Online interactive sessions with critical appraisal of basic concepts of Urban Design conducted by Urban Design graduates or assistant professors and visiting lecturers from the top Urban Design graduate programs in the world - Columbia University GSAPP, New York City; Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Cambridge; Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge; School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi; Bartlett Development Planning Unit, UCL, London, KU Leuven Belgium, working in internationally renowned Urban Design offices across the world, from North and South America, Europe and Asia.
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Online interactive classes with critical appraisal of basic concepts of urban design conducted by Urban Design graduates or associate professors from the top Urban Design graduate programs in the world - Columbia University GSAPP, New York City; Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, Cambridge; Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge; School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi; Bartlett School of Architecture UCL, London working in internationally renowned Urban Design offices across the world, from North and South America, Europe and Asia.
Organized by Sreyash Dasgupta, Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University GSAPP, New York City.
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Introduction to Digital Techniques in Urban Design
Punorojibita
A Story of shared conservation with reminiscence
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Ankita Mallick, SPA Delhi I Tanuvi Hedge, RV College of Architecture, Bangalore I Sayantani Roy, Piloo Modi College of Architecture, Orissa I Purva Goel, Vastu Kala Academy College of Architecture, New Delhi I Maria Regina Andonie Gracia, Universidad de Monterrey, Santa Catarina, Mexico
Located in the midst of a densely populated neighbourhood in Kolkata, the Scottish Cemetery was established in 1820 during the British Raj. Tens and thousands of Scots are buried here. However, after independence, it stood in a state of neglect and dilapidation and was appropriated by the growing informal settlements as a space for trash disposal or unlawful recreational activities. The Kolkata Scottish Heritage Trust was established to renovate and restore the site to its former glory. However, it was soon realised that the community's disinterest and cultural dissociation with the conservation project would soon return the cemetery to a state of dereliction.
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In addition to the conservation efforts to creating an urban green space; karaya, acre road and the cemetery are considered as points of intervention. The proposal seeks to engage the community and sensitize the public towards the history and heritage of the cemetery by fostering an environment of learning, growth and inclusivity.
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In order to engage the community, we propose to construct a community space inside the cemetery. Small elevated pavilions are scattered around to be used by the locals for workshops, events, and general awareness programs. Small footlights dot the entire cemetery at night. The streetscape has been redesigned to include a raised footpath with varying widths to accommodate parked vehicles, hawkers, and rest points. The cemetery edge is dotted with kiosks and makes for an interactive edge. Colourful banners displaying information and illustrations of the Scottish history in Kolkata hang from solar-powered street lights that light up the roads and increase safety. In addition to this, acre road is made car-free on Sundays for a bazaar. By promoting small scale businesses and the well-being of the locals, the proposal seeks to rediscover Kolkata's heritage and evoke a sense ownership and community by active participation.