Auroville: City Planning Topics: 1) Introduction 2) The Galaxy Concept of the City 3) City Layout

1. AUROVILLE
CITY PLANNING
SUBMITTED BY:
1) ANUBHA ARORA (A1904014006)
2) TANISHA SACHDEVA (A1904014009)
3) NIMISHA BHAGAT (A1904014015)
4) MOLLIEE SETH (A1904014030)
5) SUNAYANA MIGLANI (A1904014033)

2. 1. WHAT IS AUROVILLE?
Auroville is a universal township in the making for a
population of up to 50,000 people from around the
world.
2. HOW DID AUROVILLE BEGIN?
• The concept of Auroville - an ideal township
devoted to an experiment in human unity
• In the mid 1960s the concept was developed
and put before the Govt. of India, took it to the
General Assembly of UNESCO.
• In 1966 UNESCO passed a unanimous
resolution commending it as a project of
importance to the future of humanity, thereby
giving their full encouragement.
Today Auroville is recognized as the first and only
internationally endorsed ongoing experiment in
human unity and transformation of consciousness
Practically researching into - sustainable living and
the future cultural, environmental, social and
spiritual needs of mankind.
LOCATION
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INTRODUCTION

3. THE GALAXY CONCEPT OF THE CITY
• At the centre stands the Matrimandir, the
“soul of Auroville”, a place for individual
silent concentration.
• Radiating out beyond the Matrimandir
Gardens are four Zones, each focusing on
an important aspect of the township’s life:
o Industrial (north)
o Cultural (north east),
o Residential (south/south west) and
o International (west)
• Surrounding the city area is a Green Belt
consisting of forested areas, farms and
sanctuaries with scattered settlements for
those involved in green work.

4. CITY LAYOUT

5. PEACE AREA
At the center of the township lies the Peace Area,
comprising the Matrimandir and its gardens, the
amphitheater with the Urn of Human Unity that
contains the soil of 121 nations and 23 Indian states,
and the project of a lake to help create an
atmosphere of calm and serenity and to serve as a
groundwater recharge area.
INDUSTRIAL ZONE
A 109-hectare area to the north of the Peace Area,
the Industrial Zone, a zone for "green" industries, is
focused on Auroville's efforts towards a self-
supporting township. It will contain small and
medium-scale industries, training centres, arts and
crafts, and the city's administration.

6. • It is the designated site for National
Pavilions from around the world.
Representing all the major cultures, these
centres of research, study and creative
activity, will be a concrete and richly
expressive manifestation of human unity in
diversity.
• The Pavilions are grouped into continental
areas, with a different basic shape inspiring
the layout and architectural expression of
each one –the circle for Africa, the triangle for
Asia, the square for Europe, the hexagon for
America, and a mix of hexagon and triangle for
Oceania
• The USA Pavilion Group has initiated an
International Student Guest House in the
International Zone, and the Canadian Pavilion
Group has erected an Inuksuk, a large
traditional Inuit stone sculpture, as a symbolic
metaphor for humanity’s search towards a
new consciousness.
INTERNATIONAL ZONE (IZ) AND NATIONAL / CULTURAL PAVILIONS

7. ARATI APPARTMENTS
RESIDENTIAL ZONE
For the 189-hectare Residential Zone,
development is primarily limited to residential
community buildings and support services like
• Community Meeting Spaces,
• Crèches
• Lower Age Group Educational Needs
• Work Studio
• First Aid Centres
• Parks
• Playgrounds
• Landscaping Elements
• Eco-friendly Parking Areas
• Kiosks And Convenience Stores
• City Level Retail Stores
• Restaurants
• Libraries And Reading Rooms
• Health Centres
• City Management Sub-offices For Services Such
As Fire, Water, Sanitation And Post/Telecom,

8. THE CULTURAL ZONE
The 103-hectare (240 acres) spanning Cultural Zone
will have its own specific vibration emanating from
the various cultural institutions and research
centres related to education, arts and sport that are
planned there.
City level cultural uses will find their place there,
such as auditoriums and exhibition halls, parks and
playgrounds, green areas, kiosks and convenience
stores, a stadium and large spaces with sports
facilities.
Concept
Although, the search for a higher and truer way of
living & culture is a dominant theme for the entire
Auroville Township, the artistic and educational
aspects of this research are to be pursued with a
greater focus in the Cultural.
Tomorrow
In future, the Cultural Zone will house additional primary and secondary education facilities for an
estimated 5,400 children, as well as a university, science laboratories, academies for music, dance,
theatre, artistic centres for fine arts, martial arts, a language laboratory, an institute for photo,
video and film production, specialised libraries, a sports stadium, etc.

9. THE GREEN ZONE
The Green Belt Zone has broadly three main
categories of uses, viz. agriculture and farming,
forest and land regeneration and recreation.
• Their development is designed to promote
biodiversity enhancement, environmental
management, land regeneration and water
management,
Agriculture and farming
The western part of the Green Belt, consisting of
eris, natural drainage channels and village
settlements, is reserved for intensive agricultural
development.
They will be utilised to set up prototype farms for
raising appropriate crop categories that can be
efficiently produced in differing geographic
conditions in Tamil Nadu.
Forest and land regeneration
The eastern part of the Green Belt, which has
already been developed with dense plantations of
trees, acts as a barrier against cyclone-strong winds
coming from the coast, which were till recently the
main cause for soil erosion, gully formation and
degradation of land.
Recreation
One of the several purposes of a Green Belt
is also to provide open-air recreational
facilities for the inhabitants of Auroville and
its visitors. An area of 260 Ha has been
designated for this purpose, which will also
include a modern crematorium park as well
as agro- and social forestry for the benefit of
neighbouring villages.

10. TRANSPORTATION
Auroville has a not-for-profit transport service.
ITS's goal is “to strive towards a pollution-free, safe
transportation system by collaborating with
community members to manifest the vision for
mobility in Auroville.”
1. Taxi Sharing
- Reduce emissions and save money.
2. Electric Scooter Rental
3. Local Pickups and Drops
- electric vans and scooters for rides to ECR,
Kuyilapalayam, Pondy or anywhere in Auroville.
4. e-Delivery Services
5. Charging Stations
- Free charging points for your e-vehicles 24/7.
Currently, we have charging stations opposite Solar
kitchen, at Ganesh Bakery and Tanto Pizzeria in
Kuyilapalayam.

11. ECONOMY
• The "guest contribution", or a daily fee paid by
the guests of Auroville, constitutes a part of
Auroville's budget.
• There is a system of "maintenance", whereby
those Aurovilians in need can receive from the
community a monthly maintenance which
cover simple basic needs of life.
• The Government of India only finances a small
part of Auroville's budget, which is mainly
formed by contributions from Auroville's
commercial units which contribute 36% of their
profits to Auroville's Central Fund, and by
donations.
• There are guest houses, building construction
units, information technology, small and
medium scale businesses, producing and re-
selling items such as handmade paper
for stationery items etc.
• Other activities include afforestation, organic
agriculture, basic educational research, health
care, village development, appropriate
technology, town planning, water table
management, cultural activities, and
community services.