urban

d e s i g n s t u d i o
// the establishemt of
g r o u p
c a y s e r | g e e v a

// the increase in density

1 :
c h a n d a n a
introduction
|
// history of the region

m a d h y a
h a r s h i n i |
// location
// proximities

k a v i p r i y a
k a i l a s h
|
1
r a a g h a v i

/ / / a f t e r i n d e p e n d e n c e ,/
| r o h i t

fort in turn favoured the at the central core made the urban agglomera-
trade around the area the people to shift and tion happend as a re-
settle along the road-ways sult of five year plans
// so the port started and change in poli-
to develop with paral- // till this period the de- cies by the government
lel devolpment of small velopment was happen-
agraharams like tripli- ing mainly between the
cane, mylapore area with coovum and adyar river
temple as the nuleus

1633 1733 1798 1875 1923 1965 1975

// growth of chennai city // due to the trade activi- // the density of the cen- // city started to grow
started with the estab- ties in the port, the need tral buisness district in a radial way with the
lishment of St.George for tansport made way for (CBD) was getting denser ring road connection
fort by Bristish company the finger like road net- those main roads
work from the coast to the
// this laid the founda- periphery and surround- // south and west side
tion of the city in the ing villages at that time of the city is facing
old fisher man village tremendous growth com-
called madarasapattinam // the british govern- pared to other parts of
ment started to develop the city
the indo-saracenic style
building along the coast

chennai
ward no : 174 Metropoliton Area : 9,121,477
zone : Adyar
area : 2.8sq.km
Current population : 4,828,858

kottur Population density : 26903per sq.km

gandhi nagar ward no : 175

zone : Adyar
area : 1.8sq.km
india area : 1.1sq.km
kasthuribhai nagar

pallipattu

indira nagar area : 2.6sq.km

area : 0.2sq.km

ward no : 180
zone : Adyar
area : 2.8sq.km

tamil nadu chennai adyar

Adyar Cancer Institute Malar fortis Hospital Anna University Kendira Vidyalaya Guindy Metro Madhya Kailash Junction

health care proximity insitutional proximity transport proximity

VHS Hospital Menangudy Hospital IIT Chennai Hindu Senior School Guindy Park Lattice Bridge road
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d e s i g n s t u d i o
g r o u p
c a y s e r | g e e v a
1
c h a n d a n a
:
physical
|
m a d h y a
h a r s h i n i |
// building use
// heights
// figure ground

k a v i p r i y a |
2
k a i l a s h
r a a g h a v i | r o h i t

0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m

1800 1900 1914

// establishment of Chennai in 1637 // St.Patrices educational institute was started in 1874 // the increase in the residential units near the educa-
tional institute
// buckingham canal of 107m was fromed by connecting // this favoured the residential devolopment along the
Coovum river and adyar river northen streach of Buckingham canal // the commercial areas that was also developing arong
the canal areas was also increasing
// this favoured the deveopment the farmlands, residen-
tial spaces and garage

0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m 0 150m

1934 1974 2004

// the institutes like CLRI , centre polytechnic college / / f i v e - y e a r p l a n o f M r. J a w a h a r l a l N e h r u b r o u g h t t r e m e n - // in 2000, Chennai Metro Development Authority pro-
were started dous change to this area posed the road that connects to Sholinganallur as IT
Corridor
// the road that connecting the beach and those institutes / / I n i r a N a g a r, G a n d h i n a g a r a n d K a s h t h u r i b h a i n a g a r
started to receive residential settements to meet the a r e a s a r e d e s i g n e d b y Ta m i l N a d u H o u s i n g B o a r d t o a c - // this gave tremendous growth to this area
needs comodate IAS, IPS and other goovernment officers
// properly planned roads were laid
// this have made the native settlers to make to Kottur
and pallpatu in search of place and they formed thoses // mrts planned along the buckingham canal, encroached
sqatter settlements in those ares the space and soo much population were migrated during
the construction of mrts
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d e s i g n s t u d i o
g r o u p
c a y s e r | g e e v a
1
c h a n d a n a
physical
:
|
m a d h y a
h a r s h i n i |
// building use
// heights
// figure ground

