SELECTED WORKS

Ur b a n D es ig n. C i t y P la n n i ng. A rc h i te c ture .
R es i l ie n c e Pla n n i ng. Env i ron me nta l P la n n i ng.

SONALI PRAHARAJ
A rc h i te c t | Ur b a n D es ig ne r

Sonali Praharaj
Architect | Urban Designer | Researcher
Ci t y b u i l d i n g
Mi l l bra e Pri o ri t y De ve l o pm ent Plan Sp e c i f ic Plan , SF Bay Area
Pro fe s s i o na l | W R T | O n g o in g

Yo u nt v i l l e G eneral Plan Wo rkb o ok , Nap a C ount y

Pro fe s s i o na l | W R T | C o m p le te d

A da p t ati o n fo r s ea l e ve l ris e alon g transp or t ation c orrid ors , Oaklan d

A c a d e m i c | G rad u at io n Th es is , U C Be r k e l e y- Ind i v i dua l

Pri o ri t y de ve l o pm ent area- Bay area p lan aroun d st ation , Fremont

A c a d e m i c | Sp r in g s tu d io 2 016 , U C Be r k e l e y- Ind i v i dua l

R o o ti n g Urbani t y i n Mi d town, Atlant a

A c a d e m i c | U L I c o m p e t i t io n 2 016, U C Be r k e l e y- G roup o f f i ve

R e us e a na l y s is o f underu ti l i ze d sp ac e s , Oaklan d
A c a d e m i c | Fina l Pro je c t

R e - i ma g i n ing stre e t s o f Bi o _islan d , Guan g z h ou

A c a d e m i c | Jo int wo r k sh o p o f U C Be r k e l e y & S C U T, G ua ngz hou

Vishwa m i tri Ri ver f ro nt D e ve l o p ment , Vad o dara

Pro fe s s i o na l | 1 0 0 0 A c res
Feas i b i l i t y re p o r t , M as te r Pla n n ing, C onc e p tua l a nd S c he mat i c draw i ngs
Ha m i r s ar L ake f ro nt De ve l o p ment , Bhuj
Pro fe s s io na l |4 0 0 A c res
M as te r Pla n n in g , C i t y E x h i b i t i on

A M C Un der-bri dge spac e de ve lop ment , Ah me dab ad

Pro fe s s io na l- Bu i l t | C o n c e p tua l , S c he mat i c a nd Te nde r draw i ngs

C e ntra l Bus i ne s s D istri c t- L o cal Area Plan n in g , Ah me dab ad

Pro fe s s io na l |D es ig n g u id e l ines + Pol i c y docume nt

A rch i te c tu re

R e m o de l l i ng o f a Row ho us e , Mumb ai
Pro fe s s io na l- Bu i l t |30 0 0 s q .f t | C onc e p tua l , S c he mat i c a nd Te nde r draw i n gs

Mu l ti fa mi l y ho us i ng , Bangalore
Pro fe s s io na l- Bu i l t | 1 . 3 A c res | C onc e p tua l , S c he mat i c a nd Te nde r draw i n gs
l d i ngs + C a m p us Pla n n in g

In d ia n Insti tu te o f Te chno l o g y, Jo d h p ur
Pro fe s s io na l- C o m p e t i t io n | C onc e p tua l (S hor t l i s te d e ntr y)
Yount v i l l e G e n e ra l Pla n
Nap a C o u nt y, Ca li fo rnia
WRT | Professional

This workbook provides a wide range of information about

the physical, natural, cultural and economic conditions of
Yountville. It also explores trends that may be expected to shape
the patterns of our livesand our townin the future. The
workbook draws from firsthand observations, existing planning
documents, and statistical information collected from the US
Census Bureau and others.

