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Exhibition Design
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Looking Within: An Urban Conservation and Regeneration Plan for Ranwar in Bandra (W), Mumbai
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Sponsonr The Busride Design Studio
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Ranwar, a small quaint hamlet in Bandra (the ‘queen of suburbs’) has 400 years of heritage. Ranwar is one of the five surviving pakhadis (hamlets), which define Bandra and its character. The aim of my diploma project was to understand this character and create references for the common man to understand the same. The project involved understanding the pakhadis lifestyle through the spaces they live in. A detailed qualitative spatial analysis of the environment was carried out. A study of culture, lifestyle and history was undertaken to understand the heritage value of the precinct. The study translated to some sort of reference visuals for communication to the next group who was to work on the same project. The issues of the hamlet were identified and placed against heritage features for solutions. These efforts led to trend analysis and forecasting for conservation directions in the form of scenarios. Finally, a design direction for the studio to carry on the project was charted. Through my diploma project I learnt that my core competency lies in looking at design from the research point of view. Besides that, I also learnt the importance to be a good listener, do networking and pursuing people to talk. |
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