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The Rock Show is back again. Transparence 2015 is here with the
theme:
Social Mass Housing for Smart Cities
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Designed to Rock, Destined to win, the Rock stars are ready to
get crowned in full glory. After a
rocking season of 2014, the competition gets much bigger in this
2015 edition.
Transparence Indias largest Architectural Design Competition is
brought to you by Saint-
Gobain Glass India. Ably supported by Ethos, Transparence
inspires the budding architects of
today to give flight to their wings of imagination and
creativity.
A Profile of Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain, a benchmark brand in glass, brings with it a
legacy of over three and a half
centuries. A Fortune 500 Company today with operations in more
than 52 countries and annual
sales in excess of over 41 bn., Saint-Gobain has transcended
time and continues to redefine
the standards of glass. Saint-Gobain Glass India (SGGI) - a
subsidiary of Saint-Gobain,
manufactures and markets float glass and allied products in
India. From its world class
manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur, SGGI produces a wide
range of float glass products -
Clear Glass, Tinted Glass, Energy Efficient performance Glass,
Mirrors, Designer Glass and glass
for special high performance applications including Fire Safety.
Today SGGI is the most
preferred brand for all architectural glazing solutions in
India
A complete profile of the organization and its products can be
obtained from www.in.saint-
gobain-glass.com
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Edifice is a collective. They have as many design philosophies,
as they are designers.
Ultimately, though, they believe that Sensitivity should be the
One Quality that will distinguish
their Designs. Edifice believes that every project that they
handle should go beyond mere green
certifications and be genuinely sustainable. It should improve
the well-being of its occupants
and strive to improve its social environs.
Edifice believes in trying to exceed expectations. They aim to
delight their Clients, as well as
themselves, with their built projects. So, they invariably walk
that extra mile. Invariably, they
are proud of the projects that they bring to life. And sometimes
they win awards.
And Edifice believes in relationships. They have, in their own
small way, participated in
propelling the growth stories of such organizations as Infosys,
TCS, Capgemini. Taj Group of
Hotels and JSW, some for as many as 18 of the 25 years of their
existence. They are also
working with eminent developers such as Tata Housing, Mahindra
Lifespaces, Mantri,
Kalpataru, Lodha and Godrej. Their area of expertise spans
across various verticals such as
Corporate Architecture & Interiors, Commercial &
Residential Development, Master Planning
& Urban Design, Hospitality, Institutional &
Healthcare.
The mentor for this years Transparence is Ar. Ravi
Sarangan.
Ravi Sarangan co-founded Edifice along with Sanjay
Srinivasan as soon as they graduated from The Sir
J.J.College of Architecture, Mumbai.
Over 25 years and 1200 projects later, Edifice is now one
of the larger Firms in the country. And while they handle
projects of diverse sizes, from Interior Design to Urban
Design, they have attempted to keep their idealism
untarnished right through each of these projects.
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BACKGROUND
India is witnessing increasing urbanization with the current
level of 30% expected to reach
50%+ in the next 20-30 years.
The new government in India has initiated Smart Cities as a
response to this increase in
migration. Over 100 new Smart cities are expected to come up.
Though not designed &
planned from the start, most of these cities would have the
opportunity for being developed
almost afresh.
What are Smart Cities?
The key feature of a Smart City is the intersection of
competitiveness, Capital and
Sustainability. - Article on Smart cities, Ministry of Urban
Development, Govt. of India
(http://indiansmartcities.in/site/index.aspx)
A smart city is a self-sustainable unit relying more on
renewable energy with integration of
green spaces, residential and commercial areas, connected
through a web of roads. Emphasis is
also on minimizing waste by increasing energy efficiency and
reducing water conservation. - Delhi set to get three smart cities
in 2015, Hindustan Times
(http://www.hindustantimes.com/newdelhi/delhi-set-to-get-
3-smart-cities/article1-1302176.aspx)
As per a concept note thats featured on the website on Indian
Smart cities, the concept of
LIVE-WORK-PLAY is engrained in the philosophy of smart
cities.
