Interlocking with the Unlocked

The Urban Transformation Studio focuses on developing design interventions within the framework of existing Indian cities to cater to the increasing urban population’s demand for more built floor space and infrastructure. The proposed district center site of Mayur Vihar is located in the flood plains of Yamuna in East Delhi, and was originally planned by the DDA (Delhi Development Authority). The studio examines possibilities to develop frameworks that stitch together the sites with the context. The factors behind the limited success of both the district centers culminate in a proposal for the regeneration of the areas to the DDA. Through exploring and integrating physical design with the regulatory frameworks (TPS, LAP) in creating livable functional, memorable, safe, and sustainable urban areas. The urban design projects emerging from the larger identified framework will address the issues of private ownership and social equity, land economics, planning models, project finance, and implementation strategies in the site.