
construction
workers;
dockyard
labour;
vegetable,
fruit
and
vendors;
beauticians
and
make-up
artistes;
and
dhobis
who
would
be
the
support
staff
for
and
in
a
sense
the
backbone
of
the
rest
of
the
middle
class
and
high
end
population
that
Wadala
holds,
making
their
life
comfortable.
This
site
will
thus
aim
at
providing
homes
that
are
comfortable
for
varied
family
sizes
of
this
range
of
demography.
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SITE BYELAWS
Maximum
permissible
height
is
30m.
Walk-up
apartments
are
suggested.
Vertical
slum
designs
as
shown
in
images
below
are
completely
unacceptable.
*Byelaws
have
been
made
so
as
to
address
certain
concerns
like
fire
safety,
good
ratio
of
open
and
built
etc.
Please
note
that
the
above-mentioned
byelaws
are
only
suggestive.
Since,
we
are
looking
at
a
new
smart
city,
you
may
choose
to
address
the
concerns
that
the
byelaws
address
through
your
designs
in
any
way
that
you
may
deem
fit.
Following
the
above
byelaws
is
not
mandatory.
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Placing
of
a
6
hectare
bus
terminus
on
the
provided
site.
Please
note
that
we
only
need
you
to
demarcate
and
show
us
a
zoning
for
the
placing
of
the
bus
terminus
with
access
points
marked
out.
We
do
not
require
you
to
detail
out
the
design
of
the
terminus.
Please
note
that
you
may
assume
the
parking
for
the
terminus
is
met
within
the
6
hectares
or
at
a
site
nearby.
Depending
on
family
sizes
these
houses
maybe
combined
to
form
1.5
or
2
times
the
size
of
one
unit.
Detail
out,
how
you
will
execute
this
flexibility
in
your
design.
This
housing
will
be
purchased
by
the
demography
mentioned
earlier
which
primarily
is
the
lower
income
group.
Thus,
the
cost
of
construction
shouldnt
exceed
Rs.
1250/-
Through
your
designs,
you
need
to
address
the
sense
of
belonging,
which
leads
to
a
much
better
maintenance
by
the
users
post
occupancy.
Universal
accessibility
in
your
designs
is
imperative.
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note
that,
we
would
advise
you
to
restrict
your
word
limit
on
the
A3/A2
sheets
to
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150
words
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sheet.
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the
presentation
is
in
a
power
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more
than
20
slides.
Please
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criteria
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open
to
undergraduate
students
of
architecture
and
design.
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those
who
are
students
at
the
time
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registration
are
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participate.
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case
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students
who
will
be
considered
students
by
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Four
Regional
Juries
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South,
East
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West.
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on
the
spot
at
the
regional
juries.
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jury
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and
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for
the
next
stage
will
be
communicated
to
them
along
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final
date
of
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juries
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will
be
reimbursed
on
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spot.
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will
be
no
presentations
by
the
teams
at
the
regional
juries
but
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teams
will
get
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opportunity
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hear
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jury
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and
interact
with
them.
The
venue
for
the
regional
juries
will
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communicated
to
all
the
participants.
Awards
Regional
Winners:
Rs.18000/-
per
team,
a
certificate
and
an
opportunity
to
win
the
coveted
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Trophy.
National
Winner:
Rs.75000/-
per
team,
a
trophy
and
a
certificate.
National
First
Runner-up:
Rs.50000/-
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team,
a
trophy
and
a
certificate.
National
Second
Runner-up:
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team,
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trophy
and
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certificate.
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participants
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submissions
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are
found
technically
complete
by
the
jury
will
be
awarded
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certificate.
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