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THEME: SOCIAL MASS HOUSING FOR SMART CITIES
Increasing urbanization, however, has its challenges on
providing housing for migrant
population who may not be able to afford housing otherwise
available in the cities.
The primary reasons for the increasing numbers in urbanization
are the job opportunities and
the standard of living, amenities etc. that the city has to
offer. But this migration is also causing
a drop in the quality of life and a loss in the sense of
socio-cultural belonging.
The theme for this years Transparence looks at the design of a
social mass-housing complex,
which integrates the concepts and principles of a smart city
itself.
The housing will be exclusively for the migrant population,
looking for employment/employed
in the city. The housing complex will thus inculcate the
philosophy of a smart city- LIVE-
WORK AND PLAY.
LIVE: Residents will be provided with a decent quality of life
with basic public amenities
WORK: Residents may also have a work environment inside the
housing complex to generate
income.
PLAY: Entertainment hubs and relief spaces in and around the
complex.
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SITE
Anik Bus Depot approximately 18 ha of land located in the heart
of the city at Wadala,
Mumbai. The site has seen rapid growth in the past few years
owing to planned infrastructure
such as the Monorail and the Eastern Freeway. A metro line is
also planned through here as
well as an Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT) for the city. This
site will be a part of the new smart
city of Wadala in Mumbai as proposed by the MMRDA. The union of
the metro, monorail, road
transport and bus terminal makes Wadala a Transport Oriented
development (T.O.D.).
Lodha New Cuffe Parade and Ajmera i-land are currently under
construction here which will see
an influx of high-end residences. Bhakti Park existing here
caters to a vast middle-class
population, along with IMAX, which is the main attraction in the
area.
The Depot is currently under-utilised. Six acres of it is,
presently allocated for a terminus to be
used by BEST buses. In the future, with all the planned
developments in the vicinity, over 25000
people will use this depot daily. The ISBT and Metro station
will eventually come up in the
neighbourhood to create a huge transport hub in the future.
However, what are the other programs that may be integrated in
order to explore the balance
land area of the development? Social mass housing is lacking in
the city and is one subject that
requires attention in Mumbai.
In and around the site, the working population includes drivers,
mechanics; house-help; tailors and embroiderers; dabbawaalas;
construction workers; dockyard labour; vegetable, fruit and
vendors; beauticians and make-up artistes; and dhobis who would be
the support staff for and in a sense the backbone of the rest of
the middle class and high end population that Wadala holds, making
their life comfortable.
This site will thus aim at providing homes that are comfortable
for varied family sizes of this range of demography.
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SITE BYELAWS
Location WADALA, MUMBAI MMRDAs envisaged new smart city.
Total site area: 18.42 ha out of which 6 ha to be allocated for
bus terminus.
Maximum Ground coverage: 50%
A minimum setback of 12m must be left from site boundary and
between buildings to allow fire
tender movement.
As per Mumbai local laws, a minimum of 25% of the site must be
allocated for recreational ground out of which 10% can be
paved.
PARKING:
For residents: 1 car parking per 1500 sq.ft of housing; 2-
Wheeler and cycle parking to be provided for each flat.
For visitors: Minimum of 25% of total parking provided.
Additional parking for visitors to be provided as per your proposed
area program.
No basements can be provided here owing to the high water table
in the site.
Maximum permissible height is 30m. Walk-up apartments are
suggested. Vertical slum designs as shown in images below are
completely unacceptable.
*Byelaws have been made so as to address certain concerns like
fire safety, good ratio of open and
built etc. Please note that the above-mentioned byelaws are only
suggestive. Since, we are looking at
a new smart city, you may choose to address the concerns that
the byelaws address through your
designs in any way that you may deem fit. Following the above
byelaws is not mandatory.
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DESIGN PROBLEM: PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Placing of a 6 hectare bus terminus on the provided site. Please
note that we only need
you to demarcate and show us a zoning for the placing of the bus
terminus with access
points marked out. We do not require you to detail out the
design of the terminus.
