Studio Recap

Ashish Agrahari
B.Arch VIIth
Semester
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Design Studio Analysis The Progression Of
Time Problems

First Year Studio Second Year Studio Third Year Studio

Design Emphasis Introduction to Introduction to Further addition of
Spaces, Areas, Climatology all design based
Masses applied to the elements,
building ,forms and psychology, use of
openings Indian standards

Problem Type/ Magnitude:

Improvement of Ghats and the addition of facilities for pilgrims. A design
competition held for NASA qualification entry from the college (Group
work).
The site had an approximate area of 2.37 acres.
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Site:
Markanda Devsthan on the banks of the river Wainganga nearby the town,
Chandrapur.
Markanda lies in the Hot & Humid Climatic zone of India.

Objectives Set:
Footprint had to be increased by means of proper design.
Arrangement of facilities in the ghats for spiritual activities for the priests in
the temple and the pilgrims visiting the site.
Proper Circulation in the ghats by the means of architectural principles and
elements.
To make the temple precinct is left untouched and the further necessary
improvements and redevelopments are done in the site for proper facilitation
excluding the precinct.
Accommodations and the essential facilities for tourists and pilgrims visiting
Markanda.
Organised space design for the residents of the area, the basic amenities of
the people and the tourists, impacting in the overcrowded nature of the
streets.
Addition of comfortable spaces viz. parking, retail areas, recreational places
in the site attracting the tourist interests.

Design Concept:
As we were designing focusing on the cultural aspects of Hinduism. Its main
principles were incorporated into the spaces in the precinct.
These principles included Artha(economy), Dharma(righteousness),
Kama(Desire), Moksh(Peace).
So, in the site these principles were applied according to the spaces where
such activities were to be performed.

Dharma Kama Artha Moksha

Assessment of the Fulfilment Of The Objectives

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The facets of rural change and transformation in the place was improved by
the addition of shops, dharamshalas, proper parking facilities, space
planning etc.
By the implementation of landscape elements in the ghats viz. gazebos,
lamp posts, sitting areas and the prioritizing the space according to the
requirement of the activity.
Essential accommodation facilities i.e. Dharamshalas, were done outside the
ghat area for the direct connection of the priests and the pilgrims to the
ghat area.
Employment facilities were introduced by the design of commercial areas
specialising in garlands etc.
The Control of over population was an impact due to the design of the area.
Output
Drawing List
a) 1-3: Preliminary Study
b) 4: Climate
c) 5: Site Analysis
d) 6-7: Site Justification
e) 8: Proposals
f) 9-20: Drawings

Views

Resting Area
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Dharamshalas

Site View

Problem Type/ Magnitude:

Selection of a site analysing the current condition and the options for affordability
living in terms of every aspects. An analysis trophy for the NASA competition
integrated for total affordability.

Site:
Boldavadi, Hingoli, Maharastra.

Objectives Set:
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Analysis of a village in India recently set up keeping in mind its

affordability for the set of people residing in that area.
This would include the cost of the residence, use of efficient building
materials and the chances of expansion and adaptation in the long run.
The socio-economic standards of the people residing in the area and their
comfortability as per the village set up.
Analysis of the building use throughout the area, the landscaping done in
every unit house, energy use and the chances of employment generation.
Interaction of the people with the surroundings was also to be seen.

Concept:

Assessment of the Fulfilment of the Objectives

The people live in communal harmony as the spaces for communal activities
are present including washing which is the core activity in Boldavadi.
The social life of the people is good as the public participation plays a big
role for the farmers there.
The houses constructed in the area are heat resistant during summers and
vice versa. This is because of the use of mud as a walling material and
conical roof tiles leading to the favourability of living.
The initiative taken by the government under the scheme of CSV, for the
employment is working well as per the present scenario.
Useful tree plantations for landscaping as well as medicinal purposes were
initiated by CSV increasing the affordable value of the land.
Water supply to individual household ant two bore wells drilled for the
requirement of water in the village.

Output:

List Of Drawings:
a) 1: Documentation Sheet
b)2: Technical Sheet