k a v i p r i y a
k a i l a s h
|
3
r a a g h a v i | r o h i t

kottur gandhi nagar adyar river indira nagar

// squatter settlements // planned layouts // rich heritage of flora // green canopy
and fauna
// unarticulated pathways // defined carriage ways // surrounded by resi-
and pathways // good vista from the site dence
// unplanned residence
with poor sanitation // dense greenery // isolated from vehicular
traffic

path
way

building line carriage way carriage way

pallipattu sardar patel rd. rajiv gandhi rd.

// densly populated // six lane road + service // six lane road + service
lane on either side lane on either side
// high floating population
// take heavy traffic from // buckingham canal in
// narrow lanes guindy and adyar east

// high vehicular traffic // with commercial activity // institutions in the west

on either sides

six lane
service lane +
path
way service lane
path
way

narrow lanes carriage way

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d e s i g n s t u d i o
g r o u p
c a y s e r | g e e v a
1 :
physical
c h a n d a n a |
m a d h y a
h a r s h i n i |
// road network

k a v i p r i y a |
4
k a i l a s h
r a a g h a v i | r o h i t

towards lighthouse kottur MRTS

Kasthuribhai
towards santhome
towards guindy MRTS

LB Road

towards
towards e.c.r Besant
Nagar
towards Sholinganallur

// There are five major access points in the study

area. There are three towards
MRTS stations ,Kasturibai nagar station, Indranagar
and Kotturpuram station, Madhyakailash Bus stop , IndraNagar
Adyar bus stop which is a strength to this area.
tank
// All the major roads connect to Central Building
District of Chennai.
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d e s i g n s t u d i o
g r o u p
c a y s e r |
socio-economic
g e e v a
1 :
c h a n d a n a |
// population density

m a d h y a
h a r s h i n i |
//income
//visual character

k a v i p r i y a
k a i l a s h
|
5
r a a g h a v i | r o h i t

low high low high

LIG
MIG
HIG

population density income group

Built forms are observed to be denser in Pallipattu where the road widths are found to be only 2m. Along The major occupation sectors falls in the given site As Kasturibai nagar and Gandhi nagar has major
with population pallipattu seems to be the densest area in the given site with floating population. Kasturib- are IT, Business/Corporate, daily wages and others Officials/Business/corporate sectors it has major of
ai nagar and Indira nagar are in fair ratio in terms of both built forms and human density. Gandhi nagar is which includes teaching and other professionals. High Income Group whereas Indira nagar has Mid-
loosely packed in built forms density along with the human population comparatively. LIG areas of Kottur Among these business/corporate sectors are ma- dle Income group and HIG in equal numbers. Kottur
are much denser than other areas of Kottur in terms of built form density. jorly concentrated in Kasturibai nagar and Gandhi shares equal numbers of MIG and LIG and pallipat-
nagar. Pallipattu has majority of IT sector and stu- tu has predominantly MIG and LIG in few numbers.
dents, and daily wages and other professionals in
less numbers. Kottur is vastly filled by daily wages
and others category.

residence road set-back residence

gandhi nagar

institute service road way service commercial residence lane residence lane residence
lane lane

sardar patel road pallipattu

sqatters tamilnadu slum clerence board narrow sqatters

settlement Housig lane settlement

kottur
urban
d e s i g n s t u d i o
g r o u p
c a y s e r | g e e v a
1 :
analysis
c h a n d a n a |
m a d h y a
//traffic density
// pedestrian density

h a r s h i n i
//open space

| k a v i p r i y a
k a i l a s h
|
6
r a a g h a v i | r o h i t

low high low high

traffic density at peak hours traffic density at non peak hours

private open space

public open space

high low

pedestrian density open spaces

urban
d e s i g n s t u d i o
g r o u p
c a y s e r | g e e v a
1 :
analysis
c h a n d a n a |
// contextual appraisal
//pedestrian proximity

