Browsing by Author "Nambiar, Abhijit"

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    Adaptive reuse: Revival of India united mills no. 2&3, Kalachowkie
    (AIKTC, 2022-05) Nambiar, Abhijit; Gazge, Tahrim Salahuddin (17AR10)
    From the early 19th century, Mumbai mills have played an important role in the cities economic condition, urban development and communal structuring. They have always been a vital part of Mumbai's heritage, are now abandoned due to their lack of architectural, historical, and symbolic significance. There have been some redevelopment projects merely on commercial, residential and political exploitations. These developments do not think about the long history of these mills, their contribution to the city and the impact of these projects on the immediate neighbouring context. This study is an effort to explore the redevelopment proposals for the mills in central Mumbai and revitalize the specific area around and within the precinct.
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    Revitalization of textile hub
    (AIKTC, 2022-05) Nambiar, Abhijit; Patel, Nabeel Nooh (17AR22)
    The textile industry holds large fame within side of India. Textile industry gives one of the maximum vital requirements of the people. It is an unbiased industry from the fundamental requirement of raw fabric to the final product, with large Value-addition of every stage of processing with its contribution of 14% of the whole business production, at the same time as it contributes up-to 2% percentage of the entire GDP of India. Bhiwandi which is once known as MANCHESTER OF ASIA,is now lacking behind in the textile sector.Due to lockdown 40% of textile industries in bhiwandi are shut. Therefore, in order to raise the textile sector, there should be a right business module beginning from production unit up to the retailing units, with the help of skills which might be already practicing. We also can utilize the waste coming from the fabric as a byproduct which can be reused and help in boosting the economy. As well as the water which is polluting the environment can be used is a proper way also the consumption of water can be increased which can be used in future.
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    Social architecture of a marginalized community: Study of Mumbra-Kausa
    (AIKTC, 2022-05) Nambiar, Abhijit; Shaikh, Aroosa Arif (17AR28)
    As Cities are evolving and progressing it’s is essential to ensure the quality of life and one’s participation in the development of the region. There arises a constant need to investigate new possibilities of the ‘Public realm’ and ‘Public engagement’ that not only offers socio-cultural environment but also aims at creating custom designed spatial configuration that helps and benefits the community and its unique characteristics. It is important to create self-sustainable public realms with programmes that ensures social and economic growth. Socialization and a sense of community increases when there is something for everyone in the urban fabric. ‘Social Architecture’ which fits the need of the city like a puzzle ensures a Sustainable and more tolerant public domain for the overall development of people and the region as a whole.
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    Social complex for elderly
    (AIKTC, 2022-05) Nambiar, Abhijit; Khan, Azim Moshir Ahmed (17AR14)
    Architecture is always changing and adapting to new requirements related to social, economic, technological, political, and demographic changes. "According to this, the aging of the population is one of the most important changes in the 21st century: the increase in life expectancy and the decline in the fertility rate have led to an increasing number of elderly people. Aging is an interdisciplinary field of research because it involves biology, psychology, sociology, economics, and the environment. "Research on the aging process has a wide range of knowledge bases from different disciplines." groups that need the most attention from society. World Health Organization (2007). "Active aging (the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and safety to improve the quality of life as people age) to improve the well-being of the urban elderly.