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Raj Rewal Asian games village case study

Raj Rewal's housing project for the Asian Games in Delhi, designed between 1980-1982, covers 35 acres and initially consisted of 700 units, which has since increased to 853. The design emphasizes community with clustered neighborhoods, pedestrian-friendly streets, and climatic adaptation, incorporating elements from vernacular architecture for enhanced environmental quality. The project aims to create a sense of participation among residents through interlinked spaces and thoughtful material choices, while promoting sustainability.

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AD CASE STUDY GROUP 5 By Ar.Raj Rewal ASIANGAMES VILLAGE
PROJECT A BACKGROUND Raj Rewal's housing for the Asian Games held in Delhi in November 1982 has been designed in the tradition if such works, but attempts to create a village to instil a sense of community and participation in the best spirit if an Olympiad. Located near the medieval ruins if Sid fort in South Delhi, 35 acres were allotted by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for some 700 housing units. The project took just under two years to build. Initially, the complex, had 700 housing units out of which 200 were individual houses and 500 were apartments which varied from two to four storey structures. AD case study sem 7
PROJECT OVERVIEW Architect - Raj Rewal Location - New Delhi, India Date - 1980-1982 Building Type - Multi family housing Construction System - Concrete Context - Urban Style - Modern site area - 35acres (141640 sq m) landscape architect - Mohammad Shaheer TOTAL BUILDING UNITS TOTAL BUILDING UNITS: INITIALLY, CONSISTS OF 700 UNITS. (200 INDIVIDUAL HOUSES & 500 APARTMENTS). NOW, IT HAS 853 FLATS.(793 HOUSE TOP OFFICIALS OF PSUS, BUREAUCRATS, PUBLIC. SERVANTS AND EVEN UNION MINISTERS). Density is 28 units per hectare.
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CLIMATE Delhi comes under the Composite Climate Zone. Composite climate displays the characteristics of hot & dry, warm & humid as well as cold climates. Design here are guided by longer prevailing climatic conditions . New Delhi's climate is a difficult climate to design for, being composite in nature , it experiences a dry-hot summer with temperatures up to 45°C and winters with temperatures down to 3°C and an in-between hot-humid season. Cool shadows and air currents are built into the grain of the city of Jaisalmer and are excellent demonstration of the achievement of low rise,high density development. Thus in this project same technique is used to manage the climatic barriers N
THE HOUSING SURROUNDS THE PRESENT DINING COMPLEX WHICH WILL LATER BE CONVERTED INTO A COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BLOCK. THE BUILDINGS ARE CLUSTERED TO FORM MOHALLAS OR NEIGHBOURHOODS, EACH WITH BETWEEN SIXTEEN AND THIRTYSIX DWELLINGS. A CENTRAL PEDESTRIAN SPINE, MODELLED ON TRADITIONAL GALIS, INTERCONNECTS THE CLUSTERS. PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ACCESS TO HOUSING IS KEPT SEGREGATED BUT LINKED FOR CONVENIENCE. CAR PARKING IS OFF THE PERIPHERAL ROADS. N
built 59.6% unbuilt 40.4% Green Areas and courtyards Are Spread All Over the Site which can be Accessed From 70% Of the Village N
VENTILATION Cool shadows and air currents are built into thegrain of the city of Jaisalmer and are excellent demonstration of the achievement of low rise,high density development. INSPIRATION The forts of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur offer fromhigh plateaux splendid overviews of the cities. The sense of enclosure and continuity ofmovement is maintained throughout the cities. VISUALS Settlement patterns are clearly visible and the texture of the city with its closely related solidsand voids . INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY The densely packed blocks breathe‟ through the courtyards at different levels . AD case study sem 7
CLUSTERING OF BUILDING The buildings are clustered to form mohallas or neighbourhoods, each with between sixteen and thirtysix dwellings. A central pedestrian spine, modelled on traditional galis, interconnects the clusters. Pedestrian and vehicular access to housing is kept segregated but linked for convenience STREETS ARE NARROW, SHADED , BROKEN UP INTO SMALL UNITS CREATING PAUSES, POINTS OF REST & CHANGING AD case study sem 7 TYPICAL CLUSTER FORMING GATEWAYS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FOR SHADED PEDESTRIAN WALKING AND ARE ALSO USED AS TERRACE GARDENS. •THE GATEWAYS MARK THE TERRITORIES CREATION OF GEOMETRIC SYSTEMS AND RESPONDING VISUAL IMAGERIES ARE APPARENT IN RAJ REWAL’S ARCHITECTURAL WORKS.