The workbook is for community members as well as Town

staff, Council, and the Town Advisory Group (more on this body
below). It is intended to spark discussion, questions and ideas
much as the speaker series has done. This workbook focuses on
community life in Yountville, and how the General Plan update
might respond to issues and opportunities.
INTRODUCTION
Purpose of the Workbook
What is a General Plan and Why Have
One?
Whats Required
Building on Prior Plans
The Update Process
What has Changed Since the Last Time
We Did a General Plan?
Lecture Series

OUR SETTING
Our Region
Planning Area

OUR HISTORY
Native People
George Yount Era
Settlement + The Veterans Home
Early Growth
Incorporation Era
A Napa Valley Destination
A History in Maps
A History in Buildings

YOUNT VILLE TODAY

Our Community
Economic Vitality
Getting Around
Quality of Life
 C. OUR HISTORY // 29

HISTORIC RESOURCES AND OLD TOWN HISTORIC ZONING DISTRICT

John Lee
We bb e r Hous e

Grave of
G e o r g e C .Y o u n t

Charles
Rovegno House

French Laundry

Yo u n t v i l l e
Grammar School
(T h i s bui l di n g i s t oda y
Tow n Ha l l )
Groezinger
Ve t e ra n s H o m e
Wine Cellars
of California

Ve t e ra n s H o m e
of California
Chapel
Mi l l b ra e PDA Sp e c i f i c Pla n
SF B ay a re a, Ca l i fo rnia
WRT | Professional

Millbrae is the gem of the Peninsula, distinguished locally

for its strong sense of community and regionally as the Bay
Areas premier transit hub. Residents continue to be proud to
call Millbrae home because of its pristine views of the Bay,
attractive residential neighborhoods, distinguished schools,
quaint and lively downtown, and active civic life.

The General Plan Update will provide the organizing framework

for the PDA specific plan, building on the updated Millbrae
Station Area Specific Plan. The PDA, which also includes the
Grand Boulevard Initiative and the Downtown area, will be the
central focus for change in Millbrae. The General Plan Update
is expected to provide significant guidance for economic
development, revitalization, and enhanced mobility in the PDA.

The overall objective of the Plan will be to capitalize on the

Millbrae multi-modal transit station to enhance the quality of
life in Millbrae through sustainable development and create
an exciting place for people to live, work, shop, and play. The
Plan emphasizes transit-oriented, mixed use developments
that include housing, restaurants, retail, hotels, offices, and
entertainment.

Prioirty Development area along El Camino Real

Millbrae is a regional destination because of its access to transit, vibrancy of El Camino Real, diversity of retail and restaurants, and charming
atmosphere. Millbrae exemplifies a healthy and prosperous community.
L a n d Us e E x pl o ratio n
Circu lati o n C o n c eptua l A l ternati ve s

Pu b l i c R e a l m C o nc eptua l A l ternati ve s
Fo cus Are a Stud y : Hi llcre st a nd El Camin o

Fo cus Are a Stud y : No r th El Ca m in o Real Ne ig h b orh o o d

Stre e t d e s i gn
a l te rnati ve s
Existing

Proposal Alternative 1

Proposal Alternative 2

El Camino Real
Alternative
Adaptations to sea level rise
along transportation corridors
San Leandro Bay, Oakland
Graduate Thesis, UC Berkeley
Individual

The thesis focuses on utilizing the underutilized areas along

transportation corridors as an opportunity to create a new compact
and resilient growth model to accommodate the rising sea levels
along with introducing new typologies of industries and housing
which can co-exist. The study area lies between international
boulevard and San leandro bay, where the corridors of freeway, UPRR
and BART has disrupted the physical, social and visual continuity
across the site, making the waterfront highly inaccessible from the
international boulevard.
A resilient framework for accommodating sea level
rise within the urban fabric with time, protecting bay
areas essential transportation corridor, preserving
industrial uses, introducing more affordable housing
and creating an open space network for the
communities around and for the city at large.

PAST | PRESENT | FUTURE ?

Bay tidal lands
Collection of major
watersheds

Transportation corridors
Lost ecology
Large underutilized sites

High risk of sea level rise

affecting industries and
vulnerable communities
 STRATEGY 1 STRATEGY 2 STRATEGY 3

INCREMENTAL SLR FLOOD MITIGATION INTEGRATION OF

ADAPTATION STRATEGIES WATERFRONT,
STRATEGIES INFRASTRUCTURE
AND THE
COMMUNITIES
PH A SI N G
Urba n De s i gn C on c e pt for Plan B ay Area 2 0 4 0
Fre m o nt B AR T
Fremont , San Franc is c o Bay Area
SPRING STUDIO, UC BERKELEY | Individual

The population of the San Francisco Bay Area is expected to reach

the 9 million mark by 2035 according to the recent projections.
The same report predicts a 1.5 million job increase to the Bay Area
economy, largely in health, educational and other service sectors.

