Industrial Design GM Archives - Charles Correa Foundation

Author: Akshita Jain
Site Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Institute: School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
Advisor: Dr. Arun Ramani Grover and B.K Tanuja

Description

Public transit in India is becoming increasingly one-dimensional, failing to take into its fold the functions, economics and diversity of our cities.
This proposal for a mixed-use metro transit hub in a Tier 2 locality (Yelahanka) within a Tier 1 city (Bangalore) aims to embed economic and social sustainability into transit developments by extending the idea of air rights and designing them as integrated mixed-use developments that perform as active urban hubs for the locality while encouraging decongestion within the city center. This hub combines profitable (offices, retail) and subsidized (EWS/LIG housing, metro) components within a single building complex creating a financially self-sustaining model of development that serves a socially diverse population.
Secondary objectives are to prioritize public and shared transit (private vehicles are diverted from prime sightlines), to reposition the transit stop from being a node to a destination in itself (functions as a hub of activities instead of a passing through point) and to preserve and enhance existing city-level systems for environmental well-being (Bangalore’s historic system of stormwater drainage is a critical zoning consideration).
The outcome is a transit hub that pays for itself, houses diverse communities and transforms public transit into a catalyst for self-sustaining urban growth.

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Author: Jitish Jain
Site Location: Delhi
Institute: College of Architecture – SVIT
Advisor: Prof. Sailesh Nair

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E-waste poses a significant environmental challenge due to its non-biodegradable, toxic nature and widespread presence in ecosystems, impacting soil, air, water, and organisms. Electronic products also contribute to climate change. Manufacturing devices results in a carbon footprint, highlighting the need for eco-friendly processes and sustainable product lifecycles.
E-waste management involves proper disposal and handling of discarded electronics like phones, computers, and TVs. This includes collection, transportation, recycling, refurbishment, and environmentally conscious disposal.
In Delhi, adopting sustainable e-waste management yields advantages, such as enhancing the microclimate, reducing pollution, mitigating soil degradation, and potentially raising Yamuna River’s water level, affected by improper disposal. This approach benefits broader ecosystems and marine life. It emphasizes the intricate link between human activities, the environment, and species welfare.
The architectural intervention addresses e-waste management while providing experiential learning within a sustainable framework for local betterment. This multifaceted approach requires thoughtful design.
Architecturally, the intervention integrates e-waste collection, sorting, and recycling into urban spaces, serving as educational hubs. Interactive displays, workshops, and exhibitions offer insights into e-waste impacts and sustainability. This intervention blends functionality and sustainability by managing e-waste and offering educational and communal spaces, fostering awareness, participation, and positive local impact.