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PG - MLA - Studio - 3 | Spring 2022 | Affinity to water
  • Student RITIKA ANIL JAGGI
  • Code PLA21283
  • Faculty Architecture
  • Tutor/s Chandrani Chakrabarti
  • TA Gazal Nanwani

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 While we are trying to connect ourselves, anthropocentric approaches tend to ignore and destroy the natural system rather than work with the flow. This connect to disconnect doesn’t seem to fit with the future scenario. The site has a vast potential to link nature with human activities. Water is essential for living; we must start conserving and managing water. Looking further, the water crisis will be a challenge, and we need to take measures to avoid it. Demonstrating a transect, the project showcases how a water-positive future could emerge through a designed typology where development can continue to happen alongside the revival of these recharge sites. The site already has a system of water and be further enhanced with a series of retention ponds and strips to hold water. The flow of water will be slow so that groundwater gets recharged. Further, the presence of water helps to revive the lost biodiversity. Also, with the recent rise in the penchant for wilderness in cities, these sites will cater to future needs of connecting nature and humans.

Absorb | Dynamics of site. Influenced by the first impression about the site, this patch was selected. Existing degraded condition of ravine with possibilities to cater future needs this patch was studied.
Absorb and Reflect | Vision and strategies. Potentials were identified which helped in carving a vision in longer run also. Also stakeholders were analysis with there role while phasing out and developing the site.
Reflect | Site analysis. The linear patch was considered, which significantly helps understand how the system will work from the settlement edge to the ravine. Further detail study of site layers with morphology were done to understand the context.
Reflect | Programming and phasing. It has to be made sure that the site develops with interaction with the society around it so that all can cherish and value the natural scape. So, different activities and programs were introduced with phasing with wide number of different users.
Reflect | Master Plan. With all the experiences and character, the master plan was carved. With the different seasons, the nature of the site also changes. The presence of water majorly changes the activities around.
Reflect |Sections with water assessment. A detailed calculation was done at different rainfall intensities to get an idea of how the system will work. A Series of retention ponds were introduced to hold and recharge water connected by bioswales.
Dissipate| Weaving and crafting. This part of the site was chosen as it has resilience with the different seasons, an area with maximum flux. Keeping in mind about the nature, vegetation Palette is been listed in such a way that species are tolerant in peak season also.
Dissipate| Site Kinetics. With the change in seasons, the site functions differently, with a change in experiences. In summer, the trails start to appear while in monsoon, it gets covered up with a seasonal ground cover.
Dissipate| Physical model. Physical model was made to understand the density of vegetation at monsoon season, where all the layers are seen in there full grown form.
Dissipate| Conclusion. In the larger vision, we can aim for development in such a manner that benefits nature and society both. People are getting aware of the degradation and are looking forward to bringing changes in such a way that uplifts the environment. Today, Examples like Symphony park, serenity library are prioritized , where the public penchant for the wild. Also, we can have cities developed so that there are pockets of water-holding sites acting as sponges at various levels at various scales.