Please note that you may assume the parking for the terminus is
met within the 6
hectares or at a site nearby.
2000 housing units of 450 sq.ft each (TOTAL BUILT UP AREA:
9,00,000 sq.ft) to be
planned for.
4-6 different housing modules and/or clusters to be
detailed.
Depending on family sizes these houses maybe combined to form
0.5 or 1.5 or 2 times
the size of one unit keeping the total built up area of 9,00,000
sq.ft the same. Detail out,
how you will execute this flexibility in your design.
This housing will be purchased by the demography mentioned
earlier which primarily is
the lower income group. Thus, the cost of construction shouldnt
exceed Rs. 1250/- per
sq.ft. A brief costing is to be deliberated per unit in your
entry.
Basic amenities to be provided for the proposed development
crche (baalewadi),
pre-primary school, clinic, market/grocery stores, community
hall etc refer UDPFI
Norms (now known as URDPFI) for the same which is dependent on
the total
population.
Lifestyle of the demography needs to be studied leading to
identification of semi-public,
public and private spaces, in your designs
One need or activity is to be identified and incorporated in
your design solutions that
may add to the value and character of this housing complex.
Please remember it is not
merely homes that you are designing for this population but a
lifestyle!
Through your designs, you need to address the sense of
belonging, which leads to a
much better maintenance by the users post occupancy.
Universal accessibility in your designs is imperative.
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Submission format
A maximum of twelve A3 sheets or five A2 with a readable scale
of drawing.
Please note that, we would advise you to restrict your word
limit on the A3/A2 sheets to 100-
150 words per sheet.
All entries to be accompanied by soft copies. Please ensure that
the presentation is in a power
point format compatible with MS Office 2007 with not more than
20 slides.
Please write names and other team details only on the rear side
of the sheets in a size not
larger than 2 X 5 and only on the first/ last slide of the
ppt.
Evaluation criteria
Originality
Relation of built form to site
Clearly stated design intent
Sustainable practices put into the designing
Competition Format
Transparence 15 is open to undergraduate students of
architecture and design. All those who are
students at the time of registration are eligible to
participate. In the case of students who will be
considered students by their colleges till the time of
announcement of their results, they are
requested to send in their registration details (names of team
members, email ids and mobile
number with college names) to [email protected]
Teams to comprise of a maximum of three members.
A two-stage competition Four Regional Juries North, South, East
and West. The regional winners
will be intimated on the spot at the regional juries. The jury
comments and expectations for the
next stage will be communicated to them along with the final
date of submission.
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All participants are invited to the regional juries where their
travel expenses will be reimbursed on
the spot. There will be no presentations by the teams at the
regional juries but the teams will get an
opportunity to hear the jury comments and interact with them.
The venue for the regional juries
will be communicated to all the participants.
Awards
Regional Winners: Rs.18000/- per team, a certificate and an
opportunity to win the coveted National
Trophy.
National Winner: Rs.75000/- per team, a trophy and a
certificate.
National First Runner-up: Rs.50000/- per team, a trophy and a
certificate.
National Second Runner-up: Rs.25000/- per team, a trophy and a
certificate.
All participants with submissions that are found technically
complete by the jury will be awarded a
certificate.
Checklist for Participants
Form teams with a maximum of three members
Register online at www.ethosindia.in or www.transparence.in
For registration related queries write to Ms. Rama at
[email protected]
For queries related to the brief write to Ar. Vidhya Gopal
[email protected]
Complete requirements for submission
Please ensure that your names and other details are written only
at the rear side of the sheets as a
small label.
Important Dates
Registrations last date: October 15th, 2015
Submissions need to reach the address mentioned below by October
26th, 2015:
Ms.Gita Balakrishnan
Ethos
23 Woodlands Syndicate, 8/7 Alipore Road
Kolkata 700027
Ph: 9051642739