A NEW HOPE

CHAPTER IV:
KNOWLEDGE BUILDING KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION PREPARATIONS CULMINATION FINAL TEST

WEEKS
LEARNING
STUDIO BRIEF 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
OUTCOMES
Academia struggles with mainstream urban housing
OIKOPOL IS

PLAN TRACING ANALYSIS

studios; either they end up being utopian and Time Time Time Time Identify Design
whimsical or abjectly surrender to economic and Decoding Decoding Tracing Decoding
Problem Problem Problem Problem larger develop
regulatory pressures. This studio situates itself GDCR GDCR Plans GDCR
Preparation Preparation Preparation Preparation Goal ment

LIVED EXPERIENCES

HOUSING SEMINAR
between these two extremes and hopes to nudge

SCHEMATIC DESIGN REVIEW

FINAL PROJECT
mainstream housing design into creating meaningful Identify trends and limitations in
spaces. The studio is structured in two parts- the first prevalent urban housing projects

FINAL DESIGN REVIEW

eleven weeks consist of a series of learning activities

PORTFOLIO REVIEW
Book Book Book Tracing Decoding Tracing GDCR GDCR Overlooked
that prepare the student for the housing design readings readings readings Plans GDCR Plans Tweak Tweak details
project that last for five weeks. The first part consists Critique unit and block type in
of two sub-parts- a periodic litmus test in the form of urban housing

STUDIO TIMELINE
1 day design time problems where each time the
students are expected to design an entire housing
scheme on a new plot within 24 hours. This is done to Design urban housing while
encourage decisive thinking and action. The second adhering to regulatory norms and
sub part is intended to raise multiple debates Chose Seminar Seminar Seminar delivery mechanisms
Tracing
regarding the state of urban housing in India today. Seminar topic topic topic
Plans
This is done through a housing seminar in the 9th topic discussion discussion discussion
week where each student presents a paper on a Propose housing design
topic of her choosing. Several book readings, and alternatives based on critique of
exercises drawing on the life of the everyday help in the existing
formulating this seminar topic. The Final Design
Project is an opportunity to demonstrate the
learnings of the entire semester in a comprehensive Ability to strike balance between
manner. adhering to practical issues and
creating meaningful experience

A Property developer from The developer has The developer has The promoters of The developer
Anand is interested to buy a got a new piece of got a new piece of Skywalk Luxuria has got a new
plot of land in Bopal,
Ahmedabad to build a housing
land in Gota,
Ahmedabad and is
land near Science
city, Ahmedabad
[GUJRERA Reg. No. :
PR/GJ/AHMEDABAD/
piece of land
in Thaltej, ABOUT THE SITE

TIME PROBLEM 02

TIME PROBLEM 03

TIME PROBLEM 04

TIME PROBLEM 05
TIME PROBLEM 01 scheme consisting of 2 and 3 planning to build a and is planning to AHMEDABAD Ahmedabad
BHKs. Before buying the land, he new residential build a new CITY/AUDA/MAA097 and is The site is located on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, close to
wants to check how many units scheme. Opposite to residential scheme. 82/050222] are not planning to
can be accommodated in the the site there is a big The land falls under happy with the build a new
Nirma University. It also has SGVP International school and Dr.
given FSI to calculate his public garden and Transit oriented zone. designs provided by residential Bhabasaheb open University in close proximity. A railway line
finances. on the sides are Next to the site there the architect and scheme. passes from the west side of the plot.
He comes to you in the morning existing 4-10 storey is a big public have come to you The entire site is divided into plots of 1 hectare each and
with just the plot boundary and residential structures. garden with a water for a second opinion.
asks you to draft a layout body. Redesign the project. each student has one of these plots.
before he leaves for Anand the This is a developing resedential neighborhood with 4-5 major

FINAL PROJECT
next day. upcoming housing schemes.

TIME PROBLEM:
1 day design time problems where each time the students are expected to design an entire
housing scheme on a new plot within 24 hours

MIRO BOARD FOR EASY AND QUICK ACCESSIBILITY

FOR ALL DURING TIME PROBLEMS
REFER FOR TIME PROBLEM A A P 2 SHARE
WELL
DESIGNED
SECURITY LANDSCAPING WASTE WATER
TIME PROBLEM
CABIN
AC OUTDOOR
ELEMENTS TREATMENT PREPARATIONS
BUILDING TERRACE
UNITS FACADE
REGULATIONS DESIGN Preparing various aspects of

WHAT CAN YOU PREPARE?

