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Mayuresh Desai

Mayuresh Desai

Belgaum, IN

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URBAN DESIGN: Rejuvenating the Space

Given site is no doubt going through a phase of vast development and growth. A number of construction projects one will see when venturing into the city can be absolutely overwhelming. As the city continues to develop, the land will be blocked off along with the walkways frequented by Tilakwadi's bustling business people and residents. Many of these people will walk around the construction putting themselves in situations that were not given a second thought by the companies that placed these barriers and construction fences. This poses a problem for the wellbeing of these pedestrians as they may find themselves in the streets where motorists are travelling. There are also issues with the companies in the vicinity of construction projects. Profits drop and small businesses close due to inaccessibility. While these situations are not ideal everyone accepts them and their temporality.

Interacting with given site's surroundings will vary based on the individual's unique experiences and encounters they have previously had in their lives. Whether it be as gradual as the passive adaptation gained from an institution or a spark that instantly changed the way you perceived the world, people are constantly growing and interacting with one another, spreading their knowledge and forcing change upon the world whether they are aware of it or not. Perhaps determining what those differences are if any, and what makes the environment chaotic or complex. By creating something that is placed within the space, which is unusual and promotes interaction and inevitably, learning could be a potential path. This studio began to explain the process undertaken along with the thoughts and driving forces that have led to this process and where it is now. With many discussions, urban faculties as well as full-scale exploration, the process has developed much over past months and will surely grow through time. Understanding the methods and relationships of all the thoughts and experiences that have happened thus far will allow this process to take a more direct path

 
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Status: Unbuilt
Location: Belgaum, IN
My Role: Urban Designer
Additional Credits: Prof. Amit Prasadi

 
01_Prologue
01_Prologue
02_Master Plan
02_Master Plan
03_City Level Intervention
03_City Level Intervention
04_Area & Spot Level Intervention
04_Area & Spot Level Intervention