The selected site is chosen as Fremont BART precinct. The focus

is finding room to accommodate the growing population at higher
densities and with better integration of activities. The city of
Fremont has proposal of developing the area around the BART
station as city centre. The area, predominately is occupied by
BART surface parking and health care facilities. A revived vision is
developed- a transit neighbourhood, integrating existing facilities
and introducing flexible workplaces, neighbourhood amenities,
a school along with Tule wetland pond and the surrounding hills
enriching the experience of habitation.

Tule wetland Promenade Carriageway Sidewalk BART Plaza

Bart station Bart Plaza Sidewalk
 R EI M AG I N I N G STR E E T S OF B I OTE C H C I T Y,
Gu a ngz ho u

UC Berkeley and SCUT | Group of five

Design Intent
The design proposal looks into
retaining and reviving part of the
natural topography which existed
on the island a decade ago. The
existing proposal of the bio-city
essentially has flattened most of
the hills and the street system Existing
results into large blocks reducing
walkability within the island. By
retaining the streets what have
been built already on the site,
the proposal makes an attempt
to revive
streets throughout thewhat
island existed earlier
are too wide and and
ly underutilized
carefully accomodating the future Recreating the natural axis
develeopment.

Preserving the hills

streets doesnt respond to the context at most of

reas within the island

Wind consideration

Defining axis
s of the Islands although public are
cessible

Street network connecting outwards

Existing street network

Proposed street network

Proposed transit

Proposed bike route

R is e u p Mi d town : Ro o ting Urbani t y
R e v i ta l i zi n g Mi d town Atlanta
Atla nta, G A
ULI Competition Entry, UC Berkeley
Team of 5

Rise-Up Midtown is a vision that seeks

to bring back the lost pace of continuous
growth and prosperity, especially seen
after the formation of the Midtown Alliance
in 1978, until the economic crises of 2008.
Rooting midtown back to its past trajectory,
the proposal focusses on four key elements
i.e. accessibility, urbanity, sustainability, and
equity.

Continuing on the path laid by the

community-derived blueprint, Rise- Up
115 m
Midtown proposes to create a new mixed- 377 ft
use that fosters access to people, goods,
services, and information. The proposal
stresses on activating the ground level to
create an appeal for the neighborhood
and enhances accessibility. People are an
essential ingredient to making this strategy
feasible.

Thus, the design through its spatial

arrangement and density attempts to
connect varied communities, activities, and
destinations together.
west peachtree street

recovered alley
CORE
 91 m
298 ft

58 m
190 ft
low line greenway

31 m
101 ft
spring street

13 m
43 ft
I-85
 The CORE:
popular catalyst for the
destinations urban development

theate ub
tra
nsi

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exh

th
spaibiti
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stations restaurants reuse of the

bicycle lanes
bearing
area structure
living

low line park

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rar
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are
eo
v id
1930 BUS
VS terminal
2016 north avenue
MARTA station

The Core : Districts Cultural Hub

Reclaiming back alleys Bicycle sharing system

Low line new

developments:
- compactness
Micro - porosity
tech units targetted - accessibility
square towards students
and younger
georgia professionals are well Bike sharing stations
tech integrated with transit
amenities
hotel indigo the Core
stadium olympic
torch
fox georgian Dual orientation pa
theather terrace rk
ing
church emoryy
Senior Assisted Living hospital
CORE
- affordable housing
the - walking distance to North
varsity Avenue Station and Emery
bank of Hospital
america

Facilities for seniors

Integrating landmarks Micro-units typology

buckhead
I-7

5
I-8
5

atlantic station
Taking
advantages
piedmond park its linearity
and its low
georgia tech midtown central est
location, con
the sunken tou
georgia aquarium r li
interstate is ne
world of coca cola a great high level
mar ta opportunity
dowtown
to create a
green low level
connector.
The
b elt-line

New pedestrian and easy transit district, mainly Low Line is a

occupied by students and young professionals public park which
Parkings can be either undergound or partly on captures and treats urban
ground floor by taking advantage of the
topography runoff from the surrounding
watershed