PLACEMENT CATALOGUE
CHECK design and techical parts of a
housing project before
receiving the actual site or brief,
helped students to deliver in a
strict 24 hour timeline.

ENERGY GARBAGE FIRE SAFETY DIFFERENT

SAVING DISPOSAL LIFT LOBBY REGULATIONS PARKING
SYSTEMS SYSTEMS LAYOUTS CHECK CAD BLOCKS LAYOUTS
INTENTION? FOR
PREPARE AN HOURLY SCHEDULE FOR CONCEPT? FURNITURE,
24 HOURS FOR A REALITY CHECK TREES, etc.

A part of the studio is centered around making students understand the state of
the current Urban housing in Ahmedabad, Gujarat by looking and tracing the
plans of multiple housing schemes
PLAN TRACING EXERCISE
Each student was asked to choose 50 different housing schemes from the
Guj-Rera website and trace site plan and the Block level Floor plate plan.

Fig.1 SITE PLAN

FIG.1 SITE PLAN FIG.1 SITE PLAN

DAR E SALAM RESIDEN- SAMYAKA APARTMENT AAGMAN BANSARI APARTMENT RATNADEEP FLORA ASHRAYA 9 Rudhram Sky
CY Vejalpur, Ahmedabad New Ranip, Ahmedabad Ranip, Ahmedabad New Ranip, Ahmedabad New Ranip, Ahmedabad New Ranip, Ahmedabad
Juhapura, Ahmedabad by Bakeri developers by Radhe Corp. developers by Bansari developers by Ratnadeep Infrastructure by Keval Vision Corp by Rudhram Developers
by IQRA developers
FIG.1 SITE PLAN

