Projects | Studio
Unit 1 | Spring 2021 | Bimanagar Co-operative Housing Society
  • Student POOJITHA REDDY
  • Code PUM21251
  • Faculty Management
  • Tutor/s Nimitt Karia,Kruti Javeri ,Radhika Budhbhatti,Avik Munshi

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A well established cooperative housing society, designed by Vastu Shilpa Consultants Consultants in Ahmedabad, was completed by 1976, named Life Insurance Cooperative Housing Society initially, but acknowledged as Bimanagar Co-operative Housing Society. The initial incremental development focused on the efficient provision of 'sites and services' with a phasing plan for growth. In progress, varied simulation exercises and references aided to address the contemporary thinking of adaptive reuse, the impact of change, culture, conservation, and introductory concepts of working on projects. In addition, working towards the confined space has enabled in understanding essential utility management and maintenance, facilities maintenance, human resource management, finances, and technology. Eventually, gaps in the existing system obliged exploring various alternatives to solve the problem. Therefore, the FM plan will include phasing, cost estimation, asset management, and monitoring to improve the hard and soft services within the selected built environment. 

Introductory to Bimanagar Cooperative Housing Society- Pictorial representation of the Site Location, Context, Proximity, Demographics, Accessibility & Connectivity, Zoning and various Amenities are studied further. Different topics are highlighted with asterisks to discuss the scope of the project. The Vision set for the society aligns with the proposals to revive and enhance the potential in the premise.
History & evolution, People-Place-Process, Lease Management and possibilities leading to redevelopment- The society establishes on partaking participatory of homebuilding, wherein different stakeholders impact the existing system due to long term lease. Five scenarios depict the effects and benefit the GHB, LIC, developer and residents.
The Vision accomplishes through the transition of different areas of study - Asset Management, Lease Management, Property Management, Design for Management, to name a few, which leads to an exponential prospect to redevelop the society. However, Community Engagement and psychology is the essence of any residential society.
Community participation aids and builds social capital; thereby, living in harmony amongst ample green spaces can uplift the occupants' livelihood. Therefore, the proposal concentrates upon survey and stakeholder engagement to ensure that the residents' participation is based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Inspired by The Jellyfish Barge, the community would benefit by installing a modular-customized hydroponic farm, multiplying as a catalyst over the years. In addition, the harvest of vegetable produce would incentivize more participation and community bonding.
Society Office - The backbone of residential society. Situated near the northern gate, the honourary members function and equip the needs of residents.
As discussed earlier, participation would gradually strengthen with the help of incentives. Moreover, all crucial documents, availability of food produce, registers, audit files, minutes of meetings, notices, and handing over process after elections could ease with a 'Digital portal' for the society needs.
To avoid social isolation, reviving the library could encourage residents with habit formation of reading books. Further, a genuine act of kindness like book swapping programmes, human-library, book club could enrich the trust and bond of residents. In addition, unused books/papers could donate to NGOs supporting the underprivileged.
Incremental housing has leveraged the areas considering the changing needs, available resources and income levels. However, society is well equipped with utilities to meet the demand. By the end-term of the lease(by theory), the selling and renting prices of residence would be on par with each other. To conclude, establishing the FM plan would align with the projected growth for the favourable site.
The FM Plan depicts the proposals discussed so far would generate an income of Rs 2,91,150/- by 2025, aligning with the Vision of Bimanagar Housing Society. Upon constant monitoring, maintenance and active engagement, the housing society would sustain its potential for redevelopment to an ideal incremental housing society.