The Low Line : Green Connector Utilization of topography for parking The Low Line wetland

Phase 1: I Have A Dream Phase 2: Oasis of Freedom Phase 3: Rising to Majestic Heights
Activating Peachtree street Students and Young professionals Activating Spring street
 residential
retail
offices
parking
hotel
cultural center
facilities

Phase 4: Free at Last

Connecting Downtown and Midtown
R eus e a na l y s is o f u n d e ru ti l i ze d plac e s DATA COLLECTION
E ast Oa k la nd Integrating Raw data/ Geocoding
Academic | Final Project- GIS EVALUATING FACTORS
By evaluating a vacant parcels relation to other factors in the city such
as transit, environmental, and social elements, the City could potentially
What is the best use potential of abandoned and vacant establish a system to determine whether those lands have passive use,
property along the transportation corridors in East Oakland? temporary use, or redevelopment potential.
LAYERS DATA SET INTEGRATION
Over the past few years radically changing economy industrial, 1 TRANSIT
employment patterns have further aggravated the emerging BART stations
AC transit bus stops
City of Oakland- Transit shape-file
City of Oakland- Transit shape-file
problem of vast aggregate of underutilized and vacant spaces Amtrak stops City of Oakland- Transit shape-file

especially along transit Infrastructural corridors. The research 2 POPULATION DENSITY Census tract

focuses on the northern part of San Leandro Bay in Oakland, 3 AMENITIES

Schools City of Oakland- excel file Geo coded using the
where layers of freeway and rail line along with several vacant Supermarkets and Yelp and Google Oakland streets used in
the lab earlier
and brown-field sites adjacent to waterfront and freeway have Convenience stores
Restaurants Yelp and Google
acted like barriers for the physical and social continuity of the 4 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
adjacent neighborhoods and the waterfront. Urban open spaces City of Oakland- Land Use Plan
Geo coded using the
Gardens/ Parks City of Oakland- data files
Oakland streets used
Streams City of Oakland- Natural systems
in the lab earlier
Liquefaction areas City of Oakland- Liquefaction areas
Flood zones City of Oakland- 100 year flood zones

IMAGE PROCESSING
Image analysis/ processing
RECOVERING THE NATURAL SYSTEM
To understand the watershed system better in areas around transportation
corridors, an image analysis is conducted to understand the impervious and
pervious surfaces. The result is compared to the streams which are important
to the larger watershed system. Then, a Unsupervised classification is also
conducted to understand the spread of underutilized areas.

Fuitvale BART
Surface Parking

Vacant plots

Brownfields

Existing surface parking, vacant lots ( Oakland city parcel data, 2014), Brownfields

METHODOLOGY
POSSIBLE USES
The various possibilities of the vacant land have been divided into:

REDEVELOP - focus efforts to attract the active reuse of the parcel

TEMPORARY USE - flexible, allow for interim use that is non-invasive to
the site (may be redeveloped at a later date or turned into open space) Most suitable parking surfaces for redevelopment- as concluded from suitablity analysis
PASSIVE USE - clear the land and provide open green space to the
community and local environment EXISTING STREAMS-SURFACE AND COVERED
METHODS USED

Processing, modeling and integrating raw data: geocoding addresses Fuitvale BART

such as supermarkets, convenient stores

Suitability analysis to find out the best uses for the parcels

Image analysis to under the environmental restoration required

UNCERTAINITY
While most of the data has been taken from city of Oakland dataset,
there are many undocumented underutilized spaces for which there is
no data available and hence the study is limited to the surface parking
reuse analysis.
Natural streams into the San Leandro Bay ( Oakland city data)
 SUITABILITY ANALYSIS
Finding the best uses for underutilized surface parking
OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS
AC Transit bus route- buffer of 200 Existing urban open space
BART stations- buffer of 1 mile Liquefaction
Schools- buffer of 0.5 mile Flood zone- 100 year flood zone
Supermarkets- buffer of 0.4 mile
Convenience stores- buffer of 400
Parking lots

