Different elements of urban design of an area a studied , analysed and proposals are made for a better place

1. Puranapool Submitted by:
L.Ajitha

2. Contents
Literature study
Criteria of selection of the area of case study
History of the place
Observations
Interventions

3. Literature Study

4. Image of the city & its elements – Kevin Lynch
• Paths
Familiar routes followed- “Are the channels along which the observer customarily,
occasionally, or potentially moves.”
E.g.-streets, walkways, transit lines, canals, railroads

5. • Edges
dividing lines between districts- "are the linear elements not used or considered as
paths by the observer. They are boundaries between two phases, linear breaks in
continuity.”
E.g.- shores, railroad cuts, edges of development, walls ...

6. • Districts
Areas with perceived internal homogeneity- "are medium-to-large sections of the city,
conceived of as having two-dimensional extent, which the observer mentally enters „inside
of,‟ and which are recognizable as having some common identifying character"
E.g.- center, midtown, its in-town residential areas, organized industrial areas, trainyards,
suburbs, college campuses etc.

7. • Landmarks
Point of reference- “Are another type of point-reference, but in this case the observer
does not enter within them, they are external. They are usually a rather simply defined
physical object which makes one orient oneself.
E.g.-building, sign, store, or mountain

8. • Nodes
Center of attraction that you can enter- “Are points, the strategic spots in a city into which
an observer can enter. The nodes may be simply concentrations, which gain their
importance from being the condensation of some use or physical character, as a street-
corner hangout or an enclosed square .”
E.g.-primary junctions, places of a break in transportation, a crossing or convergence of
paths, moments of shift from one structure to another

9. Imagibility & Legibility
• IMAGIBILITY: The quality of a physical object which gives an observer a strong vivid image.
He concluded that a highly imageable city would be well formed, would contain very distinct
parts, and would be instantly recognizable to the common inhabitant.
• LEGIBILITY: It is one particular visual quality: the apparent clarity of the cityscape. The
ease with which type characters can be read.

10. Criteria of selection

11. • The presence of many historically significant buildings and the activity in them.
• Presence of a river in the area and problems associated with it
• The activity all over the place and human commutations.
• Pre dominant tourist activity in the place is of interest.
All the above factors make this place give a scope for many improvements in the
place that might drastically vary the place & activities associated.

12. History

13. History
• PuranaPul meaning old bridge,
spanning the Musi was built in 16th
century during the reign of Qutb
Shahis, for quick travel between
Golconda and Hyderabad.
• It was the entry bridge into the capital
of Hyderabad state.
• There was an immense damage
during the flood of Musi river in 1900
which was then repaired.
PURANAPOOL BRIDGE
PURANAPOOL BRIDGE PURANAPOOL BRIDGE DAMAGE DURING FLOOD
VIEW OF OSMANIA GENERAL HOSPITAL

14. Observations

16. Imagibility & Legibility of the place
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Imagibiligty Legibility
Public opinion
Yes No Speculative
Source: Survey done from 60 samples
under random sampling( includes
tourists, workers , occasional commuters
, others)
IMAGIBILITY:
According to our perception the place is imagible as it
leave a remark on anyone’s mind who visits this place for once
with its magnificent buildings, variety of activities going on at the
same place at the same instance as they are distinct and vivid
elements along the river front though there is ambiguity in the
interior parts.
LEGIBILITY:
The place lacks legibility aspect as a person cannot read
the place very easily as there are sharp blind curves in the road
network and there are many places where buildings cover the
further path and create sense of ambiguity also there is lot of
confusion as we move into interior fabric.

17. Imagibility & Legibility of the place
• 4 people were asked to draw the cognitive maps of the place which were as follows.

18. Imagibility & Legibility of the place
• These gave the following inferences.

19. Elements present in the place : NODES

20. Elements present in the place: LADNMARKS

21. Elements present in the place: PATHWAYS

22. Elements present in the place: EDGES

23. Elements present in the place: DISTRICTS

24. Elements present in the place: COLOUR , BUILDING
TYPOLOGY & HARMONY

25. Elements present in the place: SKYLINE&
DOMINENCE

26. Elements present in the place: RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES

27. Determinants of form of the place
• Activity : The activity of the place has lot of heterogeneous elements that happen hand in
hand which lead to emergence of new elements on the streetscape of the area

28. Determinants of form of the place.
• River : The river played a vital role the placement and orientation of buildings as it
provided a view and added to prominence and domination of area by acting as a counter
space and also added the 4 element of depth to the area
• History : History of the place being very vibrant place also is associated with historical and
cultural significance and with no exaggeration has almost all the elements of the form
with historical and architectural interests
• Culture: Culture of the place is also a determinant of the place, during Fridays the place is
found with heavy traffic also during festivals like Ganesh Chathurti and Id the place
becomes too crowded

29. Street Scape
• The area has street furniture like bus stops, Dustbins

30. Open spaces
• The open spaces in the region vary from left out place on the river bed with greens to green
belts and small green spaces. Also has Ghats

31. Issues observed
• Traffic congestion near Afzalgunj bus stop, Madena circle, State central library.
• Accident prone junctions with low legibility and unforeseen pedestrian activity
• Foul smell in the rainy season & streets not suitable for pedestrian movement in those
days.
• Commercial & informal activity creating chaos in the area
• Garbage dumping into Musi and on the edges spoiling the image of the place.

32. Proposals

34. Multi level Parking Commercial complex
Tourist Ropeway

35. Walking track

36. Street side Cafeteria
Park with seating
arrangements
Pedestrian green bridge
Rope house

37. Dust bin Placement