- The GSFC Township in Vadodara, Gujarat was designed by architect B.V. Doshi as housing for workers of the Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation (GSFC). It consists of 1,800 dwellings on a 56 hectare site. - The township has eight different dwelling types organized into three districts based on income level, with amenities including schools, banks, and a post office. Roads make up 8.82 hectares of the site while open spaces are 28.92 hectares. - Doshi designed the township to meet local needs through attention to climate, traditions, and building adaptability. Pedestrian paths link residential areas to a car-free core with public

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GSFC TOWNSHIP, VADODARA

2. GSFCTOWNSHIP, VADODARA
• Location : Vadodara, Gujarat
• Architect: B.V. Doshi
• Ownership: GSFC
• Site area : 56 ha. (146 acres)
• Dwelling type: 8
• No. Of dwelling: 1800
• Amenities:
Schools banks
Post office
Business premises
The water tower etc.
• Purpose of township:
To attract workers to locations outside their home states, townships have to be built to house them at
subsidized rates in attractive surroundings.
• Roads: 8.82 ha (15,50%)
• Open spaces: 28.92 ha (51.04%)
• Residences: 18.418 ha (32,50%)
• Public and semi-public spaces: 0.506 ha (0.89%)
• Density 'net: 34 units / ha

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5. • The Entire Complex Is Designed
From The Diagonal Geometry
• To The South-east Are The 1-2-3
And 4 Types, Of About 250
Sq.mt. Per Unit, For High-
income Residents.
• To The Southwest Are Localized
Types 5 & 6 Of About 90 Sq.mt.,
For Middle-income Residents,
• While In The Northern Area Are
Inserted Types 7 And 8, For
Low-income Workers; The Latter
Category Of Housing Is
Characterized By A Minimum
Area Of ​​40 sq.mt.
CONCEPTAND ZONING

6. SITEPLAN:

7. • The projects usually emphasize the size and area of rooms.
• Ar. B.V. Doshi strove to meet local requirements and paid special attention to the local climate, local traditions
and the adaptability of buildings.
• With regard to the housing units, Ar. B.V. Doshi involves the construction of eight different types, organized
into three macro-districts according to the different economic condition.
• A network of pedestrian paths links the residential areas to the heart of the site. At the car-free core of the
site are the public facilities: dispensary and hospital, kindergarten, post office, A primary, A middle and A
secondary school, and some sports facilities. A water tower is A special design feature giving A point of
reference to the core area.
• Their designs respond to the spilling out of daily activities into open areas in a manner typical of Indian life.
DISCRIPTION:
SHOPPING CENTER

8. Type 1: 40sq.m
CLUSTER PLAN
Living room 15sq.mt (37.5%)
Cooking & working space
11.5sq.mt (27.5%)
Bed room 12sq.mt (30%)
Toilet 1.1 sq.mt
Bath 2 sq.mt (7%)
Back yard 17sq.mt (42%)
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Foyer 6 sq.mt (15%)
Front yard

9. Type 1: 40sq.m
CLUSTER PLAN
Living room 15sq.mt (37.5%)
Cooking & working space
11.5sq.mt (27.5%)
Bed room 12sq.mt (30%)
Toilet 1.1 sq.mt
Bath 2 sq.mt (7%)
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Balcony 6 sq.mt (15%)

10. Type 1: 40sq.m
Living room
Cooking & working space
Bed room
Toilet & Bath
Back yard
Foyer
Front yard
SECTION AA’
SECTION BB’
FRONT ELEVATION STAIR CASE BACK YARD
Balcony

11. Type 2: 225sq.m
CLUSTER PLAN
Living room 20 sq.mt (8%)
Kitchen 13 sq.mt (6%)
Foyer 12 sq.mt (5%)
(1)Bed room 20 sq.mt (8%)
Open space 48 sq.mt (21%)
Balcony 18 sq.mt (8%)
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

12. Type 2: 225sq.m
(2)Bed room 45sq.mt (20%)
Toilet 2 sq.mt
Bath 2 sq.mt (1.7%)
Open space 14 sq.mt (6.2%)
Balcony 23 sq.mt (10%)
SECTION AA’
Foyer
FIRST FLOOR PLAN

13. Type 3: 250sq.m
CLUSTER PLAN
Living room 18sq.mt (8%)
Cooking & working space
18sq.mt (7.2%)
Bed room 18sq.mt (8%)
Toilet 1.1 sq.mt
(1.2%)
Back yard
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Foyer 10 sq.mt (4%)
Front yard

14. Type 3: 250sq.m
Bed room-II 18sq.mt (8%)
Toilet 1.1 sq.mt
(1.2%)
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Balcony 20 sq.mt (5%)
Front yard
Bed room-I 23sq.mt (10%)
CLUSTER PLAN

15. Type 3: 250sq.m
Living room
Bed room
Toilet
Back yard
Balcony
Front yard
Cooking and work space
SECTION BB’
SECTION AA’
Foyer

16. SITE PHOTOS:
SCHOOL

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