Open Space

Temporary
Open Space
Temporary
Redevelop Redevelop

Opportunity areas Constraints

SUITABILITY ANALYSIS
OPPORTUNITIES + CONSTRAINTS

Doing the suitability analysis, one

Fuitvale BART understands the areas around the
Fruitvale Bart station has a higher
redevelopment scope while the area
towards the San Leandro bay can be used
for more passive uses, such as recreational
spaces

Fuitvale BART

Passive use
Passive use
Temporary
Temporary
Temporary
Redevelop
Redevelop
Redevelop
Esri, HERE, DeLorme, MapmyIndia, OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS user co
Suitablity analysis with the possible uses Possible uses for the surface parking

IMAGE PROCESSING IMAGE CLASSIFICATION

When compared with the overall The image classification helps
watershed area, the image processing one understand the vast amount of
helps understand the discontunity of undocumented underutlized or vacant
Fuitvale BART the natural streams within the study Fuitvale BART areas within the study area. A more
area. Most of the might be burried or integrated compact development can be
channelized. envisioned in the area.

Bright red is lush vegetation (trees) absorbing electromagnetic radiation and bright blue is highly
reflective impervious surfaces such as building roofs and pavement. A classification of 4 classes have been used for the image, where red is surface parking and impervious
surfaces on ground such as roads. Green are trees, Black buildings.
Vishwa m i tri Ri ve r front De ve l o pm ent
Va do da ra, In d ia
FEASIBILITY REPORT + MASTER PLAN
HCP | Professional

The vision of the Vishwamitri Riverfront Development Project is

to create a Safer, cleaner, sustainable, diverse and integrated
Riverfront for Vadodara. Critical to achieving this vision, the
first initiative will be to increase the flood carrying capacity
of the River, and thus, protect the city from seasonal flooding.
The River must also be made cleaner and pollution free. The
project initiatives will protect and enhance the Rivers natural
ecological assets and provide a safe and enduring habitat for
the Mugger crocodiles. The proposed river health system will
enable the management of water retention and replenishment
and as a consequence groundwater recharge will be increased.

OBJ EC T I V E S

01 | Water Management 02 | Ecology

Increase the flood carrying capacity Create a safe habitat for crocodiles
Strengthen the river edge Retain and rejuvanate the ecology
Retain and Replenish the water Create city level parks and gardens
Clean the river to make it pollution free

03 | Accessibility 04 | Implementation

Improve accessibility and connectivity Address issues of land availability

Connect back to the river Integrateslum policies
Existing green areas

Existing green areas Proposed increase in green areas

Increase in the green cover along the river almost by five times in terms of gardens, Ox Bow lakes, nature parks, maidans etc.
 Future River Kaans Market
Urban Forests Development Promenade Development Extension Check gates Crocodile Park

Sama Lake Kaans Crocodile Extension of

Development Development habitat Sayaji Garden
 Future Ox Bow Public Sports Urban Forests Barrage
Development Lake Park Purpose facilities

Local area plan Bhim Lake Integration with Implementation of

for CBD Development Slum policies Riverfront TP Scheme
 Hami r s a r L a ke front De ve l opment
Bhu j, In d ia
Master Planning + Detailed design
Professional
Role | Core design team

As a vital civic heritage in the arid context, the lake

cluster has always had strong historic and cultural
links of city of Bhuj.
This project aims to take a visionary and techinal
look at changing the lakefront inro a new amenity,
a source of socio-economic revitalization and a
crucial step towards relinking the lake system with
Bhuj.

This is achieved by improving accessibility to the

precinct, creating gateways and public spaces,
water network retrofitting to sustain water,
restoring the lake ecology and enhancing the
historic lake system.

Interconnection of Lake Cluster Existing focal point

A unique water management system was developed almost three Being a small town, the life of the people and activities revolve in and
hundred years back in the arid areas of Bhuj in the centre of the city. around the lakes. The lakes are also marked by the historic old city and
The lake cluster are interconnected with the the city lake system, palaces. It also forms a ecological zone within the river where thousands
where the overflow fills the subsequent lakes in a sequential manner. of migratory birds are present.

Heritage
1. Hamirsar Lake Gardens/ Parks
2. Chattedi Lake
3. Dhobi Lake Religious
4. Overflow to Pragsar Lake Institutional
5. Overflow to Delsar Lake

1 1 4

2 2
3 3

1
Proposed character areas
Based on the existing landmarks and influence zones, a character
zoning has been analyzed and taken forward for Master Plan.