AD case study sem 7 THE ARCHITECTS DESIGNED THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE HOUSING TO BE USED BY THE LOCAL POPULATION AFTER THE EVENT, AND HAVE GIVEN THE BUILDINGS AN INDIAN CHARACTER. GATEWAYS ALLOW FOR A CHANGE & CONTAIN A CONTUNITY, BRIDGES FORMED BY LINKING 2 NEIGHBOURING HOUSES LAYOUT PLAN FOLLOWS TARDITIONAL METHOD OF CREATING SHADE VIA OVERHANG SHADE, WINDOWS, AND JALI IN PARAPET, THE CONCEPT IS BASED ON A SEQUENCE OF OPEN SPACES, INTERLINKED WITH NARROW PEDESTRIAN STREETS SHADED AND KEPT ALIVE THROUGH A CAREFUL MIX WITH RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNAL AREA.
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Specific Building Typology TYPE A UNIT 120 SQ M THESE HAVE LARGEST FLOOR AREA WITH CAR PORCHES AND LARGE TARRACES 13.5 OF TOTAL HEIGHT AND 3M EACH UNIT OF HEIGHT IS PROVIDED 1 TYPE B UNIT 200 SQ M LOCATED ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE PARKING SQUARES, THE LARGEST SINGLE UNITS HAVE AGROUNDAREA OF APPROXIMATELY 200 METERS AND HAVE ATTACHED CAR PORCHES AND SERVANT QUATER 2 TYPE C UNIT 60 SQ M ITS DESIGNED SO THAT IT CAN FORM CLUSTER WITH EITHER FOUR OR SIX UNITS TO CREATE A VARIETY OF INNER SPCAES 3 TYPE D UNIT 80 SQM A TYPICAL BLOCK DESIGNED IN A WAY THAT IT CAN BE LINKED AT ALL ENDS, INCLUDING THE FRONTAND CAN COMBINE AS DIFFERENT PERMUTATIONS THAT MIX AND MERGE TO SHAPE NEWELEMENTS, EACH ADDING A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE. 4
The flats vary in size, from 90 square metres to a maximum of200 square metres. Each unit has its own private open-to-sky space, in the form of a courtyard or a terrace, in addition to sharing a larger less private communal garden area. The house clusters, with their connecting walkways and terraces overlooking the intemal pedestrian streets or gal is, help give the people of the mohalla a sense of participation in communal activities. N
APARTMENT BLOCK The isometric drawing of a typical cluster shows how the houses are designed as interlocking units, usually in a block of four to six flats. Each cluster has its own integrity, being diftned by large darwazas or doorways, which have been a feature of old city quarters in northern India. In the long term, it is hoped that each cluster will develop its own identity. The houses and roof terraces often overlook the streets (galis) and the communal courtyards, creating a sense of participation among residents, in what the architect calls "the theatre of the street."
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There has been a careful selection of materials and colours for the housing. The building external walls are finished with a stone aggregate applied in situ while the courtyard walls are of Delhi quartzite stone. Pedestrian pathways are paved with white or red sandstone. The doors and windows to the houses are of metal and are painted in bright colours which also give a sense of identity to the different units. SURACE COATING PEBBLES OF SANDSTONE,FINISHING RAW, NATURAL COLOR STONE. FRAMES METAL COLOR ORANGE GREEN WHITE PAVING BLOCKS OF LOCAL STONE The careful selection of materials and colors for the complex is reflected in the use of Delhi quartzite stone for the courtyard walls, white or red sandstone for pathways and stone aggregate finish for the external walls. STRUCTURE OF BEAMS AND REIFORCED CONCRETE PILLARS ARE COATED WITH PEBBLES OF SANDSTONE. MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION
INSPIRATIONAL WORDS AMBER VALLETTA Design shouldn't have to take a backseat to sustainability and making things responsibly. Every unit has open or semi-open spaces on its all sides which allow wind to enter from all sides and facilitate cross ventilation. SEMI OPEN SPACES THAT ARE CLOSE TO EACH OTHER IN ADJONING UNITS HAVE HIGH PARAPET WALLS FOR PRIVACY. EACH UNITS FACING THE COMMUNITY AREA. OPEN AND SEMI OPEN SPACES FACING EACH OTHER OFFER FOR VISUAL CONNECTION AND SAFETY. A N A L Y S I S
RAJ REWAL IS INSPIRED BY THE VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE OF JODHPUR AND JAISALMER WHICH VERY MUCH REFLECT IN HIS DESIGN CONCEPT OF ASIAD VILLAGE •Spacious terraces are the dominant feature •The creation of the traditional narrow street ,linking all the housing units, provides for intimate encounters between people and gives a sense of belonging to the neighborhood square. •The human scale has been kept in mind while designing the spaces. •The narrow pedestrian street provides shade to vernacular urban form. •The streets are consciously broken up into small units ,so there are pauses, resting points and changing vistas. •The complex is based on an internal street pattern with interconnecting inner squares /chowks culminating in a central court that acts as a heart for the whole scheme. According to interview of “Mr. Jogindar Singh” He possesses a 3 BHK apartment, and is a resident of Asiad Village from 3 years. • I feel that the clusters are not inter-connected for vehicular movement and have zig zag paths. • There are no servants quarter and garages provided. There are wide roads with ample of green spaces. There are backyards provided and the structure is very sound. A N A L Y S I S