m a d h y a
h a r s h i n i | k a v i p r i y a |
7
k a i l a s h
r a a g h a v i | r o h i t

road network contextual appraisal

According to URDPFI Guidelines main connections

Space standardsfor road types are

1.Urban Expressway 50-60 m area with strong frontages
2.Arterial Road 50-80 m
3.Sub Arterial Road 30-50 m
4.Distributor/Collector Roads 12-30 m areas of oppurtunity
5.Local Street 12-20 m
6.Access Street 6-15m
poorly defined areas
The Rajiv Gandhi Road which is the major road in the study
area has a road width of 38m which comes under sub-Arterial
road. The other roads were identified as collector, local and
barriers to movement and links
cul-de-sac which had 10m to 12m, 7.5m and 3m widths re-
spectively.
vistas
Passenger Car Unit
potential nodes

pedestrian routes

important buildings
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d e s i g n s t u d i o
g r o u p
c a y s e r | g e e v a
1 :
s
c h a n d a n a |
w
m a d h y a
h a r s h i n i |
// strength
//weakness
//oppurtunity
//thread

o
k a v i p r i y a
t
k a i l a s h
|
8
r a a g h a v i | r o h i t

Architectural Issues:
• Improper place making in and around MRTS.
• Proximity to amenities. Eg. Institutions, Hospitals etc.,
• Lack of Pedestrian walkways.
• Madhya Kailash Temple – Heritage asset to the location
• Narrow roads in Pallipattu – Inadequate Parking Areas.
• Dense green cover along roads.
• Dense built environment in Pallipattu – lack of ventilation.
• Transport nodes at nearest proximity.
Social issues:
• Ground water salinity.
• Contamination of Ground Water because of Buckingham Ca-
nal
• Lack in maintenance of MRTS stations.
• Garbage dumps in streets and along Buckingham canal.

URDPFI Guidelines:

SW
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
• Highly intensive Residential Develop-
ment – Need for Bicycle lanes
• Maximum Land area by use:

RESIDENTIAL AREA:
Analysis based on proportion of total built up
area used for dwelling units.
 The value should be 80% or more.
Inference from Study: 86% of our study area is
Primarily Residential.

RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR EWS:

 10% of land under residential develop-
ment to be allocated.
Inference: 15% of the community belongs to

OT
strength w e a k n e s s EWS.

COMMERCIAL AREA:

opportunity t h r e a d 10% of developed land area should be for

commercial purposes.
Inference: 10% of Land Area is used as com-
mercial areas.

COMMERCIAL AREA FOR EWS:

5% of land under commercial development to
be allocated.
Inference: Only 2% of the land is allocated

INSTITUTIONAL AREA:
5% of developed land area.
Inference: 5% is allocated for Institutions.

ROAD:
10% of developed land area.
Inference:
12% of land is used as roads.

FUNCTIONAL OPEN SPACES:

10% of developed land area.
Inference:
20% of Land area allocated.

THRESHOLD ANALYSIS:

Limitation encountered by towns to their ex-

pansion due to physiographic fea
tures, existing land use and technology of in-
frastructure.

• Floating Population in Pallipattu Inference from study:

• Encroachments along Buckingham Canal
• Buckingham Canal can be revitalised for Recreation
• Increasing Floating Population in Pallipattu areas Encroachments along Buckingham canal – In-
and Potable water. dira Nagar
• Adaptive reuse of MRTS stations Floating population in Pallipattu areas.
Squatter development in Kottur area
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d e s i g n
objectives
s t u d i o
g r o u p
c a y s e r | g e e v a
1 :
proposal
c h a n d a n a |
m a d h y a
h a r s h i n i
// objectives
// guidelines
//site justification

| k a v i p r i y a
k a i l a s h
|
9
r a a g h a v i | r o h i t

// To create a pedestrian oriented design by prioriting walking, cycling and

public transport, and minimise the need to use cars in residential zones

// To refine the dead spaces by sculpting an attractive, well-maintained appear-

ance, with a distinct sense of place and a quality public realm that is easily maintained