Heritage
Ecology
Recreational
Water Management
Vision and Objectives

A. Improve Accessibilty to the Lake Precinct B. Create Gateways to Lake Precinct

peripheral street improvement provide basic amenities for locals and
internal street improvement tourists at the four gateways
heritage walkway

4 Patwadi gate
extension

2
plaza at
Idgah

3 1 Dada Dadi park

extension
Chhatedi
internal street improvement extension
and heritage walkway
peripheral street

C. Water network retrofitting to sustain water D. Create Public Spaces

canalfront retrofitting for water system to creating public edges and functions around
work efficiently the lake to make it more accessible

Private Ownerships
Public lands

E. Restore Lake Ecology F. Enhance the historic lake system and precinct
Chhatedi lake as the natural precinct provide basic amenities for locals and
Chatedi Eco Park tourists at the four gateways

fort wall
pitched wall
Proposed Chhatedi
Eco Park low embankment
A.S.I Fencing
loose
Bri dge s Un de r spa c e De ve l opment
A h m e da ba d , India
HCP | Professional
Ahmedabad has a number of bridges and flyovers to increase
the connectivity within the city. While the bridges are planned
primarily for improving vehicular flows, the spaces under the
bridge structures are left unplanned, ending up as haphazard
parking, encroachments and garbage dumps. Such disused
spaces degrade the surrounding areas and act as a divide
in neighborhoods The pilot project shall redevelop the
underspaces of four bridges: Shahibag R.O.B, Jivraj Mehta
R.O.B., Soni-ni-Chali Bridge and Thakkarbapa Nagar
Bridge.The proposed uses under these bridges are context
specific and based on the detailed study of the adjacent
neighborhoods, on-site documentation of the bridges and
general use and activity patterns.

Organized Traffic Junction

2 Wheeler Parking Organized Parking Sea
Childrens play area

FOOD PLAZA

Ahmedabad being in one of the hot and

drier regions of the country, people prefer
staying out in the evenings wen it is cool.
Open plazas are ideal locations where
people generally gather. Addition of food
kiosks to such plazas increases their
usability and become an attraction.
 Rickshaw Stand
ating area
Organized Food Kiosks
Seating area

CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

This stretch of the bridge is close to numerous

residential apartments. Alternating bays have pits
and wings for the children.
FORMALIZED VENDING AREA

The existing vending areas are given a

dedicated zone for vending with required
facilities of shading, water-supply and
storage.
DESIGN COMPONENTS

Alternatives for Kioks have been

proposed which are legalized
and given to the vendors
according to their uses. The
kiosks are provided with water
supply, electricity, storage
space, and advertising space.
A Vis i o n fo r C e nte r o f A hm e dabad
Centra l Bus i n e s s D istri c t
A h m e da ba d , India
HCP | Professional

A new identity to an old city to make it global and world class by

integrating with present and future developments to create an
commercial, institutional, transportation and cultural hub. Driven by
the proposed metro corridor linking Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad,
the CBD aims of developments that are incrementally developed
over next thirty years. A new transport system in the city would
force at looking at changes in the land uses, land prices and the
usability of spaces between the buildings. Both the riverfront project
and CBD would eventually be interlinked to each other by means
of BRT or public transport systems and pedestrian walk ability
throughout the central urban core of the city.
HCP Design Planning and Management Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority
R emo de l l i n g o f a Row Hous e
Mu m ba i , Ind ia
Professional- Built |3000 sq.ft | Conceptual, Schematic and Tender drawings

The client, a three generation family chose to retain their original two stored
RCC-framed row house built in the mid 1970s on a tight suburban site.
Formerly dark spaces are transformed by an off-centered light well/ vent
stack for natural cross ventilation and light by taking advantage of prevailing
westerly/ south- westerly winds as well as large openings and new verandahs
onto the garden. Manually controlled louvers allow inhabitants to manipulate
wind-flows within house during night and day.
U D I Mu l ti fa m i l y Hous i n g
B a n ga l o re , In dia
Professional- Built | 1.3 Acres | Conceptual, Schematic and Tender drawings