Fig1. SITE PLAN

Fig2. BLOCK PLAN A 1:200

APARTMENT TYPE: 2BHK FIG. 1SITE PLAN

Fig1. SITE PLAN
NO. A TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK A: 7 FIG.3 BLOCK PLAN
Fig2. UNIT PLAN 1:200
CARPET AREA: 54.26 SQM
Fig3. BLOCK PLAN 1:200
NO. B TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK A: 7
APARTMENT TYPE: 2&3 BHK
CARPET AREA: 55.54 SQM
Fig 2. BLOCK PLAN A MIXED DEVELOPMENT
NO. C TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK A: 7 Fig1. SITE PLAN
NO. A TYPE UNITS: 32 FIG.2 UNIT PLANS Fig2. BLOCK PLAN 1:500
CARPET AREA: 60.70 SQM
CARPET AREA: 89 SQM Fig3. UNIT PLAN 1:200
NO. D TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK A: 7 FIG.1 SITE PLAN
NO. B TYPE UNITS: 8 APARTMENT TYPE: 1&2 BHK
CARPET AREA: 54.81 SQM
Fig1. SITE PLAN CARPET AREA: 91 SQM MIXED DEVELOPMENT
Fig2. UNIT PLANS 1:200 NO. E TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK A: 7
NO. C TYPE UNITS: 32 NO. A TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK: 42
CARPET AREA: 55.68 SQM
APARTMENT TYPE: 2&3BHK CARPET AREA: 94 SQM CARPET AREA: 38 SQM
NO. A TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK B: 7
NO. A TYPE UNITS: 84 NO. D TYPE UNITS: 32 NO. B TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK: 49
CARPET AREA: 55.7 SQM
CARPET AREA: 54.09 SQM CARPET AREA: 85 SQM CARPET AREA: 39 SQM
NO. B TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK B: 7
Fig1. SITE PLAN NO. B TYPE UNITS: 14 NO. E TYPE UNITS: 16 NO. C TYPE UNITS : 7
CARPET AREA: 53.3 SQM
Fig2. BLOCK PLAN A 1:200 CARPET AREA: 53.13 SQM CARPET AREA: 92 SQM CARPET AREA: 41 SQM
Fig3. BLOCK PLAN B 1:200 NO. C TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK B: 7 Fig1. SITE PLAN
NO. D TYPE UNITS: 98 NO. F TYPE UNITS: 8 Fig2. BLOCK PLAN 1:500 NO. D TYPE UNITS: 7
CARPET AREA: 54.98 SQM
APARTMENT TYPE: 3BHK CARPET AREA: 52.55 SQM Fig1. SITE PLAN CARPET AREA: 87 SQM Fig3. UNIT PLAN 1:200 CARPET AREA: 27 SQM
NO. D TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK B: 7 Fig2. BLOCK PLANS 1:500
NO. A TYPE UNITS: 28 NO. E TYPE UNITS: 56 Fig3. UNIT PLANS 1:200 NO. G TYPE UNITS: 38 APARTMENT TYPE: 2&3 BHK NO. C TYPE UNITS : 7
CARPET AREA: 56.7 SQM
CARPET AREA: 87.53 SQM CARPET AREA: 57.74 SQM CARPET AREA: 71 SQM MIXED DEVELOPMENT CARPET AREA: 43 SQM
NO. E TYPE UNITS IN BLOCK B: 7 APARTMENT TYPE: 1,2&3BHK
NO. B TYPE UNITS: 28 NO. F TYPE UNITS: 84 NO. G TYPE UNITS: 38 CARPET AREA: UPTO 114.34 SQM NO. D TYPE UNITS: 7
CARPET AREA: 58.17 SQM
CARPET AREA: 100.12 SQM CARPET AREA: 58.21 SQM CARPET AREA: 73.02 SQM CARPET AREA: 73 SQM CARPET AREA: 46 SQM
TOTAL BUILT UP AREA: 5166.58 TOTAL BUILT UP AREA:
TOTAL BUILT UP AREA: 11556.2 TOTAL BUILT UP AREA: 26583.2 TOTAL BUILT UP AREA: 5013.45 TOTAL BUILT UP AREA: 43469.7 5013+7137.31 SQ.M TOTAL BUILT UP AREA: 23682.51
SQ.M
SQ.M SQ.M SQ.M SQ.M SQ.M
Fig 3. BLOCK PLAN B FIG.2 UNIT PLANS YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2019 FIG.2 BLOCK PLAN FIG.2 BLOCK PLANS FIG.2 BLOCK PLAN FIG.3 BLOCK PLAN FIG.3 BLOCK PLAN YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2021 FIG.1 SITE PLAN FIG.3 UNIT PLAN FIG.2 BLOCK PLAN FIG.3 UNIT PLAN
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RAVI RIVERA UPAVAN SKYLINE OCEAN COLINA RIVER HEIGHTS

Nava Vadaj, Ahmedabad Lambha, Ahmedabad Naranpura, Ahmedabad Jamalpur, Ahmedabad MARUTI BLISS
Architect: Artham Design Code Pvt. Ltd. aapl Associated Architects Amaraiwadi, Ahmedabad
Krti Design
Str. Engg: Achal Parikh Kreativ Architects and

Laxmi Sky City Naroda Smart City Orchid Heritage

Naroda, Ahmedabad Naroda, Ahmedabad Naroda, Ahmedabad
HCP Designs, Plannng and MS Associates Karnavati Developers
FIG. NO. 1
Management
FIG. NO. 1

FIG. NO. SITE PLAN

1. SITE PLAN
FIG. 2 FIG. 3 FIG. 4 2. 2BHK BLOCK PLAN 1:200
FIG. 2
3. 1BHK BLOCK PLAN 1:200
TRACING

FIG. NO. 1

Fig.1. SITE PLAN APARTMENT TYPE:

