The final project is a result of series of exercises like mindmaps, Studies from Rem Koolhas, Building Case studies, studies on Time, Neighborhood documentation and Designing neighborhood specific Follies. The site for the final project is an abandoned ground in Tithal area, Valsad. The idea is to use the balcony as a folly like element, starting from the edges of the site to building with the steel modules to reflect upon the built context, where the site is surrounded by residential towers and balcony is the only place for people to interact.
The first exercise for students to make mind maps for three integrated sessions which can show the hierarchy of thoughts.
Flashcards for each case studies to describe student's on each projects.Elements of Architecture by Rem Koolhaas, one had to identified certain ideas by learning the process of relating architecture elements and design processes to more conceptual and philosophical ideas and concerns. By identifying certain activities in neighborhood from everyday experiences and perception one had to show the characteristics, visual language and activity pattern of their respective neighborhoods.The documentation of Three neighborhood walks to represent the experience of walksDesign insert as a Red folly for each locations or activities to highlight the neighborhoods corner as an idea of time. Elements of Architecture- Rem Koolhaas book study
_BALCONY, one had to identified certain ideas by learning the process of relating architecture elements and design processes to more conceptual and philosophical ideas and concerns. Blue Follies to represent the idea of balcony and also Public-ness from the neighborhood Conceptual Posters to represent the initial ideology behind the Architectural language of the final project.Plan, Section, Elevation of final designIsometric view of the final project, The idea is to use the balcony as a folly like element, starting from the edges of the site to building with the steel modules to reflect upon the built context, where the site is surrounded by residential towers and balcony is the only place for people to interact.