The project is the development of an Entry level housing community on the

outskirts of the city of Bangalore. With a total of 112 apartments of a mix of
two and three bedrooms, the project is designed as an integrated socially and
environmentally built community. The built form is a response to maximize
natural light in the individual units, and the facades are with shade shading
features, which would keep the interiors relatively away from the direct
sunlight. The community spaces are designed to be safer and enclosed. They
are distributed over two levels, one at ground and other at the mid-level,
which allows residents on higher floors to have easy access to the social
spaces.
Housing Development at Dandupalya, Hoksote Facade Development

VIEW FROM N

KEY PLAN -LEVEL 2,4

ETT October 2012
 6 Academic and Administratio
The spatial layout of these zones has been developed integrating de
the overall vision of the master plan to create an integrated c

1
Ind ia n Insti tu te o f Te c h n ol o g y Design Intent and Strategy
The process undertaken for integrating the urban design guidelines, program and the
Jo d h pu r, In d ia brief to create a holistic architectural strategy for the campus buildings.
HCP | Professional
Urban
IndianDesign Institute Guidelines
of Technology, Jodhpur, invited
11

The master plan encompasses guidelines

entriestheforoverall
governing thebuilt architectural
volume through design of its permanent
10
8

campus.
various factors.The proposed design Ground aimsFootprint
to accomplish Setbacks
12
Height Entry and Exit Private Courtyards and Open Spaces

through connecting the Academic Zone through 9 9

Program
a series of narrow inter-weaved shared paths, 10

The primary requirement of the academic zone

creating
is interstitial
of lecture halls ranging fromspaces
classrooms for connectivity at
9
9

various
to planes.
auditoriums. These are The Innovation Street
complemented
Lecture Hallforms the
Lecture Hall Tutorial Rooms UG Program Hot Desk Room
10
Faculty Offices Techinal and Research Staff
by Library, labs and other supporting staff
main
offices. pedestrian spine, along which the academic 13
9
13 9

buildings are designed, creating semi-open spaces 12

10

and activity hubs. Interstitial spaces overlap in the 8

Spatial Layout and Circulation
form of corridors, balconies and courtyards. These
Following the urbanscape of narrow inter- The circulation spaces in
Type A
transitory
weaved spaces
shared paths, between
the circulation spaces the Lab
internal
and otherand external the classroom blocks are 7 6

within the blocks continue the similar idea of positioned in response to the
environment, facilitate interaction
carving out interstitial spaces for connectivity
among
service intensive
areas have double-
students. solar parameters and local
at various planes. loaded corridors green spaces for ideal passive
Type B 5
cooling, in combination with
HCPs design was developed taking into other strategies.
Classrooms

consideration the climatic conditions, locally 1 Drop-off

4
available materials and traditional architectural 2 1 Corridors
Gateway Plaza
3
along south facade as buffer
elements. The built mass creates spaces that 2 Vertical Louvers 2

are organic and ideal in orientation, primarily in

3 34 Jaalis
Main Administration
PDEC Tower
3
4
5 Block
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4 6 Classrooms
Faculty Offices2 1 6 8
5 Shaded corridor linking terraces 1 6
response to the harsh climate. 7
7 Overlooking balconies
5 8 GreenFusion Square
courtyards towards the north
Typical parcels Type B
Classrooms 6 Computer Centre
7 Central Facilities
1 Drop-off
2 Gateway Plaza
3 Main Administration Block
Site Conditions 1
8 Landscape
Innovation Street
4 Faculty Offices
Innovation
5 Fusion Square
Innovation Street : This is the main activity 6
Street
Computer Centre
Corridor: Blocks Type A
7 Central Facilities
spine of the academic zone with all secondary
circulation within the building and outside
8
9
Innovation Street
Classroom Blocks 9 with theClassroom
along the swale link respond
positioning of wet
Blocks Lab and other
service intensive
the building opening onto it.
10 Lecture Halls areas
Courtyards /
Balconies /
Greenscapes
11
12
13
Library
Laboratory Blocks
Landscaped Swales
10services
Lecture
such as washrooms
Halls
to facilitate decentrallised 0 20 40 8