FIG. 2 Fig.2. BLOCK TYPE A 3&4 BHK CORRIDOR STYLE APARTMENT
Fig.3. BLOCK TYPE B
Fig.1. SITE PLAN Fig.1. SITE PLAN Fig.1. SITE PLAN Fig.4. BLOCK TYPE C TYPICAL BLOCK PLAN 1:200 NO. OF BLOCKS: 3
FIG. NO. RESIDENTIAL BLOCK PLAN
Fig.2. BLOCK TYPE A Fig.2. BLOCK TYPE A Fig.2. BLOCK TYPE A Fig.5. BLOCK TYPE D COM. BLOCK PLAN 1:200
BUILT UP AREA OF BLOCK D:
2&3 BHK
APARTMENT TYPE: APARTMENT TYPE: APARTMENT TYPE: APARTMENT TYPE: 1&2 BHK APARTMENT TYPE:
POINT BLOCK POINT BLOCK POINT BLOCK POINT BLOCK POINT BLOCK RERA CARPET AREA OF UNIT A:
1. SITE PLAN 1:500
1. SITE PLAN 1:500 1. SITE PLAN 1:500 TOTAL NO OF UNITS: 82 33.62 SQM
2. RESIDENTIAL BLOCK PLAN 1:200
NO . OF UNITS: 478 NO . A TYPE UNITS: 56 NO . A TYPE UNITS: 56 NO . A TYPE UNITS: 84 2. RESIDENTIAL BLOCK PLAN 1:200 2. RESIDENTIAL BLOCK PLAN 1:200 PROJECT LAND AREA: 3658.03
CARPET AREA: SQM CARPET AREA: 50 SQM APARTMENT TYPE: SQM RERA CARPET AREA OF UNIT B:
CARPET AREA: 60.78 - 341.49 CARPET AREA: 65.32 SQM SUPER BUILTUP AREA: SQM APARTMENT TYPE: APARTMENT TYPE: POINT BLOCK 32.86 SQM
SQM NO .B TYPE UNITS: 56 POINT BLOCK BUTTERFLY BLOCK TOTAL NO OF UNITS: 174 TOTAL BUILT UP AREA:
BUILT-UP AREA: 5606.59 SQM YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2019 CARPET AREA: 70 SQM TOTAL NO OF UNITS: 58 PROJECT LAND AREA: 5402 SQM 18037.36 SQM RERA CARPET AREA OF UNIT C:
BUILT-UP AREA: 10039.03 SQM PROJECT LAND AREA: TOTAL NO OF UNITS: 82 34.32 SQM
YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2019 BUILT-UP AREA: 14466.22 SQM PROJECT LAND AREA: TOTAL BUILT UP AREA: 3 BHK UNIT
YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2020 1 BHK UNIT 1,942 SQM 19993.45 SQM BUILT UP AREA: 108.84 SQM RERA CARPET AREA OF UNIT D:
YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2021 BUILT UP AREA: 38.07 SQM CARPET AREA: 97.56 SQM 34.23 SQM
CARPET AREA: 33.80 SQM NO . A TYPE UNITS: 20 3 BHK UNIT
CARPET AREA: 48.65 SQM CARPET AREA: 86.04 SQM 4 BHK UNIT RERA CARPET AREA OF UNIT E:
2 BHK UNIT BUILT UP AREA: 128.56 SQM 32.85 SQM
BUILT UP AREA: 58.30 SQM NO. OF B TYPE UNITS: 15 2 BHK UNIT CARPET AREA: 114.88 SQM
CARPET AREA: 53.69 SQM CARPET AREA: 62.36 SQM CARPET AREA: 60.43 SQM YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2021
YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2025
YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2019 FIG. NO. 1 FIG. NO. 2 YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2025 FIG. NO. 2 FIG. NO. 2 FIG. NO. RESIDENTIAL BLOCK PLAN
FIG. 1 FIG. 1 FIG. 1 FIG. 5 YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2018 FIG. NO. 2 FIG. NO.3

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patterns at site, block and

observations and analy-

sis of plans for emerging
unit level.

A- Entry
F- Entrance Vestibule
L- Living Room A- Entry
D- Dining Room L- Living Room
K- Kitchen D- Dining Room
T-Toilet K- Kitchen
W-Wash Area T-Toilet
B- Bedroom W-Wash Area
C- Corridor B- Bedroom
S- Store S- Store

Typical J diagram for a labelled ‘luxurious’ unit Typical J diagram for a non- luxurious unit
ANALYSIS