// To consign connectivity and permeability by providing conve-

nient access between and within areas, particularly to larger communi-
ty and commercial facilities and to places of work and recreational spaces built building path cycle carriage way median
form line way way

Pedestrian Oriented Development

// To enhance and protect the natural resources of the site, the design process should
consider what levels of permeability are appropriate for different street users, with per-
meability for pedestrians and cyclists taking precedence over permeability for vehicles.

// To reduce transport density the greater consideration should be giv- green nodes
en to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users. In many instances,
built forms
all users can comfortably share the same street network.

guide lines
promenade

pedestrian oriented design

// Promote Mass Transport and make our study area a pedestri-
an friendly and integrate different modes of transport viz. road and rail.

// Adding to the existing green spaces addtional green ar- Public realm
eas has to be interconnected with the pedestrian walkways

place making and public realm

// Activities of the informal sector shall be accommodated at specif-
ic designated areas within the planning areas. The scattered green de-
velopment in the site and the water front development can be integrat-
ed by connecting it through areas of access, thus can be used efficiently.
lanscaped
areas
// Buckingham canal can be restored, widened and the encroachment
can be evacuated. Thus making it potential site for recreational activities.

// Kasturiba Nagar and Indira Nagar MRTS stations being poten- parking spaces
recreational
tial transport nodes of the study area can be adequately used by pro- activities

moting commercial activities within the stations, thereby attracts people.

// Kasturiba Nagar and Indira Nagar shall exploit its vast potential for wa-
ter front development. Quality urban spaces and landmarks shall be developed
recreational
activities

built-form and transport density buckingham

canal
// Planned efforts shall be adopted to address the requirements of the float- recreational
activities commercial
spaces
ing population in the city, which shall include reduction in the need for the com-
muting population to commute daily for work and services within the city region.

// Pallipattu which is the major area with floating population shall be given im-
petus for further growth to arrest the influx of floating population to the city
and also to provide opportunities for the other areas in the region to develop. walking
track

// Flyovers , subways, underground bicycle tracks , Moving walk ways could be in- place making
troduced to reduce the traffic density resulted due to improper provison of lanes.
urban
d e s i g n s t u d i o
g r o u p
c a y s e r | g e e v a
proposal
1 :
c h a n d a n a |
// proposals
// design intent
// spatial programs

m a d h y a
h a r s h i n i |
10
k a v i p r i y a
k a i l a s h
| r a a g h a v i | r o h i t

proposal 1
The design intent is to restore the buckingham canal and revitalise the present MRTS
stations along with the fringe by providing community facilities. This decentralisation of
activity will help us to reduce the transport density. This also result in the conservation of
the built and the natural forms.

Site : Present Kottur, Kasthuribhai and

Indira Nagar MRTS stations
Site Area : 2.1 Km stretch
Requirements :
MRTS
- Ticket counter
- Admin office
- Primary commercial shops
- Temporary stalls
- Multi-use hall
- Screens
- Parking
- Public toilets
- Exhibition halls
Along Canal
- Cafe
- Amphitheatre
- Cycle track
- Parking
- Jogging track
- Meditation space
- Banquet halls
- Admin office
- Seating
- Semiopen library
- Children play area

proposal 2
The design intent is to integrate the open spaces with the pedestrian pathways with dif-
ferent activities in each zone to accomdate the facility of that particular area. This help
us to create public realm with different place making concepts.

Requirements
- Cafe
- Amphitheatre
- Cycle track
- Parking
- Jogging track
- Meditation/yoga/exercise space
- Banquet halls
- Admin office
- Seating
- Semiopen library
- Children play area
- Public toilets