11 Library
grey-water recycling.

12 Laboratory Blocks
13 Landscaped Swales
Main Circulation
Verandahs
Axis

Type B
Classrooms

Massing
Laboratory Landscape Lecture Innovation Tutorial Landscape Tutorial
The built mass has been Blocks Corridor Halls Street Complex Corridor Complex
developed in conjuction with the
prescribed urban design guidelines.
These aim to create an organic cluster and an Indian Institute of Technology
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to the climatic conditions of Jodhpur. 1 Building 2 Inserting the main 3 Self-shading of the facades 5 Articulation of the
4 Circulation and semi-
Envelope (given) entry/exit in relevance to by the protruding volumes open spaces volumes to create
the program complementary spaces
between buildings

Response to the Master Plan

Accessible Roof
The academic blocks respond to the Accessible directly from from Innovation Street
Innovation street with a series of Verandahs. Innovation Street, the roof
These would form the informal space within becomes an active space for
the block where various campus activities the campus activities.
will happen.

Verandahs
Green Roof over the auditorium
helps with passive cooling
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This street forms the main pedestrian spine of the academic zone. The design of the buildings along this street respond by creating
semi-open spaces and activity hubs such as verandahs, terraces and the circulation network which are oriented towards it.

Reuse of excavated material for Verandahs of the Academic blocks flanking Innovation Street create Earth berming for lecture halls The green terraces form an extension of the
the foundation upto plinth level spontaneous spaces of interest for a multitude of activities, forming reduces heat gain reducing larger green links along the swale, creating a
North Sectional Elevation the main interaction zone for students and teaching faculty energy load for air-conditioning. perfect backdrop for quiet contemplation
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 Two adjoining classroom modules from the academic cluster have been
taken to demonstrate and detail the Design Strategies outlined previously.
Solar Panels

Terrace PDEC tower

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15

Second Floor

Terrace Plan

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6 4
9

Ground and First Floor 10

5
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12
10

Second Floor Plan

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6 6 6
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8 7

4 First Floor Plan

2 6 6 6
9 14 1 Innovation Street
2 Verandah
5 3 Main Entry
4 Staircase
5 Shared Lift
1 6 Tutorial Room (50 person)
7 Balconies
8 Green Courts
9 Toilets
10 Corridor
11 Staff Room
12 Discussion Room
13 Connecting Bridge
0 4 8 16m 14 Landscaped Swales
Ground Floor Plan Key Plan 15 ADEC
16 Solar Panels

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Jodhpur, Rajasthan
 In response to the climate of Jodhpur, a passive cooling system has been designed which is an integral part of the design of the building which is
environmentally sustainable using a variety of macro and micro climatic strategies. This also gives a unique character to the built-form.

Passive Draught Evaporative Cooling (PDEC)

An energy efficient and cost effective alternative
to conventional air conditioning. It is achieved
through evaporation of tiny droplets of water
within an air stream.

Active Downdraught Cooling (ADC)

During monsoon season A.D.C can be achieved by
8 using chilled water cooling coils or panels. Saves 25-
35% of electrical load. This approach also also avoids
the need for either bulky fan-coil units or AHU.

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B 6

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A
D

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B

1
2 2
E C

A
1 Random rubble masonry plinth using excavated material
2 Load bearing RCC Framed structure
3 Plastered walls using Autoclave Aerated Concrete
blocks for in-fill walls
4 Louvres with local sandstone screen the corridors and
minimise heat gain
5 Dry cladding using local sandstone with ventilated
cavity between the wall and stone
6 Perforated stone screen/ jaali
7 Top layer of roof uses China mosaic owing to its high
A Corridor solar reflective index over a layer of EPS (Expanded
B Classroom polystyrene)
C Lockers 8 Solar panel roofing system
D Balcony 9 Cooling towers integrating PDEC and ADC
E Green oudoor spaces 10 Air inlet in cooling towers
F Terraces 11 Louvres in classrooms for air exchange

The cross-section has been developed with reference

to the urban design guidelines and to support the
envisioned meandering streetscape experience of the
campus.
The interstitial spaces within a building and a
cluster overlap in the form of corridors, balconies
and courtyards. These form the transitional spaces
between the external and internal environment with
an aim to encourage interaction between students
and faculty.

The articulation of the skin aims to lend a unique identity

to the campus using contemporary interpretation of
the traditional elements.
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