PRESENCE OF VESTIBULES AT THE KITCHEN ATTACHED WITH A WASH SPACES WITH HIGHEST INTEGRATION SPACES WITH HIGHEST INTEGRATION MOST COMMON LIFT , STAIRCASE
MOST COMMON LIFT , STAIRCASE AND LOBBY LAYOUT
PRESENCE OF VESTIBULES AT THE ENTRANCE KITCHEN ATTACHED WITH A WASH AREA SPACES WITH HIGHEST INTEGRATION SPACES WITH HIGHEST INTEGRATION
ENTRANCE AREA AND LOBBY LAYOUT
Most labelled ‘luxurious’ units have either dining or a corri- Lifts and staircase are placed diametrically opposite to
Vestibules at the entrance were most commonly seen in Kitchen always has an attached wash area but not Most non- luxurious units have dining/ kitchen + dining/
dor as the most integrated space. each other which creates a lobby in between.
apartments with more than 2 bedrooms. necessarily a store. Wash areas either ventilate in an O.T.S. living + dining as the most integrated space .
Vestibules at the entrance were most Kitchen always has an attached wash
or are placed along the external facade. Most labelled ‘luxurious’ units have either Most non- luxurious units have dining/ Lifts and staircase are placed
commonly seen in apartments with more area but not necessarily a store. Wash dining or a corridor as the most kitchen + dining/ living + dining as the diametrically opposite to each other
than 2 bedrooms. areas either ventilate in an O.T.S. or are integrated space. most integrated space . which creates a lobby in between.
placed along the external facade.

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HOUSING SEMINAR
A housing seminar is intended to raise multiple debates regarding the state of urban housing
in India today, where each student presents a paper on a topic of her choosing.

Tales of Tastes Sharing Meals, are we? She said, He said House for One? People over Profit
-Namrita Celine Mathew -Ritika Doijode -Malavika Chedambath -Navya Pandey -Ananya Varambally

Diverse cooking styles across different cultures, The act of dining, dining spaces and their Demonstrating the need to have diverse housing Houses are popularly built for the 'ideal' family- a Understanding people's routine and how they
age groups etc. and growing technological implications in the quality of life of modern types that cater to the changing aspirations of couple with two children but what about other use their space. The study focusses on work-live
advancements demand for variation in the homes. the newer generation. Suggesting alterations in kinds of families? Taking the stories of three scenario of low and middle income groups in
design of kitchens. This study will demonstrate the certain parameters that define the existing type, one-person households and trying to understand different housing typology. The larger aim is to
need to provide variation in kitchen types in
mass housing projects for people from different
that would in turn define the new type. their ideas of homes and possible challenges, a
larger question of responsibility of designers and
critique the current situation where housing are
built based on only profitability. SCAN ME
cultures, backgrounds, generations etc. inclusivity is raised. ST U D I O W EBSI T E F O R
M O RE D ET AI LS

Between Monotony and Versatility Delirious Ahmedabad Housing- A Process Anubhavo no Anuvad : Translation of Facade Systems Tales of Steve and Satish
-Samyuktha N P -Yashodhan Mangukia -Prasit Gandhi Experiences -Naureen Sultana Feroz -Kayvan Gogri
-Yogan Shah
The facades and plans of many contemporary "Does the newer development of the city of Flexibility in mass housing through Habraken's Identifying climatic issues in the repeating and A conversation between tech giant Steve Jobs
housing projects rely on modular units that are Ahmedabad has any character/identity or do theory in the Indian context. An attempt to Spatial elements add to the meaning of home, mirroring tech�nique of units, and trying to find and a mass hous�ing developer named Satish.
for the most part monotonously they remain banal? The seminar showcases what understand housing as a process beyond which translates into experiences the user facade systems that adjust and adapt to the looking at business models of both the
repetitive. The seminar tries to understand might give character/identity in the cityscape a product. has/have or had associated with that space. climate at each orientation. companies.
monotony and explores the ways in which it can using photo manipulation. Jharookha, otla and chowk are some of the
be tackled. elements through which the question arises
whether you see this in modern or contemporary
housing? and does it matter or not?

Ananya Varambally
Namrita Celine Mathew

OIKOPOLIS
Pedagogy developed by: Prof. Vishwanath Kashikar Malavika Chedambath
Yashodhan Mangukia
Teaching Associate: Aakash Jain

STUDENTS
Kayvan Gogri
Yogan Shah
Naureen Sultana Feroz
CHAPTER IV: A NEW HOPE Monsoon Semester 2022
FA UG L3 Studio
Samyuktha N P
Navya Pandey
Ritika Doijode
Prasit Gandhi